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http://beta.primal-palate.com/recipe/carrot-cake/ I've always wanted to try this, but haven't had time. Looks so yummy, though!

bodyrock.tv was my go-to home workout site for the last year. Some things might be too high-impact for your current state, but things can always be modified or other exercises substituted. Workouts are ~12 minutes, usually, and generally require no equipment, or can be modified so you don't have to use equipment.

If you like podcast, Robb Wolf's "The Paleo Solution" is my go-to podcast; very informational as well as really funny. I also like Livin' La Vida Low Carb. I've lately been impressed with Martin Berhkin's Lean Gain website (www.leangains.com). I've got a lot of injuries to work through, so www.mobilitywod.com is great for…

I also work 10-11 hour days, but I put things on low. I have found if I don't turn off the crock pot and allow the meat to "rest" and cool down in the crock pot with all the good juices, the meat comes out super dry. It is weird because you would think that because it has been cooking on low all day it would be nice and…

I think that these articles by Mark Sisson are hands-down the best articles on becoming fat adapted. To burn fat, you have to eat fat, and from a variety of high quality sources. If you are nervous, have your blood work done now, and then up your fat intake significantly for 3-4 weeks and have it tested again. Over and…

If you lift, and you lift heavy, then you'll see fat drop off faster than just doing cardio alone. Lifting weights burns calories longer and activates hormones to stimulate fat loss. After my first few lifting sessions, I noticed a HUGE difference in my belly fat. I deadlift, back squat, do pull ups, push ups, push press,…

Weight lift as heavy as you possibly can. I am not talking about 5 or 10 lbs, I mean learn to squat, dealift, pull ups, push ups, etc. with as much weigh as you possibly can handle. You can't spot reduce areas, but when you do heavy weightlifting, it activates multiple muscle groups, and activates fat burning hormones. It…

Such a great article! I was discussing working out with my non-paleo friend who is paying big bucks for a personal trainer. I told her after I work out I have a really hard time eating and don't really need to eat for a long time (the longest is like 6 hours) and I work out way more efficiently if I've fasted. She…

Robb Wolf was originally opposed to bacon because of the whole nitrate/non-grassfed deal. Within the last year both he and Mat Lalonde have both come out to say that the research shows nitrates are most likely broken down in your stomach and are probably harmless. Just an FYI, Mat Lalonde eats like either 1 lb of sausage…

I did whey protein shakes for a while, and I found that it actually hinders my fat loss. I haven't been able to choke down egg protein shakes (blahhhh). Robb Wolf and Amy Kubal recommend just sticking to real food because they have seen that their clients don't lean out either when using shakes. Although, carrying hard…

I have been doing IF ala Martin Berkhan's Lean Gains, and I have had really good results with it. I don't supplement with the BCAA like he recommends, but I have a ton a muscle to spare, but haven't seen any muscle wasting because of the weight lifting in his prgram. I started doing it because I was bulking up doing body…

I have the same problem, but only when I have too much carbohydrates in general, but things with gluten can definately aggrevate it even more. I was reading Dr. Su's website, Carbohydrates Can Kill, and he wrote an article here: http://www.carbohydratescankill.com/3793/carbohydrates-gout Basically, he mentioned that…

Dairy, that's about it. Mark Sisson (Primal) is more liberal with dairy. However, Robb Wolf (paleo) has mentioned that if you don't have a problem with dairy, then use it. Just take it out of your diet for 30 days, add it back in, and see what it does to you. I didn't think I had a problem with dairy until I really made a…

Here are some links to videos from Greg Everett. He does the podcasts with Robb Wolf and he is an Olympic lifting coach. http://www.catalystathletics.com/media/video/ Another good site for videos is the Crossfit HQ site http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html#Exer Also, if you go to a gym, just ask one of the…

Here is a good podcast all about fat loss from Robb Wolf...very helpful http://www.robbwolf.com/2012/03/27/dietary-fat-fat-loss-episode-125/

That is really pretty low, but I remember having the same problem when I first started. I have heard Robb Wolf recommend people upping their starchy vegetable intake (sweet potatoes and yams) a little if you are too satiated by the high protein and high. This will help increase your hunger so you can eat a little more.…

If you do Crossfit, you will get bored with P90X. Insanity is shorter (40 minutes vs. 60 mintes+) and way more intense. Plus you don't need equipment with Insanity (all body weight) where as P90x you need weights and a pullup bar.

I went through this a year ago. The biggest help was going to a sports physical therapist. I've been to regular physical therapy for other things, but having a sports therapist definitely will help speed up the recovery because they will show you proper form. It took me about 2 months to be discharged from the therapist,…

I've been primal about 10 months now and continue to see changes all the time. The biggest changes I noticed my first week was my chronic pain was gone and I felt like I wanted to run a marathon with all the energy I had. Unfortunately I wasn't as strict as I could have been and missed out on some of the big payoffs had I…

Hey! I've been primal for ~11 months now, and have found that it does take a little bit of planning like having to pull meat out of the freezer and put it in the fridge so it thaws a day ahead of cooking, or making sure my fridge is well-stocked with lots of veggies. I have actually found that my food budge has decreased…