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Research of the Week

Soybean oil is more obesogenic and diabetogenic than either coconut oil or fructose. Yes, pure unadulterated fructose.

Soluble fiber might actually be more satiating than protein, according to a recent animal study.

Whole body vibration training kickstarts hypertrophy of the patellar tendon.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 77: Mary Vance: This week’s guest turned to a vegetarian diet rich in legumes, whole grains, and soy to deal with her anemia, but things only got worse. After suffering severe hormonal imbalance and poor digestion, she enrolled in a nutritional consultant program and became acquainted with healthier — dare I say more Primal? — ways of doing things. The rest is history, the details of which she relays to you in this episode.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

• The Primal Laws: 8 Honorable Mentions
• From “The Games” to “The Cert”: The Story Behind the Grundler Brothers

Interesting Blog Posts

Too much academic training and testing early in a child’s life may hamper development.

What ingredients define the cuisines of each culture?

How testosterone may also foster social cohesion and cooperation.

Media, Schmedia

Food waste in America.

On the commodification, homogenization, and degeneration of fish in the United States.

Everything Else

It’s sad that this is even necessary.

Very cool: IBM is planning to ship traveling employees’ breast milk home.

Just what you want to see when blinking in and out of consciousness during your surgery: the surgeon checking Facebook.

A pill that cloaks gluten in egg yolk antibodies may allow celiacs and the gluten-intolerant to eat foods containing gluten.

“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”

Researchers want half of all Americans over 40 on statins because it would be “cost effective.”

Recipe Corner

• I like the idea of emergency meatballs.
• Wings: they’re for dinner, especially if you make ’em chili lime wings.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Jul 28– Aug 3)

• The Case for Structure (and 6 Tactics That Can Come in Handy) – Why structure can improve your life and how to implement it.
• The Evidence Continues to Mount Against Statins –Perhaps they aren’t the wonder drugs so many think they are.

Comment of the Week

Ancient tribes would render Metformin using a long forgotten and secret bush method

– In fact, my team and I have come up with a proprietary method that recreates the ancient bushcraft-version of metformin (and keeps it over-the-counter). Stay tuned!

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Conventional thinking says carbohydrates are the preferred energy source for athletes. In a general sense, that is true. Most sports involve a series of quick-burst, high-intensity actions, some over an extended period of time. Carbohydrate intake provides the fuel for this in the form of circulating blood glucose and stored muscle glycogen.

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Absorbed into the screen of your computer, you sit in silence and watch the flawless execution of a rep. The seemingly effortless move from start to finish has your mind searching for answers.

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Al fresco entertaining should be as easy and effortless as possible. I try to design my menus using a mix of recipes that can be made in advance, and that are best served cold or at room temperature, along with just one warm item — whether it’s hot off the grill or held in the oven. Fruit bars and squares often make a perfect dessert, topped with good-quality store-bought ice cream … because you shouldn’t try to make everything yourself.

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When I think of rosemary, I imagine the rolling hillsides in the south of France, peppered with wild rosemary bushes. I just want to pour myself a glass of rosé, sit poolside, and take in its resinous aroma. Rosemary is not only about aesthetics, though — it adds a flavorful finishing touch to many a savory dish, like grilled lamb, roasted chicken, or toasty focaccia.

Rosemary is easy to grow, evergreen in many climates, and it thrives in containers. There’s no excuse why you shouldn’t be growing some of your own.

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Like many people, I have a love-hate relationship with running. There are days I come home from a run feeling exhilarated and on top of the world. Then there are days I come home wallowing in self-pity and misery. And this is precisely why I can’t seem to give it up.

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Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Skewers

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I don’t know about you, but even though the heat wave has died down, I still cannot bring myself to go anywhere near the stove. It’s too soon. And really, it’s not likely I’ll change my stance anytime before Labor Day. From here on out, I’m all about no-cook foods.

Whether you need a few light bites before dinner, or better yet a dinner made of appetizers, here are 12 no-heat recipes to get you inspired.

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This is a guest post by Kelly LeVeque. Kelly is a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness expert and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. Be Well grew out of Kelly’s lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition and overall wellness. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life.

Good Morning! I’m Kelly LeVeque, nutritionist at Be Well by Kelly. You might have heard of my #bewellsmoothie—it’s a formula created to help my clients make the perfect meal replacement shake. The #bewellsmoothie limits fructose and ensures that there is enough protein, fat and fiber to balance blood sugar and help you calmly make it from breakfast to lunch.

No matter your lifestyle, at Be Well we suggest a blood sugar stabilizing and anti-inflammatory approach. We want our clients feeling full and satisfied so they can enjoy life without obsessing about food or grazing all day. Feeling energized will set you up to exceed goals—but excess insulin and fructose don’t help.

Fructose turns to fat faster than any other form of carbohydrate. When metabolized in the liver, fructose converts to glycerol (a sugar alcohol), which helps turn free fatty acids into fat. And, since fructose is 100 percent metabolized in the liver, it undergoes a chemical reaction that can result in liver inflammation. (For reference, only 80 percent of alcohol and 20 percent of glucose are metabolized in the liver, which shows how, in comparison, fructose can carry an extra health damaging kick!)

Research confirms that when we start our day with protein and fat we feel more relaxed around food and eat less overall. The right amount of fat and protein will get you from one meal to the next. Remember, breaks are good. A 4-5 hour window between meals will increase human growth hormone and testosterone levels, which helps you shed weight, maintain lean muscle mass, and increase insulin sensitivity. The result? You’ll experience a natural energy surge without a sugar crash.

So definitely consider giving your body a break with the #bewellsmoothie or my favorite weekend breakfast. This paleo chia pudding, which reminds me of growing up with Cream of Wheat and oatmeal, serves up protein, fat and fiber to keep you full.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil
• 2 cup coconut or almond milk
• 3 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3 tablespoons ground flax seed

Optional Toppings:

• 4 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
• ¼ cup mixed fresh berries

Choose Sweetener:

• 1 serving Vanilla Coconut Primal Fuel (preferred)
• 3 Stevia drops
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar

In a medium nonstick fry pan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of ghee, 1 cup of coconut milk, chia seed and flax.

With a silicon spatula or wooden spoon, continuously stir all ingredients until pudding is thick about, 3 minutes.

Pour warm pudding into a bowl, option to stir in sweetener of choice.

Top with nuts, hemp seeds coconut milk and berries. Serve warm.