Primal Potential Blog
80/20 Rule For Weight Loss
Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle? Maybe you've heard it called the 80/20 rule. I heard about it years ago but it wasn’t until I applied it to my weight loss journey that it really transformed my life. I’m not kidding. This one principle has changed the way...
What’s The Weight Loss Equation?
This past Saturday morning I drove to the gym and didn’t really feel like going in. I wasn’t in the mood to get sweaty and I kinda wanted to phone it in and get back home. I just didn't feel "on". But, I was there. I knew my body needed it and I decided to just get it...
Tiny Changes for Massive Weight Loss
I was listening to a Tim Ferriss podcast recently while I driving home from Asheville, NC. I don’t remember who he was interviewing but they talked about a concept that really resonated with me and I wanted to share it with you. The concept was that of pursuing 1%...
Why I Chose A Primal Diet
Looking back over my 20+ years of yo-yo dieting, restricting, bingeing, rapid weight loss and compensatory weight gain, I think there is one thing that can sum up why I kept failing: the approaches I was trying weren’t sustainable. There’s no question that I dropped...
The Difference Between Failure and Success
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine. She’s watched my transformation and has regularly remarked, “I don’t know how you do it!!” She often asks how I managed to make such dramatic changes in my life while juggling a stressful job and the normal demands...
Reduce Hunger and Carb Cravings
What if I gave you the following assignment: you are to sit by this old-school wood stove and keep the fire roaring for 24 hours non stop. The only materials you can use to fuel the fire are gasoline, newspaper and tiny twigs. You’d better have a BOATLOAD of gas,...
Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
I think you’re limiting yourself. I think you might be sabotaging your weight loss. I think you’ve unfairly capped your potential. I've done this too and it kept me fat and unhappy for most of my life. When we were kids, we were fortunate enough to believe we could...
MCT Oil: The Power of Bulletproof Coffee
Lots of talk lately about bulletproof coffee and people putting butter in their coffee, huh? People drink it for energy, focus, mental clarity, metabolism and satiety. While there are absolutely health benefits derived from butter (especially from the short chain...
Healthy Halloween? Avoid A Candy Crush
I’m not sure how, but it’s already the end of October! It’s crazy how time flies. Halloween is only a few days away. For some people (including me, for most of my life) Halloween marks the beginning of the downward eating spiral through Christmas. There’s candy in the...
Are Beans Healthy? Its Not What You Think
Beans are a confusing subject. Lots of people assume they're a super food but its time we really ask: Are beans healthy? They’ve been touted as this nutrient-dense, protein-packed power food yet Paleo and Primal advocates say they are off limits. What’s the scoop? I...