Avocado in your Smoothie? Absolutely!

Perhaps you're like me- someone who USED to eat tofu, back before you may've known how toxic it is to the human body.  The reason I bring this up as a comparison is that one of the things I used to like about it was its versatility. Just like the avocado! It may seem contrary […]

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Parsley- More Than Just A Garnish…

It's not just something you should shove off to the side of your plate, along with that bit of skin or fat you disregarded from your roast chicken or steak!  Parsley is actually a great source of antioxidants (vitamins A & C), iron, folic acid as well as copper, boron and magnesium. Save it for […]

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Running While Pregnant- Just Like the Pros

Just HAD to post a link to this piece about two of the top female marathon runners, Paula Radcliffe & Kara Goucher  I've been a fan of PR for a few years after I saw her win the NY Marathon shortly having her first daughter. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-275-548-13639-0,00.html It's become the norm for women to keep on […]

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OKRA

"Hi Nell, I just received a ton of okra from a friend's garden, but don't know how to prepare it. I've never even eaten okra! Any suggestions? Thanks, Katie" I'll have to admit that okra was initially not one of my favourite veggies.   The first time I tried to make it, I steamed it, […]

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Check Out My Interview on Paleolithic Eating!

http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/shownotes/ Episode #399 posted 6 September, 2010. Click the link above to hear the podcast!! We spoke about #The Paleo Diet and how it supports endurance training for athletes, healthy lifestyle for EVERYONE and a bit about the how and why I do what I do! Have a listen!

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A Sample (Off Day From Training) of Nell’s Diet

And here's part II, continuing along from yesterday's post; a typical day of #The Paleo Diet meals on a day when I'm not training:  Breakfast at 7AM Hard-boiled egg whites, a palm-sized amount of raw walnuts, steamed broccoli and some fresh berries. Mid-morning meal around 10AM Sliced turkey breast, an apple, raw kale and olive […]

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THE PALEO DIET COOKBOOK

It's official & just in time for the perfect holiday gift… The newest book on #The Paleo Diet is here!  THE PALEO DIET COOKBOOK  By Dr. Loren Cordain, PhD, Nell Stephenson & Lorrie Cordain Already on amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Diet-Cookbook-Loren-Cordain/dp/0470913045/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283794723&sr=8-2  and available for pre-order with official release date of December 13, 2010

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A Typical Training Day of Nell’s Paleo Meals

Dear Nell, What does a typical day of eating #The Paleo DIet look like for you, both for a day when you are training, as well as when you have an off-day? Following is  a sample of what I might have during any given weekday with two workouts; I'll post an off-day sample on tomorrow's […]

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Another Chance to Keep Paleo While Traveling

Here's what I had last week when I arrived in NY's JFK airport: OK- A couple of necessary bullet points: 1) No- I'm not suggesting everyone make it a habit to eat at Subway; rather you can make a salad with their sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, red onion and olive oil.   2) Yes- the […]

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