Author Archives: Mike Sheridan
Why Grass-Fed Meat is Worth it
In a perfect world we wouldn’t have to worry about where our food comes from. All vegetables would be grown in mineral-rich soil, all fruit would be hand-picked by the farmer down the street, and all animals would be ethically raised and free to graze on green pastures. Unfortunately, that’s not the case today; where…
Live It NOT Diet! FAQs – Low Energy
If you’re still in the first few days (or week) of Phase 1, low energy is perfectly normal. The more insulin resistant you are, and more you’ve been relying on sugar-fuel, the more difficult the first few days of Live It NOT Diet! are going to be. Try to think of it as reassurance that…
The Problem With Meal Replacement Shakes (Liquid Protein)
Using meal replacement shakes to lose weight is a method that’s been around forever. At least if we’re talking about my 30-year-old life up until this point. We’ve also seen them marketed as a means for maintaining health in the elderly – since we can pack them with protein and nutrients that 78 year old…
Beyond Live It NOT Diet! – The Wheat-Free Feast
Although celiac disease was identified over 2000 years ago, we’ve only understood it as gluten intolerance since the 1950’s. Now, some 60+ years later, it’s becoming clear that it’s not just gluten….and it’s not just a concern for those with a wheat-allergy! Those with celiac disease can actually react to any of the wheat proteins…
The Pharmaceutical Hat-trick
Marijuana is an example of a gateway drug, because it encourages the use of other drugs in the future. Which may or may not be true; but if that’s the case, you could make the same argument for statins. The only difference being, the statins come from the trusted guy in the lab coat, while…
Live It NOT Diet! FAQs – Bloated After Meals
Feeling bloated after meals usually means you’re having trouble digesting the foods you’re eating. As your body is struggling to breakdown and access the nutrients from the large bolus of food sitting in your gut. In most cases, this stems from low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) and/or an inadequate secretion of digestive enzymes. A diagnosis that…
Beyond Live It NOT Diet! – Repair Your Gut
It’s common to overlook the health of our gut, even though it contains 10 times more health-determining bacteria than the rest of our body. Protecting us from infection, supporting our metabolism, and promoting healthy digestion and elimination. There are over 100 trillion organisms in the gut, that make up ¾ of our immune system. Unfortunately, the…
Hate Squatting? Embrace the Low Bar
There are many different ways to squat, and each variation has it’s own list of pros and cons. But if you’re looking for athletic performance enhancements, you can’t leave out the Barbell Back Squat…even if you do think you suck at. “The squat movement pattern is arguably one of the most critical fundamental movements necessary…