Primal Practices that Activate the Vagus Nerve and Improve Vagal Tone

A chronically stressed, sympathetic-dominant state is the norm for most people nowadays. Scientists are always on the hunt for ways to alleviate that stress and reduce the medical burden associated with it. Some researchers are investigating pharmaceutical means of improving vagal tone, along with protocols for using electrostimulation. You don’t need these high-tech procedures, though. Once you start digging into the science of the vagus nerve, you realize something cool: Most of the things we promote in the Primal community probably improve vagal tone.

I suspect that vagus nerve stimulation is a common underlying thread connecting the Primal Laws. It’s an awesome example of science confirming what we already know: a Primal lifestyle reduces stress, builds resilience, and is an all-around better way to live. Here are some examples of popular Primal practices that are linked empirically to improving vagal tone.

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Set Up Your Environment for Success

I’m a huge fan of keeping things simple. I especially feel this way when it comes to food, fitness, and fat loss. If you’re sick of white knuckling it through your day, struggling with non-existent motivation, or the phrase “I’ll just start again on Monday” is on regular rotation in your vocabulary, there’s one life-changing tactic I use with all my clients that’s proven to accelerate results.

I realize life-changing is a fairly dramatic word, but without this one step, you’ll be working harder than you need to. The simplest and most impactful thing you can do to accelerate your results is to set your environment up for success.

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Easy Chocolate Collagen Pudding (and How to Get FREE Collagen)

Ingredients

• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. full-fat coconut milk (substitute milk of choice)
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 2 scoops Primal Kitchen® Chocolate Collagen Fuel
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (optional, or your favorite sweetener to taste)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• dash of salt
• chopped chocolate & fresh mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

Directions

Heat ½ cup of coconut milk in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the Primal Kitchen Chocolate Coconut Collagen Fuel over the coconut milk. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to rest for 1-2 minutes. Whisk the collagen and coconut milk together. Add the vanilla extract. Sift the cocoa powder into the pan, stirring as you go. Pour the mixture into a blender along with a dash of salt, the remaining coconut milk, and the maple syrup. Blend until smooth. Pour the entire mixture into a glass dish and place in the refrigerator for three hours. Before serving, gently stir the mixture with a spoon until it becomes the consistency of pudding, then pour it into ramekins or serving glasses. Enjoy!

Right now, Chocolate COLLAGEN FUEL® Drink Mix Packets are buy one, get one FREE from PrimalKitchen.com! Use the code CHOCOLATECOLLAGEN at checkout. 

*To redeem, visit PrimalKitchen.com and add two boxes of Chocolate Collagen Fuel Drink Mix Packets to your cart, and enter coupon code CHOCOLATECOLLAGEN at checkout. Offer expires 6/18/2021 at midnight PT. Cannot be combined with any other offers. 

Grilled Romaine Salad with Veggies and Stone Fruits

You may think of salad as a cold food, but you’ll want to keep an open mind for this sweet, savory, smoky salad that’s just as refreshing as a cool, crisp salad on a hot day.

Hearts of romaine hold up well to the grill and develop a smoky wilt that balances out sweet grilled fruits and a tangy homemade balsamic dressing. This grilled romaine salad makes an excellent side dish that will become the star of any backyard barbecue.

To make it a main dish, grill your favorite chicken, steak, salmon or shrimp to top it with.

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Tell Your Story and Embrace It In Your Branding | Michelle Knight

Today’s guest on the show is Michelle Knight, a personal branding consultant. Michelle teaches female entrepreneurs who struggle with building a revenue-generating business how to brand themselves and market their mission and message online through the power of story. Marketing is a hot-button issue for coaches and Michelle offers up a suggestion that is so old school that it has become new school again. Want to hear her suggestion? Leverage your website and optimize it for SEO! If you feel like you’re spinning your wheels trying to gain traction on social media, why not take a crack at creating your very own platform on the website that you have already bought and paid for? With some simple tweaks, it can and will be a reliable source of traffic for your business. During this episode, we discuss how to tell your story in a way that connects and provides value for your audience, a good time frame to determine if your marketing is working or not, tools for SEO and keywords, and so much more. If you are a coach who feels lost in the world of social media marketing, this episode is for you! Have a listen and be sure to share this episode with your friends who might enjoy it!

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