I just saw something very disturbing. Very common, but unsettling nonetheless. A man at the beach was throwing bits of bread from and empty bread bag to the seagull's by the water's edge. Something we see all the time, right? I recall doing it myself as a kid, while taking a stroll with my grandpa […]
Read More ›Set aside the idea (or fact!) that by eating to support health and prevent illness, we save on long term costs, even though the short term grocery bill may be higher when we buy organic, local, grass fed versus boxed, canned and packaged up in shiny wrappers for a second. Think about how much you're […]
Read More ›Heck yes! Think about it- moving- as in walking or running without shoes could certainly be viewed as being a completely Paleo activity. I recognize and accept that there is a school of thought which views what I do, my beloved sport of Ironman Triathlon, as NOT being Paleo, BUT that's not going to […]
Read More ›Click HERE to read the most current issue of an online publication that I contribute to! A little more about the magazine and this month's pieces… Explore the Arctic ecosystem with scientists from Polar Bears International and award-winning wildlife photographer Daniel J. Cox. Learn the secrets behind the magic of BBC's hit series Merlin in our special […]
Read More ›I noticed a cute little toddler boy at the beach with his mom last week. They were playing in the sand, running around and splashing in the water and having a lot of fun, it appeared. Then, the mom decided it was time to eat. The boy didn't want to eat and had a […]
Read More ›I must have gotten on someone's mailing list. I received a random copy of a magazine called "Health" and I had a quick flip through it and began tearing out pages as blog topics, until I realized I needn't do that, as the entire publication was riddled with a plethora of misinformation that it is […]
Read More ›Needless to say, but I'll say it anyway, the "Got Milk" Ad Campaign brings attention to the fantasy that drinking milk is a great way to build bones, intake your Calcium for the day and help you lose weight, amongst many other falacies. I always find it interesting to note the array of celebs that […]
Read More ›Something struck me the other day, when I was amusedly reading the printed 'nutrition' info for all the mini cakes, cookies, scones and who knows what else in the pastry case at the local Starbucks. Why is that data called 'nutrition' information? How can it be 'nutrition' information if there are no nutrients? Here is […]
Read More ›Here's a little peak at one of my snacks that I brought along on a flight today. I knew I'd not only be on the plane with the likelihood of finding something Paleo slim to nill AND including a layover I had, in addition to the fact that I'd ridden 80 miles before my flight, […]
Read More ›Think about it. When you make a turkey soup, have some and put the rest in the fridge, you'll see a gelatinous formation on the top of it. That's the collagen that comes from the bones when cooked for a long time. Thick and goupy, it's not very appealing to eat in that state, but for […]
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