Myth: Because a product says it has 1000mg of fish oil, it has more omega-3 than a 500mg capsule. I explained on Wednesday that the main omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are EPA and DHA. If you read the back of most fish oil packs and total up the EPA and DHA you [...]
Tags:Diet·Fish oil·Supplements
There are times when we all crave something sweet. I’ve been eyeing up some of the many paleo baking recipes that can be found on the internet and finally decided that it was time to try one as a holiday and post-cutting period celebration (for not having given up during the cutting phase). A site [...]
Tags:Cookery·Paleo diet·Pudding
We all need fish oil. Unless, of course, you are allergic to fish in which case you need some other source for your omega-3s (such as flaxseed oil, walnut oil, green leafy vegetables, hemp or algae). Personally, I’m a fan of getting omega-3s from fish oil. If you are lifting weights but you aren’t getting [...]
By the time you read this I will be on my beach holiday. However, I am writing this in advance and I am already not looking forward to getting there. We will be leaving home before 6am to drive for about 4 hours to the airport, sit around in the check-in area for a bit [...]
Tags:Cookery·Paleo diet
During the last couple of weeks of the cutting diet I was reminded of an unpleasant side-effect that I suffer from when I’m cutting. I start to find I can’t sleep properly. Right now it is 5am on one of these sleepless nights and I’m writing this instead of sleeping. I always go to bed [...]
Tags:Diet·Insomnia·Magnesium·weight loss
When doing the research for the Women’s Strengths article, I found that there was an interesting comparison to be made between different weight classes for the same sex. So I started to ask myself whether it makes any difference to your relative strength if you are at the top of the range of weight classes [...]
Tags:Data analysis·Training·Women
An interesting blog post landed in my RSS feeder this week. It covers the female athlete triad – three conditions that can occur when a woman tries to take her fitness to the next level. The post also provides some (limited) guidance on how to deal with the problems. What factors make up the female [...]
I finally got pot roast to work this weekend. It was amazing. The brisket (one of the cheapest beef cuts available) dissolved in a buttery way on the tongue. The pumpkin pieces in the pot actually tasted of something (a miracle!). The sauce from the pot made an excellent gravy. The leftover brisket, which was put [...]
Tags:Cheap·Cookery·Meat·Paleo diet
Have you wondered what impact changing your diet would have on your menstrual cycle? Do you suffer from extremely painful cramping every month and look for natural ways to reduce it? One of the most surprising things I’ve found over the years is how much changing my diet has impacted on my menstrual cycle. When [...]
This was another weekend when I needed to cook something for lunch that could be made in advance and left in the oven to cook on the timer setting. Fortunately, I was home in the afternoon and evening to cook our usual roast dinner which we had definitely missed last week. The weather is cooling off [...]
Tags:Cookery·Paleo diet
