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Monthly Archives: December 2010
A day in the life of Running Raw
People often ask me what I eat each day and how much I train. So today I thought I’d give you a snapshot of a day in the life of the Running Raw Project. At present I’m preparing for the upcoming World Championships of Stair Climbing at the Empire State Building on February 1st. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Plant Powered Athletes, Recipes, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged Apple Cider Vinegar, Bananas, Breafast, Calories, Cross Training, Diet, Dinner, Empire State Building, Greens, Hill Running, Kale, Mountain Running, Olive Oil, Podcast, Salad, Smoothie, Snow, Stairclimbing, Trail Running, Training, Uphill, Winter, XC Skiing
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Winter Running Tips to Keep You Safe, Warm and Happy
Now that my injuries are healing up I’m back out there running in the cold. It’s hard enough to get yourself started again after a layoff, but doing so when the days are short, cold and dark can be a real challenge. I find that the hardest part of running (or any type of training) in the Winter is getting yourself out the door. Here are some tips to get you out there in the worst weather with a smile on your face. Continue reading
Posted in Running Tips, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged Accident, Cross Country Skiing, Ice, Injury, Nordic Skiing, Roads, Running, Snow, Tips, Trail Running, Training, Vermont, Video, Winter
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Leafy Greens and Heart Disease
A new study out of Harvard University shows that diets high in the mineral magnesium seem to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac failure – at least in women. So where do you get magnesium in your diet? Greens. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, In The News, Nutrition, Scientific Studies
Tagged Cardiac Arrest, Chlorophyll, Diet, Green Smoothies, Harvard, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Illness, Leafy Greens, Magnesium, Minerals, Nutrition, Salads, Studies, Study, Women
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Iron Absorption on a Vegan Diet – Part III
As I stated in Iron Absorption on a Vegan Diet – Part I, there is plenty of iron in a whole, plant based diet. The trick is absorption. In addition to adding vitamin C containing foods to your diet, another way to ensure that you are absorbing all the iron you need is to add garlic and onions to the mix. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, In The News, Nutrition, Scientific Studies
Tagged Aborsption, Amino Acids, Anemia, Diet Tips, Garlic, Health, Immune System, Iron, Minerals, Onions, Phytonutrients, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Iron Absorption on a Vegan Diet – Part II
The popular media will tell you that vegans are likely to be iron deficient and at risk for anemia. This prompts many vegans, especially women to take iron supplements. While this may seem like the smart choice to avoid a deficiency, there is much research to prove the contrary. Before taking an iron supplement you may want to consider the potential risks listed below. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, Nutrition
Tagged Anemia, Children, Disease, Free Radicals, Heart Disease, Illness, Inflammation, Iron, Liver, Minerals, Supplements, Toxicity, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Physical Activity and Brain Health
In my own experience, I am far more intelligent when I’m running than I am while sitting at my desk and trying to work. This has lead me to carry a digital voice recorder with me while I run, so that I can get a good chunk of my thought intensive work done on the run Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Scientific Studies, Tips & Tricks
Tagged Alzheimers, Cognitive Decline, Exercise, Intelligence, Mental Illness, Movement, Physical, Study, Walking
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Iron Absorption on a Vegan Diet – Part I
There are many who believe that plants lack iron and therefore vegans are likely to become anemic. While it is true that anemia seems to be more common in the vegan population, it is not for a lack of iron … Continue reading

Posted in Diet Tips, Nutrition
Tagged Absorption, Anemia, Chicago, Deficiency, Diet, Free Radicals, Greens, Heme, Iron, Nutrition, Smoothie, Supplementation, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vitamin C
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