Island Inspired Breakfast

I've mentioned one of my favorite breakfast places on the big island of Hawaii; the buffet @ The Fairmont Orchid.  That  may very well be the only place I've been able to enjoy sashimi and veg at 7 in the morning without people looking at me cross-eyed (not that I care at this point; I've […]

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Escarole

What's escarole?  A lovely, delicious leafy green veggie that you might encounter at an Italian grocery or restaurant or farmer's market High in vitamin A, iron and potassium, escarole is a great green to add to your arsenal of veggie dishes! Try it sauteed with shallots, garlic, olive oil and a dash of chili!  

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Eat Your Arugula!

Or Rocket, as my British hubbie calls it! This leafy green, while being slightly bitter, imparts a lovely flavor to a salad.  Balance it out with some berries ( I used strawberries last night at dinner) and some healthy fat from avocado.  Drizzle on some olive and or flaxseed oil and add a twist of […]

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COCONUT YOGURT RECIPE! Thanks to one of my readers…

One of my readers of the blog, Amy, has kindly shared and granted me her permission to use her coconut yogurt recipe.  Thanks to her, my personal coconut yogurt trails needn't continue! Here is what she had to say: "I make the coconut milk yogurt by blending approximately 3 cups of shredded coconut with about […]

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If It’s Gluten-Free, Is It Paleo?

Not necessarily.                       While still a better option that a wheat-based product, foods containing rice, corn or other gluten free grains are still grains, and therefore still contribute negatively towards making our bodies more acidic.   In addition, they also contain anti nutrients (lectins) which […]

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Keeping Paleo @ Starbucks On The Road

One last 'on the road' Paleo eating post from our trip home from Sonoma on the 5… Yes, it will require a bit of doctoring, but, in a pinch, you can make a snack from the following options at Starbucks: -Herbal Tea- my personal fave is their Rooibos (just PLAIN hot tea- NOT a tea […]

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Race Results from 1/2 Vineman 70.3

Team Stephenson update from Sonoma- happy with our 1/2 vineman times. My fast husband finished in 4:40- so proud of him, from whom I’ve learned so much about sport (amongst many other things, but that’s another post!). I finished 2nd age gp 4:50.., very happy considering I was letting a stupid ear infection bum me […]

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Green’ Bars & Powders- READ the Labels!

It sounds great:  "take this 'green' powder and it will provide you an alkalizing boost and all your vitamins". Unfortunately, though, even something that sounds fantastic still needs to be reviewed.   After reading the labels of almost ALL of products in this category at Whole Foods last week, I was hard pressed to find […]

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Road Trip (Paleo) Breakfast… at Denny’s (Not Kidding)

On our drive up to Sonoma for a race this weekend, we stopped at Denny's (slim pickin's along the 5 freeway!) for breakfast for some extra fuel, in addition to all the usual road trip snacks: steamed broccoli & asparagus, blueberries, apples, avocado, sliced turkey and some leftover steak (all kept in our thermal cooler […]

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