Primal Potential Blog
Episode 062 – 4 Reasons Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work
In today's episode we're busting the major myth that calorie counting leads to fat loss. Calorie counting doesn't work unless you understand what you're looking at. The way most people go about calorie counting is completely misleading and will not lead to fat loss or...
Why Carbs At Night for Fat Loss
Is having your carbs at night the nutritional answer to your fat loss questions? Let's clear it up now. There are so dang many myths about fat loss it's horrifying. The vast majority of these myths are about carbohydrates and calories. Many of us are so desperate for...
Q&A 17: Getting Started with Fat Loss
In today's episode we're tackling a common challenge that many people face: spending lots of time & energy planning and talking themselves up but then failing to take action. How do you start? How do you create that initial activation energy? How do you bridge the...
Episode 061: High Fructose Corn Syrup – What You Need To Know
In today's episode we're talking in detail about high fructose corn syrup. We talk about how and why cutting this one ingredient from your diet can lead to massive weight loss and health improvements like heart health, hypertension, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Episode 060: This Holds 99% of People Back
In today's episode I'm sharing a personal story about how our focus determines how we feel. We limit our potential and we hold ourselves back by focusing on our limitations. We wonder why we're stressed, frustrated and sad and don't ever realize it is a CHOICE based...
My 3 Goals for The Rest of 2015
"A person's true potential is unknown (and unknowable). It's impossible to forsee what can be accomplished with passion, toil & training" ~ Carol Dweck Know what is totally crazy? There are only about 27 weeks until 2016. I don't know about you, but the first half...
Q&A 16: Choosing Goals over Instant Gratification
In today's episode we're answering a listener question about what strategies can be helpful when trying to choose your goals in the face of temptation. We are programmed to seek instant gratification over long-term progress and well being. Listen Now! [audio...
Episode 059: Soda And Fat Loss
In today's episode we're talking about soda and sugar-sweetened beverages. We talk about the composition of soda and how it is designed to make us want more and more and we talk about the impact of that much sugar on our health and fat loss. Listen Now! [audio...
Episode 058 – Understanding Fat Loss: The Insulin Effect
In today's episode we take a closer look at the master fat loss hormone: insulin. We talk about how it turns off fat burning, how it impacts health, energy, hunger and cravings and how to know if you've developed insulin resistance. We'll also talk about understanding...
Episode 057: The Wrong Approach
So many of us embrace the wrong approach to fat loss. We are enticed by detoxes, quick fixes, food lists, meals plans, etc and we don't ever really think about our anchor - what holds us back, what weighs us down and impedes our progress. The quick fix and...