Meet your meat: A visit to Harvest Home Meats – 100% grass-fed and finished beef in PA.

Diane Sanfilippo Beef, Pork & Lamb, Featured, Food & Recipes 5 Comments

As soon as you take diversity out of the system, you create a lot of different problems… every plant has a purpose and, with grazing, the more diversity the better… the key to healthy soils is diversity.  – Rich DiFebo on modern-day agriculture/monoculture crops The amount of respect that I have for those who take the time to grow and …

Points of Performance: Speed & Strength (Part 1) – How do your lifts stack up?

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In this Points of Performance blog post series, we will look closer at the relationship between strength and speed, help you identify if you have in fact struck a balance between them, and what to do about if you have not. Step into any CrossFit gym and you’ll likely see the “10 General Physical Skills” stenciled on a wall. You …

Podcast Episode #56: Gall Bladder, Tongue Toxicity, Gastric Bypass, Hula Hoops & Hormones

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Remember – If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes. Thanks! Topics: 1: How to balance fat and protein with no gallbladder. [8:53] 2: What is my function? Broken appetite signaling? [16:45] 3. Tongue affected by overall toxicity of the body? [26:21] 4. I feel like the Willie Wonka blueberry girl/Dolly Parton mutant… Help! [38:08] 5. …

Practical Paleo 30-Day Meal Plan Testimonial: Janelle & Athletic Performance

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How Practical Paleo enhanced my Athletic Performance Janelle Pica | The Primal Burgher My name is Janelle Pica and I am in love with all things kettlebell. Recently I became a level one certified instructor, which is known as the hard style Kettlebel certification through Dragon Door. I am currently training for my second level Russian Kettlebell Certification – known as …

5 Questions with “Paleo Slow Cooking” author Chrissy Gower – and a giveaway!

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I met Chrissy, Sean, and their then only-kiddo (Kayden) Gower several years ago when I first made a trip up to Chico, CA to visit with she and her brother-in-law (you may have heard of him) who wrote the foreword for this book and also happened to write one for mine as well. Well, here we are not long after …

Podcast Episode #55: Hepatitis C, Vitamin A Toxicity, Pregnancy & Fructose Malabsorption & Liz Tastes Her Makeup

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Remember – If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes. Thanks! Topics: 1. Child with Autism & weight gain help [8:37] 2. Paleo recommendations confusion [11:37] 3. Hepatitis C & Paleo [27:23] 4. Vitamin A toxicity and fermented cod liver oil. [38:33] 5. Pregnancy and fructose malabsorption. [45:15] 6. Approved sweeteners: vegetable glycerin? [ 53:37] Click …

Podcast Episode #54: Top 10 Questions We Get – Protein Overload, Gall Bladder Removal, Agave, Cod Liver Oil and More!

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Remember – If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes. Thanks! Topics: 1. Can I eat too much protein? [8:42] 2. Should I save and cook with my bacon fat? [14:49] 3. Why do oils in the grocery store say “safe for high heat” if they’re not? [18:41] 4. What about protein powder? [24:01] 5. How …

Podcast Episode #53: Shift Work, Coffee, Skin Care Secrets & More!

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Remember – If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes. Thanks! Topics: A few quick thoughts on our BioSignature certification experience. 1. Shift work [10:29] 2. Honey mask? [17:40] 3. Dry and cracked corners of the mouth. [24:21] 4. Coffee & paleo? [31:36] 5. Paleo on a budget? [41:09] Click here to download this episode as …

Podcast Episode #52: Microwaves, Personal Lubricant, Weight Gain Help, Sun Protection & More

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Remember – If you’re enjoying these podcasts, please leave us a review in iTunes. Thanks! Topics: 1. Microwave use [6:18] 2. Personal lubricant [12:53] 3. Help to gain weight [14:44] 4. Practical Paleo Meal Plan selection help [22:42] 5. Hemp & Chia Seeds [31:38] 6. Apple Cider Vinegar, Kombucha [37:35] 7. Sun Protection [42:13] Seinfeld video link we discussed at the end. …