Category: Diet
Once again paddling the entire length of the Rivanna River from Charlottesville, VA to Columbia Landing on the James River
Paddling Buddy Dave and I once again paddled the full length of the S. Rivanna River yesterday to commemorate what … More
Kayaking with Vinnie Tortorich
Getting back to the boat ramp one at a time What do you do when Vinnie Tortorich travels to your … More
Happy birthday to my dad, Home exercise and nutrition during COVID-19, and A review of the least expensive weight bench I could find on Amazon
Happy Birthday, Dad! Thank you for everything I ever needed and for being the best role model on earth. The … More
The COVID-5 Challenge: Add 5 lbs of muscle, not fat
I’m all in with Vinnie on this one. Sadly, I’ve already added some “bad” pounds in the past few weeks … More
Gluten-free, Low-Carb recipe books
Since I’ve gone low-carb, or more specifically, No Sugars-No Grains (NSNG), I’ve discovered a couple of cookbooks by Anna Vocino. … More
Quail Eggs
Pittsburgh Paddlesport Championships 2019: Lessons and a challenge for you
This race is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and for the second year in a row I was … More
We Love Paleo: The movie
I just got finished watching the movie, We Love Paleo, on Amazon Prime and highly recommend it. Whether you are … More
KTLA interview: Nutritionist and Trainer Vinnie Tortorich on ‘FAT: a Documentary’
Is the ketogenic diet for athletes good for muscle health?
“Keto-adaptation may provide a consistent and fast energy supply, thus improving exercise performance and capacity. With its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative … More
Clean eating and my new air fryer
Tonight I used my brand new air fryer for the first time. It just arrived today. Firstly, I will not … More
Training update
I managed to get out on the water yesterday for a short 2 miles in the very windy and cold … More
Post-workout meal, fast food and staying on your eating plan
A possibly unexpected meal from my local McDonalds I did a pretty big gym workout after work today and was … More
New Research Confirms We Got Cholesterol All Wrong
“The U.S. government has pushed a lot of bad nutrition advice over the years. Maybe it should stop advising us … More