Mar 16
It’s hard to believe it has been 9 months already since I started this whole foods, plant-based diet. I have completed an entire triathlon training season consisting of a sprint, olympic and half-ironman distance events. I ran my first marathon and am currently more than 2 months into my training for Ironman Lake Placid 2013. …
Feb 07
Good article on Iroman.com on the bene’s of Beets and a smoothie recipe to do with it. Recipe: Fruity Beet Smoothie via Triathletes Kitchen Beets. Fruity Beet Smoothie Recipe Type: Smoothie Cuisine: Plant-Based Author: Marni Sumbal (MS, RD, LD/N) – Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition, LLC Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 12 mins …
Feb 07
Wow, ESPN article on RIch Roll by Matt Fitzgerald. Worth a read if you have any interest in turnaround success stories… via Endurance Sports – Ultradistance triathlete Rich Roll is the ultimate self remade man – ESPN.
Feb 05
Looks like the whole vegan thing is going mainstream. Even Kathy Lee is enjoying some plant-based goodness with her glass of wine… Vegan Cooking is Featured on NBC’s Today Show.
Jan 15
Looks like Plant-based is going mainstream. See it popping up all over the place even in Business sites. I can think of a few more reasons than they listed, but glad to see this… 7 Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Diet – Business Insider. 8. Because it makes you feel great. 9. Faster recovery time …
Jan 11
NPR’s Morning Edition had a two-part series on Plant-Based eating. Features authors of Kathy Freston(The Lean) and Bryant Terry(Vegan Soul Kitchen). Check out both parts.. Going Vegan Doesn’t Mean Missing Out On Favorites Tamari Greens, Miso Yams: Chef Gives Vegans Multicultural Flavor
Nov 14
Article about WGME-13 news anchor Jeff Peterson. ANother success story about a guy that made the switch to a whole foods, plant-based diet. via Natural Foodie: Making the vegan switch proved to be a win-win-win | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.
Oct 28
Here is a great article from Kathy Freston of the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living section that summarizes all the benefits of going plant-based. She has managed to put in a page what many books I have read took volumes to explain. Albeit, they did go into more detail but she has nailed the key points. …
Oct 28
Well, this could be the last post for some time as Hurricane Sandy is looking to make a direct hit on Southeast Pennsylvania very soon. It has been cloudy all day, but hasn’t really rained that much yet. I was able to head out for a short this afternoon which could be it for a …
Oct 26
I decided to do a little research on this whole plant-based thing after seeing the movie “Forks Over Knives”. One book that caught my attention was Brendan Brazier’s Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life. The big attraction to this book was mainly that Brendan had been a professional triathlete …
