Spreading the Good Food Word: Erin Handley

Today, we introduce you to Erin Handley, Whole9′s new Director of Operations. Erin has a diverse roster of responsibilities, the most important of which is helping us develop programs so that we can better spread our message of health and wellness to those who need it most. Erin’s background in public health and her personal [...]

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Are You Recovering, Or Are You Just Resting?

We’ve been working on this post for a while, but Life got in the way. (Alternate story: Dallas is better at starting projects than finishing them.)  Nonetheless, we’d like to talk about recovery. No, not economic recovery—though that would be lovely—but physiological recovery from the stressors placed upon us by our modern physical world. Rest [...]

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Winning the Race Against JRA: A Guest Post by Summer Wesson

We are thrilled to feature this story for two reasons. First, Summer is the first real-life example we’ve encountered of someone who has cured their autoimmune disease. That’s right – cured her autoimmune disease. Second, she did it with the help of a Paleo diet, our Whole30® program, and the tremendous coaching and guidance of [...]

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Turn Your Kids into Paleo Pals: An Interview with Sarah Fragoso

A special interview with Sarah Fragoso, by Whole9′s own Robin Strathdee If you’ve spent much time in the Paleosphere, you’ve likely come across at least one arm of the Everyday Paleo empire which includes a wildly popular website and blog; a lifestyle and cookbook; the EP Life Fit fitness community; and the new children’s book [...]

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Looking at the Whole Picture: A Guest Post by Jamie Scott

Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to Jamie Scott, the newest addition to the Whole9 family. You may already know Jamie from his well-read New Zealand-based blog, That Paleo Guy, but today he joins us as the newest addition to our growing roster of professional consultants and Whole9 team members. (If you see some [...]

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Whole9 Science Corner: Energy Generation During Exercise

A very special guest post by Mary Boudreau Conover, BSNed – for those of you who like to know the behind-the-scenes on how your body works during exercise. Every single system in the body is involved in satisfying the needs of working muscles.  Your heart rate speeds up along with your respirations; blood vessels to [...]

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The Whole9 Five Movement Series: Part 3

Note: This is the third installation in a 3-part series. If you haven’t read the first two parts, read them here and here before continuing. We brought together 12 fitness experts from a broad range of backgrounds–with bodies of experience ranging from weightlifting to track and field to mixed martial arts, and over two centuries [...]

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Whole30® Approved: Spicehound

Spices make the food world go ‘round. No, literally – changing one spice can turn an Indian curry into a savory Spanish stew. Each jar is like a postcard, bringing to mind far off places or warm memories. The right spices can make or break a dish, turning everyday ingredients into authentic ethnic cuisine. Switching [...]

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The Whole9 Five Movement Series: Part 2

On Monday, we kicked off Part 1 of our 3-part series on the top five foundational movements for health, featuring Dan John, Eric Cressey, Rob MacDonald, Michael Rutherford, James Fitzgerald, and our own Dallas Hartwig. Today, we feature six more strength and conditioning coaches and athletes, and ask them the same question: If you could [...]

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The Whole9 Five Movements Series: Part 1

If you could only perform five exercise movements for the rest of your life, which five would you do? This was the question we recently posed to twelve of the most widely respected fitness experts and strength and conditioning coaches – assuming their clients’ goals were general health, fitness and longevity (and not a specialized [...]

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