Marks Daily Apple
Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence.

Archive for the ‘ Reader-Created Content ’ Category

25 Aug

Getting Primal with Grok Music

This reader created video was submitted for a Primal Blueprint Contest. Click here to find out how you can participate and win Primal prizes!

Subscribe to Mark’s Daily Apple feeds

25 Aug

Garlicky Summer Squash Fritters

This reader created video was submitted for a Primal Blueprint Contest. Click here to find out how you can participate and win Primal prizes!

Subscribe to Mark’s Daily Apple feeds

25 Aug

Primal Blueprint Fitness: 8 Minute Workout

This reader created video was submitted for a Primal Blueprint Contest. Click here to find out how you can participate and win Primal prizes!

Subscribe to Mark’s Daily Apple feeds

25 Aug

Primal Coconut Pancakes and Waffles

This reader created video was submitted for a Primal Blueprint Contest. Click here to find out how you can participate and win Primal prizes!

Subscribe to Mark’s Daily Apple feeds

25 Aug

Regaining Control: Michelle’s Primal Journey

real life stories stories 1My weight struggle began when I turned 21. I got really stressed out at my job, and in turn I became depressed and very anxious to the point that my Doctor put me off work. That was the beginning of my search to feel well again…so here’s my story.

In 2002 I was prescribed Antidepressants, which at the time I definitely needed because I was not in a good place. However, this increased my appetite like crazy and I really started gaining weight. I ballooned up to 87kg and I’m 5’6”, so my ideal weight is something like 60kg. I searched online for an answer and I came across Atkins, so I started it straight away. I was really successful with it and I lost a lot of weight. I got right down to 54kg so I was thin…great, ah not really. I didn’t emphasise health enough. Veggies weren’t a large part of my diet, but diet coke and artificially sweetened chocolate was. I kept the weight off for a wee while but I was still having anxiety and depression. So in my search to find a cure I did more research online and came to the conclusion that low carb was exacerbating the problem….

© 2013 Mark's Daily Apple | Design By The Blog Studio