Food and Drink

If you've read The Paleo Diet for Athletes, you're familiar with the part in the post training section where various grains are listed as good  sources for high glycemic carbohydrate.   Do you have to eat grains, then? Absolutely not! I've found that by drinking my homebrew immediately post long workouts, then following up with […]

Yes indeed, that's what I made for dinner yesterday!  Well, sort of… -Buffalo Burgers (an excellent, lean source of protein) served in Bibb Lettuce with grilled red onion, beefsteak tomato and avocado -Oven-baked yam 'fries'- (OK, not really fries, but you get the idea!),  SInce both my husband and myself have big volume training over […]

It's happened to all of us athletes.  We have a sound nutrition plan.  We bring just the right about of carbohydrate gel, water and sat tabs along for our long training ride, or run.   If we're driving to our start point, we've got out homebrew, packed on ice, waiting for us so that we […]

One of the simplest things is a Greek Salad- and the only thing you'll need to omit is the feta! I prepare it by chopping up cucumbers, Kalamata Olives, fresh oregano, red onion and drizzling fresh lemon juice and olive oil all over the mixture, then putting in the fridge to chill.  Right before serving, […]