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Exercise and Diabetes …with my new toy… :)

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First thing I should note…“Your mileage may vary!”   Please remember, I am on a very low carb, low inflammatory meal plan… 

Your experience may be different from mine… besides, if you learn one thing from me… it should be to question everything and everyone!!! ….. yes, even me. :)

I have a CGM (continuous . . . → Read More: Exercise and Diabetes …with my new toy… :)

Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo Experiment is over…. or is it?

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Today is day 32 of my “Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo”  30 day experiment.  In other words I am continuing the ‘experiment’. :)

Why?  I have experienced no detrimental effects due to the experiment… it’ s been all positive.

Here is my typical meal plan.   Instead of talking about all the foods I’m giving up… . . . → Read More: Very Low Carb, Strict Paleo Experiment is over…. or is it?

Primal Blood was spilled… quit… HELL NO!

I had to jump about 30 inches to clear the table and yoga mat.

I had to jump about 29.5 inches to clear the table and yoga mat.

Yeah… I know, the title was meant to be intriguing. The title is accurate … I am primal and I did lose some blood. :)

I love to ‘push the envelope’ … I love to do things that most can . . . → Read More: Primal Blood was spilled… quit… HELL NO!

Very Low Carb Paleo Experiment – Week One

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This is what most of my meals look like… meats and leafy green veggies.

Last week I started a new experiment … that’s also a new challenge.  Here’s the first post, “Nagging Question“.

Before I get into this post too much, let me just say… AHHHHGGG! And that’s a good thing, I’ll explain later. . . . → Read More: Very Low Carb Paleo Experiment – Week One

Story Update: Type 2… and much more.

Karen Gale's Before and After Picture

Hey!

Do you know who this is?

Her face and story has been widely reported and published in major leading newspapers.

This is Karen Gale. :)

This is an updated story … two years after the original post.  See… if I can do it….and if SHE can do it…

YOU CAN DO IT … TOO!!!

. . . → Read More: Story Update: Type 2… and much more.

Steve Update 2-21-2012

My Feet ... the morning after my 5.6 mile barefoot run on pavement.

As part of the update I wanted to let you know, I have  three very important dates in my ‘primal life‘.

2/15/2009  - Diabetes Diagnosis, in the hospital after an ambulance ride

2/18/2009 – Day of Hospital Discharge

8/1/2009 – The day I went ‘fully primal’ after reading Mark Sisson’s website MarksDailyApple.com, specifically this post, “Definitive . . . → Read More: Steve Update 2-21-2012

Primal eXercise Update – Kettle Bells woo hoo! :)

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Introduction

In the fall of 2010, I decided to add kettle bell training to my eXercise routine.  Like with all things… you should start out slowly and gradually move up in intensity.

In the picture you can see my progression. Starting out with a 20 lb Kettle Bell (KB)  I began doing “KB Swings”.

. . . → Read More: Primal eXercise Update – Kettle Bells woo hoo! :)

Blood Sugars Elevated? What to do…

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Reuters.com

This post will address a question from Karen Gale regarding her blood sugar elevating.

Lessons Learned?

I am essentially placing the summary at the beginning of the post… so you will be able to think about this as the post progresses.   I truly believe that it is CRITICAL for everyone to understand . . . → Read More: Blood Sugars Elevated? What to do…

Primal Phun …as a diabetic

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I’ve been up to quite a bit of “primal fun” over the last couple of weeks … and I wanted to share it with you.

I do some pretty crazy stuff at times…

Why do I do it?

1) To test conventional wisdom. So much that we have been taught is wrong.

Sadly these errors . . . → Read More: Primal Phun …as a diabetic

My Primal Update, with Vids and Pics 10/15/11

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Wearing a Size Small T-shirt… never thought that would happen. Click to Enlarge

The picture to the right was taken yesterday fasted and right before my workout.  It’s about 11:00 Am and other than Heavy Cream and Coconut Oil I had not eaten since the prior day.

I love fasted workouts, I seem to . . . → Read More: My Primal Update, with Vids and Pics 10/15/11