What We Get Wrong About Childhood Obesity

A few months ago critics hit back at Weight Watchers' new weight loss app for kids. The Atlantic claimed that using apps like Kurbo won't make a difference for the kids who need it most—those living in "food deserts," those exposed to junk food marketing, those whose parents can't afford healthy food and haven't the time to fix healthy meals. Outside Online warned against the potential for Kurbo to create unhealthy fixations on food and "clean eating" in kids, setting the stage for eating disorders that can increase the risk of mortality, depression, and anxiety later in life. They called for an overhaul of "food policy" instead.

They're all wrong. Here's why.

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13 Holiday Side Dishes (That Aren't Potatoes)

While there's nothing wrong with potatoes (in fact, we happen to love this recipe for scalloped potatoes), not everyone in the Primal—let alone keto—camp wants to serve them at the holiday. Today we've got 13 delicious side dish recipes that stay true to the rich flavors of traditional holiday cooking. Which ones will you be serving?

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Easy (& Juicy) Thanksgiving Turkey

It's the main event of the day, but it shouldn't be major labor in the kitchen. Is juicy meat, even browning, and rich flavor really possible without all the brining preparation, basting action, and temp adjustments? Check out the easy recipe the Primal team came up with for this year's collective Thanksgiving feast.

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Keto For Life — With Pre-Order Bonuses!

Today I’m overjoyed to announce the release of my latest, greatest, and certainly broadest attempt at a comprehensive plan to live long and live awesome: Keto For Life.

With ground-breaking connections for how keto and Primal principles can literally reset your biological clock, Keto For Life is a revolutionary gateway into eating and living for increased longevity and resilient vitality. With endless how-tos in every chapter, a 21-Day Biological Reset plan with multiple holistic lifestyle prompts for each and every day, and 80+ delicious keto recipes, it's a deeply comprehensive and fully actionable resource for living Keto For Life—and all it's meant to be.

Read more about the book in my blog post—and check out a sneak peek recipe for Keto Cheesecake there, too.

The book’s official on-sale date is December 31, and—as tradition goes on MDA—I'm offering an incredible group of free gifts for pre-orders, including a Bonus Audio Summary, Sneak Peek Excerpt Booklet With Recipes, and a $10 Discount To Primal Kitchen® ($20 min. order). Click below to order from your favorite online retailers and enjoy your free bonus gifts right away.

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Get 30% Off Build-Your-Own Meal Prep Kits

Ready to up your holiday meal prep game? Build the Primal Kitchen® bundle that meets your cooking needs. Choose one mayo, one avocado oil, two condiments, and three dressings—and now enjoy 30% off your bundle creation. You'll also get FREE Shipping on your order. Click through or use code GOBBLEGOBBLE at checkout. Deal expires 12/3/19 midnight PST.

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Dear Mark: Homocysteine, Kefir Questions and Worrying

This week it's a grab bag of questions. The first one concerns an inflammatory marker, homocysteine. How could CRP be low but homocysteine be high? What could cause that? Next, I answer a barrage of kefir questions, including ones on kefir carb counts, pasteurized kefir, and water and coconut kefir. Finally, I address the elephant in the room: stressing out about your diet.

The Easiest Weight Loss I've Experienced

"I absolutely love the Primal lifestyle and diet. It is EASY and the results are beyond anything I could have imagined. I am currently at 155 lbs with single digit body fat. My wife was so impressed with the results that she started as well and not only discovered a wheat allergy was the source of much of her inflammation, she also started dropping dress sizes in the most effortless way possible."

The Physical Side Of Coaching

Dr. Zach Long is a Physical Therapist out of Charlotte, NC, who runs an industry-leading fitness website, The Barbell Physio. He's a trusted resource to thousands of athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals across the United States and beyond. Zach also teaches for the Institute for Clinical Excellence in their Clinical Management of the Athlete division. In this episode, he talks about communicating to clients in a language they understand, the biggest thing he sees missed with athletes in his practice, and how your vision should help drive the decisions you make in your business.

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