Wellness ‘Shots’- Are They Worth It?

Ginger, Turmeric, Cayenne & Lemon, E3 and Garlic?  Certainly not a syrupy sweet smoothie, and that’s a good thing! But do they do anything, and are they worth the $4 price tag for a mere ounce or two? They very well may be. Being a fan and long time supporter of relying on food as […]

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Salt, Gels, Powders and Bars

Yikes. Doesn’t really sound like much of a menu offering, does it?  More along the lines of what you’d find in the bath section of a beauty supply shop! I fell victim to it, too. For years. Even as an endurance athlete who was completely Paleo with the exception of using manufactured sugars for long […]

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Seize the Day, Enjoy Every Second

It’s so odd not to be racing at the big show today. Ironman World Championships are today in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and at 7am, when the race begins, all the athletes who’ve worked so hard to get to Kona will begin the day they’ve been training for, waiting for, dreaming of, perhaps fearing a bit but […]

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Soggy, Slimy Lettuce? Go FRESH, Not Packaged!

It’s so convenient to pop into the store, grab a small package of organic, pre-washed greens, add some healthy protein and enjoy a quick meal on the go. I suggest it to clients and I do it myself, in a pinch. But there’s a downside, apart from the cost, and the packaging…the risk of soggy, […]

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Paleo Athletes, This One’s For You

Are you interested in how to thrive as an endurance athlete, while keeping Paleo?  Doing so was what allowed me, nearly ten years ago, to go from a very average, middle of the pack age-grouper to being able to train then race competitively enough to earn a slot to Ironman World Championships in Kona seven […]

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Paleo, Women and Weight Loss

One of the main reasons I created my brand, Paleoista, a few years back, was to make this healthy approach to eating, moving and lifestyle overall more appealing and approachable for women. Not only is Paleo marketed all too often as ‘the Caveman diet’, it’s then taken out of context, misrepresented both in terms of […]

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