Are Homeopathic Remedies Paleo?

This was a question asked recently by blog reader based in Venezuela. Her doctor had also asked her to take coenzyme Q10, but all the capsules she could find had soy lecithin or rice flour; she wanted to know where she could find it from nature? Let’s address the CoQ10 first, as it’s a bit more […]

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Why Am I So Fat…the Film

What is that? Per the film’s website: “A light-hearted, super-informative, eye-opening, and challenging, but with a good heart and comedy, the project should play more like a feel-good version of Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me or a less aggressive version of a Michael Moore documentary. Since our goal is to ultimately explore the options that […]

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Wellness ‘Shots’- Are They Worth It?

Ginger, Turmeric, Cayenne & Lemon, E3 and Garlic?  Certainly not a syrupy sweet smoothie, and that’s a good thing! But do they do anything, and are they worth the $4 price tag for a mere ounce or two? They very well may be. Being a fan and long time supporter of relying on food as […]

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Salt, Gels, Powders and Bars

Yikes. Doesn’t really sound like much of a menu offering, does it?  More along the lines of what you’d find in the bath section of a beauty supply shop! I fell victim to it, too. For years. Even as an endurance athlete who was completely Paleo with the exception of using manufactured sugars for long […]

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Seize the Day, Enjoy Every Second

It’s so odd not to be racing at the big show today. Ironman World Championships are today in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and at 7am, when the race begins, all the athletes who’ve worked so hard to get to Kona will begin the day they’ve been training for, waiting for, dreaming of, perhaps fearing a bit but […]

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Soggy, Slimy Lettuce? Go FRESH, Not Packaged!

It’s so convenient to pop into the store, grab a small package of organic, pre-washed greens, add some healthy protein and enjoy a quick meal on the go. I suggest it to clients and I do it myself, in a pinch. But there’s a downside, apart from the cost, and the packaging…the risk of soggy, […]

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