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Recently a friend posted on Facebook that she was adopting a “plant based diet.”  Immediately, the comment feed lit up–some some supporters, some detractors, and still more giving friendly advice and encouragement.  Even though a Facebook comment debate is the least meaningful use of one’s …

Hey Guys, About a year ago, while traveling for the wedding of our friends Shan and Jennifer, we decided to enjoy some time at a local spa. While we were there, we decided to try out their infrared sauna.  I had always heard about saunas …

From the feedback I received on the last post, it seems that most people intuitively know that diet is king when it comes to weight control.  We can debate the mechanisms until we’re blue in the face, but there is little doubt that you cannot …

At a recent OCR race we struck up a conversation with a nice woman near the finish line.  She was volunteering at the timing booth and was eager to run in one of the later waves.  She seemed very knowledgeable about not just the course …

As discussed in my last post, each of us is able to handle and metabolize carbohydrate sources differently.  In my early days of paleo, I was an anti-carb hardliner.  Even though I felt strongly about low carb because I had seen great results in my …

Hardly an hour had passed, and already I felt lightheaded, abdominal discomfort, and a mild headache.  By two hours I noticed some blurry vision and incredible lack of focus and distractibility.  I took some Tylenol and sipped on black coffee, but still I don’t feel …

Yesterday I was stressed. I really have no excuse. We just returned from an awesome mini family trip, and I had every reason to feel completely grateful and relaxed. But yesterday I was anxious and scattered. I guess sometimes life just catches up with you.  …

Hey Lovebirds!! Happy Valentine’s Day!! We aren’t really into the commercialized side of this holiday because we can – and should –  show our love to each other every day of the year.  But I do recognize Valentine’s as a bonus opportunity to express our …

Benjamin Franklin famously said “rest and fasting are the best kinds of medicine.”  Hundreds of years before him, the Greek philosopher Plato claimed to fast for “mental clarity and efficiency.”  So what are these guys talking about?  Can something as simple as going a few …