It’s funny, but before I read your blog, I was talking to my husband over dinner last week, I said “I suppose you are probably really tired of hearing me whine about what I can’t eat”, and he said “No, you go ahead. I would be a lot worse than you”. (I love my {very patient} husband!) Maybe I’ll catch up to you soon, but I definitely need to work out my whining in my own time. I’ll get past it one day!

BTW, I saw the link to this post on the Simply Gluten Free Magazine FB page. I’ll be checking some of your other posts also. Congratulations on the publication of your book.

you’re such a positive force!

I think I’ll do a blog post on it. I’ve had a few people on Facebook ask about it as well. I have mixed feelings about it, so I’m not promoting it, although I do think we’re headed in that direction (personal genome mapping). I’ll keep you posted.

Melissa

What a great comment! Thank you for taking the time to add to the conversation. I really appreciate your honesty and insight. It’s interesting how you can taste every nasty ingredient when you inject something like a “Littel Debbie’s” cake into a clean diet. Good for you! I love hearing these stories. And BTW, we all have our weaknesses. I’ve taken high-impact falls of the nutrition wagon on occasion as well. =) It’s nice when we know and understand the difference between a bell pepper and a snack cake!

Onward! And thank you!
Melissa

Yes, whenever I read your posts, I know we’re from the same parallel universe. I like your philosophy and would eat anything from your kitchen. The running part, maybe not. I’m totally over running, but I could ride my mountain bike along next to you. =)

Aaaah, bacon and Paleo. I’d love to do a Paleo post, but I have mixed feelings about tossing my opinion out there. I very much respect the fact that we’re all different and what works for one person (biochemically, ethically, etc.) doesn’t always work for another. I have no desire to get into a food fight about what someone chooses to eat. Having said that, Paleo is not a good fit for me on lots of levels. I also don’t adhere to the notion that that is how our ancestors ate. At least not how Paleo looks today. And long term, I don’t think it’s a healthy choice for most people. Well, this could be an interesting post. Hmmm?

Lance Armstrong — I watched every Tour he won. I slept in a Tour de France t-shirt, I read his books, supported his foundation, defended him (in a friendly way) to anyone who accused him of doing drugs, etc. I respected him for what he had gone through and admired him for his athletic ability. He absolutely amazed me from an exercise physiology perspective. He’s definitely a very gifted athlete. I read Tyler Hamilton’s book, then anything else I could read about the subject. Lance flat out and arrogantly lied. Over and over. Yes, it was the culture of bike racing. Yes, everyone did it. Here’s where that part of the story falls apart. There were guys who busted their bums training, racing, dedicating their lives to riding clean and honoring the sport of competition. They couldn’t compete and had to either dope or quit. Some quit. Andy Hampsten and guys like that couldn’t compete with the guys who were doping. I just think the whole thing is sad and if everyone would have ridden clean, Lance probably still would have been at the top of the heap. Anyway, that whole thing was definitely a “lowlight” to me. Up until the very end, I thought he was a clean rider and that he’d never risk his health after being on his death bed. I was wrong.

Thanks for your comment, your inspiring words, and your awesome attitude. Hmmm? Paleo and vegan? You’ve got me thinking. =)

Stay tuned.
Melissa