Purple Sweet Potatoes

Wow- I thought I was in love with the yams I eat for training in California.   Yesterday, while shopping in a local market here in Kona, I purchases some purple sweet potatoes. Heaven! I roasted them with a bit of olive oil and salt, and am snacking on them today as part of my […]

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LOVE the Papaya!

While in the islands, partaking of the fresh, local fruit is an easy and tasty way to keep your snacks and meals Paleo. One of my favourites is papaya. Papayas  are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids, and pantothenic acid, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Papaya contains the digestive […]

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Eating Paleo in Hawaii

Just landed in Kona for a race on Saturday!  It's extremely easy to keep Paleo here- with the bountiful fresh fruit, wild fish and Japanese influence on food preparation, options are many and the need to make modifications are few. The host hotel offers a breakfast buffet with several kinds of fresh fish, both raw […]

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Caprese Salad- Paleo Style

This light, easy-to-make summer salad, is a variation of the traditional one, which would call for fresh Mozzarella.   Using fresh, in-season and local Heirloom Tomato and Basil makes up for, and then some, any flavors one might miss!  Choose your tomatoes based on their smell- one that imparts that lovely garden scent is sure to […]

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