Refined Sugar-Based Fueling + Inflammation in Athletes

As a long time endurance athlete, I’ve eaten (and drank) my share of maltodextrin. Maltodextrin Is a type of carbohydrate that comes in the form of a white powder from rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch. Its makers first cook it, then add acids or enzymes to break it down some more. The final product […]

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There’s Room for Chocolate…

Anyone who’s ever been on a traditional diet knows that restrictive calorie counting can often end badly. Add to that the idea that incorporating a dessert of any type must be categorized as a cheat, and one is easily left in a space where they feel that the only option to counter a rigid eating […]

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Shortcut Your Soup Prep with Broth

Shortcut your time in the kitchen by using a properly curated and prepared bone broth. Add a side of your favorite leafy greens and you’ve got the perfectly balanced meal: heavy on the veggies, a nice dose of good fat and a bit of properly sourced protein to boot. Bon Apetit. INGREDIENTS 3 pounds grass […]

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Paleoista Chicken Under A Brick Recipe

I first learned about this preparation from a dear friend’s mom who brought it straight from her parents home in Tuscany to New York.  Different cultures may use different spices native to their locale, but for me, as always, the simplest flavors are the first choice! Be sure to chose a pastured chicken, rather than […]

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