FAQs, Intro, PB 101—whatever you want to call it, this is a great place to familiarize yourself with the content found on Mark’s Daily Apple.
Getting Started
This is ground zero. If you’ve never heard of the Primal Blueprint, or perhaps someone sent you to this blog because you’re interested in making the jump to a healthy lifestyle, read on.
The Basics These posts explain the concept of “Primal” as well as easy ways to get started without feeling overwhelmed by so much new information:
Dairy: Dairy isn’t strictly Primal. After all, Grok didn’t start his day off with milk? No, at least not after infancy. But some forms of dairy, like yogurt, provide probiotics that help with digestion and even to some degree nutrient absorption. Additionally, butter and heavy cream offer a high source of healthy fats. I consider cheese a “sensible indulgence,” fine in moderation. And if you do drink milk, I would suggest milk with higher fat content like whole milk rather than skim or 2%. The bottom line is dairy, for those that can tolerate it, can be enjoyed in moderation on the Primal Blueprint diet.
For a long list of Primal foods, check out the Smart Fuel category.
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Primal Compromises & Extreme Cardio (For the Runners) We all know that we need to exercise to be healthy. Unfortunately, the popular wisdom of the past 40 years?that we would all be better off doing 45 minutes to an hour a day of intense aerobic activity?has created a generation of overtrained, underfit, immune-compromised exerholics. Extreme cardio isn’t the answer to optimal health. Read these posts for the whole story:
However, I do realize that running is a passion for many people. It is possible to live a Primal lifestyle while participating in endurance training, the key is to be smart about training and understanding the necessary compromises:
Strength Training While many come to MDA to slim down, others come because they believe they are too scrawny or “skinny-fat.” Is there a secret to bulking up? Is there a best way to eat in conjunction with lifting? These links provide the answers:
Primal on the Cheap A regular diet of grass fed beef and wild Alaskan salmon is Primal and delicious, but it may not be feasible for the poor college student or the person struggling to make next month’s rent. While health should take precedence, it’s still possible to stay Primal when the coffers are running low. Here are a few posts to help find the cheap eats.
Family Matters So you’ve gone Primal, now if you could only convince your spouse to do the same! The following posts cover topics such as discussing the PB with your family, introducing your child to Primal living, and how the Primal Blueprint fits into our modern culture and environment.
Common Health Scams, Myths, and Overhyped Nonsense Perhaps the crunchy hipster at your Whole Foods Market is raving about a “blood type” diet, or your friend is pushing you to buy a bottle of his noni juice. These posts sort the real from the ridiculous.
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