Join the cranberry craze and incorporate more of these nutrient-dense, tart red berries into your diet! Hint: They’re not just for Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you’re probably already getting excited for a massive cheat day feast of turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie and, of course, cranberry sauce. But wait!...
Humans are hardwired to crave certainty. Psychologists argue that it’s an innate need, programmed into our biology and reinforced through evolution.1 Understanding our environment allows us to predict, with some degree of accuracy, what will happen in the future. From an ancestral perspective, certainty allows us, theoretically, to avoid danger, reap desired rewards, and ensure...
You work. You travel. You’re busy. Fortunately, the only equipment you need for a solid workout is TSA-friendly and weighs less than a pound: a resistance band. At first glance, this workout looks simple: An upper-body workout using a band. And yes, this do-anywhere plan does hit all your major upper-body muscles in a circuit format. But...
Enjoy these crispy and golden brown “fries” guilt-free! Oven-Baked Eggplant FriesReady in: 30 minutes Makes: 3 servings Make your own oat flour by pulsing old-fashioned oats in a food processor or go gluten free by swapping the flour for almond meal. Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 eggs 1/2 cup oat flour 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 2 tbsp...
Dear Mark, I’m trying to stay strictly primal/paleo, but I always run into problems when I need to thicken sauces or soups. I grew up learning to use flour/cornstarch like everyone else, but is there a good low-carb/primal alternative? Thanks, Raul I received this email a while ago, but it wasn’t the first. A number of readers have expressed...
After doing the most important exercise EVER, what do you say we toast to democracy with a brand new cocktail recipe and then commit to staying engaged with the work this world so desperately needs? (Here are some great accounts to follow as a start and here’s a guide for having courageous conversations.) via GIPHY...
Today’s recipe is courtesy of Ashleigh van Houten, nutrition journalist, public speaker, certified health coach, and self-proclaimed muscle nerd. Ashleigh recently released her new organ meats cookbook, It Takes Guts, available in stores now! Liver is a superfood that’s packed with pre-formed nutrients like vitamin A, zinc, folate, and more, which are important nutrients to get...
Research of the Week COVID has improved the sleep of teens. Wearing blue light-blocking glasses at night improves next-day productivity. Psychedelics may improve color vision. Pregnant mothers with higher vitamin D levels give birth to kids with higher intelligence at age 4-6. Type 2 diabetics who use metformin have lower rates of dementia and slower cognitive decline. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode...
Add these five easy tips to your routine and start blasting fat today! Losing weight doesn't have to be a difficult journey — from lifting weights to counting your steps, keep these five easy things in mind and start working towards your fitness goals today! Fiber + Protein = Fat Loss This twosome helps cut cravings by keeping...
When was the last time you took a luxurious breath of fresh air straight from nature? Returning to the show to save the day is the breathing and natural movement OG, Erwan Le Corre.Powered by WPeMatico...
Every year, the talking heads, magazines, and fitness gurus say that you'd better eat skinless turkey breast out of Tupperware if you don't want to pack on the pounds during the holidays. In this blog post, I'm going to explain how you can have your cake (and eat it, too).Powered by WPeMatico...
Hey folks! Erin Power is back for another round of Ask a Health Coach. This week she’ll be answering questions about beating the 3pm slump, what to eat when you’re hungry all the time, and strategies for speeding up a slow metabolism. Comment below with more questions or head over to the Mark’s Daily Apple...
Before I had kids, I thought I’d be that mom who cooks and bakes endlessly with her kids. After all, I enjoy being in the kitchen, so why wouldn’t I want my sweet offspring by my side as I lovingly prepare meals for the family. Ah, to be that young and idealistic again. Every year we...
Down this steady supply of anti-inflammatory nutrients for more lifting power. Drink this shake immediately postworkout or as a preworkout shake two hours before you sweat. Cherry Avocado Postworkout ShakeCherry Avocado Shake Makes: 1 serving Ready in: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 scoop whey protein powder (try chocolate peanut butter flavor) ½ cup frozen cherries (try: Europe’s Best Cherry Medley) ½ tbsp ground flaxseed ¼...
Stress is a fact of life — but it’s also controllable if you attack it with exercise and diet. Follow these simple guidelines to help keep anxiety in check. Stress is everywhere in our lives, hitting us from all directions on a regular basis. Its sources are endless: a demanding job, a troubled relationship, lingering financial...
Dr. DeVany’s title quote has haunted me for years; I typically ponder the significance of this deadpan assertion during my morning jog. “Come on, this can’t be dangerous, can it?” I assert that my morning jog helps me enjoy nature, clear my mind for the impending busy day in front of a screen or microphone,...
Break your coping mechanism that sends you straight to the fridge. Your job, family commitments and other stresses collide into a great big bundle of stress. Forty-three percent of Americans say stress causes them to either overeat or choose unhealthy foods, according to a poll done by the American Psychological Association. “Food and the act of...
I almost never hear of people cooking with beef tallow, even in Primal circles. I hear about lard, duck fat, ghee, butter, olive oil, and avocado oil, but rarely tallow. Hey, those are all great, delicious fats, and they deserve their prestige, but I like sticking up for the little guy. I like an underdog....
The advice and tools you need to help anyone eat healthier, get the results they want, and enjoy the foods they love (100% guilt-free). The post Course | Food Secrets That Change Lives appeared first on Precision Nutrition. Powered by WPeMatico...
Research of the Week Ramadan fasting appears to lower cancer markers and improve metabolic health (albeit from baseline, not compared to a control group). The genetic legacy of prehistoric dogs. Exercising and eating better improve physical and cognitive health in Air Force airmen. Baka hunter-gatherers of Cameroon use at least 88 plant species for food or medicine. Among the Turkana,...