The [Potato] Hunger Games

My apologies in advance for the “SEO Brilliance” in the title In what world would it be appropriate where, owing to the cheapness, ease and availability of of cheap carbohydrates, industrial oils, and soy protein, folks would see the light and discover a whole food paradigm…but then spurn potatoes because it’s not low carb? IT’S ALL…

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The Potato Diet Hack – Observations

People seem to be going at this from at least two different approaches, angles, perspectives, or however you care to characterize it. …Back when I caught wind of all this, there was a discussion going in comments at Ray Cronise’s blog, as well as a forum thread or two at Mark’s Daily Apple. Other than…

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Anarchy For Fun & Profit

“Producing laws is not an easier problem than producing cars or food,” says David Friedman, author, philosopher, and professor at Santa Clara University. “So if the government’s incompetent to produce cars or food, why do you expect it to do a good job producing the legal system within which you are then going to produce…

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Uwe Nikoley: Tough Mudder at 65

My dad’s “baby” brother, Uwe (pronounced ‘oovah’). Uwe Nikoley He was the youngest of 6 children when they came over on the USS General Hersey in 1952 and bussed it from Ellis Island to Reno, NV where their sponsor lived, and where I was born 9 years later. He did the Tough Mudder earlier this…

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Two More “Potato Diet” Dishes

Simple Mashed Potatoes & Fat-Free / Gluten-Free Gravy   Ingredients 4 potatoes 4 teaspoons butter 1 quart beef stock (I use Kitchen Basics) 1 cup red wine 1/2 shallot, chopped 6 crimini mushrooms, chopped 1 rounded teaspoon potato starch Salt & pepper to taste Directions Reduce your cup of red wine to nearly a syrup,…

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My Second Book Kicks Off

Apparently due the very nice success with the beginner’s guide to weight & fat loss on a Paleo diet, my first book published last January and hugely updated a few months ago (there’s a 12-part video course, too, and includes the book), I got an email from my publisher, Hyperink, this morning under the title:…

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The Hash Browns Potato Diet for Rapid Weight and Fat Loss

[Greetings and welcome boingboing folks. Perhaps some of you were around on New Year’s day 2010, when Mark Frauenfelder first linked to this blog about another experiment, showering without soap or shampoo. Thousands gave that a try with excellent results and many are still readers here today.] Told you I’m a hit whore. …Besides, what…

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The French Fry Diet for Rapid Weight and Fat Loss

I’m betting that title gets some hit action OK, for those popping in from wherever, you’ve been fooled—but only a tiny bit, as you’ll see. Sorry, but I’m a hit whore at base—and I do mean base. You see, french fries as you know them are almost uniformly awful, now. Back when they—including McDonald’s—used to…

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My New Commenting Policy (for Clarification)

Don’t be lazy. You have a beef, an argument, something to dispute? Good. A well thought out, rational argument of 2-3 paragraphs, 4-5 sentences each gets it published. Every time. 1-sentence Hit & Run troll comments have been edited out (not deleted or banned) and I will continue to do so. The thing is, lazy-ass…

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The Latest Diet & Exercise Hacking Towards a Goal

Back nearly a month ago when I did my second Got Milk? post I laid out a plan to consume a lot of milk, do my weekly Body by Science inspired workouts, cut calories to about 2,000 per day, etc. It didn’t work out that way. What happened was that the improvement in body composition and…

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New England Style Clam Chowder, the Paleoish Version

Creamy, New England style clam chowder is probably one of those foods high up on many people’s “comfort food” list. Me too. The problem is: you don’t know how much flour is typically in it, it often tastes more like a mildly clam flavored milk gravy made from a roux, doesn’t have enough clam, has…

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Anarchy Begins at Home: The Blog Series Part 6 – Democide

This is a blog post rendition of my 1-hr presentation at The 21 Convention in Austin, TX in August, right after I gave a 20-minute abbreviated version of same at the Ancestral Health Symposium 2012, in Boston, at Harvard University School of Law. The previous three parts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part…

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Pork Chops Sous Vide with Potato Mash & Gravy

I decided to roll out the SousVide Supreme yesterday and do one of my favorites: pork chops. I brined them for an hour and a half (5 tbsp salt for a quart of water), then vacuum sealed, and about 2 hours at 141F in the SVS. I seared them quickly on the grill after rubbing…

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Now Let the Ruination Continue Unabated

My apologies in advance for the “SEO Brilliance” in the title In what world would it be appropriate where, owing to the cheapness, ease and availability of of cheap carbohydrates, industrial oils, and soy protein, folks would see the light and discover a whole food paradigm…but then spurn potatoes because it’s not low carb? IT’S ALL…

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