Relax & Reclaim

We're going to have to get a rant article series started here soon... First of all, we appreciate all the feedback you guys give us  regarding our content. It really helps. Speaking of rants, we got one recently from a reader named Ashok, who sent us the following: " Thanks for the shopping budget ideas but is it possible to do that when you are not eating meats or any animal products? I can't tell because you never covered it. Surely you must be aware that you have people that read your columns that are not meat eaters or did you forget about us??? " Thank you for the reminder, Ashok. How To Choose Vegan Foods On A Budget  Do grocery store prices make you fearful? Maybe not, but we can show you how to face the monster of higher food prices like a brave knight! Buying vegan food on a budget boils down to three smart moves: plan meals, swap pricey animal products for affordable plant alternatives, and buy in bulk or frozen. You can eat plant-only wi...

We’ve been sold a massive lie about movement. The cultural narrative insists that if you aren't sweating through your third organic cotton t-shirt, gasping for air like a fish out of water, and crawling out of the gym on all fours, you didn't actually work out.  We treat exercise like a high-stakes corporate merger—aggressive, painful, and utterly exhausting. But biology doesn't care about our obsession with suffering. Biology cares about efficiency. When it comes to movement, your body operates on two entirely different currency systems: Aerobic and Anaerobic . The Anaerobic State This is the frantic, high-intensity zone. It runs on sugar (glycogen). It's fast, it's expensive, and it burns out quickly. The Aerobic State  This is the cruise control zone. It means "with oxygen." Its primary fuel source isn't sugar; it's fat. Here is the plot twist: to tap into your body’s most abundant energy reserve (fat), you don’t need to be mor...

You ever have an idea that you knew you'd likely forget about and then you wind up forgetting about it anyway and ultimately regret that you didn't jot it down? Yeah, we've all had that happen before, right? Well fortunately, we didn't completely do that with our popular series on Fibermaxxing. Here's links to the original series ( in case you missed it ) Parts 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 . And if you really like seeds and podcasts, check us out here! The only thing we did forget to do (because we didn't check ALL our notes 🥴) was to post it with the rest of the series. Sorry folks! 😔 * This article isn’t meant to strongly support or dissuade your decision. As always, we’re simply presenting what modern research says — and reminding you that you and your physician should decide what’s best for your personal health .* seeds and nuts So, you’re ready to join the Fibermaxxing movement, but you’re worried about the "tax" (you know... the bloating and...

If you thought table grapes were the same all year round, it's time to have a taste test. The year's best crop is fresh from Mexico . From May through July, the finest harvest of green, red and black grapes will begin to hit supermarket shelves. These grapes ' bright color and crisp texture signify the end of winter, when fresh, new harvests begin arriving from the Mexican state of Sonora.  Grapes for wine and brandy have been grown in Sonora since the days of the Spanish missionaries almost four centuries ago.  Out of this tradition, growers in Sonora began growing fresh grapes that are enjoyed across the world. Sonora grapes are coveted for their notably sweet, juicy flavor. With more than 30,000 acres of vineyards, Sonora supplies 300 million pounds of grapes for U.S . consumption. Grapes offer several benefits. Not only are they a handy snack, but they're a unique addition to many summer dishes, including green salads and fruit s...

Are you ready to get down and dirty? We are..how about you ? Not everyone can stare into a cup of plain black coffee at 7 a.m. and pretend they're perfectly happy until lunch. That's where the idea of dirty fasting comes in. Instead of following the strict rules of a traditional intermittent fast, dirty fasting allows a few calories during your fasting window. The goal isn't to have a snack or a mini breakfast.  It's simply to make fasting a little more manageable without completely throwing away the benefits. So... does it actually work? The answer is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. starting the day off with fasting What Is Dirty Fasting? Dirty fasting is a modified version of intermittent fasting .  During your fasting period, you consume a very small number of calories—usually fewer than 50 to 100 . People often add things like: A splash of heavy cream in coffee A teaspoon of MCT oil Bone broth Unsweetened almond milk in coffee Zero-cal...

Do you work remotely from home? If you do, then this article is not for you. Or maybe it is... Did you know that about 22.8% of the U.S. workforce works remotely at least part of the time in 2026?   This equates to over 36 million individuals working from home! 22.8%, what about the remaining 77.2% that have to commute everyday?  And most importantly what does that have to do with health ?? Before we get into that, we got a few more statistics for you. First, most people don’t think twice about their commute. It’s part of the grind—something to tolerate. But when you do the math, it adds up to something big .  If you commute twice a day, five days a week, that’s 440 trips each year. At 45 minutes on the average  each way, you’re spending 90 minutes a day—or roughly 1,650 hours annually—just traveling.  That’s nearly ten full weeks every single year. And it often feels like time lost in limbo. But it doesn’t have to be. Reframing your comm...

When you start to age, your body sometimes let's you know that it's time for a reset. Some people get concerned about how to extend their lives or make their lives more fulfilling.  We received a question from a reader with initials "A.G." from The Netherlands asking about longevity. Here's an excerpt from A.G.'s email:  " ...I am wanting to find ways to increase my life span. I read a lot of books on this subject and many of them talk about some crazy ways to lengthen your lifespan.  There was one book that talked about only eating fruit grown from volcanic soil will add 5 years ( where do I find that? ).  Another talked about sleeping 18 hours straight once a month for 12 months to add 6 years to your life ( I am extremely busy and simply cannot allocate that amount of time! ). I read another that talked about working out intensely for 45 minutes one day a week for 90 days to add 10 years ( I am up in age now and I don't think my body...