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LEAP Diet Update

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Now that it’s been about 4 months since I went through the LEAP Diet protocol , I wanted to give you guys a little update. I made it through all five phases of the diet without any major issues. It took me about a month to test all of the foods, and I still feel really good, GI-wise. Once I finished the program, I started to eat pretty normally. It was summer, and I was having a lot of fun, so I wasn’t super strict about my diet, but I kept in mind the foods/chemicals that I had sensitivities to and just didn’t overdo it. Even now, I still avoid the “red” foods (high sensitivity) on my list and limit the “yellow” (sensitivity) ones as much as possible. (It’s not like I never, ever have these things; I just enjoy them on occassion.) I definitely notice some GI distress when I’m too lax with my choices, but, now, with this diet program, it’s easy to get back on track. Now, I actually know what foods give me issues. The best part about doing the LEAP Diet was that it finally made

Dear Mark: Grok’s Terrible Genes; Fasting, Starvation, and Metabolism

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Home » Diet & Nutrition August 28, 2017 Dear Mark: Grok’s Terrible Genes; Fasting, Starvation, and Metabolism By Mark Sisson 0 Comments   Print For today’s edition of Dear Mark , I’m answering two questions from readers. The first one concerns a study I linked to in this week’s Weekend Link Love. It appears to suggest that ancient humans had worse genes than modern humans have, that they were at greater risk for many different disorders and diseases. How can this be? Last but not least, Pierre expresses skepticism at the notion of fasting or starvation causing metabolic slowdowns. I agree, but only to a point, and I explain why. Let’s go: Mark, what’s your take on the ancient human gene study you mentioned in weekend link love today? This one: http://ift.tt/2wESpj9 I found it really interesting. Jared The paper has a lot going on. First, we find that the genetic disease load has  not been increasing in modern humans. Many have proposed the opposite: T

Our Sunday Adventures – Marshfield Fair

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Hi, friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Ours went by too fast, but I’m ready to start the week. How about you? Sunday morning kicked off promptly at 7:01 AM when Quinn’s alarm clock went off. After that, he and Dada watched TV downstairs while Murphy and I headed out for a walk. The pug and I walked for about 30 minutes before heading home. I was pretty hungry by then, so I made breakfast for the boys and then broke into my overnight pumpkin seed + protein powder oats. And, of course, I added a big scoop of peanut butter to the mix. After breakfast, Mal met up with one of his friends to spend the day doing yard work together. They both had big projects that they needed help with, so they decided to team up and take turns in each other’s yards. I really wanted to do some sort of workout since I didn’t fit too many in last week, so I mentioned running with the jogging stroller to Quinn. I wasn’t sure if he’d go for it, but he asked if he could bring the iPa

Sweet Summertime Weekend

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^^ Boy wouldn’t put his head in the water at the beginning of the summer, and now he’s a fish! We have had such a fun time at the pool all summer   On Friday, Mazen and I had a date at Rev Soup for lunch. I got a side salad and broc and cheese soup. And he had a pimento cheese grilled cheese with arugula inside ; ) Park playin’ Friday afternoon: On Friday night, Thomas and I went to Public Fish & Oyster . Look at that giant one on the right! The Prince Edward Island oysters were our faves. We also shared some mussels and the best Belgian double-fried frites ever. And we shared soft shell crabs and a warm capresé to finish. Soft shell crabs are delicious, but they do creep me out when I eat them. There is some small part of my brain that says, “This is too much like a spider!” Later that evening we joined some friends for a long game of Settlers of Catan! This IPA from Three Notch’d is one of the best I’ve ever had. I think it’s because it has low bitterness and is un

Clean Eating Mexican Style Chicken Salad Recipe

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This recipe was born of leftovers in my fridge. I try really hard not to waste food, so when the leftovers build up, I try to create something new with them. That being said, you don’t HAVE to use… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2wCvftg