It may not add up to 100, but if you know what the context is, it adds up in another way. The numbers refer to my body fat percentage and the percent of calories I eat that come from fat. Last week, I visited a local facility, BodySpec, to have my body fat measured with […]
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Pictured above, our kids, Preston and Pele. They eat real food, run, play and have a very nice life. Sadly, so many other dogs and cats live a life far from ‘nice’. In years past, when I’d write a post for Valentine’s Day, it would typically be about how to make a healthier version of […]
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Are you ready for a refresher? How you’re training, eating and what you’re pampering yourself with, inside and out? How does a free month of classes at Rush Cycle sound? A chance to win a personalized nutrition session? And a custom Beautycounter gift from me to you? This package, worth over $700, can be […]
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“Get Uncomfortable.” One of the things I learned early on in the part of my sport career is that in order to improve, we have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. I learned this from my husband. When we started dating, he’d made the shift from marathoning and Ironman to ultra running because he wanted […]
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As my plane is about to land in Heathrow, I’m enjoying a cup of fat coffee. It has butter in it; and no, that doesn’t mean that butter is Paleo. It means that this was the best option given the choices. ( Read on…) And rather than having to bring my bottle of MCT along, […]
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Steamed broccoli. Blanched asparagus. Raw bell peppers. Grilled zucchini. All fantastic, all nutrient dense. And yes, all rather on the plain side. Don’t get me wrong; I’m a firm believer that simply can be the best way to go in terms of prep time and ability to remake a dish into something else once it becomes […]
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Is Steelhead salmon or trout? While they might look quite similar at first glance, they’re actually two different fish. Steelhead is actually the same species as rainbow trout, but rainbow are freshwater only, and steelhead are anadromous, or go to sea. Unlike most salmon, steelhead can survive spawning, and can spawn in multiple years (1). Steelhead […]
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It’s funny; I never really saw myself as an entrepreneur. When I’d hear that word, or read it, I’d think ‘someone with an MBA’ or someone who created a company in Silicon Valley or launched in Kickstarter. I haven’t done any of those. And even though I have worked for myself for twenty some odd […]
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I know, I know… you’re thinking I must be on some kind of a pork kick, right? While it’s true I have been eating a bit more pork, grass fed beef and bison at this time of year, it’s not atypical. Chalk it up to eating with the seasons, or wanting something that feels […]
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I get it; no one likes to clean up a messy pan with baked on grease or splattered oil. So using a handy nonstick surface makes total sense, right? Err… not so fast. Did you know that there’s actually a link between many a chemical which is used on skillets, ranging from cheap options at […]
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