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My Low Carb Bodybuilding Experience

August 22, 2014

I never planned to go 15 days with less than 50g carbs, it just sort of happened. Honestly, it was out of convenience that I had this low carb bodybuilding experience, actually. I had things going on and simplifying my diet made my life easier, which translates to less food prep, less time in the kitchen, and less food cleanup! The first few days were easy. But working in my favor were many factors. Among them, I'm no stranger to a ketogenic diet as a Paleo athlete. In fact, I've done contest...

5 Tips to Improve Your Workout

August 1, 2014

Bodybuilding doesn't mean you have 20-inch arms or look like the Incredible Hulk busting out of your khakis. It means you train to affect your physical form. That includes you! Through exercise, diet, and lifestyle you're attempting to "build" it as you desire. Below are 5 tips to improve your workout, for the novice and intermediate "bodybuilder." These tips will fast track your progress and you can listen now or listen later, but eventually, you will give in to these premises. So save...

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Paleo

July 29, 2014

The single most frequently asked question I get is... "How do you get your kids to eat PALEO?!" This is a loaded question and it brings up several topics. Usually, I offend someone with my answer. So, I decided to tackle this question in a series of blog posts, covering different topics. This is just the beginning. Let me start by saying that yes, I am an extremist about a lot of things, and it's ok if you don't like my way, it won't effect how I parent. First, my kids have always been...

Nurses as Leaders in the Paleo Movement

July 18, 2014

If being the most Googled diet in 2013 is any evidence, the Paleo Movement is slowly gaining momentum in mainstream culture. Everyone in the community, no matter what their profession or walk in life, has a role to play in contributing to this forward progress of bringing the Paleo message of true health and vitality to the masses. A large tenet of the Paleo Movement is built around the concept of “n=1” and the practice of relying on self-made health and nutrition experts that may have no...

Making the Decision to Lose Weight

July 18, 2014

People make the decision to lose weight every day. Some decide to implement more exercise, some choose to improve their diet, some choose to do both. Here’s the truth... (Patting myself on the back for resisting inserting the word “skinny” there.) But seriously, the truth… If you improve your exercise habits, your dietary habits, or both… most of you will see initial progress in your weight loss, regardless of program sustainability. Let’s say you have your normal lifestyle of diet and...

High Blood Pressure, Salt, and Potassium

July 4, 2014

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects 1 in every 3 adults in the United States. Although hypertension typically has no signs or symptoms, it can lead to serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure. In this “Ask the Paleo Nurse” question and answer segment, Katy helps a reader that has high blood pressure sift through recommendations regarding the consumption of salt and the role of potassium in the...

Fitspiration With Dylan Harris

July 4, 2014

My view of Dylan Harris has evolved since I first met him at a photoshoot in 2012 from the simple assessment of 'amazing physique, future as a pro fitness competitor, chill guy' to later, 'humble, open-minded health and fitness professional, responsible health and fitness representative' and now to 'admirable and inspirational.' Following his path, I saw a story that others need to hear, so I asked Dylan to guest write about himself in this “Fitspiration” Spotlight. What he wrote was honest,...

Microbes, Metals, and Methylation: Three Reasons You’re Not Yet Optimal

June 20, 2014

If you’re anything like me, you began making health and lifestyle changes due to one of two factors: you were experiencing some sort of illness or you simply realized that you could become a much better version of yourself. It may have started with something as simple as optimizing your circadian cycle by setting a consistent time for going to sleep and awakening. Or you may have been one of those people who made a 180° change in your lifestyle and health habits: you dropped all desserts, all...

Exercise Advice for Beginners

June 6, 2014

Protips from a PRO Bodybuilder Good advice isn't always what you want to hear, but it is what you need to hear. If you’re serious about exercise and your improved performance, don’t just read the following advice. Listen. This isn’t popular, or even polite advice; this is important exercise advice for beginners. DON’T LISTEN TO EVERYONE Your health and fitness aren’t about making everyone feel good. It’s about making you feel good. So for that reason, you can’t listen to everyone. You’re...

Parents, Get It Together

June 6, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A letter from a Mom. Kids these days! They want to fight us on everything. I mean everything! How do we pick our battles for the sake of sanity without sacrificing something important? Well, it’s hard. And though I despise excuses, and especially the phrase “it’s too hard,” I do understand. But there’s a difference between “it’s too hard” and “I don’t want to try.” Stay with me here, we’re gonna dig into some truth and uncover why that food battle has...