At a recent party, I was thrilled to see that the host had plenty of fresh veg to munch on as an option, during the few hours prior to dinner being served. Also available were guacamole and homemade salsa, both quite tasty and of course, Paleo friendly. I had a chat with one of the […]
Read More ›Even in LA, it’s starting to get cooler (yes, I’ll admit that to me, weather in the 60s feels cool). For some, as the winter weather nears, the natural tendency to opt for heartier meals can prove to be a challenge if you’re trying to stay Paleo, for no other reason that what may come […]
Read More ›At the end of a long racing season, I find it refreshing to take a little bit of time to have what I refer to as unstructured training. When preparing for a marathon, an ironman or whatever one’s sport of choice is, it’s extremely important to have a plan in place so that reaching one’s […]
Read More ›“Do you have any suggestions for peanut butter lovers? Almond butter just doesn’t do it for me.” was a recent inquiry I received. I, too, used to eat peanut butter, probably every day! I ate it when I was a little kid with my hippie mom, I ate it when I was vegan, thinking it […]
Read More ›Indirectly only in as much that it’s not marketed that way… I’ve been staying on the small Hawaiian Island of Lanai for the past several days (and I must recommend the Four Seasons Manele Bay to anyone who is looking for the epitome of a relaxing vacation) and it’s been extremely easy to stay Paleo […]
Read More ›Over the last week and a half in Hawaii, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy a lovely array of beautiful, local fish; Snapper, Ahi, Ono and Opah just to name a few. I could also have opted for Wild Alaskan King Salmon, but why? Yes, I love salmon and it’s certainly available here, but it’s […]
Read More ›It never fails. The most important race is several days away and you do something silly like bump your knee on the corner of your kitchen counter or jam your toe in the door. I’ve done both, fortunately not before last Saturday’s race, but luckily, whenever I’ve done something silly like that, it’s always so […]
Read More ›Nell, I followed you on Saturday and hope you’re taking some time to rest and recover…which brings me to my question: how much time will you take off? How you know when you can do your next race or even get back to regular training after a long event like Ironman? I feel like […]
Read More ›It was a challenging day out there yesterday for me! A good day at the office, I suppose, when it all comes down to it, though! Not a PR day for me, but another Ironman experience under the belt is always a good learning experience. A good measure of success, aside from how […]
Read More ›At 7AM Hawaii Time today, I’ll be in the waters of the Pacific, ready to begin my day racing the course of the legendary Ironman World Championship here on the big island of Hawaii. Always makes me giggle a little when I chat with anyone who doesn’t happen to be into the sport about the […]
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