January 30 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: All the news, none of the trans fat. 1) Angering dermatologists everywhere! Another holy grail of health is about to crumble. Here's more evidence that a little su...
May 03 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Both wine and chocolate are in the news! Glug, Glug? Yeah, Yeah Yet another alcohol study. This one is all over the news: drinking decreases brain size. To be clear,...
March 28 2007 - Everyone loves a useful, pithy top ten - you MDA frequent flyers know that Mark delivers a piping hot set every Tuesday. But with so many blogs, and so little time (darn work keeps gettin' in the w...
July 21 2016 - Let me first point out that I’m not arguing for a routine life. This isn’t about settling for spending the rest of your days without variability. Going Primal should never mean checking your sense...
February 13 2017 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering two questions. First up, do the nutrient contents of hydroponic produce differ from soil-grown produce? If so, in what way? Then I give a few (somehwat ...
January 22 2013 - It's about that time for another round of "Is It Primal?" Today we're covering smoked salmon, a surprisingly stable source of omega-3s. After that, I finally get to nutritional yeast, a food that many...
April 08 2009 - So, you’re 56 – or 36. Maybe 27 or 42. Perhaps 68. (You get the idea.) Your driver’s license says it all (whether you want it to or not). But the buzz lately says there’s age and then there’...
July 16 2008 - Though many of us here tend to frequent farmer's markets or CSA co-ops for a lot of our regular shopping, we inevitably end up at the grocery store for a few miscellaneous things. Comparing the experi...
September 18 2012 - Most of us aren't hunters. Most of us can't take days off from work to gather some edible bulbs and silently stalk a wild beast whose pursuit might not even end in a kill and meal. No, we are modern h...
November 18 2013 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, we've got a question about dietary acid load and type 2 diabetes. A new study's just come out suggesting that the acid load of the diet does indeed have a significant...
January 30 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: All the news, none of the trans fat. 1) Angering dermatologists everywhere! Another holy grail of health is about to crumble. Here's more evidence that a little su...
May 03 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: Both wine and chocolate are in the news! Glug, Glug? Yeah, Yeah Yet another alcohol study. This one is all over the news: drinking decreases brain size. To be clear,...
February 13 2017 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering two questions. First up, do the nutrient contents of hydroponic produce differ from soil-grown produce? If so, in what way? Then I give a few (somehwat ...
January 22 2013 - It's about that time for another round of "Is It Primal?" Today we're covering smoked salmon, a surprisingly stable source of omega-3s. After that, I finally get to nutritional yeast, a food that many...
July 16 2008 - Though many of us here tend to frequent farmer's markets or CSA co-ops for a lot of our regular shopping, we inevitably end up at the grocery store for a few miscellaneous things. Comparing the experi...
September 18 2012 - Most of us aren't hunters. Most of us can't take days off from work to gather some edible bulbs and silently stalk a wild beast whose pursuit might not even end in a kill and meal. No, we are modern h...
November 18 2013 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, we've got a question about dietary acid load and type 2 diabetes. A new study's just come out suggesting that the acid load of the diet does indeed have a significant...
May 01 2008 - With earth day barely a week behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to a new way to Go Green. This time, however, we’re not talking about forgoing paper napkins or ditching the polystyrene cup...
August 26 2010 - Life adapts when necessitated by changing conditions that impact survival. These are evolutionary pressures, with nutrition being probably the strongest. Flora bend toward the sun and plunge rooty ten...
July 05 2010 - I’ve received the question numerous times, and last month several readers raised the issue in my “Ask Me Anything” post. For all the innumerable benefits of the Primal Blueprint diet, there are ...
September 18 2012 - Most of us aren't hunters. Most of us can't take days off from work to gather some edible bulbs and silently stalk a wild beast whose pursuit might not even end in a kill and meal. No, we are modern h...
April 06 2016 - Nutritional studies are often the best we've got. Without them, we'd be plucking anecdotes from a swirling vortex of hearsay, old wives' tales, and prejudices. Some actionable information would defini...
July 21 2014 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm covering three questions from readers. First, how does a Primal family handle the growing appetite of a growing prepubescent without resorting to cheap fillers? I...
August 13 2013 - Is feeling “good”, good enough? Or could there be a next level of performance and health awaiting you? This is a guest post from Dr. Cate Shanahan, one of the world’s leading primal/paleo-aligne...
April 20 2009 - Dear Mark, If you’ll bear with me for 4 paragraphs, I’ll get to the question which is the purpose of this email! My name is Greg, and I’ve followed your blog for a few months now. I’m gr...
May 24 2011 - Everyone ready for the holiday weekend yet? It’s a good time, I think, to cover a relaxing, if not inspiring, topic I’ve been meaning to get to. In all seriousness, I get a couple emails every wee...
April 25 2011 - It's another round of rapid-fire Q&A with reader questions this week. Ever wonder about olive oil in a spray can, or which meat to choose when dining out? Do you have joint issues, or questions ab...
October 14 2015 - Things are changing. You can throw a stone in any direction and hit either a CrossFit gym, a Whole Foods, or (on Sundays) a farmer's market. People have actually heard of paleo and most places have a...
August 27 2013 - This is a guest post from Ben Greenfield. Ben is a strength and conditioning coach and sports nutritionist who teaches athletes and exercise enthusiasts how to achieve amazing feats of physical perfor...
August 21 2012 - A few months ago, I addressed the role gender plays in how we respond to intermittent fasting. That post sparked a great discussion, and I've since received a fair number of emails from readers eager ...
July 21 2016 - Let me first point out that I’m not arguing for a routine life. This isn’t about settling for spending the rest of your days without variability. Going Primal should never mean checking your sense...
February 09 2021 - So you want to eat nutritious, delicious food without spending a fortune on groceries? I hear you. You might have heard the rumor that going Primal or paleo is expensive. Yes and no. The truth is, ...
March 02 2023 - There are two nutrition-based approaches a person can take when trying to improve their mood naturally—without drugs or pharmaceuticals. One way is to use supplements and individual nutrients to adj...
May 22 2012 - As I'm sure you've seen, eyes raise and questions arise when you order a burger wrapped in lettuce or discard a "wrap" and eat the contents. And then, when you answer with "Oh, I don't eat grains," m...
August 27 2013 - This is a guest post from Ben Greenfield. Ben is a strength and conditioning coach and sports nutritionist who teaches athletes and exercise enthusiasts how to achieve amazing feats of physical perfor...
January 02 2008 - I talk a lot around here about honing self-discipline, avoiding temptation, and the like. Yet, I also (let the record show) merrily encourage the importance of “sensible vices,” those splendid mor...
November 29 2008 - It's two days after the big event. You're just now waking up from the gastric coma. And, depending on how faithful you were to the Primal Blueprint throughout the week (a tall order, I know, especiall...
March 14 2017 - Last month, I installed an infrared sauna in my house. A company offered it to me to try out, and I was willing to give it a go, knowing a little about them already. It also inspired me to dig into t...
May 13 2009 - Even though we, as Primal enthusiasts, do acknowledge his presence by eating his food, doing his exercises, and minimizing the kind of artificial stress he rarely experienced, something seems absent f...
May 28 2010 - This is a guest post from Matt Garland of Healthy Lifestyle Design. Do you have what it takes to unleash your inner Grok? Everyone does. It's inherent in our biology. And yet many don't, not b...
January 30 2007 - Worker Bees' Daily Bites: All the news, none of the trans fat. 1) Angering dermatologists everywhere! Another holy grail of health is about to crumble. Here's more evidence that a little su...
April 08 2009 - So, you’re 56 – or 36. Maybe 27 or 42. Perhaps 68. (You get the idea.) Your driver’s license says it all (whether you want it to or not). But the buzz lately says there’s age and then there’...
September 18 2012 - Most of us aren't hunters. Most of us can't take days off from work to gather some edible bulbs and silently stalk a wild beast whose pursuit might not even end in a kill and meal. No, we are modern h...
May 26 2009 - It’s commonly portrayed as the realm of infant formula, rice cereal, applesauce, teething biscuits, Zwieback toast and Cheerios. And in the following months a large pantry selection of strained this...
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...
December 14 2021 - From time to time, my wife Carrie pops in to answer questions from readers requesting a Primal woman’s perspective. Today, we’re updating a post she a while back regarding hot flashes and menopaus...
October 16 2019 - Hypertension is a problem. It raises the risk of heart disease; it's one of the most consistent risk factors for that condition, as well as others like kidney disease. But before you start freaking ou...
July 12 2012 - You could say this post is a long time coming. In the last few years, I’ve lost count of the huge number of emails I get from parents with kids who have special needs either asking for advice or exp...
February 09 2021 - So you want to eat nutritious, delicious food without spending a fortune on groceries? I hear you. You might have heard the rumor that going Primal or paleo is expensive. Yes and no. The truth is, ...
October 14 2020 - Babies can't live off milk forever. Eventually they must join the rest of us in eating solid food. But how should it happen? The baby food industry has everyone fooled. You don't need them. There's...
March 28 2009 - This week we gave you brief history of sauerkraut, explained why you might want to add it to your diet, and even gave you a step-by-step guide to making your own. But we all know man cannot live on sa...
November 07 2020 - Today's recipe is courtesy of Ashleigh van Houten, nutrition journalist, public speaker, certified health coach, and self-proclaimed muscle nerd. Ashleigh recently released her new organ meats cookboo...
November 01 2018 - Many of you enjoyed the Low-Carb Pumpkin Bread a few weeks ago, and we thought we'd cook up another pumpkin treat before the season passes. For a special breakfast or an afternoon indulgence, this gr...
April 14 2009 - Jicama is that white, crispy tuberous root that the fruit cart guys always douse in chile power and lime and serve on a stick. The naturally-occurring oligofructose inulin lends it a slightly sweet fl...
May 08 2008 - For years, those in the know – and we include ourselves in this category – have been harping on about the multiple health benefits associated with eating fish. But we haven't written too much abou...
March 10 2019 - Chayote squash is having its day in the sun as of late, but it's been used for centuries in Latin American cooking and baking. The chayote squash (also known as mirliton squash) is a mild-tasting, rel...
September 30 2008 - You know the drill. You slept late, your son misplaced his lunchbox, the cat threw up in the flowers. You’re already 10 minutes late for work and there’s nary a minute to scarf down a breakfast, l...
June 02 2009 - I’d like to direct your attention to an incredibly underappreciated member of the marine kingdom – the mackerel. Its many detractors deride it for its “fishiness,” which is ridiculous. Aren’...
July 25 2015 - This is a guest post by Kelly LeVeque. Kelly is a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness expert and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. Be Well grew out of Kelly's lifelong pas...
April 26 2022 - It’s easy to see why food preservation would have been critical to our ancestors’ survival. Being able to store food to eat later meant they were protected against unsuccessful hunts and less-than...
November 11 2019 - It's Monday, 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's Da...
March 02 2020 - If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here. I’ll continue to publish these as long as they keep coming in. T...
June 10 2011 - I hope the publication of this particular success story doesn't come across as too self-serving. Reader Brett expresses at length his appreciation for what I do, and for that I'm very grateful. My goa...
March 30 2020 - It's Monday, 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's Da...
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May 25 2018 - 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's Da...
August 25 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’...
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...
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April 06 2016 - Nutritional studies are often the best we've got. Without them, we'd be plucking anecdotes from a swirling vortex of hearsay, old wives' tales, and prejudices. Some actionable information would defini...
July 21 2014 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm covering three questions from readers. First, how does a Primal family handle the growing appetite of a growing prepubescent without resorting to cheap fillers? I...
March 27 2019 - Autophagy, from the Greek for “self-eating,” is one of the most basic and most essential processes for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Although you probably don’t think about yourself as an am...
January 02 2008 - I talk a lot around here about honing self-discipline, avoiding temptation, and the like. Yet, I also (let the record show) merrily encourage the importance of “sensible vices,” those splendid mor...
April 04 2019 - With the explosion of keto, there's an ever growing constant stream of new information about the significant benefits, supposed risks, and varying “rules” for how to adopt a keto diet. As with mos...
April 08 2008 - Here at Mark's Daily Apple we know that the key to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a healthy lifestyle that includes a nutritious diet and plenty of physical activity. Tough? Sure. Effect...
August 09 2008 - Stop the presses: A new study published online in the International Journal of Obesity suggests that eating two eggs for breakfast (and not just the whites!) is healthier than eating a bagel. As av...
April 18 2016 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering four questions. First up, I discuss what to do—and really, what not to do—as you approach your goal weight but keep coming up short. Second, why do ...
September 24 2019 - For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering six questions from some of my Twitter followers. Yesterday, I asked the community for questions and got some great ones in return. For instance, how muc...
March 06 2013 - A few years back, I wrote an article explaining 17 possible reasons why you're not losing weight. It was a troubleshooting guide of sorts, aimed at helping people identify some of things they may be d...
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