Just as Erwan LeCorre predicted, I have mixed emotions about returning home. After spending five days at his MovNat Expansion course in West Virginia last week, I’m gratified to take a few rest days, heal my wounds and sleep in my own bed. Nevertheless, there’s another part of me that’s longing to be back at Sumersville Lake, with its unpredictable weather and rough terrain, facing more MovNat combo and course challenges. What an adventure.
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From the ancient Greeks to the Japanese, sea vegetables have been eaten by the people of various cultures for thousands of years. And no small wonder, as they are one of the most mineral-rich foods around, containing all the minerals that are found in human blood. In fact, researchers claim that the chemical composition of the oceans are very similar to that of our own bodies. And sea vegetables absorb all of those nutrients, unlike land vegetables which are often grown in nutritionally-depleted soil in large commercial farms.
One of the most frequent questions I hear is “how long before I can see results”? The answer is usually not so crystal clear — people define results differently, and have far different expectations about what they can achieve. Most people focus on their physical appearance when they talk about success:
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At the StrengthBox, the Eat REAL Challenge is well underway and all paleo-eating participants have been busy logging meals, charting progress and anticipating results. For many, part of the experience has involved a switch to higher-quality foods. Grass-fed beef, free-range eggs and organic vegetables are all encouraged over conventional counterparts.
The gym is fully kitted, the t-shirts are printed, and the inaugural workout has taken place — meaning that the StrengthBox is ready for opening! We hope to see some of you in the Toronto area, so feel free to drop a line or arrange to stop by for a tour.
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I don’t do well in the cold. In fact, despite being Canadian, I don’t even like winter at all. I tend to hibernate more than I should. Nevertheless, I managed to take the plunge into Lake Ontario last year on New Year’s Day (only through the proddings of a fellow fitness enthusiast), and this year I partook in the January the 1st ritual without any persuasion at all.
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Below you’ll find a link for a free e-book (PDF) for you, your friends, coworkers, and family — and it’s going to help you stay on track throughout the holidays. The book, Holiday Survivial Guide, contains 10 simple strategies to help you control your weight over the holidays, and it was put together by the folks over at Fitness Spotlight for readers of this blog. Mike O’Donnell from The IF Life and Scott Kustes from Modern Forager are the creators of Fitness Spotlight, and they are both veteran health and fitness bloggers.
When I first heard about MovNat, I pictured myself running barefoot through the jungle, leaping from trees and swinging from vines. After all, MovNat founder Erwan Le Corre looks a bit like a short-haired version of Tarzan in his YouTube videos, as he skillfully moves through some stunning natural backdrops. His approach seemed refreshing and seemed to take the notion of functional fitness one step further. It seemed “right”.
Television ads for yogurt have always been a bit suspect. Aimed relentlessly at women, they make it seem like yogurt should rank alongside chocolate, sex and shoe shopping when it comes to the female gender. But what is being flogged is not plain-Jane yogurt. Traditional yogurt has never been a big seller in North America, but the food marketers have figured out how to manufacture and market low-fat and no-fat varieties to the hoards of women on endless diet cycles. The result? Many have been duped into regularly consuming Frankenfood-like concoctions containing aspartame, fillers, stabilizers, conditioners and a host of artificial and “natural” flavors. Yogurt sales have since boomed.
I’ve had the pleasure of spending last week on the Greek island of Ikaria, located in the eastern Aegean Sea, near Samos. Ikaria is of interest not only due to its natural beauty and the mythical figure Icarus. The island is also remarkable because of the noted longevity of its inhabitants. In fact, one in three Ikarians live to be at least ninety years old!
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