July 2, 2021
Welcome to Ben Greenfield's Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries!
Ben Greenfield's discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts of fitness, nutrition, health, wellness, biohacking, and anti-aging research. I also recap my upcoming events and special announcements so you can keep up with giveaways, discounts, and more!
New Discoveries Of The Week: Cool New Things I'm Trying, Books I'm Reading, And More!
How My Wife And I Got Our Hands Nice And Dirty This Weekend
This past weekend we celebrated my dear, sweet wife’s 40th birthday with an underground pig roast and Luau-style Hawaiian feast.
The morning after, I woke up feeling like I ran an Ironman triathlon…with a pig.
But let me tell you, it was well worth it for the ridiculously delicious result. And as you can see from the photos, there’s nothing much sexier than a hot girl carving into a pig and getting her hands all dirty for her birthday.
This is this the ArtOfManliness article I referenced for instructions on how exactly to roast a pig underground. My wife and I did whip out the Traeger grill to “finish” the pork with Primal Kitchen's Hawaiian BBQ sauce (use code BEN for 10% off) for a bit of extra skin crispiness and caramelization.
I don’t think I’ve ever had pork this tender in my life. I may have to write another cookbook, but it needs to include a foam roller with the book because this recipe is a workout. (In the meantime, my new Boundless Cookbook just hit shelves.)
What do you think? Are you up for hosting your own underground pig roast party this summer? Let me know in the comments section any crazy recipes you've tried lately.
My World-Famous Smoothie For Fellow Carrot Cake Fanatics
I’m on a kick with my world-famous carrot cake smoothie. And while I don't have a big sweet tooth, I am a sucker for anything carrot cake flavored!
In fact, I love carrot cake so much that I’ll sometimes order carrot cake off the dessert menu at a steakhouse without asking any questions about the dairy used or whether or not it's gluten-free. Yep, I occasionally “take one for the team,” so to speak, and carrot cake falls into that very category. Of course, I follow it up with some activated charcoal, digestive enzymes, or some gluten guardian, unless it’s the world-famous dairy-free, gluten-free carrot cake my wife and sons make me on my birthday and on Father’s Day (and I still pop my trusty, blood-sugar-managing Kion Lean before that anyways!).
This smoothie is free of gluten, dairy, sugar, and any inflammatory ingredients, and tastes like you’re basically drinking carrot cake for breakfast, although some say it’s more like pumpkin pie. It's actually jam-packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you satiated, and most importantly, it's delicious.
In my recent Q&A podcast, I break down every ingredient in this smoothie and share a step-by-step on how to make it. Check it out here!
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Some of you may recall how I interviewed Dr. Jason Conviser last fall, when he talked about the benefits of whole body vibration (WBV).
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Upcoming Events:
Ancestral Health Symposium (August 12-14, 2021)
I'll be joining other researchers, clinicians, health enthusiasts, fitness professionals, and entrepreneurs at the 2021 Ancestral Health Symposium, a scientific conference that provides a forum for learning and discussion on all areas of human health.
Las Vegas Keto Expo (October 15-16, 2021)
I'll be speaking at the Las Vegas Keto Expo along with 13 other keto experts. The first 300 guests to register here will get a free drink chip for the poolside party and a free t-shirt.
Keep up on all of my LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldfitness.com/calendar!
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Cheers,
Ben
I wish i had enough non Vegetation friends to do a whole pig bbq hawaian hole style…
Ben, i would really appreciate your updated opinion about which vaccine to get as the Safes Option for a young athlete. I sadly nedd ir for my Job and my english and medical knowledge is not good enough to research on pubmed.
If Milo carried a growing bull, carrying a pig should certainly be good exercise ;-)