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Is the Paleo Diet a Fad ? Warinner Ted Talk

Debunking the Paleo Diet: Christina Warinner at TEDxOU (feb 2013)

     I have had several emails, comments and jokes made about the below video and also the new book with a similar topic: Paleofantasy: . The questions and comments come from 2 types of people. The first are looking for reasons that paleo/ancestral diet is wrong to justify their approach and the second group are those who have tried the approach are upset that they could be eating cookies, regardless of their experience with the approach.

Smart Athlete in the news and in the blog-o-sphere

Check out these articles that have been written about or featuring Smart Athlete in the last few Weeks

Dirk Sorenson on Leadville and how one might change their approach after several years at an event. Ideas on doing it self coached and with a coach. Some great tips from Dirk, check out his site.
http://www.ridingleadville.com/2013/02/things-you-should-know.html

Lady Lean on How traditional Low Carb and Paleo Ideas might fit into Endurance Training and Health.

http://ladylean.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/eat-like-an-elite-cyclist/

Canadian Cyclist on Integrating a Paleo / Evolutionary Framework into an Endurance Cyclist's Training.
http://cyclingmagazine.ca/2013/02/sections/healthnutrition/nutrition-tips/paleo-diet-for-cyclists/

Canadian Cycling Mag Interview about Paleo Template in Endurance Athletes )

    I finally found the article that Canadian Cycling Mag and Cheryl Madinger put together from an interview we did in the fall on the art of being Paleo while being an Elite Endurance Athlete. I have had several compliments from it and even a few  people who were inspired to give it a try, so super job and many thanks to C.C.Mag for letting me spout off about sweet potatoes and other kooky things.

Setting Handlebar Width - Bike Skills Project - Do you Agree ?

Trek Toronto and Bike Skills Project Talk about a neat way to estimate how wide your Mountain Bike Bars should be , Do you agree ? How wide are your bars ? How wide is your Burpee 'stance' ?