Comments on: Publication Review: The Primal Blueprint http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/ Adventures in Fitness Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: srhernan http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-723 srhernan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:30:17 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-723 Hi Chris. Thanks! I've been especially recommending this book to all of my hardcore runner friends in the hopes that they'll come out to the swim site in lieu of pounding out a 16-miler on the hard asphalt. I don't see why that's such a tough choice, but it sure takes a lot of convincing some of these folks! Hi Chris. Thanks! I’ve been especially recommending this book to all of my hardcore runner friends in the hopes that they’ll come out to the swim site in lieu of pounding out a 16-miler on the hard asphalt. I don’t see why that’s such a tough choice, but it sure takes a lot of convincing some of these folks!

]]> By: srhernan http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-722 srhernan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:17:35 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-722 Hi Beck! Good to hear you're getting such great results, and thanks for pointing out the 80/20 approach mentioned in the book It's almost impossible to follow the PB approach 100% unless you literally live off of the land and control everything you consume. But even an 80% adherence to it will work wonders. Hi Beck! Good to hear you’re getting such great results, and thanks for pointing out the 80/20 approach mentioned in the book It’s almost impossible to follow the PB approach 100% unless you literally live off of the land and control everything you consume. But even an 80% adherence to it will work wonders.

]]> By: Chris http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Chris Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:13 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-721 I think it is a fantastic book. Well written, good science, practical examples. Highly recommended. Good review I think it is a fantastic book. Well written, good science, practical examples. Highly recommended.

Good review

]]> By: srhernan http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-720 srhernan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:11:41 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-720 Hi. Michelle. Thanks for the comment! The PB philosophy is definitely an ideal (i.e. difficult to implement 100%). But it's a much needed counterpoint to the half-truths being espoused by the health and fitness media. And while I agree we need to encourage people to stop eating garbage, we also need to encourage the "experts" to stop giving an automatic carte blanche to anything deemed "whole grain." Hi. Michelle. Thanks for the comment! The PB philosophy is definitely an ideal (i.e. difficult to implement 100%). But it’s a much needed counterpoint to the half-truths being espoused by the health and fitness media. And while I agree we need to encourage people to stop eating garbage, we also need to encourage the “experts” to stop giving an automatic carte blanche to anything deemed “whole grain.”

]]> By: Beck http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Beck Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:19:29 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-719 I appreciate your review. I just read "The Primal Blueprint". I appreciated that it was not gimmicky or full of bold words and exclamation points. It was entertaining and easy to read. I've put some of this methodology to practice and could not be happier. I cut out grains 4 months ago. Eased out of it. I did a pure paleo challenge for the last month. Grand total is a loss of 4% body fat, 5 lbs, with a gain of 3 lbs of muscle. (stats for last month only). I am also am a member of a Windy City Crossfit. However, i did a "ramp down" from chronic cardio (zumba, Turbokick, Creative Cardio, Cardio Kick N Core). You name it I did it for years. It go me a bit more toned, but no weight loss, even with a restricted cal diet. Everything in moderation however. The PB offers an 802/0 approach. Cheat if you have too - 20% (daily or over the course of a week or whatever). That can include (although discouraged): wine, mcdonlds, ice cream, etc. However once you are low carb, you'll notice that you'll be hitting the restroom within an hour of eating fake food or simple carbs. I appreciate your review. I just read “The Primal Blueprint”. I appreciated that it was not gimmicky or full of bold words and exclamation points. It was entertaining and easy to read.

I’ve put some of this methodology to practice and could not be happier. I cut out grains 4 months ago. Eased out of it. I did a pure paleo challenge for the last month. Grand total is a loss of 4% body fat, 5 lbs, with a gain of 3 lbs of muscle. (stats for last month only). I am also am a member of a Windy City Crossfit. However, i did a “ramp down” from chronic cardio (zumba, Turbokick, Creative Cardio, Cardio Kick N Core). You name it I did it for years. It go me a bit more toned, but no weight loss, even with a restricted cal diet.

Everything in moderation however. The PB offers an 802/0 approach. Cheat if you have too – 20% (daily or over the course of a week or whatever). That can include (although discouraged): wine, mcdonlds, ice cream, etc. However once you are low carb, you’ll notice that you’ll be hitting the restroom within an hour of eating fake food or simple carbs.

]]> By: Michelle http://openwaterchicago.com/2010/02/05/publication-review-the-primal-blueprint/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Michelle Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:10:22 +0000 http://openwaterchicago.com/?p=4158#comment-718 I have also been reading his site ever since seeing a link to it on your site, and I enjoy it. However, I feel that he's definitely an extremist when it comes to the PB diet. As a nation, we need to work on basics first. With two thirds of the American population overweight or obese, I think we should encourage people to give up the Big Gulps and the Oreos before we ask them to turn away from things like black beans and bananas, both of which are verboten under the PB diet. I agree with lots of protein, lots of greens and good oils, but it doesn't seem intuitively correct that beans, fruit, brown rice, quinoa and corn should be cut out completely. I have also been reading his site ever since seeing a link to it on your site, and I enjoy it. However, I feel that he’s definitely an extremist when it comes to the PB diet. As a nation, we need to work on basics first. With two thirds of the American population overweight or obese, I think we should encourage people to give up the Big Gulps and the Oreos before we ask them to turn away from things like black beans and bananas, both of which are verboten under the PB diet. I agree with lots of protein, lots of greens and good oils, but it doesn’t seem intuitively correct that beans, fruit, brown rice, quinoa and corn should be cut out completely.

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