Brian is a local Cat 1 mountain bike ripper, we've been working together for about six months and he says: “Initially only seeking improved health and quality of life through nutritional guidance, the added sports performance gains turned out to be high fat dairy icing on a gluten free cake!...
Liver. I'm going to hide it in the recipe, so I'm not going to hide it here too. At some point you need to face it, and learn to eat it. I know for some people 'offal' is actually a four letter word, but there are so many reasons it's...
It’s been about three months since I started my N=1 ketosis experiment and I’m really making progress. There was no “low carb flu” or any other symptom, I’ve been feeling great the whole time despite my blood ketones remaining stubbornly low around the 0.6 - 1.0 mmol/L mark. Technically this is still nutritional...
According to me, sleep trumps everything, including nutrition. 10 hours of quality sleep will make anyone feel more awesome, so do it! Selling sleep should be like selling sex, if ain’t happening, then there’s a reason, work with me and we’ll figure it out why. Stabilize blood sugar My number...
Case History White male, 39, ex-military, extremely motivated and self disciplined, avid cyclist, training upwards of 15 hours per week. Critical care registered nurse frequently responding to emergency events. Previously somewhat overweight, well on the road to a goal weight after taking up a well formulated coaching plan and the...
This week I was lucky enough to talk with Aaron Olson on his wonderful Paleo Runner podcast. We talk ketogenic performance and regaining health using the exact same protocol on offer here at Nourish Balance Thrive. I feel quite honoured to be featured on a show from which I’ve learnt so...
Bone broth (or soup stock) is simply the bones of some vertebrate boiled in water. The longer you boil it, the more of minerals (typically calcium, magnesium and phosphorous) end up in the broth. Even better, bone broth is rich in proline and glycine that are found almost nowhere...
I love telling people what we eat for breakfast. It’s so fun watching people's wheels spin when you say something crazy like “leftover roast” or “lamb chops.” The fact of the matter is: meals should just be meals. You’re hungry? Eat Food. That’s Food, with a capital F. Real food,...
A real food, whole food diet/lifestyle isn’t complicated once you find your new routine. Growing your own is optimal, but not always possible. Utilizing local farmers markets and CSA shares (Community Supported Agriculture) ensures seasonal, organic, local, quality produce and fruit. There are also meat and fish CSA’s available in...
The second most asked question I get after: "so, what do you eat for breakfast?" is: "so, what can I eat for snacks?" When you switch to a real food ancestral health diet, a lot of "foods" that you relied on for convenience go right out the window. Packaged, fixed...
It's been 7 weeks since I started the great ketogenic mountain biker experiment and disappointingly my blood ketones are still hovering in the 0.5-1mmol/L range. I'd have liked to have seen 2.0 by now. Luckily, help was on hand in the form of Prototype Nutrition KetoForce which I choked down about 10...
The 7 bone chuck roast is a hearty meal that takes only minutes to prepare and slip into a low, slow oven and forget about it for a long time. Fix and forget. It’s a hearty dish, enough for a large family, or an excellent choice for a small...
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