Competition
It’s in our culture to win..”America” will not be defeated, you will not be defeated, you’ll do anything to win, winning feels good, no one ever remembers who got second…right?
In our day to day battles what defines us is a win? But who is our competition and who we trying to beat?
Our Goals are what we are fighting for - that’s [...]

When we had the first LBN meeting on Saturday two weeks ago, I opened with this statement:
“I’m asking you to un-learn everything you think you know, everything you’ve been taught about the ‘right’ way to eat, everything most doctors have told you your whole life.”
And for so many of us, this so hard to do [...]

After 3 years of relentlessly pursuing health and fitness here is what I’ve found. You have to choose to be different. You have to come to grips that you are different than the status quo. That 42% of America will become obese by 2030 and you and your family will NOT be [...]

Congrats!  Almost two weeks into the challenge and this new lifestyle is starting to become a habit that will improve everything in your life.
In the past, this is the mark where we see people start to stray back to old habits, but DON’T!
DIG IN and STAY ON COURSE!
This upcoming weekend is going to involve a [...]

As some of you may know, I work from home as a technical editor of lightwave technology and quantum electronics manuscripts for a large publishing company. I also own and run a Paleo/Primal Recipe/Life Website at LifeAsAPlate. While it sounds SO much cooler than it is, working from home has its drawbacks: the biggest one is [...]

So you’ve probably heard me say it before: “Show me any diet that works and I’ll show you how they are lowering carbohydrates”
When it comes to fat loss and weight management carbohydrates are the #1 thing to pay attention to. Without getting into too much science, here is why:
The hormone Insulin is responsible for [...]

Try to eat locally as much as you can…WHY?  Freshness, variety, and well,  it just feels like the right thing to do.  Whenever I cook a meal that was all locally-sourced, it tastes better and actually makes me feel like I’m contributing to a healthier, more vibrant community.
Some economic facts: When you buy locally versus [...]

Let’s get this one tiny thing out of the way: You can’t fly. I know, right?!? It’s total crap.
You also can’t turn water into wine, bend steel with your mind, wave a magic wand and have your dishes wash themselves, or make Hugh Jackman fall in love with you (believe me, I’ve tried).
But guess what [...]

This is a great video. Please watch. Best I’ve seen on Obesity and controlling leptin/insulin.

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Alright everyone.  We are super excited about the amount of people participating in this challenge. Here are a few important things I want you to think about during this challenge:
1. Be thinking of how you are going to incorporate this way of eating into a lifestyle.  Although you may be really strict through this challenge [...]