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 […]
Read More ›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, […]
Read More ›“Don’t just treat the symptom – treat the cause.” I couldn’t agree more with this statement. I did find it funny, however, that it was the opening sentence on a website I checked out after seeing an ad that made me feel I just had to write a blog about it. “Gold Bond Medicated Body […]
Read More ›Are you interested in how to thrive as an endurance athlete, while keeping Paleo? Doing so was what allowed me, nearly ten years ago, to go from a very average, middle of the pack age-grouper to being able to train then race competitively enough to earn a slot to Ironman World Championships in Kona seven […]
Read More ›One of the main reasons I created my brand, Paleoista, a few years back, was to make this healthy approach to eating, moving and lifestyle overall more appealing and approachable for women. Not only is Paleo marketed all too often as ‘the Caveman diet’, it’s then taken out of context, misrepresented both in terms of […]
Read More ›The key to successfully implementing a modern day Paleo approach is to mimic the diet of our ancestors ate with foods that are readily available to us in our farmer’s markets, grocery stores and even in our own backyards. I’m paraphrasing what I’ve heard Dr. Cordain say on many an occasion; we don’t actually have to […]
Read More ›Sushi without rice? Without a small bowl of edamame to whet the appetite? Without soy sauce? Oh, yes. While I’m a fan of sashimi on its own, even if you’re accustomed to ordering interesting rolls of varying descriptions, it’s easy to keep Paleo even during happy hour at your favorite sushi bar. I popped into […]
Read More ›“Beets are indicated for athletes because of their concentration of nitrates, which have been gaining more and more attention for their ability to improve athletic performance and reduce blood pressure“, read a recent article on a popular sports website. And I see more friends and fellow athletes partaking of beets, beet juice and…beet powders now more […]
Read More ›I’ve long referred to fish as the ‘gateway protein’ for no other reason than that’s what it was for me, on my own food journey which included a two-year stint as a hard-core vegan. I’d begun dreaming about eating fish about six months in, but it wasn’t for eighteen more months that I actually began […]
Read More ›Feeling like you’d love to whip up a batch of homemade chicken soup, but you simply don’t have hours to spend slaving over a hot stove? You so don’t need to. Hand on my heart, you can create an absolutely delish chicken soup with very minimal ingredients and time and other than keeping an eye […]
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