Another Reason Not to Eat Cereal

For those of you who haven’t gone Paleo, and are still eating cereal thinking ‘I feel fine when I eat my Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran or Special K’ (by the way, even if you ‘feel fine’, the grains are still having their way with your guts…just sayin’…), this may be of interest to you, too. […]

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Organic…or Local?

The other day, I stopped into the ‘regular’ grocery store which I frequent when I need things that are not found at the farmer’s market or healthy food shop, like cleaning supplies or toothpaste. It was just shortly before dinner and I was feeling just a touch peckish, so I headed over to the produce […]

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Exercise in the Heat- Safe or Not?

It’s not only here in the US that getting people moving is an issue; an article in the Times yesterday addressed the obesity rate in Qatar and their interesting approach to offer a safe-from-the-heat means to exercise for their citizens:  mall walking. While it might not be the most natural venue to engage in physical […]

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Get Your Morning Groove On

We’re talking exercise, people! If you have weight loss as one of your overall health goals, whether it’s the last five pounds post-pregnancy, or you’re embarking on reaching a more long term goal of a large amount of weight to lose, the following tip may be of particular interest: Exercising in the morning, before eating, […]

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Getting Back to Basics…Way Back

This has got to stop.  It’s getting far too convoluted and confusing. “Paleo” is being used far too loosely and as result, too many people who might benefit tremendously from following True Paleo are, in effect, being deprived of the opportunity to try it. For example, if you have an autoimmune condition, the real Paleo […]

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Monstrous

The other day I was doing a track workout at the local high school and preparation had ensued for that evening’s 4th of July festivities. Since it was to be a family affair, everything that was being set up was indicative of the typical barbecue- red checked tablecloths,  cases and cases of hot dog and […]

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When In Doubt, Skip It

I was out to dinner with friends the other day, making my usual picky order with the server (may I please double check that there is not soy, gluten, flour…etc in my entree).   I believe those of us who live in an area like Los Angeles are definitely a bit spoiled in terms of […]

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Partying on the Fourth?

Let’s face it.   For many, the Fourth of July is not only an occasion to celebrate the Declaration of Independence with friends and family…it’s a reason to drink, and drink a lot. I recall one barbecue I attended years ago which began with what was being called a “triathlon”, which was actually anything but; […]

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When Healthy Eaters Cave

A piece from the Times the other day really did a great job at illustrating how for so many people, eating ‘healthy’ food is a constant battle, even for those who do so most of the time. The article mainly focused on fast food restaurants attempting to offer healthier, lower calorie foods, yet seeing trends […]

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Race Day ‘Goodies’? Hardly.

It happens far more often than not.   Whether you’re a veteran runner or completing your first 5k, receiving a ‘goodie bag’  containing items such as those pictured above when registering for the event is all too common. I decided this Sunday to accept the bag simply for purposes of blogging about it and taking […]

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