Food ~ Fitness ~ Family
More than a catchy title, the name of this blog came from our passion–as a couple and as a family–to embrace healthy habits in our daily lives. But most of our health habits aren’t sophisticated or really all that unique. In fact, most of them …
When I first heard the concept of intentionally training in the fasted state I thought it was the craziest idea I had ever heard. For years we’ve been conditioned that before going out for a run or lift weights you need a good meal–to do …
You should know by now that we like to try new bio-hacks, especially ones that incorporate fasting. From Intermittent fasting to traditional water-only fasts, we’ve tried them all. But one of the more intriguing things we’ve tried in the past year is the “fast mimicking …
If you’re like me, you might be starting to realize the critical importance of sleep. For years, the importance of sleep has been marginalized—even by the health and fitness community. With our frenetic, productivity-driven lives, a good night’s sleep has been replaced by more work, …
When following a ketogenic diet or experimenting with different fasting protocols, it is important to be mindful of micronutrient intake. Reducing or eliminating carbohydrate intake can lower consumption of micronutrient-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. But that’s only part of the story. Fasting and …
For 5 1/2 years I’ve worked at the same cancer center and had the same routine. I rotate between two offices and have four exam rooms, each equipped with its own computer workstation for charting and treatment planning. In total I have 6 different workstations …
We’ve all heard it before: “Eat this way and you’ll lose weight.” “Do this exercise you’ll have washboard abs.” “Try this treatment and you’ll heal faster.” It’s very compelling, and sometimes it’s actually true. But when it comes to our health, we have to stop …
Hey friends! Can you believe its already April? This always seems to be the point in the year when I realize just how fast time is flying by. And if you’re like me, your starting to see some of that New Year’s motivation become a …
We’ve explored ketones extensively on this blog and shared our favorite recipes and experiences with ketosis. As the Keto diet becomes more popular and millions of people have experienced the benefits of ketosis, still many folks report difficulty achieving/maintain ketosis or negative side effects from …
