If you are convenient to Phoenix, AZ, don’t miss this awesome 2013 kickoff event – a combination Primal Transformation Seminar and spectacular Primal Cooking Class! Brad Kearns will present the popular seminar on the heels of his 20-city nationwide tour last winter. He’ll be joined on stage by very special guest Tara Grant, whose remarkable success story has been featured on MDA as well as in The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation. Immediately following the seminar will be Chef Rachel’s lauded Primal cooking performance/presentation/party that has been a huge hit at the last three PrimalCon events. This event is limited to 40 attendees, so act fast before they’re sold out.
Research of the Week
The human hand may be uniquely “designed” to form a fist that’s perfect for the concentrated application of force. Meaning, punching each other could have shaped human evolution, and the ability to form a fist isn’t just an accident.
Applying physical pressure to malignant mammary cells was able to redirect their growth into a healthy pattern away from cancer. In other words, you now have a persuasive excuse to squeeze your partner’s breasts.
Interesting Blog Posts
Ben Greenfield outlines his race day nutrition that allowed him to eat fewer calories and still torch the competition at the Leadman Triathlon.
That Paleo Guy returns with a nice long rant about calories and the futility of thinking of humans as walking bomb calorimeters (with more to come).
Man, just look at this horrible kale-ridden eyesore! How do neighbors stand it?
Robb Wolf, Chris Kresser, Gary Taubes, Michael Eades, and yours truly all made Greatist’s 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness for 2012. Congrats, all!
Everything Else
For a truly last-minute gift idea, consider Cranky McSlacker’s $3.99 fitness e-book, Cranky Fitness: Exercise Your Ass Off. It’s a simple and effective book geared toward the person who really doesn’t like exercising, but knows they need to do something. Cranky helps you figure out what you can do without wanting to kill yourself so that you don’t end up killing yourself from inactivity. Check it out!
I wonder how a similar video filmed in today’s high schools would turn out.
This virtual fireplace from Applegate Farms should really warm your cockles. Specifically, cockles sautéed in bacon fat.
Recipe Corner
You haven’t tasted heaven (literal “angel feathers, spittle flying from the mouth of the eternal chorus” heaven) until you’ve had bacon-wrapped, goat-cheese stuffed dates.
Speaking of bacon (yes, that’s thrice I’ve mentioned it), how about trying bacon sushi?
Mark Sisson is the founder of Mark’s Daily Apple, godfather to the Primal food and lifestyle movement, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Keto Reset Diet. His latest book is Keto for Life, where he discusses how he combines the keto diet with a Primal lifestyle for optimal health and longevity. Mark is the author of numerous other books as well, including The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. After spending three decades researching and educating folks on why food is the key component to achieving and maintaining optimal wellness, Mark launched Primal Kitchen, a real-food company that creates Primal/paleo, keto, and Whole30-friendly kitchen staples.