Five more people who’ve shaped my thinking without me meeting them, from Seth Godin on ideas to KRS-One’s lyrics and James Altucher’s case for choosing yourself.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
Life
Cauliflower & Apple Soup
A seasonal soup made from cauliflower and apple, blended until warm with chilli, dates, turmeric and tamari, serving two to three people either raw or cooked.
“If you want to lose weight, eat less”
I disagree with the advice to just eat less, why treating all calories as equal misses the point, and what research on artificial sweeteners actually shows.
Gratitude is more than an attitude
Last thing at night, a journal and a pen, and three things I’m grateful for that I didn’t write yesterday. Why gratitude only works when you do it.
10 Living People Who’ve Influenced My Life (but I haven’t yet met) – Part 1
A list of living people I’d love to meet one day, including Brené Brown, Rev Run, Russell Simmons and Rich Roll, and what each has taught me.
Juicing for Better Mental Health
How changing my diet back in 2009 improved my mental health as well as my weight, the link between gut health and serotonin, and why I love blending avocado into juice.
Don’t Treat Juicing as a Fad Diet… Diets Do NOTHING
Why treating juicing as a strict diet sets you up to fail, with research on low fat versus low carb diets, and why I only cleanse for 5 to 7 days at a time.
A Government Plan for MORE Childhood Obesity?
My take on the UK government’s 2016 childhood obesity plan, questioning its vague language, the new sugar tax, and whether school food rules go far enough.
4 Rules of Juicing You Should Break
I challenge four common juicing rules, from the idea eating is cheating to worries over dirty juicers and too much fruit, and explain why breaking them is fine.
TEDx: Are You Playing Russian Roulette With Your Health?
In this TEDx talk at SaxionU in the Netherlands, I spoke about how stress, processed food and sitting too much can be as dangerous as playing Russian roulette with your health.
Black Forest Cashew Milkshake
A milkshake made with banana, cashew milk, raw cacao and cherries, built around research showing cherry juice can ease inflammation and help muscles recover after exercise.
Cashew Milk Recipe
A simple cashew milk made from soaked cashews and water, strained through a nut milk bag, and packed with minerals like copper, manganese and magnesium.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.