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Category Archives: Diet Tips
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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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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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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Ginger for post race recovery
According to this new study, it seems that eating (or putting in smoothies) ginger post workout or post race can significantly reduce muscle pain. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Nutrition, Plant Powered Athletes, Running Tips, Tips & Tricks, Training
Tagged Ginger, Lactic Acid, Post-Exercise, Post-race, Recovery, Running, Soreness, Study, Tips
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Green Smoothie Tips & Techniques
The term “green smoothie” gets thrown around a lot in the raw vegan community, but what does that term actually mean? Well, everyone has there own version of this green elixir, and of all the versions that I’ve tried, I’ve had the best results with this blend. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, Nutrition, Recipes
Tagged Blendtec, Green Smoothie, Greens, vitamix
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Mt. Equinox Snowshoe
When I initially came to Vermont I was quite worried that my training would come to a halt as winter arrived. The icy roads and cold temps make running far more challenging and dangerous. In addition, we’ve had a very snowy November and December so far. So, I’ve been forced to become creative with my training and take advantage of what a Vermont Winter has to offer. Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Diet Tips, Training
Tagged Hill Running, Mountain Running, Running, Snowshoe, Trail Running, Training, Uphill, Vermont, Video, Winter
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Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times – November 9th 2009
November 3rd marked the 4th Anniversary of the Running Raw Project and my 5th anniversary of stepping on to the raw path. What seemed like a very narrow path 5 years ago has become quite the popular thoroughfare. It really amazes me how quickly the tides of change can sweep upon our shores… Continue reading →