The Primal Kitchen Podcast

Today Mark sits down with Michelle Norris, CEO and Managing Event Coordinator of Paleo f(x)™. Years ago, while waiting to depart the inaugural Ancestral Health Symposium and head back to their hometown of Austin, Texas, Michelle wondered aloud how in the world she and Keith would be able to distill all they'd absorbed into usable parcels for the everyday clients they worked with. Then and there, the seeds for their own all-encompassing “paleo party” were planted. Michelle was then, and is now, the driving force behind the Paleo f(x)™ enterprise. To say she is passionate about this movement is a major understatement. She lives and breathes Paleo f(x)™, and is adamant about bringing Paleo—the diet, the lifestyle and the community engagement—to the masses. Never underestimate a determined woman with a dream to change the world. And with Michelle at the helm, Paleo f(x)™ is poised to do just that. Michelle is also a Founding Partner of ID Life, a new health & wellness company that is poised to revolutionize the industry, and is Executive Chef, owner and founder of Instinct Catering. This episode is brought to you by Safe Catch Elite—the lowest mercury tuna of any brand. Safe Catch is the only brand that tests every fish and is paleo certified. For tuna with amazing purity and amazing taste, go to Safecatch.com/primal and receive 20% off your order!

Today I’m talking limits—and how knowing where to draw the line is essential to living an awesome life. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

Whereas some older treatments have gone the way of the dodo in light of scientific scrutiny, many endure. In today’s post, I’ll subject the ancient world of Ayurvedic herbs to that same scientific scrutiny. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

Should you foam roll everything? Is it worth getting into those ridiculously contrived positions in order to hit some small ribbon of fascia hidden between limbs? Should you foam roll your face? (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

Beyond these suggestions from health-related research, there are experts who likewise push for a hobby comeback. One career coach shares that hobbies have helped her clients reduce stress, manage anger, and enhance work performance because of their potential to “improve…decision-making, creativity and confidence.” (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

First-press avocado oil retains most of the fat-soluble nutrients, antioxidants, carotenoids, and chlorophylls found in the fruit, just like extra virgin olive oil retains olive nutrients, first-press avocado oil provides the power of the avocado in a compact, reliable, convenient, pourable package. And it lets you do lots of cool things... (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

What do the breakfast proponents actually claim? Let’s examine some of the claims and see what the evidence says. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

Host Brad Kearns welcomes Matt Whitmore and Keris Marsden in a joint podcast with Fitter Food radio channel in London! Their second book, Fitter Food, Second Helping is coming out soon. Their first book was a big seller in Europe under the title, Fitter Food, and in the U.S. under the title Paleo Primer. They have their own training/fitness facility in London where they work with individuals helping them learn all about the paleo/primal lifestyle. Keris and Matt discuss how a proper nutrition regimen for athletes has evolved over the years. They look at how much carbohydrate is needed for fueling exercise, as well as how much training is helpful or damaging. They explore how much ketosis is needed for high endurance performance and if are there negative side effects to long-term ketosis. This entertaining podcast will inspire listeners to question what you thought you knew about training and carbo-loading.

Today, I’m going to discuss many of the reasons you shouldn’t trust the latest nutritional study without looking past the headlines. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)

How can our pre-industrial brains stay organized and focus on the things that matter? Here are a few tips to help. (This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Leaman)