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

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

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

Fat: A Documentary

Coming soon to a screen near you.

The Oscar Chalupsky interview on the Vinnie Tortorich podcast

Absolutely fascinating interview combining several of my passions, diet, exercise and kayaking.

Youghness Monster 25, 2018

Friday afternoon I drove up to Pennsylvania to paddle in the inaugural running of the Youghness Monster 25, a 25-mile … More

A good training day

I finally made it back out on the water today during a well-earned day off. I managed to paddle 10 … More

Saturated fat does not clog the arteries

It is nice to a see more and more research supporting what many of us have come to believe for … More

Massive workout and some time to reflect on my training and my life

I was out of the country this past week and due to jet lag with disrupted sleep patterns, long work … More

Moving on from ‘Let’s Move’

I’d like to take a moment to direct your attention to an article in today’s Washington Examiner, “Moving on from … More