JUST MOVE IT!

I can't say it enough- so here's another post about the same old topic- MOVE YOUR BODY! Don't have time to exercise?  Make it!  I've seen even the busiest executive or single mom of three find a way to make it fit. Don't like it?  Try something new!  If you're tired of your mom's 1983 […]

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What do you eat during your long endurance rides and runs?

I received the following email from a reader and am sure others likely have similar questions: Hi, Nell,  What do you eat during your long  endurance rides and runs? I find that I have to have protein during extended runs since straight carbs in the form of gu or a carb drink  like gatorade (ick!) makes me too […]

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Top Ten Paleo Foods To Have In Your Kitchen!

This is NOT a list of the the top ten most healthy Paleo foods, or the ones with the most protein, or the ones that caveman most likely ate. Rather, this is just a list of ten foods that you might want to have ready to eat, stocked in your kitchen, pantry & fridge, so […]

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What’s in that shake?

Here's the label from a popular diet shake that's an integral part of one of the weight loss programs on the market: Whey Protein Isolate, Fructose, Calcium Caseinate, Natural Flavor, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Salt, Magnesium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Gum Arabic, Carrageenan, Mono and Di Glycerides, Magnesium Oxide, Stevia, Ferric Orthophosphate, Ascorbic […]

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What are your feelings on frozen meat storage?

"I've purchased a half a cow many years ago and it was a good deal overall but grass fed meat is getting much easier to get fresh. My question is geared more to nutrition, how long does meat stay and what is the best way to defrost?" Great question from one of my readers! First […]

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Presentation is Key… Even in a Bowl of Fruit!

Of course, we all like to see a lovely meal presented to us, whether we're at home, a restaurant or a friend's house.  It's not just a meal that should be in keeping with a beautiful aesthetic, though… Even a bowl of fruit, in my opinion, can be a gorgeous accent in any kitchen and […]

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Are You Eating When You’re Stressed?

One of my clients mentioned that he's doing quite well following The Paleo Diet, but he had a bout of 'stress eating' the other evening, which resulted in him picking away at some non-Paleo snacky bits that his wife had in the house (chips and beer). Many people turn to food for reasons other than […]

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