When describing someone that has successfully made the transition to a Primal or Keto way of eating I often refer to them as “fat-adapted” or as “fat-burning beasts”. But what exactly does it mean to be fat-adapted? How can you tell if you’re fat-adapted or still a sugar-burner? As I’ve mentioned before, fat-adaptation is the normal,...
The Primal Blueprint is generally considered a low-carb way of eating, especially in contrast to the Standard American Diet and the like. We’re not anti-carb. My Big-Ass Salad is a huge bowl of carbs from vegetables, after all. We’re selective about the sources of our carbs and generally mindful about how many we take in. Given...
Carbs are usually one of the first things to get the boot when you’re trying to shape up your diet. But cutting too many won't help you lose weight. The post How Many Carbs Should I Eat If I’m Trying To Lose Weight? appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
Even after publishing several books and hundreds of articles that draw upon the science of ketosis and low-carb living, I keep researching, thinking, revisiting, and discussing the underpinnings of ketosis. My writing partner, Brad Kearns, and I maintain a running dialogue on all things keto. The latest conversation revolved around two very common questions or...
A little planning and motivation will help you start a low-carb, keto, or Primal lifestyle, and under normal circumstances, keeping your carbs on the low side is easy. But let’s not create the illusion that it is easy all the time. From time to time, you may get stressed and eat mindlessly. Or, your aunt...
You feeling a little stressed? I know I am. So how can we be proactive and slow or reverse the signs of aging? Well, to help us out, I figure we might as well invite one of our friends and a modern-day superhero on the show, Mr. Brad Kearns.Powered by WPeMatico...
One of the more common questions we get in the Keto Reset Facebook community is, “How do I break through a weight-loss plateau?” Stalls are frustrating. You’re cruising along on your Primal or Primal + keto diet, and then wham—you hit a wall. It’s all a totally normal and expected part of the weight loss process....
What are humans actually meant to eat? Today we're here with my new friend, Brian Sanders. He's here to talk about the misinformation in the world of nutrition, and what we should be doing and eating instead.Powered by WPeMatico...
Are carbs really the waist-expanding enemy we've been led to believe they are? A dietician weighs in on this touchy topic...
In this Ask Me Anything, you’ll learn about the benefits of Chi Kung and other moving meditations, why it's important to indulge every once in a while, what to look for when buying chicken, and tons more.Powered by WPeMatico...