Archive for February, 2012
So I had an interesting conversation the other day. It started with me being asked the following question: “If you were me, what would you do to feel better and lose some weight?” I had heard a similar question from this person a few times and it was becoming apparent that my suggestions of how […]
advice, diet, Digestion, eating, fitness, health, lifestyle, natural, nutrition, simple guide, sleep, stress, weight loss, wellness
Vivobarefoot Neo Trail Today I hit the trail with my new shoes. A great pair of trail shoes. Light, good tread and comfortable. Wore them all day and felt great. Got them at a tremendous discount from LeftLane Sports. Check it out here. Vivobarefoot… Welcome to the Bare 5 family! Couple more pics…
barefoot, footwear, minimalist, natural, Neo, trail, Vivo
This is a simple one… Eat protein for breakfast. This doesn’t mean one egg or some fibrous whole grains. Eat some good protein. More is usually better. Protein in the morning will help set the stage for good appetite and hunger control the rest of the day and give your body plenty of nutrient dense […]
advice, diet, health, leptin, nutrition, paleo, primal, protein, Tip
Another couple weeks has just flown by! Here’s what has caught my attention lately… The Paleo Summit, real salt, added fiber, fiber myths, dark chocolate, exercise myths, genetic gluten sensitivity testing, paleo fueled arctic adventure, top paleo supplements, the “Asian Paradox”, honey, health upgrades, big brains and evolution, healthy dairy fat, earthing and adrenal fatigue, […]
fitness, health, news, notes, research, studies, wellness
It is inevitable that when talking to people about evolution there will be some misunderstanding of the path that led to humans as we currently exist: Homo Sapiens. A couple of things to set straight right away, since I get these comments/questions quite a bit… No, we did not descend from chimpanzees. We are distant […]
ancestral, Bare 5, evolution, fitness, health, paleo, perspective, primal
Every once in a while I get a question about how I created the foundation of the Bare 5 perspective. In essence, “How do you frame your views on health?” Really, although it ends up being more complicated, the answer is simple: I use a comprehensive, multi disciplinary approach. There are so many sources of […]
biochemistry, evolution, foundation, health, hunter gatherer, individuality, perspective, science, traditional culture, wellness
For anyone who knows me well, this might be humorous because since high school my nickname has been K2. Take my initials (KK), double them up and you get K2. Usually associated with the mountain or snowboard company, K2 has been a neat little moniker to go by. Then recently came across vitamin K2. I […]
Bare 5, diet, Digestion, eating, fat, food, health, heart disease, natural, nutrition, primitive, vitamin k2, wellness
“Detox” is all the rage right now. Cleansing programs, pills and juicing protocols are everywhere. Do they work? Sometimes- Yes. More often than not they fail to do what they claim. Although many programs/approaches have some decent foundation, others are literally hogwash. There can be some benefit in nearly every detox or cleansing program but […]
Detox, food, health, Tips
Looking for a way to get outside, challenge yourself mentally and physically and surround yourself with a bunch of like minded individuals? Look no further than the Spartan racing series. With a 3 mile Spartan Sprint under my belt last winter, last weekend I embarked upon the next level, the 8 mile Super Spartan… I […]
adventure, challenge, course, exercise, fitness, Five Fingers, health, minimalist, mud run, natural, obstacle, paleo, perspective, primal, race, spartan, sunshine, Vibram, wellness
Health tip of the week! Have cravings? The body is trying to tell you something. Although the best solution is to address why the cravings exist, often, the only thing that matters in the moment is to not binge on bad food. Here are a few ideas to help… Food Water – make sure it’s […]
advice, health, Tips, wellness
