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I saw a billboard today, driving down La Cienega, touting this great meal option at McDonald's.  Wow.  I'm speechless.  Everything in the photo was brown.  Battered, fried, processed, farmed chicken paired with 16 ounces of dairy and corn syrup.    Why does anyone want to eat that?  I can only imagine how one must feel […]

Chris and I are in Kona, HI- both honored to have the opportunity to race here on triathlon's sacred ground!  World Championships are Saturday, 10/10 at 7AM Hawaii Time. Tune in for updates at: www.ironmanlive.com Use the Athlete Tracker Function and send us your virtual support! You can use 'Stephenson' as the search term, or […]

Today marks the close of a chapter for me; my last day of personal training in Seattle.  My husband and I are moving home to California (LA) after three and a half years in the Pacific NW.  We'll both race at Ironman World Championships in Kona on 10 October, then head down to LA from […]

With soy being so readily available, you may be eating it without even knowing you are doing so!  Used not only as a dairy alternative, you'll find soy protein in commercially available bars & shakes, in mock-meats, in sauces, even as a stabilizer in your Vitamin E tablets!  It's been promoted as a healthy food […]

Raisins and spinach are two of the most alkaline-enhancing foods you can eat! Post workout, after you’ve hydrated, a small box of raisins provide a great source of carbohydrate as part of your recovery process. Later, when you’re ready to move back to lower glycemic foods that you’d choose for all other times of the […]

Hello~ As I begin a new  year (celebrated my 35th BDAY yesterday), I thought today would be an appropriate time to begin blogging again.  After a period of time being intermittent (or completely absent!) from blogging, what better time to start anew on unfinished projects? Lots of exciting things on the horizon as Chris and […]

Going on a trip, whether within your own country or abroad need not mean taking a leave of absence from your healthy Paleo lifestyle!   Unfortunately, I’ve found that lots of people feel a bit lost, however, when they leave the comforts of home and are faced with NEW food choices, some of which may be […]

Saturday was a dream day!  I know it sounds odd, but I misunderstood the new qualification rules of how one goes about earning a slot for Ironman World Championships at this particular race.   In past years, there were more opportunities at half distance races for a Kona slot.   At HI 70.3, there are […]

Chris & I are racing tomorrow at IM Hawaii 70.3 and would LOVE some virtual support! Follow us during the race, which starts at 7AM HI Time at: www.ironmanlive.com Thanks!!