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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Eat Your Spaghetti (Squash, that is!)

Why eat a plate full of wheat-filled (and thus, anti nutrient packed/lectin bearing!) pasta, when you can eat a serving of spaghetti squash in its proxy? While I'm not claiming you'll fool yourself into thinking you're eating actual spaghetti, the similar shape and it's ability to hold a variety of sauces and toppings make it […]

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Seaweed

Seaweed.  Perhaps your only context of it is either wrapped around a bundle of rice in sushi or washed up on shore at the beach? Think again!Aside from being a great source of iodine,iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium and riboflavin (B2), it simply tastes good and s really easy to prepare!You can find many […]

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The Kale Challenge- My Raw Kale Recipe

One bunch each of Red, Green and Dino Kale Freshly Chopped Red Onion Freshly Chopped Garlic Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive OIl Fresh Lime Juice Black Pepper Chopped Fresh Tomato Clean and chop kale finely; place in large flat bowl.  Top wit chopped garlic & onion and mix well.  Pour olive oil on top mix again, […]

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