Total Recovery For True Joy In Life By Guest Author Dr. Michael McGee

February 21, 2019 Michael Patrick

Guest Contributor

Dr. Michael McGee

I am honored to have a special guest contributor today who is Dr. Michael McGee. Dr. McGee is currently the Chief Medical Officer of The Haven, a psychiatric treatment facility specializing in the treatment of addictions, located on California’s Central Coast. Dr. McGee also has a private practice in San Luis Obispo.

Previously, we published the article The 5 Biggest Misconceptions of Addiction and Recovery and Dr. McGee has generously offered to author some thoughts and perspective on recovery to serve as a complementary piece.

11 Best YouTube Meditation Music Videos For You

February 6, 2019 Michael Patrick

Meditation Has Gone Mainstream

Meditation, or the general practice of mindfulness, seems to be tipping from an underground ritual for crystal toting, new age eccentrics over to a mainstream practice for business people and soccer moms alike.

Just about anywhere you turn these days you seem to run into an article, podcast discussion, or some sort of social site post about the benefits of meditation.

My meditation practice has evolved over time for me from initially just something I felt compelled to now a deeply held daily routine.

Why Are You Even Doing The Keto Diet?

December 18, 2018 Michael Patrick

The Keto Diet

Why?

The Keto Diet has exploded into mainstream popularity lately. Everywhere you turn there are articles and social site mentions about tips, hacks, and guidelines for getting into ketosis but why are even doing it? What are you looking to get out of a ketogenic lifestyle?

Your answer and reason will go a long way into determining just how modified or diehard your approach should be within a keto diet plan.

Please Comment

Do you eat according to the keto diet? What is your primary purpose? What benefits or challenges have you been experiencing? Please comment. We want to hear from you.

11 Best Ketogenic Diet Videos By Thomas DeLauer - Performance Coach

December 5, 2018 Michael Patrick

Thomas DeLauer - Executive Performance Coach

Keto

Thomas DeLauer is an elite personal trainer from the Santa Barbara area of California who has helped clients around the world reach their desired states of peak performance in life.

A self-described executive body and business coach, Thomas works to maximize the mind and body connection of his clients for high-level achievement, fulfillment, and balance in their personal and professional lives.

While Thomas looks the part of a California based trainer, he also packs a significant amount of value and actionable advice into the free wellness videos he posts online.

We Tried The KNOW Better Cookie - A Low Carb Treat

November 21, 2018 Michael Patrick

Low Carb Diet

Low Carb Snacks

KNOW Better foods makes cookies that are gluten-free, high in fiber, high in protein, contain good fats, and have a minimal net carb impact, but how do they taste?

If you are Paleo, Keto, or just looking for a cleaner and healthier treat, check out our review of KNOW Better cookies.

If you are wondering about allulose, an all natural sweetener used by KNOW foods and other health conscious food brands, check out our video all about allulose.

Clean Eating

The older I get and the cleaner my eating becomes, the less I seek out major indulgences. My body just does not respond well to sugar bombs and items with flour.

An entire day filled with junk food seems like a glorious trip off the rails of discipline but it tends to end up feeling emotionally gluttonous and zaps me of my energy levels.

I do still like an indulgence every now and then, though, and I have found this to be an incredible time right now for finding cleaner and healthier versions of notorious desserts.

Items like paleo-friendly brownies, sugar-free mini cheesecake, and 85% dark chocolate that is sugar-free and sweetened with stevia only are all clean dessert items I have found at my local Whole Foods shop.

Having these cleaner options makes my carb refeeding days feel like a real cheat day without the negative ramifications.

Please Comment

What are your favorite clean eating items that allow you to enjoy a cheat-like treat but not derail your entire energy and mood for the day?

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The #1 Keto Diet Mistake You Need To Avoid

November 15, 2018 Michael Patrick

Keto Diet

What Is Keto

The keto diet, short for ketogenic, is a dietary strategy that focuses on restricting carbs in favor of consuming high amounts of healthy fats and eating moderate amounts of protein.

There are varying methods and sub-strategies under the low-carb umbrella like modified keto, the carnivore diet, low-fat keto, and high-protein, although keto purist might argue against some of these as being methods that do not produce a constant state of ketosis.

Ketosis

Our bodies can reach a state of nutritional ketosis as a result of extended, restricted carbohydrate intake. We begin burning fat for fuel, instead of sugar from carbs, and begin producing ketones which can be a powerful fuel source for our bodies and brains.

When I am in ketosis I feel alert and clear-headed with a steady and sustainable source of energy. I initially came to the ketogenic lifestyle to shed a few extra pounds but I have stuck around with this strategy of eating to keep reaping the mental clarity and sustained energy benefits.

11 Best Intermittent Fasting Videos By Dr. Eric Berg

November 13, 2018 Michael Patrick

Intermittent Fasting

Benefits Of Fasting

Intermittent fasting is exactly as it sounds, which means alternating blocks of time between eating and periods of abstaining from food. There are numerous health benefits from intermittent fasting, including but not limited to:

Induces several cellular repair processes
Gene expression benefitting longevity
Weight loss and management
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Potential to stave off Alzheimer’s disease

Your Intermittent Fasting Guide

Getting started with intermittent fasting may seem daunting and it might feel counterintuitive to abstain from eating for a significant period of time so thankfully there is a wealth of content and trusted advisors online that can help guide us through our journeys with fasting.

There is one voice online, in particular, that seems to rise above the bro science and proclamations from hobbyist, and when he speaks it is done so in a reasoned, credentialed, and easy going manner.

That voice belongs to Dr. Eric Berg, a chiropractor that specializes in weight loss and has built an online empire of sound and trusted advice surrounding diet, nutrition, and overall wellness.

We Tried Mushroom Coffee By Four Sigmatic - Check Out Our Video Review

November 3, 2018 Michael Patrick

Coffee

Mushroom Coffee

Coffee fortified with mushroom extract has become a consistent favorite in my coffee routine. These instant coffee packets are easy to brew up and I love the positive wellness benefits associated with consuming mushrooms, which can include:

Better regulation of blood sugar levels
Immunity support
Prevention of adrenal fatigue
Rich boost of antioxidants

The mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic also contains minimal amounts of caffeine, just 50mg per serving, so it can also serve as another means to enjoy a cup of coffee in the afternoon without derailing a sound night of sleep.

Wellness From Coffee

If you are a daily coffee consumer like me, then rest assured, there are significant wellness benefits to be gained well beyond focus and ritual:

Coffee can help with burning fat! Yes, caffeine has actually been proven to be a positive agent for burning fat through an increase of your metabolic rate.
Coffee can be protective against type 2 diabetes.
Coffee can reduce your risk of experiencing kidney stones in your body.
Coffee is rich in antioxidants and your body may be primed to absorb them more from a cup of coffee than from eating fruit.
Coffee can provide a short-term memory boost and even more encouraging can potentially stave off the cognitive decline from the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Coffee can help enhance our moods and for women especially, can help prevent depression.
Just recently, there was an extensive study done on drinking multiple cups of coffee and the potential positive impact on increasing lifespan

Please Comment

How do you incorporate coffee into your daily routine of life? Are you a home brewer or do you get your coffee fix brewed from stores? Have you tried mushroom fortified coffee yet? Please leave a comment. We would love to hear from you.

Disclaimer

Still Feel 21 has no relationship with Four Sigmatic. The links below are only being provided as a resource. I have no vested interest in Four Sigmatic and I am not implying any sort of endorsement from them.

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9 Ways Meditation Has Changed My Life

October 25, 2018 Michael Patrick

The Power Of Meditation

Inroads To The Mainstream

Meditation, or the general practice of mindfulness, seems to be slowly making inroads into the collective consciousness of the mainstream.

Just about anywhere you turn these days you seem to run into an article, podcast discussion, or some sort of social site mention about the benefits of meditation.

I understand the desire of those who practice meditation to want to share with the world the benefits they have been experiencing, but in the past, I have found myself a little hesitant to bring up the subject amongst my peers.

Something about voluntarily sharing that I meditate felt like bragging and maybe even coming off as slightly pompous, so I have kept my practice close to my heart until recently.

I can no longer hold back, though, from sharing the many benefits that meditation has brought into my life.

Bulletproof Coffee: Fad Or For Real?

October 24, 2018 Michael Patrick

Butter In Your Coffee

Ketogenic Powerhouse Or Fad?

Have you blended grass-fed butter and coconut oil in your coffee yet? Known as Bulletproof coffee, it is rapidly growing beyond an underground beverage of choice for CrossFit athletes and ketogenic diet devotees.

The caffeinated concoction was created by Dave Asprey, founder, and CEO of The Bulletproof brand. There are purported wellness benefits to be gained by consuming buttered coffee, a beverage that is now being touted by others than just Dave and the growing legions of Bulletproof diehards.

The sharp increase of visibility along with the claims of wellness benefits are starting to give Bulletproof coffee the feel of being just another health craze fad.

I Got Rid Of Heartburn & Acid Reflux With HCL Supplements

September 6, 2018 Michael Patrick

Functional Mushroom Supplementation For Health, Energy & Productivity

August 10, 2018 Michael Patrick

The Top 10 Ketogenic Diet Videos By Dr. Eric Berg

May 1, 2018 Michael Patrick

The Ketogenic Diet

The ketogenic diet has been exploding in popularity lately. Initially designed decades ago as a dietary, therapeutic agent to combat epileptic seizures, it has more recently been adopted as a favored means to shed pounds, gain energy, and boost mental clarity.

The ketogenic diet is basically a diet composed of shifting around your macronutrient intake to favor fats, restrict carbs, and have a moderate amount of protein. When attempting to eat within this basic construct of the ketogenic lifestyle, challenges can and do arise.

There can be confusion on which of the three macronutrients is most important to focus on for success, in addition to encountering some common ketogenic pitfalls, like experiencing a foggy brain.

The Bulletproof Radio Podcast Top 10 Videos On The Ketogenic Diet, Fasting, & Nutrition

April 19, 2018 Michael Patrick

The Bulletproof Brand

Bulletproof is a food and supplement company geared towards peak performance. It was founded by their CEO Dave Asprey.

The linchpin of the Bulletproof brand is their signature Bulletproof coffee, which Dave is credited with creating. Bulletproof coffee is a nutritionally dense, high-powered, blended coffee beverage with grass-fed butter and Bulletproof Brain Octane supplying a host of healthy fats to fuel the body and brain for hours on end.

Beyond their signature coffee concoction, Dave and the Bulletproof brand have a rather mighty podcast show as well.

The Bulletproof Radio Podcast

Dave, being a trailblazing CEO himself, attracts thought leaders from a wide range of backgrounds and industries to share tips and hacks to help people find more energy, happiness, and fulfillment out of life.

I myself have been informed and inspired by the Bulletproof Radio podcast. There have been numerous episodes that have directly transformed my approach towards eating, the ways in which I tend to my mental health, and the manners in which I seek fulfillment through my work.

The Top 10 Intermittent Fasting Videos By Thomas DeLauer - Performance Coach

April 11, 2018 Michael Patrick

Thomas DeLauer - Executive Performance Coach

Thomas DeLauer is an elite personal trainer from the Santa Barbara area of California who has helped clients around the world reach their desired states of peak performance in life.

While Thomas looks the part of a California based trainer, he also packs a significant amount of value and actionable advice into the free wellness videos he posts online.

Thomas is constantly churning out new informational and strategic pieces on the ketogenic diet, inflammation, and weight loss. He has a unique way of providing some pretty high-minded scientific research in support of his tips and tricks but he conveys these details in a way that is easy to absorb and understand.

Thomas goes about making his videos with integrity and he displays a genuine care in wanting others to live healthy and fulfilled lives. In an industry that can often be plagued with ego and vanity, Thomas has a laid back and humbled approach to helping others. I have found him to be a trusted source of practical information.