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Of course, it's a given that when we're hosting a dinner party, we make special arrangements to ensure that we've put our best foot forward. We've set the table beautifully, the kitchen or living area has been accented with tea lights and flowers and our menu reflects a well thought out series of inviting delectables […]

MUST DO- Check out Rocky Mountain Cuts if you're in the market for a reputable, organic, grass-fed beef source, which will mail products to you if you're anywhere in the US. I had the pleasure of trying out some of their goods and was VERY impressed.  Shown below is a pic of last night's dinner:  one of […]

Yet another example of a typical post-training meal, after recovering with HOMEBREW, of course!Here's a pic of lunch after a 5K swim, a 60 mile bike and a quick 20' brick run…  Leftover fennel & tomato roasted bone-in, skin-on free range chicken breast on a bed of mache lettuce, supplemented with avocado, olive oil and, […]

Click HERE to read my latest post for Training Peaks' Blog about how athletes can easily stay Paleo while supporting their training and racing!

If you read the post I wrote the other day about USAT not wanting to offer any information about Paleo, this will be even more significant as you'll recognize the disparity! One of my best readers (thanks, Jeff!) forwarded me this article from Competitor Magazine, in which one athlete's 'unusual' method of fueling for training […]

With the plethora of varieties of combinations of flavors, colors and textures, one might see how easy it really is to follow the Paleo Diet.  The focus is on what we DO eat, and how much we enjoy the many options! However, once in a while, when I'm paleo-izing a recipe for myself or my […]

Probably not! For anyone who's been reading my blog since I started it in the fall of 2007, you're aware that back then, when I still had a few non-PALEO things in my diet (I, too, went through the weaning out process of eliminating all the little, potentially hidden, sources of culprits, like vitamins and […]

To use a phrase that I've learned from my husband, I am completely gobsmacked! Just a couple of months ago, I had contacted USAT (USA Triathlon, which, for anyone who doesn't race, is the national governing body for the multisport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon is […]

Yes- it's easy to swap out sodium-heavy, cured prosciutto with lean sliced turkey, and wrap that around a piece of cantaloupe.  I actually enjoy that as an appetizer quite often when I host a dinner party. However, there's no reason not to experiment! I took the same slice of melon and pureed it, let it […]