It turns out that at least one reader wants me to explain the Primal lifestyle more than I’ve succeeded in doing previously (and doesn’t want to read ‘The Primal Blueprint‘). So, aiming for brevity, here goes:
Eat meat, fish, eggs, lots of vegetables, and some fruit, nuts and seeds.
(Red wine and 85% chocolate if you wish).
Fuel your system with fat, instead of sugar.
Avoid grains – they’re pro-inflammatory, calorically dense and nutritionally poor and, in the case of wheat particularly, associated with a broad array of ailments (from skin rashes to schizophrenia…)
Avoid legumes (beans, pulses etc.) – also potentailly pro-inflammatory, and the gas that they have a repuatation for causing is a product of your body trying to cope with things we’re not made to digest.
Move about frequently, at a slow pace.
Avoid ‘cardio’ exercise of the hamster-in-its-wheel variety (treadmill, crosstrainer etc. for half an hour plus). It doesn’t serve any useful purpose.
Lift heavy things regularly – squatting, deadlifting, pressing etc. (ideally have someone competent teach you how to do this)
Sprint occasionally. (High intensity interval training).
Get plenty of sun exposure (without getting fried) – it’s great for your vitamin D levels, and vitamin D has a role in a variety of crucial functions.
Get plenty of sleep, ideally in a totally darkened room. If possible, wake up naturally.
Stay alert – be as attuned as possible to your environment (maybe avoid walking around texting, shutting out sound with MP3 player etc.) This is about avoiding silly mishaps/accidents.
Don’t hold other people responsible for your own well-being.
Learn new skills.
Play (have fun) – there’s plenty of research to show that playing is both a fundamental part of learning, and a means to keep stimulating brain activity as we age.
That’s about it….Easy.
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