…But Didn’t Cavemen Die Young???

Mark Sisson puts it quite succinctly in a piece in TODAY'S Daily Apple, his newsletter… Great to have this info so that the next time your mom, your friend or your coworker challenges the fact that you follow the #PaleoDiet with " Cavemen only lived to be 30", you will be armed with quite the rebuttal!

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RE-INVENT YOUR FOOD

Yes, leftovers for lunch are something I'm a big fan of.  However, I recognize that there is a large contingency of people who are… not, so much. So- don't throw away what remains after dinner- re-invent it! For example: -Leftover roast whole chicken:  Dice the meat, place in a bowl and add sliced grapes, salt-free […]

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What A Waste! What A WAIST!

An alarming article in today's NY TIMES draws attention to how much we waste, (despite how big so many Americans waists are, excuse the pun, but I have to bring it up!). Some noteworthy stats include: -An average family of four that spends $175/wk on groceries wastes about 25% of purchased food, which equals $2,275 per […]

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JUST MOVE

It always makes an impression on me when I see someone ‘working out’ (or not so much) at a gym… going through the (punitive) motions and clearly NOT enjoying themselves. Sitting on a recliner bike, reading a magazine while very faintly pedaling or hunched over the stairclimber, weight bearing on the arms/wrists. hands with a […]

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Off Season Tune Ups…

While it's important for us athletes to give ourselves some downtime (or, at least, perhaps a bit less structure), the off-season is also a great time to focus on what our weaknesses are.   For me…it's the swim!  The more I improve with cycling & running, the more I want to do those sports!  On […]

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Halloween Candy? No Thanks…

I get this question all the time, since there are many families with kids in our neighborhood:"What are you going to give the trick or treaters?" APPLES! No, I'm not kidding.   While we don't have kids of our own, I recognize via my clients that raising kids Paleo does run the risk of making […]

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Interested In Doing An Ultra?

Chris and I love the Avalon 50 in Catalina Island, which will be held in 2011 on Sat., Jan 15th.  While Chris has many ultras under his belt (which, I must share is NOT fastened with either his Western States 100 belt buckle, nor his Angeles Crest 100!),  I've almost always stuck to marathoning as […]

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Thinking of Running The LA Marathon?

Join the LA Roadrunners for a training run followed by a lecture I'll be giving on Women & Running on Saturday, November 13th, 2010. Click HERE for more info…. It's not too late- come and find out what it's all about! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or brand new to the wonderful sport of running, you'll have […]

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