The Paleo Periodical

Posturing While Driving

05/08/2013 by PaleoPeriodical 3 Comments

Back in Costa Rica, what seems like eons ago already though it’s only been a month, I had a helpful little encounter. Julie Angel, MovNat assistant instructor, saw me standing all out of whack and reminded me of the importance of posture. It was the afternoon several days into the retreat at this point, and […]

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Being Strong to Be Useful

04/24/2013 by PaleoPeriodical 9 Comments

This post has been on my mind for quite a while. I initially wanted to post something on this topic back in early December 2012, when the headlines in the US were dominated by the photographic evidence of a man pushed onto the New York subway tracks, staring down the train that would hit and […]

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Moving Naturally in the Zoo

04/17/2013 by PaleoPeriodical 5 Comments

I’ve talked about MovNat’s Human Zoo concept before, but here’s a quick primer for the uninitiated: The “human zoo” is a modern, global and growing phenomenon generated by the powerful combination of social conventions, technological environment, and commercial pressures. Increasingly disconnected from the natural world and their universal biological needs, zoo humans are suffering physically, […]

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Moving Naturally…Mindfully

04/16/2013 by PaleoPeriodical 4 Comments

I’m fresh off the beach—tan, relaxed, and annoyed at the fact that shoes are still necessary in my Oregon spring weather. I attended the brand spanking new week-long MovNat retreat in Costa Rica the first week of April, spending seven days with MovNat master trainer Vic Verdier and assistant instructor Julie Angel, with a cameo […]

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Smarter Fitness—Integration

02/01/2013 by PaleoPeriodical 1 Comment

So I’ve said farewell to a formal yoga practice and I’ve confessed my desire for a better bum. Now, in true contrarian fashion, I’m going to tell you why yoga has been instrumental in my current fitness endeavors. If you’re not thoroughly confused at the end of this, then I’m not doing my job. As […]

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A Periodical Rest

05/21/2012 by PaleoPeriodical 9 Comments

Alas, my friends. It is time. Time for a break. Time for a dose of real life and a little less virtual life. For taking all this theory of good food, better sleep, more movement, and more sunshine and putting it to work for me. I had a taste of it on vacation in Florida […]

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Citizen Paleo

04/13/2012 by PaleoPeriodical 5 Comments

So. I get it. I myself have suffered from a case of zealous Paleo dogmatism. It solved so many problems in such little time, how could it NOT be the answer to everything in the universe? Which then sends you down the path of nutritionism, because suddenly things like drinking a glass of water with […]

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Paleo Nirvana?

04/12/2012 by PaleoPeriodical 0 Comments

So far, we have some stiff dogma in the Paleo world, the specter of nutritionism, and a choking, sputtering immune system. Today I’ll share my thoughts from an Eastern perspective. And tomorrow, I’ll do my best to tie it all together, though I suspect I’m really just writing my insane asylum admission form. Some Background […]

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The Paleo Puzzle

04/09/2012 by PaleoPeriodical 3 Comments

Today’s post is the first in a series in which I hope to connect some dots that have been floating around in my thoughts. As I mentioned last week, Kurt Harris’s immune system jigsaw-piece addition to the whole optimal health puzzle coalesced a few things for me. I’m not sure where sharing this will get […]

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Magical Pill Syndrome (MPS)

04/03/2012 by PaleoPeriodical 4 Comments

A quick programming note before I dive in here. Last week, Kurt Harris, he of the Archevore/PaNu/Paleo 2.0-ness, dropped a bit of a bomb on the Paleosphere. Before you click over, I must warn you—it’s a complete time suck. You have to read every comment, and it’s still being added to as of today. It […]