Off Season Tune Ups…

While it's important for us athletes to give ourselves some downtime (or, at least, perhaps a bit less structure), the off-season is also a great time to focus on what our weaknesses are.   For me…it's the swim!  The more I improve with cycling & running, the more I want to do those sports!  On […]

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Halloween Candy? No Thanks…

I get this question all the time, since there are many families with kids in our neighborhood:"What are you going to give the trick or treaters?" APPLES! No, I'm not kidding.   While we don't have kids of our own, I recognize via my clients that raising kids Paleo does run the risk of making […]

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Interested In Doing An Ultra?

Chris and I love the Avalon 50 in Catalina Island, which will be held in 2011 on Sat., Jan 15th.  While Chris has many ultras under his belt (which, I must share is NOT fastened with either his Western States 100 belt buckle, nor his Angeles Crest 100!),  I've almost always stuck to marathoning as […]

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Thinking of Running The LA Marathon?

Join the LA Roadrunners for a training run followed by a lecture I'll be giving on Women & Running on Saturday, November 13th, 2010. Click HERE for more info…. It's not too late- come and find out what it's all about! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or brand new to the wonderful sport of running, you'll have […]

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Skimming the Fat- Literally!

If you've chosen a fattier cut of meat that you normally would, and are using in a braising or stew recipe, there's an extremely easy way to literally CUT the fat! Make the dish a day before you plan to serve it.  After it's cool enough, refrigerate and keep overnight. Here's a step by step […]

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An Interesting Fruit- The JUJUBE

NOT to be confused with the candy, of course! I tried this Chinese Date for the first time yesterday- and LOVED it!  I'd only ever tried dried dates before, as in Medjool dates.  These had a similar taste with a lot more crunch, and a lot LESS sugar (as do all fresh vs. dried fruits). […]

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Boring, Plain Proteins? Get Out The Aromatics!

Simply because we follow the #PaleoDiet, there's no need to assume that on the protein front, one has to be confined to broiling or steaming with zero flavor.  True, gone are the days when you might have doused your steak with A1 Sauce, or soaked your Salmon Fillet in teriyaki, but, that doesn't leave the […]

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