When I was a child, milk was most definitely “the white stuff”. Everyone knew that dairy was good for you – Essential for healthy bones and teeth – So important it was provided to all school children for free. Nowadays, however, there is perhaps no other food group that generates such controversy. Conventional wisdom says […]
Diet Debate: Dairy – Elixir of life, or not fit for human consumption? Read More »
This Debate is the first of what is going to be a new regular feature where I take a look at issues of contention/debate within the world of health, fitness and nutrition (which as no one can seem to agree on anything, should keep us going with plenty of topics for quite some time!). In
Diet Debate – Why do we get fat? How do we get thin again? Read More »
One of the most common excuses I hear for not eating Primal is “I don’t have time”. Well I have news for you – That’s just an excuse! Â There are loads of Primal meals that can easily be prepared in 10 minutes or less. Â Grass Fed beef steak with spinach leaves and olives? Â If you
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Christmas is often viewed as a time of excess, and I do personally take it as an opportunity to relax a bit on the paleo eating front, but that said Christmas dinner itself can be kept fairly Primal, thus giving you a bit more wiggle room for the chocolates and booze! This is what I’m
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Part of the MovNat philosophy is that the Human Animal must adapt to its environment – Well this weekend we were Snow Monkeys!  Plenty of work on balance and a fair bit of throwing (snowballs).  A few impromptu Primal workouts throughout the weekend too pushing people’s cars and digging out snow from under tyres 🙂
Back from Edinburgh MovNat seminar – Just! Read More »
Without doubt, a paleo-ish diet is unrivalled when it comes to shedding body fat and improving health. I often get asked, however, whether this way of eating can be followed if your aim is to gain weight? The answer is a resounding yes! A paleoish diet is excellent for building muscle for several reasons: It
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The following is the recipe for my famed, “Heart Burn Jerky”, that is, Beef Jerky made from Grass Fed Beef Hearts, with some seriously hot spiciness going on! Why beef hearts you ask?  The key to making good jerky is using the leanest possible cuts of meat, as any fat will go rancid.  You can’y get much
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