USDA and Athlete Recommendations

Wondering what the USDA suggests for athletes? Let’s see. First, we head to the parent site and do a search and are greeted with a list of resources, starting with such references as MedlinePlus and Australian Institute of Sport and then…there it is.  The Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “Founded in 1985, the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is committed […]

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When All Is Said And Done, Just Eat Food!

Ah… what a way to spend the morning. I’ve just gotten back from a lovely, aerobic ride along PCH.   Two and a half hours was the extent of it today as I’m in full taper mode for next week’s LA Marathon. I opted not to do the ride fasted, for no other reason than […]

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Pre-Loading on Sports Drinks?

Last week, during an initial consultation with a client based in Holland, I began the call with the typical Q&A. I like to get a sense of the background of each person I work with and learn a bit more about how they learned about Paleo, what their health concerns are, nutritional background as well as […]

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Rethinking “Carb Loading”

Load up on bagels, bread and sports drinks the day before a race.   Eat all you can at the pre-race night pasta party. Finally, when you cross that finish line, it’s time to down the cookies and more coca cola in order to replenish those glycogen stores.  You deserve it,  you’ve earned it, right? […]

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