According to McDonald’s website, they “became an official sponsor of the Olympic Games in 1976 and have a longstanding commitment to the Olympic Movement. At the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, McDonald’s airlifted hamburgers to U.S. athletes competing in Grenoble, France, who reported they were homesick for McDonald’s food.” Nothing like a nice big bite of good […]
Read More ›In no uncertain terms, the ‘food’ that is offered to athletes giving their heart and soul to an ultra race is, unfortunately the same as, if not worse, as what is offered to athletes during an ironman triathlon.. I say this from first hand experience; while I’ve only run 50 milers, my husband has run […]
Read More ›Gosh- I apologize for beating the proverbial dead horse (what an awful expression) but today I received yet another ill informed health-related newsletter, this one from IDEA Health & Fitness Association, discussing how and why only those with autoimmune disease should omit gluten. A few quotes of particular interest: “The average healthy person has no […]
Read More ›I don’t think so. But many people do. Recently, a reader responded to a post I wrote about being vegan by sending me a few links to some sites which focus on how, in their hosts opinions, there is no such thing as humane farming… Such a delicate topic to write about, and in particular […]
Read More ›Not those kind of shroooms, people! Mushrooms not only contribute taste and texture to a meal, they also offer health benefits including: • immune system support • support of the cardiovascular system • source of non heme ironWhile you can certainly find all sorts of mushroom preparation in dried form or in pills, as with […]
Read More ›I had a consult with a client the other day. He is only in his early fifties, yet presents as though he’s twenty years older, by his own admission. Despite being a ‘healthy’ weight, he is far from actually being healthy. He used to be a runner. After he began feeling tweaks and twinges […]
Read More ›Getting a good night sleep is far more important than most people think. We’re likely all guilty of foregoing good night’s sleep myself on occasion, myself included. Working late, getting up early to train or to take care of the kids or simply trying to squeeze too much into one day’ time can all […]
Read More ›Last week, I popped into a health food store while on a weekend trip and had a quick browse around. I spotted something labeled as having raw coconut and pineapple, so I was drawn to it right away. It was called Laughing Giraffe Organics Pineapple Macadamia Snakaroon… and it was totally Paleo (coconut, agave, […]
Read More ›We’ve all heard the term ‘heirloom’ in context of food, and probably most often when referring to a type of tomato. There are so many other fruits as well as vegetables that also fit into the same category. An ‘heirloom’ plant is is a plant or group of plants that was commonly grown during earlier […]
Read More ›Despite the fact that gluten allergies, intolerance and sensitivities are becoming more and more recognized, many people continue to eat it without a second thought to the damage they’re doing to their bodies. Understandably, if someone goes to a doctor to try at determine why their having stomach issues (like me), does a test for […]
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