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04-20-2013, 04:25 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Gomad? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

I think it should be called the FAD diet. If you can find whole, raw milk not pasteurized, not homogenized, no antibiotics, no hormones, and...

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03-06-2013, 06:00 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread HELP! I have lost my strength and its cost me at least $400,000... in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

If it was due to eating primal/paleo you would have failed the test in Nov12 as well. Start doing pushups every day so there's no surprise at test...

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02-27-2013, 10:07 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Sprint performance on primal in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Simply eat more paleo/primal calories. Don't make the mistake of trying to control your calories like you did when you ate stupid stuff. With paleo...

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02-26-2013, 07:18 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread How far or long should I make my training runs when training for a marathon in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Run every other day. That alternates 3 or 4 runs a week. Throw in a longer run every 2 weeks - add a mile each longer run. Don't ever need to go...

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02-26-2013, 07:09 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread What do you eat post work out? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

I eat paleo/primal like always. Timing - whenever I'm hungry.

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02-23-2013, 03:06 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread What do you eat post work out? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

As always with the paleo/primal diet - the work is done for you. Forget your old rules that were applicable when you ate grains, dairy and sugar. ...

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02-08-2013, 08:34 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Carb load in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Almost all cheap carbs come from grains. Their intake and the subsequent rise in blood sugar triggers a systemic inflammatory response along with...

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02-08-2013, 02:24 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Carb load in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Starchy foods are not useful for building muscle and starch is not a food group. If you go paleo/primal - you no longer need to count calories, or...

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02-02-2013, 08:15 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Primal Snack Problem in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Pemmican is a traditional native american high energy snack made of dried/pulverized meat and rendered fat. Some added some native berries for...

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01-30-2013, 08:53 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Primal Snack Problem in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

add pemmican to that list and you have all my favorites as well.

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01-24-2013, 08:28 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Recent primal convert - feel terrible when training in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Yes, it's really stupid to eat a jelly donut on this or any other diet. You're detoxing. Over the first 3 or 4 weeks of strict paleo, you turn...

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01-20-2013, 05:51 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Where can I get this information? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

The treatment for arthritis is nothing but pain killers. And, no, you shouldn't have to do that for the rest of your life. I would say , as most,...

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01-16-2013, 05:56 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Which muscle is this? (picture included) in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Once again - you're using the whole deltoid (including the antr, med and postr regions) with every exercise that uses the deltoid. The incline...

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01-16-2013, 05:50 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Do I REALLY need carbs to rock climb??? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

No. Carb-loading may be necessary for the worst (and I mean only the worst) of endurance events - but not for rock climbing. If you want to shave...

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01-11-2013, 05:20 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Whey Protein in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Yes, you do have to be careful and know your farms. That's why I make a list of the sources available to all my paleo patients. Once you've found...

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01-11-2013, 12:45 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Whey Protein in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

The many risks that come along with whey define a poor risk/benefit ratio. Stick with the plan and eat meat/fish/eggs. Remember that the reason to...

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01-11-2013, 12:36 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Meal frequency ... in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Privateer - the whole reason for going paleo/primal is so that you don't have to fret the details like this. EAT MORE.

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01-10-2013, 08:25 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Where can I get this information? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Suzan - did your doctor take X-Rays or just assume the pain was due to arthritis? Osteoarthritis can only be diagnosed by film. I work with this...

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01-09-2013, 06:01 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Which muscle is this? (picture included) in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

There is a tremendous variation in the muscle mass "potential" from person to person and even within specific anatomic regions on the same person. ...

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01-04-2013, 10:21 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Boxing/Strength workout and diet - give me your thoughts! in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Your appearance won't really describe your weight. When I was in college I saw a picture of 3 young men standing side by side. Each was 6' tall and...

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01-02-2013, 09:59 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Advice on Macro Intake for Martial Artist in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

If you're eating paleo, then you no longer need to worry about macro or micronutrient beakdown, or caloric count. That's one of the many reasons the...

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12-24-2012, 09:12 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Meal frequency ... in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Amen brother. Stop worrying about how much you eat. Just eat the right types of food and it'll all work out. Eat more food = have more useable...

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12-17-2012, 07:24 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Testosterone in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

When the cops pull me over for indecent exposure and ask why I was at full "herald" to boot..... ....cause 8-1/2" of exposure makes more Vit D...

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12-11-2012, 07:32 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Resting heart rate in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Do you have better muscle tone eating paleo? Remember that HR is an adaptive process. More muscle (or the same muscle with increased tone) needs...

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12-08-2012, 07:08 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Does Anyone Just Not Care? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Run as long as it feels good. 2.5 - 3 miles for me. No more damned marathons. It's crazy bad fr you in so many ways. Sprinting on the other...

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12-08-2012, 12:15 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Nutrition for swimmers in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Well, calorically speaking an endurance athlete can probably eat whatever they want and not gain weight. When you burn that many calories in a day -...

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12-04-2012, 09:14 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Primal Drum Corps in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Glad you're having fun AND able to adapt to the lifestyle. It's usually easier than we think. Just have to plan ahead.

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11-30-2012, 10:51 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Meal frequency ... in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

Mine is a little different but similar 1- eat a mammoth for breakfast 2- eat a squirrel for lunch 3- make love with a sabretoothed tiger after...

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11-30-2012, 10:43 AM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread EEEEK what's happening? in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

I just re-read your post. Short/intense/power/strength workouts don't require dumb carbs at all. You're not blowing through your glycogen stores in...

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11-28-2012, 05:58 PM

Dr Furst Dunaharm replied to a thread Mixed Martial Arts in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

You are deflaming and detoxifying right now. Those processes take a lot of energy. That's energy you won't be able to use (for external purposes)...

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