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Primal Blueprint 101
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How to Move and Get Fit the Primal Way
There are certain fundamental inputs every person needs to be healthy: nutritious food, plenty of sleep, social connection, and the one we’re talking…
Dec 14, 2023
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What Is a Primal Diet?
What to eat and what to avoid according to the Primal Blueprint
Nov 17, 2023
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Definitive Guide: The Primal Blueprint
What, Why, and Where to Start
Jun 4, 2008
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Should You Track Sleep?
Tracking certain things makes sense, if you go for that sort of thing. Is sleep one of them?
Mar 11, 2020
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Is Oatmeal Good or Bad for You? It Depends.
Though I was (and still mostly am) content to toss grains on the “do not eat” pile, I think we’re better served by more nuanced positions regarding…
Mar 1, 2021
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9 Worthy Alternatives to Back Squats (No Barbell Required)
As great as back squats are for strength, general fitness, and body composition, sometimes they just don't work for a person.
May 20, 2020
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Why Do I Get a Gluten Reaction from American Wheat but Not Overseas?
Seems like every international traveler who normally follows a Primal way of eating has had the experience of splurging on pasta in Italy or baguettes…
Sep 22, 2021
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A Fresh Look at High Protein
Ten years ago, I ate a high protein diet. Now I've changed my tune a bit.
May 5, 2021
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Nutrition
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Definitive Guide to Primal Macronutrients
The foundation of a Primal diet is choosing the healthiest, most nutritious, freshest, highest-quality foods possible—the meat, fish, fowl, eggs…
Mar 28, 2024
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What Is a Primal Diet?
What to eat and what to avoid according to the Primal Blueprint
Nov 17, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 2: Avoid Poisonous Things
If the primary goal of Primal Nutrition is eating nutritious animals and plants, the secondary or corollary goal is to avoid poisonous things. For the…
Jun 28, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 1: Eat Lots of Plants and Animals
Primal Blueprint Law #1, Eat Lots of Plants and Animals (or Eat Lots of Animals and Plants, if you prefer) encompasses everything our ancestors ate to…
Jun 28, 2023
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Fitness
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How to Move and Get Fit the Primal Way
There are certain fundamental inputs every person needs to be healthy: nutritious food, plenty of sleep, social connection, and the one we’re talking…
Dec 14, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 5: Sprint Once in a While
In a world where danger lurked around every corner, your ability to run fast was a strong indicator of whether you would live long enough to pass your…
Jun 28, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 4: Lift Heavy Things
Equally as important as moving around a lot at a slow pace is Primal Blueprint Law 4, lifting heavy things.
Jun 28, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 3: Move Frequently at a Slow pace
The foundation of Primal Blueprint movement is Law #3: Moving Frequently at a Slow Pace.
Jun 28, 2023
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Lifestyle
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How to Embody a Primal Lifestyle
If I stopped you on the street today and offered you a million dollars to improve your health or fitness, you’d probably immediately think diet and…
Mar 27, 2024
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Primal Blueprint Law 10: Use Your Brain
Obviously, one of the most important things that separate humans from all other animals is our intellectual ability.
Jun 28, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 9: Avoid Stupid Mistakes
Our ancestors required an acute sense of self-preservation matched with a keen sense of observation.
Jun 28, 2023
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Primal Blueprint Law 8: Get Plenty of Sunlight
Primal Blueprint Law #8 is “Get Plenty of Sunlight,” and it might be one of the most important ones.
Jun 28, 2023
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