April 2011

Disqus comments FAIL

By on April 30, 2011 in Events, Classes & Groups | 20 comments

Well, that didn't work. Those of you who've been around for a while know that I recently switched from Wordpress to Disqus for commenting. I explained why in more detail here, but the gist of it was that I was getting overwhelmed with moderating the number of spammy, "trolly" (is that a word?), hostile and unproductive comments. Disqus seemed to be a perfect solution. It would allow comments, but people would have ...
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Episode 8 – Paleo Nerd-A-Thon with Mat LaLonde & Robb Wolf

By on April 26, 2011 in Podcasts | 66 comments

Bring on the Paleo-Nerd-A-Thon! In this week's episode paleo nerds Robb Wolf and Mat LaLonde (a.k.a. "The Kraken") join me to discuss some of the finer points of the paleo/primal approach to nutrition. We answer cover the following topics: Why weight loss often plateaus or even reverses on low- or zero-carb diets, and why increasing carbohydrate intake can often jump-start weight loss again Whether ketones or glucose are a better source of fuel in particular circumstances Whether it's important ...
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Interview with Hank Garner

By on April 25, 2011 in Events, Classes & Groups | 0 comments

I was recently interviewed by Hank Garner of the Low Carb Journey Podcast. He has interviewed folks like Robb Wolf, Mark Sisson, Dr. Briffa, Jimmy Moore, etc. It was different than a lot of interviews I've done; we talked more informally about my own experience with chronic illness, the role of spiritual practice in living with chronic illness, the importance of the "intangibles" like stress management and cultivating pleasure, and more. Head over ...
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Health begins in the womb – and even before

By on April 22, 2011 in Babies & Kids, Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 24 comments

What determines our health? On this blog we've discussed a number of answers to that question. In fact, I just wrote a series called 9 Steps to Perfect Health in which I listed what I consider to be the most significant lifestyle factors contributing to health and disease. Then we have the contribution of genes - the DNA we inherited and how it shapes our development and health. Chris Masterjohn is writing an excellent series on ...
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Interview with Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb is live!

By on April 14, 2011 in Events, Classes & Groups | 7 comments

Just a quick note to tell you that my interview with the legendary Jimmy Moore of the groundbreaking Livin' La Vida Low-Carb show is now live. We talked about my own story (how I became involved in this work) and addressed topics like the efficacy of statin drugs, the link between fat and diabetes, the most important voices in nutrition medicine and more. As many of you know, Jimmy is not only an excellent ...
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Episode 7 – Nutrition for fertility, pregnancy & breastfeeding

By on April 12, 2011 in Podcasts | 11 comments

This week's episode is all about nutrition for fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. I answer common questions like: What do you see as the biggest factor keeping women from getting pregnant these days? What one factor, if optimized, has the biggest effect on fertility? How important is the father's nutritional status pre-conception?  What should a man be eating to improve the chances of conception? Do you recommend significantly different diets during the times a couple is trying to get pregnant ...
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