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Dear Nell, I wanted to ask you a question on your previous entry about the day before a race fueling.  I've been told to avoid raw fruit or veggies the day before a race because of something to do with fiber and maybe having GI issues? I see that you have some berries with your […]

Ask&you shall receive! No veg@ 70.3 award ceremony (giant tray of green beans doesn’t cut it!). I asked the chef to prep some veggies brought a me giant bowl of steamed broccoli, cauliflower, squash & carrots, and another giant vat of garlic spinach!! Devoured!

While many athletes here at IM Las Vegas 70.3 are no doubt picking at energy bars, sipping gatorade and planning a big pasta fest the evening before the race, Chris and I are enjoying many Paleo options we either brought with us, or easily accessed at the local Whole Foods. Some of today's feedings include: […]

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I have a HUGE (marrow) bone to pick with this topic. It drives me completely mad!   Seeing products sold as "Paleo" that are not Paleo (like the Paleo Bars I blogged about last week) or people teaching Paleo eating that is not Paleo eating (I worked with a client who recalled her experience with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]