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Re: The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap Free Download

Tim — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:17:25 -0000

Dave, where would pumpkin fall on the bulletproof diet?

Re: The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap Free Download

Tim — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:57:18 -0000

Awesome, thanks Armi! October always puts me in the mood for my pumpkin protein shakes. They're kind of addicting!

Re: Chris Masterjohn: Saturated Fat & Cholesterol

Tim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:13:23 -0000

Michael, check out Borderlinx http://www.borderlinx.com/. You can do some cost estimates on the site. Hope that helps!

Re: Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting: Lose Fat, Build Muscle, Stay Focused & Feel Great

Tim — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:42:10 -0000

Guys, been doing IF on and off and loving the combination of consistent energy, increased focus and mental clarity that I feel while fasting. I feel like my productivity has skyrocketed. Is it healthy to do this everyday? On the other hand, is there any potential risk to my health if I do it sporadically like one or two days in a row and then stop for a couple days and then go back on the fasting protocol for another couple of days?

Re: Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting: Lose Fat, Build Muscle, Stay Focused & Feel Great

Tim — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:05:49 -0000

Thanks Armi! Two more questions. Let's say I do my weight lifting workout in the morning during the fast around 6AM. Won't this negatively impact muscle gain if I don't eat anything until 2:00 PM or do you recommend the leangains protocol of drinking BCAAs before and after the workout? Also, do you think Bulletproof coffee would have a different effect if I have it after the workout as apposed to before the workout?

Re: Guest Post: The Right Motion for Exploring Fitness - Explore Fitness -

Tim — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:38:18 -0000

Ah yes, trial and error are good friends of mine. Lately cooking is my biggest "trial and error" project. A friend of mine suggested I get a cookbook but that just isn't exciting enough! I like to wing it and see what I come up with...sometimes I knock it out of the park and sometimes it's just a complete disaster. But I like the process I guess, it's interesting and fun.

I wonder though, is this always the best way to learn? Or is it better to learn from someone or something else and THEN add your own trial and error?

I guess "best" is a relative term. If you want pure excitement and fun, trial and error is probably the way to go. But if you want most efficient then learning from someone or something else is probably best.

You got me really thinking about this Trial and Error thing Susan. I'm looking at what areas of my life I apply it and why.

Re: Guest Post: Why Measure When You're Exploring Fitness? - Explore Fitness -

Tim — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:09:58 -0000

Hi Susan, with my workouts, absolutely. I've been keeping a workout journal for years, it's actually one of the very few areas I keep a consistent and detailed "journal" if you will. I also journal and although there are no metrics associated with it, it helps me to find answers to questions that seem too hard to figure out in my head.

One thing I recently started to do consistently with my exercise log is to have a section at the top where I put what I ate prior to the workout to see if it has an effect on my workout intensity/energy. This is an area I'm experimenting with right now with various foods. It's really amazing what a little extra energy can do for you workout and therefore muscle building/fat burning etc.

I also have a section at the end where I put any thoughts or notes. If I felt tired during the workout I put that in there and if I think I know why I put that in there too. I also keep a log of what I eat (most of the time) but that's a bit more tedious so I miss meals and even days here and there but it gives me a general idea of what I'm doing and the results I'm getting. Lastly, I just started taking pictures from week to week so I can monitor that way too.

I've found having this type of stuff helps a ton down the road. If I get off track or want to get into the kind of shape I was in 2 years ago for example, I can just look at what I was doing as far as workouts and diets and I can see where I'm off and what I need to change.

Re: Chris Kresser: Beyond Paleo – #22

Tim — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:01:16 -0000

Awesome interview! Dave you mentioned Chris being one of the people in the online health world that you respect and follow. Who else is on that list?

Re: Chris Kresser: Beyond Paleo – #22

Tim — Sat, 05 May 2012 20:29:56 -0000

Awesome thanks Dave!

Re: The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap Free Download

Tim — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:55:59 -0000

Dave, why "cooked" spinach vs raw? To reduce oxalates?

Re: “If You Just Try and Be Stubborn About Trying, You Can Do What You Set Your Mind To” (via Sonia Sotomayor)

Tim — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:37:07 -0000

Wow, this is so powerful. I can't believe she beat up the person who beat up her brother! Thank you Scott for sharing this video. What an incredible story.

Re: Bulletproof Rapid Fat Loss Protocol: How to Lose Fat Way Faster Than You Should

Tim — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:17:03 -0000

Dave, if caloric restriction is not the mechanism that causes weight and fat loss on a BP diet and using BP IF, what would you say is the core mechanism? Hormone optimization?

Re: How Do You Start A $4,000 Per Month Business When You're Married, Have 2 Kids & A Full Time Job?

Tim — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:07:16 -0000

Geordie, as a parent who is working full-time, raising young children and building something on the side it's SO freaking good to hear your story.

What is even better is hearing how you overcame your own obstacles. I'm sure it was hard for you to get up there and speak (I can relate) but you did it and not only did you do it, you did it VERY well. You spoke from the heart and gave us the real deal. Not all the hype and BS you typically hear in online success stories. That's the kind of stuff people need to hear.

So thank you for overcoming your own fears and sharing your story with us....it helps so many people...especially us parents who are wondering if it's even possible to build a successful online business outside of a full-time job and raising a family.

Dane...share more stories like Geordie's please!

Re: Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting: Lose Fat, Build Muscle, Stay Focused & Feel Great

Tim — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:02:19 -0000

Dave, I've recently been re-listening to your interview with John Keifer (episode 19) and noticed that he said that "too much fast acting fats like MCT's will screw up the process." And then I just noticed a comment he made on his blog " adding MCT and coconut oil would theoretically break the fast because you’ll get some nutrient signaling at the cellular level" So, in your opinion, does MCT oil negate the fat burning benefits of fasting?

Re: Q&A With Kiefer

Tim — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:06:59 -0000

Kiefer, I have recently re-listened to your interview with Dave Asprey about 7 times, taking lots of notes. Fantastic interview with lots of insights. One thing that surprised me (and I see it mentioned in the comments here) is that you mentioned MCT's can "screw up" the benefits of fasting. Just so I am clear, you are saying that having any MCT Oil and/or Coconut Oil in the morning with Coffee will negate the fat burning effects of fasting in the morning?

Re: A Walk Through Making Your First Product in 7 Steps (FS027)

Tim — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:56:51 -0000

Damn, this episode was so good. Somehow I missed it when it came out but luckily you guys mentioned again in episode 35...which is another great episode. You guys rock, this is damn helpful and perfectly timed for me right now. Thanks fellas.

Re: Start the 30-Day “Just Ship It” Challenge

Tim — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:47:54 -0000

Why am I looking forward to this? Because it's time to just fucking do it, I trust you guys will help me make it happen and the challenge takes away a lot of the pressure. Let's do this..where's the first email?! :)

Re: Confession: I Really, Really (Really) Hate Kale

Tim — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:29:16 -0000

Emily, I completely agree with you! Raw Kale is rough and just flat nasty!

However, there is hope.

#1: It IS possible to make a Kale smoothie really SMOOTH and DELICIOUS. I wrote an article exactly how to make a smooth Kale Smoothie with an "ordinary" blender.

That's right! You don't need an expensive $500 blender to make a good, smooth Kale Smoothie!

Here's the article that describes how to do it:

http://www.renegadedad.net/...

#2: Once you know how to make a Kale Smoothie nice and smooth (with an ordinary blender) then you can make the Smoothie delicious.

Here are a few of my recipes:

1) The "Potent Purple Power Shake"

http://www.renegadedad.net/...

2) Pina Colada Power Shake

http://www.renegadedad.net/...

3) The "Alkalizer"

http://www.renegadedad.net/...

Try them out! I'd love to hear what you think!

Re: So You Want to Start…Working Out in the Morning

Tim — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:58:35 -0000

If your primary goal is to lose weight, skip the run and do 5 minutes of body-weight exercise each day.

Sure running will burn calories but after the run your body will crave a carbohydrate re-feed and cause you to put back what you lost and probably more.

Resistance training builds muscle which is beneficial for a variety of reasons but from a fat loss perspective, muscle will burn more fat whether you are exercising or not.

Try building the habit of exercise by doing 5 minutes of body-weight exercise in the morning.

This strategy has helped me exercise every single day for the past 5 months without missing 1 day.

You'd think 5 minutes wouldn't do much in terms of results but it does. It's like compound interest. The body responds - muscles get stronger and more toned and the body's fat burning systems kick into gear.

And since the exercise is only 5 minutes - the body doesn't need much recovery - like it does after a long run or strenuous workout - so you don't feel tired or in pain afterwards. Plus the body doesn't feel like it needs to replenish itself with a carb re-feed so it doesn't lead to over-consumption of fattening carbohydrate rich foods afterwards either.

Not here to bash running. I like running but there are better alternatives if the primary goal is weight loss.

Try resistance training - like body-weight workouts and I am sure you will be really happy with the results.

Re: Join Us for a Fizzle Meetup in Your City

Tim — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:05:01 -0000

This is such a great idea. You guys rock the casbah

Re: Worst email. Ever.

Tim — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:36:38 -0000

JLD, this advice couldn't be more perfectly timed! I just did my 2nd "scope" on Friday and it was horrible! I beat myself up about all day and thought, maybe I shouldn't bother. Nope, time to keep going. Actually, time to do more. The more we do, the better we get. Thanks for the reminder brotha!

Re: Get Back To Sleep!

Tim — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 08:10:27 -0000

Jamie, great article! Super important topic and I really like how you broke this down in a way that is easy to understand. I haven't used the amber glasses but interested in giving them a go! Have you tried any sleep monitoring devices?

Re: Beef Bacon 50/50 Braunschweiger Burger Sliders

Tim — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:28:48 -0000

I tried soaking Liver in Milk and also tried soaking in Lemon Juice. By far the best option (for me) was the lemon juice. It removed much of that iron taste and there was a slight hint of lemon, which helped. I also cooked it in bacon fat which added bacon flavor which helped a ton too.

Re: 21 Things To Read, Watch or Listen To: Feb 2016 (FS151)

Tim — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:43:38 -0000

God F'n help you if you don't buy this G*D D@mn F'n Winnebago!

Re: Grip Strength Can Be In Your Grasp

Tim — Tue, 24 May 2016 15:03:15 -0000

Great article Jamie! Grip strength is important for any type of exercise and also has been shown to be a good predictor of longevity! I have used Gorrilla Grips in the past when I was working hard on increasing strength and doing heavy deadlifts. There comes a point when your entire body can handle the weight on the bar (during a deadlift) but your grip strength gives out first, preventing you from doing more reps. I used the Gorrilla Grips as a way to strengthen my grip but then developed an elbow strain. I don't know if it was from the Gorrilla Grips or just the fact that I was doing a lot of heavy weight exercises like weighted pullups, weighted dips etc. but I stopped using them altogether. You know what I found to be the best way to strengthen the grip?Putting in and tearing out carpets! Manual labor is probably the best exercise for grip strength! And it builds all around body/functional strength too!