Why Paleo Isn’t Atkins

I’ve personally watched at least 40 people make dramatic body transformations by changing their nutrition to a Paleo style plan and by incorporating one or more of the Beachbody programs that we Coach people through.  I recommend this nutritional approach (it’s not a diet) because it works.  It’s important to understand what eating Paleo is… [Continue Reading]

Shaun T. LIVE in San Diego 2011

Grilling with Shaun T.

This was the second year in a row that we’ve welcomed Shaun T. (www.shauntfitness.com) to San Diego for a fitness camp.  Last year we were only participants.  This year we partnered with Scott Lord to pull off the camp.  It was a truly incredible experience. Scott has a bright future as an event planner.  That… [Continue Reading]

Reprogramming Your Genes

The Primal Blueprint

I’ve recently started reading Mark Sisson’s 21 Day Total Body Transformation (“21 Day”) and I thought I’d share my thoughts and my experiences since I started adopting the Primal/Paleo lifestyle in early 2010.  I also thought I’d discuss specific issues/concepts throughout the book and, again, share my experience. I first heard about Mark and The… [Continue Reading]

Speed, Agility and Power at THE BEACH

My Gym

Today’s workout was a serious A$$ kicker.  I just started reading Mark Sisson’s 21 Day Total Body Transformation and I have to tell you it is absolutely excellent.  One of the “Key Concepts” in the book is that you should do workouts that you enjoy doing.  I could not agree more with this fitness philosophy. … [Continue Reading]

P90X vs. P90X2

Our good friend and fitness minded mentor Tony Horton recently filmed this video that really does a great job of explaining how P90X and P90X2 are different. I thought you kids would like to check it out. P90X2 is now on sale via pre-order.  You can order now, and it will begin shipping in December… [Continue Reading]

My Responsibility

IMG_2803

A little over a year ago, I was given a piece of paper with the following statement.  I’m not sure exactly why I’ve waited until now to share it with all of you, but here it is.  Whenever things in my life get a little out of control, I come back to this and remind… [Continue Reading]

How to Make a Roast Everyone Will Love

Monica Ward shows us how to make a proper roast that your 94 year old Grandmother will love! So will you!  This recipe is simple, but you’ll want at least 4 hours to let it cook.  If you’ve got 6, it will be even better. If you can get the Eye of Round cut of… [Continue Reading]

Controlling Carbs with Shakeology

One of the things I love about Shakeology is that you can easily adjust the macronutrient profile of the meal. Macronutrientwhat? Macronutrients are protein, fat and carbs. That’s it. There are three and everything that had a mother or came from the ground falls into one of those categories. The macronutrient profile of a meal… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Pasta Options

Eating healthy is CHEAP, if you know how to cook. Here are some ideas from Monica’s Healthy Kitchen. Even a Primal option. This is one of our staple meals. We typically make a large pot of sauce on the weekend and then devour it throughout the week.

Easy Slow Cook Veggies

Just an idea on how to whip up something very simple and very healthy. As a disclaimer, the Primal Blueprint is a lot more complex than I describe it here, but eating an appropriate level of carbs is the foundation of my nutrition plan. I adjust the amount according to what I’m doing.