I spent two of my last three weeks on the road, flying back and forth from Philadelphia for some training for work. I also did a 1.5 year stint as a traveling consultant – out on Monday, back on Thursday – so I developed some strategies... (read full article)
Today’s article is coming from a Skribit question. It is: Exercise? DeVany says no long endurance, contrast with Tarahumara Indians running. I’m assuming that the question is something along the lines of “How do we reconcile DeVany’s... (read full article)
Booze. The Sauce. Liquid Courage. No matter what you call it, the names all refer to the same thing: alcohol. Some tell us alcohol is responsible for everything from impure thoughts to social degeneracy. Others tell us that if it weren’t for... (read full article)
In the last post in this series, I said that the one rule you needed to remember is “Eat Real Food.” It’s simple. It’s effective. And it seemed to resonate well with the community. However, it also generated a few questions... (read full article)
Enjoy today’s guest post by Naomi Kooiker. Scott asked for a short bio, so here it is. My name is Naomi and I’m a 20-year old student. I (mostly) eat a Paleo diet and I’ve struggled with the practical side of things. Figuring there... (read full article)
Get Your GPP On A few weeks ago, I wrote a post titled Picking The Right Tool For The Job – GPP vs. SPP. This post was a high-level discussion of when to incorporate General Physical Preparedness into your training and when to switch to Specialized... (read full article)
A few weekends ago, on the drive back from my long weekend camping trip (a cold one at that!), I was presented with a familiar situation: hungry as all hell, but still hours away from home or a decent place to eat. Along the highway we were seeing McDonalds,... (read full article)
It’s time for more Skribit fun. Today’s question is quite interesting: Do salicylates in vegetables spike insulin and what does that say about eating lots of vegetables? What Are Salicylates? Salicylates are compounds that occur in most... (read full article)
Now that’s delicious! If you’ve been following nutrition for any amount of time, you’ve likely encountered a ton of conflicting advice. One day, eggs are good for you; the next, they’re bad, then they’re good again. Fat?... (read full article)
I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are. - A fourth-grader in San Diego Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water-bugs, tadpoles, frogs and mud-turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries,... (read full article)
