26 Apr Cahlen Lee
Exploring Optimum Health and Wellness from the only Outdoor Health Coach . . . in the World! (as far as we know 🙂 ) …
Cahlen Lee – Health, Nutrition, Happiness
Cahlen Lee is a certified health coach, but is definitely not your typical health coach. He lives outdoors and discovers what works in the real world, with the help of nature.
Cahlen is one of those rare individuals who blazes his own path. We talk about eating only 1 hour a day, what foods to eat, growing food, sleeping outdoors, and enjoying life.
Listen closely and you’ll hear several nuggets of valuable advice on health, wellness, and happiness!
If you’re a gamer, you might know Cahlen as the producer of two of the best fantasy war games on the planet, in 2017, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Today, you might affectionately know Cahlen as, The Wizard.
If you’d like to learn more Cahlen, his podcast, or coaching, please visit: Cahlen.Org
Episode Summary:
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cahlen Lee, a certified health coach who lives outdoors and discovers what works in the real world with the help of nature. We discussed topics such as eating only one hour a day, what foods to eat, growing food, sleeping outdoors, and enjoying life. We also touched on health, wellness, and happiness. Cahlen is a former Buddhist monk who became a video game tester and producer, and discussed the importance of consuming real food instead of processed food. We discussed the benefits of ketosis and the importance of eating oil that can withstand high temperatures without oxidizing, as well as the benefits of grass-fed butter. We then explored the effects of different foods on the body, the benefits of intermittent fasting, and the concept of breatharianism. Finally, we discussed the benefits of eating diverse foods and the importance of getting one’s microbiome in good health prior to long periods of time living outdoors.
Chapters:
(0:00:00) – Living Outdoors With Cahlen Lee
(0:04:25) – Ethical Reasons for Optimum Health
(0:10:31) – Eating Real Food and Heart Health
(0:17:39) – Benefits of Eating Diverse
(0:27:02) – Adapting Eating Habits
(0:32:14) – Living Outdoors All Year Round
(0:41:58) – Exploring Skills and Abilities
Chapter Summaries:
(0:00:00) – Living Outdoors With Cahlen Lee (4 Minutes)
Fathers After 50, hosted by Greg Patterson features Cahlen Lee, a certified health coach who lives outdoors and discovers what works in the real world with the help of nature. The conversation covers topics such as eating only one hour a day, what foods to eat, growing food, sleeping outdoors, and enjoying life. It also touches on health, wellness, and happiness. Cahlen’s unique lifestyle of few possessions and a tech-savvy background is explored, and he gives a summary of how he got to where he is today.
(0:04:25) – Ethical Reasons for Optimum Health (6 Minutes)
This conversation covers the experiences of a middle upper middle class man who studied to become a Buddhist monk and then went on to become a video game tester and producer. After discovering the unethical practices of the industry, he decided to leave and live out of his truck, eventually selling it and briefly getting married. He then turned to biohacking to improve his health and mental capabilities, and eventually decided to live out of his backpack and bike with a year’s worth of food stashed in secret places. He recommends the bulletproof Diet Roadmap to eat as healthily as possible’
(0:10:31) – Eating Real Food and Heart Health (7 Minutes)
This conversation covers a range of topics related to health and nutrition. The speaker talks about their experience as a former carnivore and his move to a mostly vegan diet, and the importance of consuming real food instead of processed food. They then discuss the benefits of ketosis and the importance of eating oil that can withstand high temperatures without oxidizing, as well as the benefits of grass-fed butter. The speaker then explains how dietary cholesterol has no impact on heart health, and that seed oils are generally not recommended for consumption. Finally, the speaker talks about the importance of getting one’s microbiome in good health prior to venturing outdoors’
(0:17:39) – Benefits of Eating Diverse (9 Minutes)
In this conversation, topics discussed included bacteria in the microbiome, the effects of different foods on the body, the benefits of intermittent fasting, and the concept of breatharianism. It was suggested that eating within a one hour window and drinking within a five hour window can achieve maximum energy for the body. It was also suggested that consuming too much water can lead to accelerated aging, and that chewing food thoroughly can help extract the maximum amount of nutrients from the food. The conversation concluded with a discussion of Elitlamine, an individual who practices breatharianism.
(0:27:02) – Adapting Eating Habits (5 Minutes)
This conversation focuses on the topic of breatharianism, the practice of living without food. The speaker discusses a Breatherian who went for ten days without food or drink and how the speaker has adapted their own eating habits over the years. The speaker then goes on to talk about how to survive a famine with minimal effort, suggesting sun chokes as a food source as they are easy to grow. The speaker also talks about foraging, harvesting and store-bought food and how they are not always the most ideal source of food for long-term consumption.
(0:32:14) – Living Outdoors All Year Round (10 Minutes)
This conversation focuses on sustainable living and wellness practices. The speaker discusses the ‘three sisters’ planting system, which involves planting corn, beans, and squash together. They also talk about their diet, which consists mainly of coconut oil, hot chocolate, and xylitol. Additionally, the speaker explains how they stay warm and dry in cold, outdoor conditions, and shares their clothing system and gear. They also discuss dental care and how it differs from traditional brushing and flossing. Finally, the speaker provides contact information for those interested in health coaching, podcasts, and their decentralized website.
(0:41:58) – Exploring Skills and Abilities (1 Minutes)
This conversation focused on the topic of static webpages and crypto. The guest shared their knowledge of various topics and their interest in learning how to do things, while also discussing the importance of being a genius and being nice. The episode ended with a reminder to subscribe and share the podcast with friends, and an invitation to join them next week for another episode’
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