The Adaptation Period Adapting to the Warrior Cycle is a necessary component of the Undereating Phase. During this time your body will get stronger and tougher. The adaptation period usually lasts for the first few weeks when beginning the Warrior Diet. Some people adapt immediately, but it normally takes between one to three weeks. In the past,

The Spiritual Side of Fasting Many different religions, including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, consider adult fasting a way to reach a deeper spiritual level. There also seems to be a natural connection between controlled fasting and becoming less materialistic. During a fast, material in the body is turned into energy, and I believe

Cooking Your Own Meals I’m a big believer in cooking your own meals. It makes it much easier not only to ensure that you eat fresh foods but also to follow the second rule of eating (see previous chapter), which advises incorporating as many colors, tastes, textures, and aromas as possible into one’s meal. Beyond those benefits, I feel that cooking

Virtues and Vices Courage, generosity, devotion, and self-sacrifice were traits adored in the Greco-Roman society. Cowardice, according to the Romans, was to be treated with cruelty. The Romans were driven to be adventurous, to take risks, and were tempted to gamble just to see how far they could venture without tipping over. Being adventurous was

The more you train under controlled fatigue, the more you’ll be able to resist stress. As mentioned, this is a key factor in what makes a person tough. The CFT program incorporates pre-fatigue (pre-exhausting) exercises, followed by intense resistance and explosive exercise. As noted, it incorporates giant supersets built on rotations between heavy

What Is Detoxification? Detoxification is literally the neutralizing, breaking down, and elimination of waste and toxins from the body. Every organism and cell has “anabolic and catabolic processes.” The anabolic process deposits material—whether good or bad, protein, fat, or toxins—into the tissues. The catabolic process destroys and takes

Almonds Almonds are highly recommended. They are a great source of protein, minerals, vitamins, monounsaturated fats, and an excellent natural source of zinc.

Follow the First Rule of Eating: Carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread and pasta generally have more dominant, aggressive tastes than veggies or protein, and the more processed they are, the more aggressive they become. Since the first rule of eating is to begin with subtle tastes and move to the more aggressive, carbohydrates should in general be

I believe, furthermore, that while direct conclusions cannot be drawn between animal studies and human conditions, the Pottenger Cat Study throws significant light on what may be contributing to the acceleration of immunodeficiency and chronic disease in our culture, such as the current epidemics of hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes,