On a weekend getaway to Nantucket, the first meal we enjoyed was a lunch overlooking the water and the lobster salad was what immediately jumped off the menu the moment I had a glance at the menu. While a traditional preparation would include mayonnaise, I added a California spin to it by using local organic […]
Read More ›No one looks twice if you choose an apple from the farmer’s market, give it a quick rinse and eat it, as is. Nor do they bat an eyelash if you do the same with a bunch of grapes. So why is it that whenever I do the same with a crisp, bell pepper, it […]
Read More ›Paleo restaurants, or at least restaurants who are offering Paleo options are starting to enter the public eye, if only just a little. And this is fantastic! I’ve thought for a long time that it would make a great deal of sense to have a “P” on a menu, just like we now regularly […]
Read More ›No, you didn’t read this incorrectly. It’s true. There is one single answer that applies to all of us, regardless of gender, age, fitness background or logistics. The absolute best type of exercise is… Get ready… the one you’ll do. Seriously. Clients ask all the time what the best cardiovascular activity to engage in would be […]
Read More ›When I think of CPK (California Pizza Kitchen), I think back to college, back to the days when I first moved to LA and relished the opportunity to enjoy what I recall was one of their signature dishes- their chopped BBQ salad or one of their veggie-themed pizzas. I was 19, on a college budget and […]
Read More ›This was the tragic subject line on an email I received this morning from the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world that advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine. In other words, it’s one of the most […]
Read More ›The Evolution of Medicine Summit is a free, online event that begins tomorrow, September 8, 2014 and continues on for a full week. What is it? Per their site, “Our summit intends to not only shine a light on the work of professionals evolving to solve the modern epidemics of chronic disease, such as Type 2 […]
Read More ›A colleague emailed me the other day to share a fun discovery he’d made for a handy kitchen tool to make ‘noodles’. I almost hesitate to call them that, for fear that someone might read a recipe and think I’m suggesting a Paleo-ish version of pasta made with almond flour. I’m not. Rather, I’m writing […]
Read More ›“Paleo…that’s for Cross Fitters, isn’t it?”, I was asked the other day at a party. Sure, it’s for Cross Fit, but it’s also for anyone who is…human. So interesting to watch the trends develop as the Paleo movement grows. And while it’s fantastic that Cross Fit has done a tremendous job at promoting Paleo, […]
Read More ›Not sure what’s worse- starting the day with a focus of a low calorie breakfast or a low fat breakfast. Both leave a lot to be desired, with the exception being getting in a fasted workout first and then having a nicely balanced Paleo meal after the fact to keep the fat-burning going strong! Nonetheless, […]
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