Whole Grains For Triathletes? Please Stop This Nonsense!

Lovely! Another article from the governing body of triathlon telling me that I should have a “minimum of three, one-ounce servings of whole grains daily” because  “…besides supplying premium muscle fuel, quality carbohydrates are filled with health promoting vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber.” Continuing along we read that “a recent study found that consuming three to […]

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Peanuts…The Sneaky Little Guys Are Everywhere!

We know peanuts are not Paleo; they’re a legume, not a nut.   We go out of our way to not eat them, and then, they turn up sometimes in the most unlikely places! They’re in salad dressings, ‘energy bars’, commercially prepared trail mixes (another reason not to buy them) and even in pet treats […]

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A ‘Topping’ I Just Didn’t Want

I ordered my fave to-go salad yesterday from a casual little cafe around the corner from home.   I get the same thing every time; an organic, leafy green salad with avocado (no croutons, no dressing, no cheese) and either the free-range chicken breast or gluten-free, free range turkey burger. Today, however, I found an […]

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Drink Up Those Probiotics and That Calcium

I don’t watch much TV.  As such, I don’t see many ads. Today, however, I was spinning the flight from yesterday out of my legs on a bike at the gym and, of course, the TVs were on. I saw an ad for a product which is supposed to ‘make you regular’ as well as […]

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