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NorCal Margarita Recipe

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While alcohol isn’t Paleo, we’re social creatures and imbibing is a huge part of our culture. So, let’s just do it smarter, right?  Much of the problem with drinking is not the booze itself but all the extra crap that comes with it. Ditch your heavy IPAs and umbrella drinks.  Nicki and I first whipped up this Paleo cocktail back in 2004 in Chico, California when we were just starting NorCal Strength and Conditioning (CrossFit NorCal). It quickly became popular… and rightly so! The reason why this drink is SO good? Just a few ingredients, gluten/grain free alcohol, no sugar, carbonated water delivers the booze to your system faster, lime juice helps blunt your body’s insulin response, plus it’s damn tasty! Here’s how you do it…  NorCal Margarita Ingredients:  1.5-3 oz of tequila (preferably gold) Soda water Lime and/or lemon Ice  Directions: Put desired amount of ice and tequila in your glass. Top with soda water and squeeze as much lime or lemon in there to make your ta

Whey Protein vs. Pea Protein

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In response to the recent post on whey vs. collagen , a number of readers wrote in asking about pea protein. Today, I’m going to compare the two. Before I begin, let’s get this out of the way: I’m biased toward whey protein. I sell the stuff. But the reason I sell whey protein is because I really like it, not the other way around. All my products are things that solved a problem I was having, an itch I needed to scratch. I made Primal Kitchen Mayo with avocado oil because I couldn’t find one without industrial seed oils and I didn’t want to make it fresh every time I wanted tuna salad. I put together Adaptogenic Calm (formerly Primal Calm) to help me and my buddies recover from heavy training. And so on. I made Primal Fuel out of whey protein isolate because it is the best gram-for-gram protein powder around. But pea protein is having its day in the sun now, and readers want the facts. Common Arguments For Pea Protein Is pea protein just as good as whey at building muscle? Wel

I Got Some “Good” News Yesterday

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I have a candida overgrowth! I know… you’re probably thinking: “WTF, why would anyone be excited about that?” Well, after years and years of searching for answers, I finally feel like things are starting to make sense. Hopefully! Photo by monica di loxley on Unsplash Ok, so I was a little hesitant to share this news on the blog and social media because of what people might think (and say). I mean, candida is a yeast overgrowth. It sounds pretty gross. But even if one person can benefit from this information, it’s worth it. Plus, I know there are readers and followers who are lost and struggling with their health, so this could possibly be an avenue to explore. Candida issues are actually really common. Obviously, I’m not a doctor, but if any of this sounds familiar, please chat with your appropriate health professional. Let’s start with the basics… All sorts of fungi live in and on the human body, including yeasts known as candida. Candida is typically found in small amounts i

Where The Wild Things Crawl

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Have you ever seen a cuter bunch?! Birch, Fern, and Harrison (the fox!) got to model some cute outfits for Green Bean Baby Boutique a few weeks ago. Amy Yang Photography did such a beautiful job again – especially since they all just wanted to crawl away! You can spot them on the Green Bean website Handsome fellas Birch + Fern <3 What else is new? Now that we’re done with the doorway bouncer, which had to be taken away for safety reasons rather than dislike, we’ve moved on to bigger boy tables. Erica had this Skip Hop table in her basement – Fern was not a fan (yet!) so we’re borrowing it for now. Birch likes it for 15-20 minutes, so it’s been great to pull out around dinnertime. Two Teeth + Counting Mazen got his top teeth right around 13 months. When will B get his?! They look like they are starting to come down, but might still have a ways to go. Corner Juice – Downtown! I love having a spot downtown that I can walk to for a juice. The Juice Place closed, and Co