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Weekly Link Love — Edition 22

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Research of the Week GMO soybean oil (made to have less PUFA and more MUFA) causes less obesity than conventional soybean oil 12 weeks of keto improve cognitive function, eating behavior, physical performance, and metabolic health in obese people. Older adults are still capable of growing new neurons , except if they have Alzheimer’s. More inflammation, more impulsivity . Want to bulk up your pet mouse’s colon tumors? Give him American cola , not Mexican. A combo of EGCG and ferulic acid reverses cognitive deficits in mice with Alzheimer’s. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 322: Dr. Robert Glover : Host Elle Russ chats with Dr. Robert Glover, author of  No More Mr. Nice Guy . Health Coach Radio Episode 5: Ste Lane : Hosts Laura Rupsis and Erin Power chat with Ste Lane, a Primal health coach highlighting the importance and vitality of mindset in the pursuit of health and fitness. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Po...

Buffalo Billy + Avocado Toast

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^^ My cleaning lady gave us this cute buffalo onesie (it’s by Carter’s and came with a buffalo check vest!) Thomas calls Birch “Billy boy” sometimes (a nickname he calls lots of people – I can’t explain it) and so when Birch wears this outfit his name is Buffalo Billy! Happy little Billy! Eats From This Week French toast / peanut butter / bourbon syrup / clementines / coffee Mini chocolate smoothie with granola before a workout. I made it with oats the day before and they soaked up the milk and it was thick like overnight oats! Kind of like a dough boy smoothie. Caper chicken salad we made from leftover chicken thighs plus kale and greens, broccoli, peppers, cheese, and homemade croutons. More of the same minus chicken plus avocado. And probably plus pita chips We are absolutely obsessed with this avocado song that Mazen learned at school. (There is a dance too!) I am trying to get the hip hop moves right, but am struggling to look cool doing so – ha! We’ve got lots of a...

Episode 421 – Q&A with Robb and Nicki #14

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We’re back again with Robb and Nicki for Q&A #14! Show Notes: 1. [ 1:36 ] Weights while fasting? Ashley says: Hey Robb! First of all just wanna say thanks for all the hard work you do to get a healthy living message out to the world. I loved your book “Wired to Eat” and I just purchased the Keto Masterclass a few days ago. Excited to learn more! I have a question about lifting weights while in a fasted state, especially for a non-athlete. I’m fortunate enough to have a really nice gym at my office and what seems the best for me is to use my lunch hour to exercise, usually around 11 AM. I am far from what anyone would consider an athlete, but I’ve always enjoyed incorporating lifting weights into my exercise routines, which have been very sporadic over the years. I probably average two times a week of lifting but when I do, I try to push myself and lift heavy. Do you recommend I do this in a fasted state? What about taking BCAA’s beforehand? I see these marketed mainly to...

When Your Kid Tells You to “Lick Your Phone”

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Yesterday morning, I took Quinn to a doctor’s appointment. It was just a quick check-up for his ears . He got tubes put in about a year ago, so we go every 6 months to make sure they’re still doing their job. (Everything was a-ok.) While waiting for our appointment, I was playing around on my iPhone – doing who knows what. I was probably posting something on Instagram or scrolling mindlessly. I don’t even remember, and it honestly doesn’t matter for the point of this story. Quinn asked me something, and, because I was on my phone, I replied: “Say what, buddy?” (I now realize I say this wayyyy too often to him.) In response, he let out a frustrated sigh and said (what sounded like): “Lick your phone.” Quinn telling me to “lick my phone” definitely caught my attention. Right now, he’s battling a booger-y cold, so I made a joke about hygiene, but then it occurred to me what he actually said. Quinn told me to “brick my phone,” so I would pay attention to him. Holy cow, his statement h...

Don’t Miss the Ancestral Event Of the Year—Paleo f(x) 2019!

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Paleo f(x) , my favorite holistic health and fitness event in the world, returns to Austin, TX, April 26-28th! Yup, that’s right around the corner! In case you missed it the last 7 years, Paleo f(x) is the ultimate Who’s Who gathering of the ancestral health movement—as well as the best Primal party you’ll ever go to, hands down. I’ll be one of the speakers in several Mastermind Panels, and I’ll be giving a talk on “The Top 5 Most Common Mistakes When Starting a Health Coaching Practice.” Our very own Elle Russ, host of the Primal Blueprint Podcast , will also be speaking as will my friend and co-author, Brad Kearns. You can look for our Primal Health Coach and Primal Kitchen teams, too, among the vendors. You’ll also be getting deep inside the brains of other world-class speakers including New York Times bestselling authors, physicians, scientists, athletes, health entrepreneurs, fitness professionals, biohackers, and more. Robb Wolf will be joining me, along with Chris Kresser, ...

Food Labels Are LYING To You. Spot These Lies On The Package!

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Imagine the following scenario… You’re grocery shopping and trying to find a safe cooking oil. You’ve been cleaning up your diet and want something healthy to saute all those veggies you’ve been eating. Since you’ve read my investigations, you know that canola, soybean, and other processed oils are out because they are ridiculously bad for you. You see a shelf lined with cooking sprays like PAM, and recall hearing that those aren’t healthy for you either, until you see this one… It says simply “100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil” right there on the front of the can. 100% means 100%, right? So you think, “Bam! This is perfect! It contains just 100% olive oil without any nasty unhealthy additives”. Well, what if I told you this product was lying to you? That there’s not really 100% olive oil in that can? Smucker’s (the maker of Crisco) has been sued for misleading the public into believing this cooking spray contains 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil – because it simply isn’t true ( 1 )...

Flying South With Two Kids

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We are SO EXCITED to be heading to the Florida Keys for Spring Break next week! We planned this trip a year ago and we’ve been counting down the days all winter. Ever since we knew we’d be having a baby, I’ve been telling Thomas every time we took a trip and things felt a little chaotic: “Just wait until we’re flying as a family of four!” And here we are. Honestly I’m quite anxious about all the logistics, and I’m trying to get as organized as possible. I’ve been packing little by little and making lists all week. We’re flying out of Richmond so that we could get a nonstop flight, so that does make things so much easier than running through an airport to make a connection (I’m looking at you CHARLOTTE Terminal E! Also, Please CHO airport, we need just one nonstop flight to somewhere warm in the winter!) Our flight leaves first thing in the morning, which means getting up at 3am and making the 1.5 hour drive to Richmond. Mazen will be fine. I’m crossing my fingers Birch doesn’t cry ...