Should You Fast if You Have Thyroid Issues?

We know that the thyroid gland is a sensitive barometer of overall caloric sufficiency in the body. If a fast sends a message of caloric insufficiency, and the body thinks “times are tough,” the thyroid may presumably down-regulate its function to slow down the metabolic rate and preserve energy and nutrients. Caution is justifiable.

I dive into the research, look at what happens to thyroid function during a fast, and provide thoughtful tips for those with thyroid issues who decide to fast.

Lazy Keto Meal Plan: 5 Days of Food & 4 Bonus Recipes

Lazy keto is a simplified version of the keto diet where you only track carbs to make sure you’re under the limit to stay in ketosis.

Here’s one example of how you might do lazy keto. Thanks to using leftovers, it’s less work than it might seem on the surface. The recipes are easy to prepare (even in advance) and include meals like: chocolate pecan chia pudding, cheeseburger salad, and zoodles with turkey meat sauce.

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3 Ways to Encourage Longevity

When it comes to slowing down the clock, life extension is indeed possible. The catch? There are two: it involves calorie restriction, and it has only been successfully demonstrated in lab animals. Thankfully, longevity researchers have begun to look for calorie restriction mimetics—compounds or strategies that can mimic the beneficial effects of prolonged calorie restriction but without the misery that goes along with it.

Kalbi Ribs

Rich, intensely savory, and meltingly tender, ribs are about as Primal an eating experience as we can muster these days unless we’re out in the wild hunting or fishing and cooking protein over a campfire. Kalbi, a classic Korean BBQ dish, begins with a bath in a sweet and salty marinade before being cooked until caramelized on a grill or under other intense heat. Take 15% off the No-Soy Island Teriyaki Sauce used in this recipe until March 31 (one-time orders only; can't be combined with other offers).

Pesto Egg Salad

The bees haven't put this recipe up on the blog yet, but I snuck it in here because I'm so excited about the newest Primal Kitchen Mayo flavor: pesto. It's as flavorful as you might imagine.

From now until March 20, 2020, build your own mayo 3-pack and get a FREE jar of the new Pesto Mayo. Click here to shop, or enter code PESTOMAYO at checkout.

Now here's the three-ingredient (or five, if you're really counting and using extra seasoning) version of the egg salad recipe:

8 large eggs, hard-boiled and shells removed
3 1/2 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Pesto Mayo
Belgian endive leaves
Salt and pepper, if desired (I'm not convinced the recipe needs it, though)

Mash the eggs with a fork in a large bowl. Add mayo and salt and pepper, if using. Mix well to combine. Spoon egg salad on endive leaves.

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It may surprise you, but a component of dairy can actually improve gut health, even in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. In human Crohn’s disease patients, a whey protein supplement helped reduce leaky gut. That's why we've paired Primal Fuel whey protein with Primal Probiotics to improve or maintain good gut health. From now until March 14, get Primal Probiotics FREE when you buy a canister of Primal Fuel. Click here to shop or enter code FUEL4BUGS at checkout (one-time only; can't be combined with other offers).

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Keto for Longevity

Brad Kearns joins Erin and Laura to discuss Keto for Life, which he co-authored with me. They dive in to discuss the sustainable benefits of the keto diet, how to structure a sprint workout, psychological age, and more.

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