May 21 2016 - In honor of Primal Blueprint Publishing’s newest release, Good Fat, Bad Fat by Romy Dollé, we thought we’d share another recipe from this healthy fat resource. If you missed the Rösti with Fried...
May 17 2016 - I talk a lot about fat on this blog—body fat, healthy fat, harmful fat—so when I came across Romy Dollé’s book Good Fat, Bad Fat, I was more than intrigued. The only problem was, it was written...
October 11 2008 - If you read that in Homer Simpson’s voice, you’re doing it right. You see, science is starting to admit more and more often that Homer Simpson may have had it right in at least one dietary area: h...
May 02 2011 - Things got a little heated regarding the milligrams of evil soy lecithin used as in emulsifier in most dark chocolates in last week's Dear Mark post, so before launching into today's questions and ans...
November 15 2006 - The Harvard School of Public Health has announced the results of a painstaking 20-year study: fat does not make you fat, or sick, or anything else we've been taught about fat. In fact, a high-fat, hig...
January 15 2007 - Junior Apple Mike F. writes: "Mark, what can I eat? I hear dairy is bad, fat is bad, then fat is good, but some fat is bad, carbs are bad, but fiber is good. There is nothing left. I can't even hav...
March 08 2007 - Yesterday I discussed the much-buzzed-about Stanford Atkins study...at length. As many of you know, I am very much in favor of a diet that is high in good fats, lean protein, and green vegetables - an...
April 19 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Catch the clickativity! Grease the Brain Another study confirms it: "good fats" (also known as essential fatty acids and Omega-3's) help stave off Alzheimer's diseas...
January 03 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites 1) Wash Those Hands, Honey! Bird flu and mad cow may be glamorously scary, but what should be making more headlines is the newest, ugliest superbug crawling around gyms,...
September 08 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
October 11 2008 - If you read that in Homer Simpson’s voice, you’re doing it right. You see, science is starting to admit more and more often that Homer Simpson may have had it right in at least one dietary area: h...
May 02 2011 - Things got a little heated regarding the milligrams of evil soy lecithin used as in emulsifier in most dark chocolates in last week's Dear Mark post, so before launching into today's questions and ans...
November 15 2006 - The Harvard School of Public Health has announced the results of a painstaking 20-year study: fat does not make you fat, or sick, or anything else we've been taught about fat. In fact, a high-fat, hig...
January 15 2007 - Junior Apple Mike F. writes: "Mark, what can I eat? I hear dairy is bad, fat is bad, then fat is good, but some fat is bad, carbs are bad, but fiber is good. There is nothing left. I can't even hav...
March 08 2007 - Yesterday I discussed the much-buzzed-about Stanford Atkins study...at length. As many of you know, I am very much in favor of a diet that is high in good fats, lean protein, and green vegetables - an...
May 28 2008 - What can we say? We love our vices: those delightful, scrumptious, indulgent little morsels of gratifying transgression. O.K., this isn’t really how we look at it, but it’s kind of fun (and relati...
June 01 2020 - Cholesterol usually gets the gold for most demonized nutrient, and fats undoubtedly take the silver. It's time to confront the misunderstandings around fats. When I switched from a high-carb, low-f...
January 20 2010 - Not all oils are created equal, especially given the fact that most of the ones people use nowadays are actually created in an industrial factory. No oil “exists naturally,” mind you. Olive oil...
November 24 2006 - SMART FUEL Today's Smart Fuel isn't any particular item. Instead, let's address the real topic at hand: the mountain of Thanksgiving leftovers lurking in the fridge. Perhaps you really indulged yes...
June 01 2007 - I get several dozen emails every day asking health and fitness questions. I try to respond to as many as I can. Often, readers will write in with similar questions, so I've decided that I'll collect t...
May 02 2011 - Things got a little heated regarding the milligrams of evil soy lecithin used as in emulsifier in most dark chocolates in last week's Dear Mark post, so before launching into today's questions and ans...
January 12 2007 - Apples, as you know, this is a pro-fat health site - pro-fat meaning we recommend eating beneficial fats, of course, not getting fat. There are a lot of issues to consider when it comes to fat - heart...
July 11 2007 - Bibliona Flickr Photo (CC) There are more diets than donuts, and the truth is that most of them will work in the short-term. But the reason few diets work long-term is because they are rarely sustain...
January 27 2014 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, we've got a four-parter. First, I discuss some alternatives to traditional outdoor sprinting for people in cold weather. Just because you can't go run 100 meter dashe...
June 03 2013 - We've got a three parter for today's edition of Dear Mark. First up is a question about gallbladders and a Primal way of eating. Or, more specifically, the lack of a gallbladder, and how one can make ...
January 29 2009 - Dear readers, it’s time to get real. I realize that most of you probably don’t think you need a lecture. You may not need any further motivation. You’re eating good, whole foods, getting dail...
November 20 2008 - Thanks to Andrew Rubalcava for this Guest Post! Andrew's site Go Healthy Go Fit is a newcomer in the health and fitness blogosphere having just started a couple months ago. Be sure to drop by and read...
August 10 2009 - Based on the feedback I get, people like the Primal Blueprint for its simplicity. All it takes is a reasonably strict adherence to the ten Primal laws for most people to enjoy improved body compositio...
December 09 2008 - A common mistake people make when completely overhauling their lifestyle is excessive earnestness, none more culpable than the recently converted Primal Blueprint enthusiast. You know it’s true, at ...
February 28 2008 - Last week we heard from reader, primalman08, in response to the Top 10 Reasons to Stay Healthy post: I would like to encourage you to do more on the sexual benefits of living well. In my practice, ...
July 11 2007 - Bibliona Flickr Photo (CC) There are more diets than donuts, and the truth is that most of them will work in the short-term. But the reason few diets work long-term is because they are rarely sustain...
September 20 2011 - A 30-day Primal Blueprint Challenge wouldn't be complete without you facing some actual challenges. Yesterday, because we're all in this together, I asked you to share your struggles with everyone in ...
January 01 2008 - Ah, the power of New Year?s to swell hopes and ignite ambitions! Perhaps it?s the champagne. Or maybe it?s that sway of public sentimentality at midnight. Whatever the case, New Year?s is synonymous w...
November 20 2008 - Thanks to Andrew Rubalcava for this Guest Post! Andrew's site Go Healthy Go Fit is a newcomer in the health and fitness blogosphere having just started a couple months ago. Be sure to drop by and read...
September 29 2016 - People frequently wax sentimental for what they call “simpler” days—presumably times when the rules were fewer and clearer, when choices weren’t so overwhelming, when demands were less and com...
September 27 2007 - 1. Eliminate Self Destructive Behaviors This is the first step in preventing disease and meeting your later years with vitality and good health and it almost goes without saying - almost. The health ...
February 28 2008 - Last week we heard from reader, primalman08, in response to the Top 10 Reasons to Stay Healthy post: I would like to encourage you to do more on the sexual benefits of living well. In my practice, ...
May 14 2015 - Last week in my Paleo f(x) post, I shared that my favorite presentation I did at the event, “Tweaking the Recipe to Create an Awesome Life,” discussed my evolving philosophy on moderation for the ...
November 14 2007 - In a conversation I was having with Mark recently he told me, “Living a healthy lifestyle is simple, but not easy.” So true. The basics of health are few. We can debate and elaborate on the specif...
July 25 2007 - We face eight key health challenges as we age. The steps you take to prevent and mitigate these challenges can make the difference between just hobbling through your golden years and actually thrivi...
May 28 2008 - What can we say? We love our vices: those delightful, scrumptious, indulgent little morsels of gratifying transgression. O.K., this isn’t really how we look at it, but it’s kind of fun (and relati...
January 19 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Not just the latest news - the best! 1) Folic Acid Rocks A major study on folate is making a splash. Scientists say folic acid appears to help stave cognitive declin...
April 05 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Dieting doesn't work, "they" tell us. But wait, the Mediterranean diet prevents health problems in the tiny tots! What gives? We're here to help you sort through the confu...
June 03 2013 - We've got a three parter for today's edition of Dear Mark. First up is a question about gallbladders and a Primal way of eating. Or, more specifically, the lack of a gallbladder, and how one can make ...
May 05 2022 - Hey folks, Board-Certified Health Coach, and Primal Health Coach Institute's Coaching & Curriculum Director, Erin Power is here to answer your questions about getting started with Primal and eatin...
April 28 2010 - Although for many of us starting a family simply happens (surprise!), others among us take an intentional approach. Maybe we delay having children for professional, financial or relationship reasons. ...
May 01 2009 - Swine flu. Even the hype surrounding it is pandemic. It’s made headlines in every major newspaper and magazine. The CDC has a new press release every half hour. TV talking heads and radio pundits fu...
September 27 2007 - 1. Eliminate Self Destructive Behaviors This is the first step in preventing disease and meeting your later years with vitality and good health and it almost goes without saying - almost. The health ...
December 09 2008 - A common mistake people make when completely overhauling their lifestyle is excessive earnestness, none more culpable than the recently converted Primal Blueprint enthusiast. You know it’s true, at ...
January 23 2017 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering 11 questions. I answer questions about nutrient deficiencies and tremors, breastfeeding on the 21-Day Primal Blueprint Challenge, cheating without appa...
May 21 2016 - In honor of Primal Blueprint Publishing’s newest release, Good Fat, Bad Fat by Romy Dollé, we thought we’d share another recipe from this healthy fat resource. If you missed the Rösti with Fried...
June 10 2017 - The basic ketogenic diet garners about 65-75% energy needs from fat sources. While a good Primal diet offers much in the way of healthy, varied fats, with keto it's helpful to have extra strategies fo...
March 31 2018 - The good folks at Pique Tea have stopped in this week to serve up two awesome keto recipes to our Primal crowd. Enjoy these rich and chocolatey Keto Earl Gray Collagen Fat Bombs today, and be sure to ...
April 17 2010 - Lauren Seaver had us with the first three ingredients in her salad: bacon, chicken and avocado. What is there not to love? This combination is not new to most of you, in fact, you might even throw it ...
April 22 2009 - Last week, I got this email from a reader: I work 12 hour ER shifts. Our cafeteria is too expensive and the food is horrendous anyway (where do you think hospital food gets that reputation?) My...
October 07 2008 - Loaded with heart-healthy good fats and a good source of protein, nuts are a satisfying - not to mention - tasty addition to any diet. But, if you relegate your nut consumption only to the odd handful...
May 17 2014 - If you love hot smoked salmon but don’t own a smoker, then this recipe is for you. Rigging up a smoker in your kitchen is surprisingly simple. All you need is wood chips, aluminum foil, a metal stea...
October 01 2011 - While there is nothing wrong with throwing a big hunk of butter or a glug of olive oil in a pan, these two fats are far from perfect when it comes to cooking. Butter burns easily, turning dark and bit...
January 14 2010 - Some days, a fork and spoon can feel like a bit of a hassle. Okay, not really, but the temptation to simply drink our food is one we give into now and then when convenience is a priority. A Primal sha...
June 19 2009 - After all the animal fat talk this week, I figured a recipe was in order. But how could I make a dish that revolved around animal fat? Animal fats usually are just cooking aids, rather than stars of t...
September 08 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
August 25 2009 - My 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 m...
June 24 2011 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
February 24 2010 - By now you know I have a biased point of view that rigorous endurance training is antithetical to health. Yes, I competed and loved it for 20 years, so I get the appeal it has for so many, but these d...
June 22 2012 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. I'm excited to be able to bring you this story today. As much as I'm not a fan of Chr...
May 09 2014 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
April 28 2017 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
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November 12 2010 - It's time for another healthy dose of inspiration from Mark's Daily Apple readers that took control of their health and turned their lives around. Many thanks to Jason, Marti and Dan for sharing their...
November 11 2011 - It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark's Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’...
May 02 2011 - Things got a little heated regarding the milligrams of evil soy lecithin used as in emulsifier in most dark chocolates in last week's Dear Mark post, so before launching into today's questions and ans...
January 15 2007 - Junior Apple Mike F. writes: "Mark, what can I eat? I hear dairy is bad, fat is bad, then fat is good, but some fat is bad, carbs are bad, but fiber is good. There is nothing left. I can't even hav...
March 08 2007 - Yesterday I discussed the much-buzzed-about Stanford Atkins study...at length. As many of you know, I am very much in favor of a diet that is high in good fats, lean protein, and green vegetables - an...
November 24 2006 - SMART FUEL Today's Smart Fuel isn't any particular item. Instead, let's address the real topic at hand: the mountain of Thanksgiving leftovers lurking in the fridge. Perhaps you really indulged yes...
October 11 2012 - This is a guest post from Mira and Jayson Calton of Calton Nutrition. As many of you know, I've written before on the seasonality of eating, and the fractal nature of early human existence. In this gu...
July 11 2007 - Bibliona Flickr Photo (CC) There are more diets than donuts, and the truth is that most of them will work in the short-term. But the reason few diets work long-term is because they are rarely sustain...
November 17 2011 - Whenever I think about antibiotics, I stymie my inner Star Wars fan and admit that it's a good thing the Force isn't real and Art Ayers is not actually a wizened microbiologist version of Ben Kenobi. ...
April 05 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Dieting doesn't work, "they" tell us. But wait, the Mediterranean diet prevents health problems in the tiny tots! What gives? We're here to help you sort through the confu...
July 06 2007 - Warm, fudgy chocolate cake. Melt-in-your-mouth fettuccine alfredo. An icy flute of champagne. Gee, thanks a lot, MDA. Whether it's for garlic knots or a tuna melt, the temptation to indulg...
June 07 2016 - All fats are not created equal. We know this because we're constantly correcting people who get it wrong. There are good fats and bad fats and really really bad fats and fats that are conditionally go...
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