Category Archives: Contest

Voting: $3 Primal Dinner Contest

A few weeks ago, I posted a contest as the Weekend Challenge. The goal of this contest was to make a primal dinner with meat and veggies for $3.00 or less per person. Here are the entries: PaleoJoe: A Fast (Technically, Joe … Continue reading

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Meal under $3

Here is my meal under $3: The Fast. Cost: $0. I know this is cheating, but I usually only eat once per day at dinner (a la the WarriorDiet), so most of my meals exceed $3. But if you allocate the cost … Continue reading

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$3 Dinner Contest – Pulled Pork w/Guacamole

When it comes to maximizing Primal calories per dollar here in Chicago, you can’t beat shopping at your local hispanic market.  They focus almost exclusively on meat and produce, and their prices are a fraction of the cost of the … Continue reading

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My $3 Paleo Dinner (with pictures)

Chuck posted a fun contest on Friday.  Bottom line: Make a primal dinner with meat and veggies for $3.00 or less per person. I read that and thought, great idea!  One of the common complaints about the diet is that … Continue reading

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[Contest!] Weekend Challenge: Make a $3.00 or Under Dinner

This weekend, we are going to have a contest. I will personally buy and send the winner a pack of Caveman Cookies, winner chooses the flavor. Given my last post, I thought this would be a cool contest. Make a … Continue reading

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How many different kinds of vegetables are in this meal?

How many different kinds of vegetables are in this meal? Winner gets a cool prize. It really is cool.

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Day 1 – So not ready, but committed anyway

So I’m back in New York. I just woke up, have not eaten anything yet, and really want a cup of coffee. I am a moderate coffee drinker, averaging anywhere from 0-2 cups a day, generally with cream or half … Continue reading

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no strings attached- Alex Honnold climbs with no ropes!

From 60 Minutes: “With no fear, no ropes, and no margin for error, Alex Honnold climbs mountains higher than the Empire State Building. A single mistake means certain death. Watching Alex move spider-like up a sheer mountain face – with … Continue reading

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Primal Challenge Success Story: Scott Ewing

It was less than an hour past New Years.   About a half-dozen of us were celebrating at my brother’s cabin in Michigan, a short drive from Ann Arbor. My brother Scott and I were standing outside talking.   We’d … Continue reading

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Sharing My Wisdom: Chuck Grimmett

Here are my answers to Mark Sisson’s Share Your Wisdom contest. Also check out Scott Dworkin’s, Bob Ewing’s, and Scott Ewing’s. 1. In as few words as possible, how would you explain the Primal Blueprint to someone new to the concept? The … Continue reading

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This IS Life Changing!

In high school I was an athlete.  For many years after I was in pretty good shape.   But slowly, over time, things changed. And then one day I was a 52-year-old obese man. The picture below is from February … Continue reading

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Sharing My Wisdom: Scott Ewing

Here’s my responses for the MarksDailyApple contest: In as few words as possible, how would you explain the Primal Blueprint to someone new to the concept?It’s a way of eating, exercising, & de-stressing that tons of people, including myself, have … Continue reading

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Sharing My Wisdom: Bob Ewing

Here are my answers to Mark Sisson’s Share Your Wisdom contest (sorry the spacing is off.  I’ll see if I can get Antonie to fix that…): In as few words as possible how would you explain the Primal Blueprint to … Continue reading

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Sharing My Wisdom: Scott Dworkin

Ok- so Bob just sent this around, here are my answers! In as few words as possible how would you explain the Primal Blueprint to someone new to the concept? The Primal Blueprint is the guide that reverts your life … Continue reading

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Primal Challengers: Participate in the 30 Days of Contests!

Attention all Primal Challengers and fellow travelers, This month the top primal site on the net is having at least 15 fun contests, running in conjunction with the Primal Blueprint 30-Day Challenge.  In them, Mark Sisson is giving out thousands … Continue reading

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