Coconut Bars

James Burnette 9 Comments

My DIY nature is pretty rampant. It’s  to the point where whenever I see something I like I don’t think about buying it I try to figure out how to make it. That is what leads us to today’s experiment. I was on a the Primal Toad Blog and saw a review of a product called CacomoJoe Joe Bars. They are an organic 100% paleo bars. I though they would make an awesome alternative to Lara bars. Not that I don’t like Lara bars and if you want to save some money my buddy at Florida Hillbilly has a homemade recipe for them here. So of course I wanted to try to make my own Joe bars.

Finished Coconut Bars

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Getting Closer to the Earth, No literally Closer

James Burnette

So a few days ago I had a friend ask me what my favorite hiking shoe was. My first response was I don’t have one. I have a cheap pair of hiking boots that I use on occasion. I tend to use them more for cold weather with their waterproof protection. I even hate using them for that because they are heavy. I suppose If I spent a considerably larger sum of money I could get some ultralight hikers. Even though I’m a cheap ass I will pay for quality gear. I don’t think I will be buying them and let me tell you why I won’t be.

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Bacon! Or how I learned to Stop Worrying and Love Fat

James Burnette 8 Comments

I have a news flash. Fat is not bad nor does it (by itself) make you fat. Fat does not lead to obesity.  I know this. I have known this a long time, but it didn’t stop me from limiting my fat intake. I had been eating to many lean meats and was puzzled at my lack of weight loss. After some critical self analyzing I figured out the issue and have thus added it back. Let me share my love of fats with you.

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