A Sample (Off Day From Training) of Nell’s Diet

And here's part II, continuing along from yesterday's post; a typical day of #The Paleo Diet meals on a day when I'm not training:  Breakfast at 7AM Hard-boiled egg whites, a palm-sized amount of raw walnuts, steamed broccoli and some fresh berries. Mid-morning meal around 10AM Sliced turkey breast, an apple, raw kale and olive […]

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THE PALEO DIET COOKBOOK

It's official & just in time for the perfect holiday gift… The newest book on #The Paleo Diet is here!  THE PALEO DIET COOKBOOK  By Dr. Loren Cordain, PhD, Nell Stephenson & Lorrie Cordain Already on amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Diet-Cookbook-Loren-Cordain/dp/0470913045/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283794723&sr=8-2  and available for pre-order with official release date of December 13, 2010

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A Typical Training Day of Nell’s Paleo Meals

Dear Nell, What does a typical day of eating #The Paleo DIet look like for you, both for a day when you are training, as well as when you have an off-day? Following is  a sample of what I might have during any given weekday with two workouts; I'll post an off-day sample on tomorrow's […]

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Another Chance to Keep Paleo While Traveling

Here's what I had last week when I arrived in NY's JFK airport: OK- A couple of necessary bullet points: 1) No- I'm not suggesting everyone make it a habit to eat at Subway; rather you can make a salad with their sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, red onion and olive oil.   2) Yes- the […]

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Paleo Running- Barefoot?

Yes, paleolithic man ran barefoot. So, should we? Before ditching your Nike Lunar Elites, consider the following to make a safe, intelligent transition to barefoot running if you're inclined to try it. 1) Don't go for your normal training run for your next marathon of 22 miles on the black top road, barefoot, your first […]

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Sweet & Savory – Shrimp, Avocado & Mango Starter

Be adventurous and don't worry about mixing sweet and savory. Think outside the box:  one of my favorite starters for a dinner party is a light, fresh avocado, tomato, mango and jumbo shrimp chopped salad, drizzled with lime, pressed into a cylindrical food-mold (as in to create a shape, not as in 'old, moldy food'!), […]

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Carne Asada for Labor Day? Cooking with Beer? Think Again!

Unlike a glass of red wine, beer does NOT have a place in a paleolithic eating regime.  Remember, 'no grains' includes items sourced from grains as well, and beer certainly falls into that category.  Regardless of whether you're thinking of drinking it, or using it in a marinade, it's still got grains, so it's still […]

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Missing Sausage on The Paleo Diet?

Make your own! Here's just one option of a home-version which is compatible with the traditional Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/SSA/ While commercially available sausages don't have a part in The Paleo Diet, due to their high sodium and preservative content, as well as the fact that they often contain dairy (like that lamb-feta sausage […]

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