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The Emerging Science of Electrostimulation

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As a Primal lifer, I recognize that purity has a certain allure, just as I know it has its decided limitations. I frequently find myself wondering, “Would my paleolithic forebears have done/said/eaten that?” and choosing my course of action based on this line of educated assumption. It’s the WWGD lens on modern living. In a Primal-perfect world, that would be sufficient to ensure continued health and happiness. But things don’t always work out as planned… Let’s say you hurt your back in an unfortunate turn of events. Primal dictates can certainly help with healing you over the long term, but if you want to get out of bed in the morning you’re likely stuck with the doc’s prescriptions. Similar situation if you’ve suffered physical damage to your eyesight, hearing, brain, or any number of your less robust anatomical sectors. Sometimes to get life done, you’ve just got to suck it up and take your meds. It’s possible, however, that this may soon change. In my recent post on the vagus n

Market Watch: Radishes

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Radishes Grown throughout the world, radishes come in a surprising number of shapes, sizes, and colors, from the large, white daikon to the ping-pong ball sized red globe radish. They range in flavor too, from slightly peppery to seriously pungent. What they have in common is a satisfyingly crunchy texture and an ability to add fresh flavor to all sorts of dishes. Though they are in season all year long, they are at their peak from spring to summer. Look for them at local farmer’s markets, where you are likely to find varieties like the whimsically named French breakfast radish, an elongated red-skinned radish with a white tip and a mild flavor, striking black radishes that pack a seriously spicy punch, and gorgeous pale green watermelon radishes that reveal a hot pink interior once sliced.   Radish facts Radishes belong to the cruciferous family of vegetables, and like cousins broccoli and cabbage, offer up a wealth of nutrition. They are particularly high in Vitamin C and conta

Evolving The Theory of Adrenal Fatigue

Written by: Mike Ritter In my generation, most young boys and girls have experienced an awakening upon our arrival to adulthood. Most of us did not become firefighters, actors, comedians, or world explorers, but instead dove directly into the professional world, crossing our fingers, and praying we listened to the right people. At twenty-four years old, the reality of ‘Adult’ing’ was unveiled to me as 9-10 hours of seated task work, constant problem solving, multi-tasking, 1 hour of exercise (big maybe), followed by endless multi-tasking. Factor in 50 (or more) TV/radio/web advertisements, synthetic food occupying my imagination, and an ample dose of blue light, it’s easy to see that being an adult is more about survival than enjoyment. Many people reach for the nearest gym as a solution. Some watch the news to find the best diet, but those solutions are all but guaranteed misses if we continue this trend of massive stress overload. Vast amounts of research compiled over the last

Super Healthy Hummus Pita Pockets

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I haven’t been putting enough effort into eating healthy lately. Not that my meals have been totally  unhealthy , but they’ve been more of an afterthought. So this week I just felt called to stock the fridge with super healthy things. I practiced what I preach and filled the fridge with chopped veggies, easy proteins, berries, greens, and nutritious staples like eggs, yogurt, and kombucha. With all that fresh produce at my fingertips, I found myself snacking on sliced peppers instead of chips while I made lunch! I also made a batch of my favorite hummus. I used this recipe and just omitted the sweet potato, since I didn’t have that on hand. With all that stocked in the fridge, I made this delicious little pita for a lunch date with T. The “recipe” was actually his idea. He said he used to eat hummus, pepper, cuc and sprout pitas a lot, so I did that plus banana peppers and mustard. Gotta have the spice! I much prefer the wholewheat version of these pitas from Whole Foods, b