The Spoonful of Sugar Makes Fat Weigh You Down

Omitting white sugar from our diets is a no brainer, right? We all know that adding spoonful after spoonful of the white powder to our morning coffee or drinking cola throughout the day is a bad idea, one for which it would be quite difficult to come up with a argument against. But what about […]

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4 Tips to Survive the Backyard BBQ Paleo Style

Barbeque season is officially here and what better way to connect with neighbors, friends and family than to gather for a feast in your own backyard? Whether your proteins of choice include grass-fed burgers, marinated Santa Barbara Tri Tip, or a whole Chicken Under a Brick, the pièce de résistance is one that’s easily a […]

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Post Race Wrap Up

The more I race, the more I learn.     Not just about how best to mentally prepare or what strategies to employ, but about myself.   About what things I allow to serve as motivators to dig deeper and push harder than I had before, as well as attempting to discern which might have the […]

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It’s That Time of Year Again!

I’m coming to you live from the big island today and I’m back to race one of my favorite courses, Ironman Hawaii 70.3, which will take place tomorrow at 7 A.M. local time.   In years past, this course has served as my qualifier for Ironman World Championships, held each year in October just South […]

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Things You Can Count… Instead of Calories!

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past, you are probably all too familiar with one of the most common approaches: counting calories.   Without a doubt, it’s a difficult habit to nip in the bud, and it doesn’t help when you read articles suggesting that with Paleo, calories don’t count, or that […]

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5 Training Tips to Injury Prevention

Finding a mode of exercise you enjoy can be difficult. Whether you’ve been stuck in an exercise rut, or simply never really found your physical activity groove in the first place, once you find an awesome spin class or the most incredible running group, you may find yourself categorizing yourself as an exercise lover after […]

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