“A month of Paleo, no compromises … no backing out”—meet the Full Metal Caveman. Lies infamy betrayal After writing for Paleo Minds for about a year I feel compelled to write this article by way of a confession … there is something I must impart on you with a little hesitation; all this …
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PM 011: Darryl Edwards on Paleo from A to Z, SMART Goals For The New Year, Paleo Christmas and Primal Play
In this podcast Darryl Edwards, The Fitness Explorer, talks about his latest book Paleo from A to Z, setting SMART goals for the new year, what to do at Christmas and the benefits of primal play. Show Notes [02:30] Interview start/growing up in the seventies [10:59] Enjoying technology without compromising health [14:00] …
Read More »PM 010: Shane Thomas on Accidental Paleo, Bodybuilding and Personal Training
In this podcast Shane Thomas talks about accidentally discovering Paleo, bodybuilding, personal training, quitting his 9–5 job and much more. Show Notes [01:40] Interview start [02:15] Accidentally discovering paleo [05:55] ‘Paleo’ as a template [09:55] Initial weight loss [22:35] Starting out in the gym [25:15] Current goals and training routine …
Read More »Elaine Vinall, Bio Balanced Nutrition, Part One: Restoring Gut Health and Ditching Vegetarianism
“It gives me so much energy, much more than I ever had when I was vegetarian.” Welcome to part one of our two-part interview with Elaine Vinall of Bio Balanced Nutrition. Elaine is a qualified Nutritional Therapist. She has a passion for good food, healthy living, and helping others discover …
Read More »PM 009: Beverly Meyer on Vitamin K2 and Widening Your Palate
In this podcast Beverly Meyer talks about Vitamin K2, widening your palate and temporomandibular disorders. Show Notes [02:50] Interview start [03:12] Interest in eating better and improving health [06:10] Why Beverly cut out gluten [07:20] Current diet [09:01] Ghee [19:45] An introduction to vitamin K2 [25:55] Cod liver oil …
Read More »My (Unconscious) Path To Paleo
In April 2011 I was left devastated. I experienced one of those events that change everything: you’re laid off from work, a family member dies, a relationship ends. The specifics are unimportant. I knew as it was happening my life was about to drastically change, but I never knew it …
Read More »Problems with Paleo – An advocate responds
Last week I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by John Hopton over on the Daily Orbit. Please head on over to the website to check out my interview where John asks me about alcohol, low carb, ketosis and more. Michael Wilson, Paleo Minds, Interview on the Daily Orbit
Read More »Convict Conditioning: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Trust The Coach
After a wonky (but ultimately successful) first fortnight I’d hit my stride with the Convict Conditioning plan and so the next two-to-three weeks came fairly easily. I graduated from the first step of pushups and pullups whilst digging further into the tougher terrain of leg raises and squats. Along the …
Read More »Will Harvey on Getting Strong, Lifestyle Factors and Programming
“Your body reacts to all stimulus and in this modern world it’s often over-stimulated by technology and under-stimulated by nature.” It’s part two of our interview with Will Harvey. In part one Will Harvey talks on Primal Living, The Athlete Centre and How To Train Like A Pro. Will has been …
Read More »Convict Conditioning: An Introduction and Personal Journey into Calisthenics
“Convicting Conditioning? I’m going to give you a big fat spoiler up front – I like it a lot. It’s really helped me.” Hello, I’m Steve. I recently took up Convict Conditioning, a programme of bodyweight exercises, or calisthenics, as practised in some of the tougher prisons on the North …
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