Living on Less: Free Yourself from Your Cell Phone and Computer Weekend

photo by jonjon2k8 Ok well for those doing the IF 30day challenge we are on day #5 and wrapping up the first week. I hope everyone has been able to get on track this week and making some good progress. Remember, progress is all about the small but important things done right on a consistent basis. So keep up the good work everyone, this is the beginning of hopefully some great lifestyle adjustments for you to continue on with. For this weekend, let’s... (read full article)

Why Stress is Making You Fat and Sick, and What to Do About It!

photo by thornypup Ask anyone and they will probably tell you that stress is not good….and then they go on telling you how stressed out they are all the time. In today’s world we have to take action to stop stress from taking over our lives (and taking it in the wrong direction). First let’s look at what is really going on inside of us. Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is an involuntary response system built into your body that... (read full article)

10 Ways to Get Primal!

Guest Post by Mark Sisson at Mark’s Daily Apple: Here at Mark’s Daily Apple, we advocate the Primal Blueprint Lifestyle, that is, a health philosophy that in large part acts to mimic the diet and physical activity of our pre-agricultural ancestors. And, while we’ve explained in the past what it means to “Get Primal,” we figured what’s not to love about a bulleted list that reminds us how to incorporate these methods into our everyday... (read full article)

IF Challenge Day #2: IF is Not About Starvation. Why You Still Need to Eat

IF Challenge Day #2 Tip: Make sure you get enough quality calories in I am sure if you tell anyone that you are doing any type of fasting they will respond “But that isn’t healthy to starve yourself”. No, of course starving yourself is not healthy, but IF is not about starving yourself. In fact you can still get in enough healthy calories in your eating windows. Make sure your IF plan does not leave you with little calories for... (read full article)

IF Challenge - Day 1: Get Focused and Make it Happen

Ok, so today begins the first day of the challenge. Part of my own personal challenge is posting every weekday some little tips to help you along the way whether it be in weight loss, exercise or just simplifying and enjoying life. So here’s the first of many posts for the 30 day challenge (along with other regular posts). I hope everyone can take something from this, make great permanent changes, get results and most importantly find a new... (read full article)

IF Overview and Roundup for Challenge

Photo by Landersz Ok, well the IF challenge officially begins on Monday. I will be launching a new free IF intro e-book to everyone who is signed up for email or RSS subscription (so make sure not to miss out!). In the meantime this is just a little IF reveiw and follow up on many things. Q: What’s the difference between IF and CR A: IF is NOT about excessively restricting your calories when you are eating. IF however has been shown to give... (read full article)

“Better Off - Flipping the Switch on Technology” Book Review and Thoughts

Photo by Lindsayloobrush I was recommended recently a book called “Better Off - Flipping the Switch on Technology” by a blog reader (props to Rich). So I gave it a read and it was pretty interesting. The main story behind it being a graduate of MIT “bastion of technological advancement” and his wife decide to give up everything and go live in an Amish based community (using as little technology as possible). It’s a... (read full article)

IF Challenge Details. Begins Next Monday!

Photo by kevinthoule Sorry for the slowdown in the last week for posts, but been working hard on a few things and now ready to move forward. So…..(drumroll please) I know people have been anxiously waiting…..so here it is. The IF challenge will begin next Monday. Below are all the details and some updates for the IF Life as well: What is the Challenge The “official” IF challenge will be a 30 day personal competition for you... (read full article)

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