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The Whole9 Seafood Trifecta

Today, we’re going to cross-reference a vast number of resources to help you arrive at the best-of-the-best, our “Seafood Trifecta”: Seafood that is (a) healthy for you, the environment and the fish populations, (b) high in healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, and (c) low in mercury. [...]

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The Science of Practical Application

If you haven’t already noticed, blog topics in the Paleo community tend to trend in waves. The current trend, following discussions held at the recent Ancestral Health Symposium (AHS), can be summed up in two words: “It’s complicated.” [...]

It’s Complicated

First, Mat Lalonde’s AHS

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Whole30 Success Story: Andrea vs. That Shoulder Thing

Today’s Whole30 Success Story comes from Andrea Cochran, of Simi Valley, CA. Andrea suffered from something common to so many high-intensity exercisers… “that shoulder thing”. You know what we’re talking about – that shoulder pain that comes on gradually [...]

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Whole9 Goes to the AHS

This weekend, we had the honor of presenting a poster at the first ever Ancestral Health Symposium, held on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, CA. [...]

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The Whole30 Version 4.0 Wrap-Up

For those of you who started your Whole30 on July 1st… congratulations! Your 30 days are officially up – not that you have to run right out and dive into a box of donuts, of course. [...]

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Hilary B. Makes Packing a Lunch Cool Again

Last week, we received a “Life After Your Whole30 “ testimonial of a different nature. She’s not talking about her weight loss, her improved energy or her new commitment to eating Good Food (although all those factors are present). No, this testimonial is about overcoming challenging lifestyle hurdles that impede your health and fitness progress. [...]

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Monday Madness

Today’s post is a mish-mash of recent doings, upcoming events and cool news you might have missed. Foundations of Nutrition Workshop Events First, thank you to Sumner CrossFit and Studio 138 for bringing us such an awesomely fun crowd yesterday. We had a fantastic time, and hope everyone who attended had a great time too. [...]

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Steal This Snack: SeaSnax (Strangely Addictive)

Today’s post began in Honolulu, HI, when Melissa picked up a package of SeaSnax at the local Whole Foods. The package promised they would be “strangely addictive”, and after Melissa plowed through three snack-packs in as many days, she realized the product actually lived up to the hype. [...]

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The 400,000 Hour Body

We get a lot of questions about products, services and protocols that promise miraculous results – improved body composition, fitness, energy or health – with minimal effort. This slant is not new – the lure of a shortcut [...]

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Ride Your Own Bike

Today’s post was inspired by a comment from MJ on the Whole30 post.  MJ wrote,  “Here’s something I didn’t expect: I’m kind of dreading the end of the Whole30. I know there’s nothing forcing me to go back to my old habits when day 31 rolls around, but I feel like I’ve been in a [...]

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