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When discussing transitioning to a Paleo lifestyle, one of the very first questions I hear are often about shopping and budgeting. These are some concerns that are usually pretty quickly squelched, but at first, may seem tough to tackle.
Adaptogens are herbal plant compounds that induce adaptation and survival during that plant’s oppression—that can be anything from poor soil, poor sunlight, to freezing conditions, etc. Have you ever seen the inspirational quote about survival with a photo of a flower growing in the middle of the desert? Well, that flower had a butt-load of adaptogenic compounds. Adaptogenic compounds can also provide similar benefits to us during critical stages of stress, whether we are suffering from the...
Weight loss is a common motivating factor for embarking on the Paleo Diet, and there is certainly no shortage of testimonials of incredible weight loss transformations that have occurred by following a Paleo template. However, not everyone experiences effortless and steady progress when it comes to budging the scale. If you begin the Paleo Diet with high expectations of weight loss, it can be disappointing and frustrating if you don’t see results as quickly as you had hoped. In this “Ask the...
We can agree that there are genetic outliers in the human population who are simply bigger, stronger, and faster than most of us. No shame, it’s just the way it is. So thinking about movements we can all learn to perform, what is required for mastery? When I speak of “mastery” I don’t literally mean perfecting a movement, but rather, developing a consistent, repeatable, accurate, and successful movement pattern. Take for example the following movements: • Throwing a baseball accurately •...
This is my neighborhood store. It’s an alcoholic’s nightmare (or dream), with over 200 selections of wine and beer arranged by country and color.
By Mario Singelmann, Evolutionary Strength, Fitness Director Paleo Movement Magazine Clifton Harksi is a progressive mind in fitness and holds a BS in Kinesiology from SDSU, and is currently the Director of Programming and National Head Coach at Fitwall, Master Coach for Animal Flow, and Master Coach for KB Athletics. I first became acquainted with Clifton Harski through the Paleo online community and later had the pleasure to meet in person at the 2013 Paleo FX in Austin. I confirmed two...
The year—so far—in science has been nothing short of outstanding. Below are a few highlights of the recently published scientific literature with a specific emphasis on research pertaining to ancestral health and topics frequently discussed in Ancestral Health and "Paleo" forums. 1.
After FIFTEEN seasons of NBC's show The Biggest Loser, now you’re outraged? Now you’re appalled, shocked, and critical? Twenty-four-year-old Rachel Fredrickson, winner of The Biggest Loser, isn’t the story here, and neither is The Biggest Loser show. Both of them are just doing what they were expected to do. Rachel competed on a “reality” show rewarding extreme weight loss. She performed so well she lost 155lb off her initial 260lb frame and won $250,000 for her achievement. The show’s...
Article by Paleo Movement Health Director Katy Haldiman, MS, RN I had a long list of health problems and maladies that led me to discover the Paleo lifestyle, not the least of which included extremely painful periods. For years, my monthly cycle literally brought my life to a halt, as I would be forced to call off work due to the horrific cramps that I experienced the first few days of my period. I also had other unpleasant symptoms surrounding my periods, including drastic mood swings and...
“Overtraining” is often treated as a single concept, yet there are two distinct patterns with different risks and benefits. Chronic overtraining reflects a habitual mismatch between training load and recovery that erodes performance, immunity, appetite, sleep, and motivation. Acute overtraining is a deliberate, time-bounded intensification strategy that raises volume, density, or load while tightly controlling recovery, nutrition, and technique. Clarifying this distinction helps lifters program...
