Why I’m Still Skinny-fat

Over the years I’ve written, rewritten and deleted a lot of content on the problem of being skinny-fat. Most recently I examined the common pitfalls that perpetuate skinny-fattedness in the article: why you're still skinny-fat. Which raises an awkward question — the skinny-fat elephant in the room. If I understand the problem so well… whyContinue reading "Why I’m Still Skinny-fat"

The Missing Piece of My Fatigue Puzzle

In my last post I wrote about the danger of trying to build a life on a cracked foundation. I’ve been trying to turn my life around while operating at less than 50% capacity. Before I can build wealth, create freedom and achieve my goal physique I need to repair my cracked foundation and prioritiseContinue reading "The Missing Piece of My Fatigue Puzzle"

Building on a Cracked Foundation

I have failed more times than most will ever try. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean shit if you have nothing to show for it. At the end of the day I'm still just a 29-year-old retail assistant - with a dad-bod and the energy levels/mental clarity of a zombie. Fortunately, though it took me an embarrassinglyContinue reading "Building on a Cracked Foundation"

Fighting Fatigue and Brain Fog

Your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, right?Well, mine haven't been, but there's still hope for my thirties. I’m 28 now, and I’ve lost most of the last nine years to chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and depression. It all began when I went vegan as a naïve, idealistic, andContinue reading "Fighting Fatigue and Brain Fog"

Battling Histamine Intolerance

After Veganism Destroyed My Gut I was crippled with digestive issues, fatigue, brain fog, and a general malaise for years. In addition I've had other symptoms that I never would have thought were part of the same problem - scratchy eyes + sneezing, acute anxiety + mood fluctuations, heart palpitations and visual problems. Recently I'veContinue reading "Battling Histamine Intolerance"

Confessions of an Ex-Vegan

In the naivete of youth, fueled by compassion, guilt and a desire to help change the world... I went vegan at 19 years old. Eight years later and I'm still struggling with the legacy of that fateful decision. Like many young vegans I propagandized myself online and quickly embodied all the zealotry that tends toContinue reading "Confessions of an Ex-Vegan"

How I Fixed My Chronic Neck Pain.

Of the few pesky ailments I've struggled with in my life, chronic neck pain was one of the absolute worst. Obviously it was physically debilitating, but it was also a great source of mental anguish. I was already fighting losing battles with gut issues and dissociative anxiety as documented in other writings on this site,Continue reading "How I Fixed My Chronic Neck Pain."