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One of the main reasons for my lifestyle transformation was due to some health problems. I know there are a lot of people in this world that are by far worse off than I am, but I’m speaking to the average/normal person out there. I have always suffered from headaches. In high school and college I averaged 2-3 headaches per week (non-alcohol related) with the occasional migraine totally knocking me out. At times, I had headaches that would last several days and made me physically ill. After college I continued to have these headaches, as well as persistent heartburn.
Over the years, my heartburn got worse, and I was suffering from it 3-4 times per week. I was prescribed numerous medications (nexium, pepcid, etc.) which only masked my problems. These meds were by no means a cure. Last January my heartburn got to the point where I was actually throwing up from the discomfort. I finally went to a gastroenterologist to get checked out. During this appointment, the doctor gave me 3 possible reasons for the issues I was experiencing: GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), ulcers, or cancer. No one wants to hear that last one. Needless to say, that put a pretty big scare in me. Side note: the first 2, if not treated, can lead to cancer.
Over the next few weeks, I refrained from alcohol consumption and processed foods. I maintained a strict diet of whole foods and only drank water. One evening during Primal at Kadi, I was talking with Dr. John Bartemus about my new diet. He told me that what I was doing is this thing called Paleo. Dr. B recommended Robb Wolf’s book, The Paleo Solution. I went out and bought the book the next day and read it in a week. For those of you that know me, reading a book in a week is an amazing feat. The book is a wealth of knowledge on Paleo and I highly recommend it to anyone reading this and is interested in the Paleo Diet.
After a month of going Paleo, Katie and I had to get physicals in order to get life insurance. In just a few short weeks I had lost 12 pounds Read the full story »
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Several months ago, after one of my favorite Friday morning Kardio Dance classes, Terri Piselli came up to talk to me. She said she was sorry she had to miss class the week before, but …
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Thinking of going Paleo, or already started the diet, but need ideas? (If you’re totally lost as to what Paleo even is, read my previous post here).
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At the beginning of 2011, I made a resolution to teach kids in the community about dance, and allow them to use it as a tool to express themselves, and embrace individuality and strength. Many …
I’ve had several conversations with people recently, who have either told me they are frustrated because it feels like nothing is working as far as their diet and exercise, or it’s the opposite, and they …
I’ve had several conversations with people recently, who have either told me they are frustrated because it feels like nothing is working as far as their diet and exercise, or it’s the opposite, and they …
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If you think that’s as cool as I do… Check out Rai Knight. She’s rad.
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