Celebrating Paleo
So, I run the risk of sounding like a major vain mofo here. So be it. I own it. If I come across that way, feel free to disregard me to whatever degree you feel necessary, but I think I have something...
View ArticleProgramming Note: Naturally Selected
I have a blog post up over at a new collaborative venture, Naturally Selected. You can check it out here. It’s one of my more poetic pieces and it explores the human side of this business we call...
View ArticleNaturally Selected Podcast: Community
Programming note: The inaugural Naturally Selected podcast is up! Come and get it! Kendall of Primal-Balance.com and I chew the fat about how AHS12 sparked us into thinking about community, how we...
View ArticleSpilling Blood and Giving Thanks
*DISCLAIMER: Photos ahead of turkey killing and processing. I don’t think most people will have any trouble with them, but if you’re squeamish, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Morning broke socked-in and...
View ArticleI’m Gonna Break My Rusty Cage…
…and run! (Shout-out to the Soundgarden lovers. I’m old, y’all.) Caution: Massive grumpage ahead. So I had to take the car into the dealership today for some routine stuff, and it usually takes them a...
View ArticleHappy Holidays, and Phew! They’re Almost Over
Happy Holidays! I realize that statement has become a loaded greeting depending on who’s receiving it, but as it’s intended, it’s coming from an atheist with Scandinavian ancestry who appreciates...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions = February Excuses
Forgive me. If you read my previous rant (see here), then you know I’ve been in a bit of a mood lately. I probably should open 2013 with something more positive, but I just ain’t feeling it. The thing...
View ArticleHello 2013! And Thoughts on My Whole30
So we made it. 2013, we’re here. Now what? See? This guy knows campuses are fun. After I wrote my missive yesterday, the catharsis didn’t quite set in, so I went outside for some movement. I live a few...
View ArticleReview: Unshoes Pah Tempe Sandal
I hear ya. You’re all like, “Karen, you wacko! It’s January and you’re talking about sandals?” But guess what folks? It’s the perfect time to order yourselves a pair of Unshoes if you’ve been hankering...
View ArticleOf Asses and Butts. And Behinds. Posteriors, Too.
I’m just going to say this out loud—I want a better butt. Okay…mine’s not quite this bad. I’ve discussed my dumpy butt before, and before I go any further, I should mention that I am not calling my...
View ArticleMoving Naturally…Mindfully
Vic and Julie. 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...
View ArticleMoving Naturally in the Zoo
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...
View ArticleMoving Naturally…Off Your Bum
Folks, I hate to break it to you, but we’re a nation of chair sitters. You know this already, you don’t need me to tell you. But you do need me to tell you why we shouldn’t give in to the siren song of...
View ArticleBeing Strong to Be Useful
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...
View ArticleReview: Grand Trunk Double Parachute Hammock
Quick Programming Note: This is my first product review in partnership with Deep Creek PR for adventure travel gear company Grand Trunk‘s Double Parachute Hammock. Field testing gear is part of my work...
View ArticleOn Callouses and Barefooting
I’m currently enjoying a few days to myself on the Oregon Coast. Being back on the beach reminds me of my MovNat trip to Costa Rica, partly because even though it was over two months ago, the beach...
View ArticlePaleo Books For Your Reading Pleasure
Paleo bookshelves everywhere are filling up with all the new titles out now. Lots of smart folks out there are sharing their ancestral health knowledge and experiences for our benefit and spreading the...
View ArticlePaleo for the Hard Times
Hey, it happens to the best of us. We talk, think, and dream about food all day long. We prize its healing and mouth-watering qualities. But even those of us who love food dearly hit ruts. This year, a...
View ArticleWhat Does Paleo Look Like?
It’s that time again. The Ancestral Health Symposium is taking over Atlanta, GA next week (August 15-17), and I’ll be on the ground Tweeting up a storm and having the time of my life amongst some of...
View ArticleWhat Does Paleo Look Like? Part 2
This is the second of a handful of posts I’ve solicited from some friends in the ancestral health community whose voices I admire (Part 1 by Tara Grant is here). I’ll be posting these in the days...
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