The “Open Meal” Discussion

Hopefully you've all read The Paleo Diet, by Dr. Loren Cordain, as well as The Paleo Diet for Athletes, also by Dr. Cordain with Joe Friel.  If so, you're aware of… THE OPEN MEAL Have it or not? Well, it depends.  I've had clients who've expressed interest in changing their diet for the better to […]

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Can We Athletes Just Eat Whatever We Want?

I can't even begin to count the number of occasions in which I've been approached by someone who says, "Oh, you're an endurance athlete?  You can just eat whatever you want, then, right?" A) Well, yes, BUT everything I WANT to eat is within the realm of The Paleo Diet!  No, I do not secretly […]

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Paleo = Caveman? Or not…

After the recent article in the NY Times about Paleo living, it dawned on me one reason why some people might be put off from eating this way.  The idea of an all or nothing approach might potentially dissuade those who otherwise might be inclined to give it a try! Certainly, I don't intent to […]

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Being Present In Your Training

Do you head out for a run, throw on the iPod and get ready to zone out?  Or jump into the pool with the sole purpose being to escape the horrible day you've had? No doubt, there are many worse things one can do instead of working out, in order to de-stress.  Nothing wrong with […]

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