pimg class=”alignright” title=”Never Give Up” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/giveup.jpg” alt=”giveup” width=”319″ height=”213″ /With yesterday’s launch of this year’s a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”Primal Challenge/a, I hope you’re all feeling as pumped and excited as I am. Whatever you biggest goal coming into it (e.g. weight loss, stress management, fitness performance), you’re in great company. Thousands of readers every year find the annual Challenge a powerful catalyst for transforming their well-being. Having made the initial commitment, we’re now on the a title=”It’s a Journey, Not a Race” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/its-a-journey-not-a-race/”journey/a itself. strongThis is where the rubber meets the road, folks./strong Rush turns to focus. Vision becomes reality one day at a time. For some readers, however, staring down the path might seem especially long and arduous. The road side, so to speak, might be littered with the psychological scraps of past disappointments, long-term illness, or emotional issues. Some folks can […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Eat Me.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/Bradford/canton090705F13closeupredangus.jpg” alt=”canton090705F13closeupredangus” width=”312″ height=”249″ /It’s cow time. a title=”US Wellness” href=”http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok” target=”_blank”US Wellness/a has long been a favorite meat spot for MDA readers. A few years ago they donated a title=”Pemmican” href=”http://www.grasslandbeef.com/Detail.bok?no=531″ target=”_blank”pemmican/a and the popular a title=”Bucket of Fat” href=”http://www.grasslandbeef.com/Detail.bok?no=711″ target=”_blank”5 gallon bucket of fat/a. Last year they went whole hog. And by hog, I mean cow. And they#8217;re doing it again this year.strong US Wellness has generously offered up a cow to the winners of today’s contest, the Grokfeast Challenge. /strong(More specifically, enough gift certificates to buy an entire cow.)strongbr /
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pFor those of you with raised eyebrow, they won’t actually be delivering a mooing, cud chewing, udder dangling live cow to your doorstep. But you emwill /emreceive the delicious meat that once was that cow. And I#8217;m not just talking about a bucket of chuck.strong The winners will receive sirloin, brisket, short ribs, back […]

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So, what do we really know about Acne?
Well for one, we know that it’s a common human skin disease characterized by red scaly skin, black heads, white heads and other forms of ‘blemishes’. We also know that the idea that “acne is generally expected to spontaneously regress during the late teenaged or early adulthood years” is a complete and utter lie… at least in North America.
There are many people still suffering from acne in their 30s, 40s and beyond.
Acne affects more than 85% of adolescents and, as many of us have noticed, often continues will into adulthood[i].
Despite this knowledge the truth is there are relatively few studies in the literature that address adult acne. And, while acne may seem like a mild inconvenience to some (usually those not suffering from it) the importance of providing treatment for adults is heightened by the fact that acne that persists for long […]

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pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/success-story-summaries/”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story/a from a Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me a title=”Contact Me!” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/share-success-story/” target=”_self”here/a. I’ll continue to publish these each Friday as long as they keep coming in. Thank you for reading!/p
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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2009/real_life_stories_stories-1-2.jpg” alt=”real life stories stories 1 2″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /Mark,/p
pI never thought I would be writing or sharing a success story. Not because I didn’t#8217; think there would be success, but because I am really not the sharing type. But what happened to me and my wife is important, and I want you to know. I have been telling anyone who will listen:/p
pFirst, a little background. I was and still am an active person. […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”C. albicans” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/calbicans.jpg” alt=”calbicans” width=”320″ height=”212″ /It#8217;s been awhile since I#8217;ve done one of these, but I think it#8217;s about time for a Primal Primer. Today we#8217;ll be discussing candida, a genus (more than a species, less than a family) of yeast with many members, at least one of which is currently residing on or in your body: candida albicans. Candida albicans and friends are everywhere, and they#8217;re usually a normal, healthy part of the human microbiome, but it can get a little out of hand. As I#8217;ve mentioned before, a title=”Gut Flora and Your Healthy Immune System” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/gut-flora-healthy-immune-system/”the human gut hosts a tumultuous mix of microbial species /avying for position and supremacy and trying to further their own ends. If all#8217;s well, a balance is maintained, and the various species keep each other in check while promoting good health for the human host. But things can […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chia Seeds” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chiaseeds.jpg” alt=”chiaseeds” width=”320″ height=”212″ /The questionable foods just keep flowing in. As soon as I write a new #8220;Is it Primal?#8221; post, I#8217;m inundated with new stuff to scrutinize. It#8217;s like cutting the heads off the hydra (speaking of which, what are the nutritional qualities of hydra? talk about a sustainable animal food source). Luckily I like writing these posts, so they are probably here to stay. I hope you enjoy them. Well, let#8217;s get on with it, shall we?/p
pToday we#8217;ll delve into the sordid inner world of the chia seed (of Chia Pet fame, yes), the dark underbelly of black rice, the hidden agendas of the refined avocado oil consortiums, the Communist North Korean plot to brainwash minds via sweet potato vermicelli consumption, and how strawberries might actually be trying to kill you (yeah, strawberries). Actually, we#8217;ll just figure out if said foods are Primal or […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Procrastination” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/procrastination.jpg” alt=”procrastination” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Do you procrastinate? If you#8217;re an actual human being #8211; not a replicant, nor an android, nor an AI #8211; and you#8217;re being honest, then you should probably be nodding your head. But what#8217;s odd about a ubiquitous behavior like procrastination is that it#8217;s almost unanimously regarded as being detrimental to our success, our happiness, and our progress as human beings, and yet we still put things off until later. Counterintuitive yet persistent behaviors fascinate me to no end, because they suggest (at least to me) an evolutionary incongruence at hand. They suggest that in another context, another environment, the counterintuitive was anything but./p
pIs procrastination just such a behavior? Let#8217;s explore:/p
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pI have noticed that procrastination is a huge problem for many of my friends and colleagues. I know that I too will make myself miserable by putting a project off until the very […]

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Shakshuka” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/shakshuka2.jpg” alt=”shakshuka2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Whether you’re looking for a new breakfast idea or are fond of serving breakfast for dinner, shakshuka fits the bill. Instead of calling the dish shakshuka you can also just call it “Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce” because that’s exactly what this straightforward but surprisingly delicious meal is./p
pEspecially popular in Israel, shakshuka is loved around the world for its comforting flavor and simple preparation. Although the sauce is often sopped up with pita bread, it’s thick enough that you can skip the bread and eat it with a spoon (or spread extra sauce over a hunk of a title=”How to Cook the Perfect Steak” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-steak/#axzz1rkfvTaeG”grilled meat/a for a really fantastic meal.)/p
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pMost recipes for shakshuka call for a title=”Are Your Canned Foods Safe to Eat?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/are-your-canned-foods-safe-to-eat-a-bpa-free-buying-guide/#axzz1rkfvTaeG”canned (or boxed) tomatoes/a, but you shouldn’t hesitate to use plump, super-ripe fresh tomatoes if you can […]

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