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The subject today is food. As you know, this subject is one of the two on which I am seriously interested. The other being exercise. You've heard them used in conjunction before, diet & exercise, and we talk about them a lot in this house. Because I think it is important. There is meaning here. We can do some good, be of service, discuss and experiment. Personally I find that challenge fascinating. So let's cut to the chase. How DO we perfect our diet to power our training? How does our choice of fuel affect our performance? Or is it something that is entirely a result of whom we choose as parents?

Let's narrow it down a touch. I will leave Monsanto, childhood obesity, high fructose corn syrup, In & Out Burger, Coca-Cola Co. and toxins and distractions out of this discussion, for now. Today it is on the good stuff. Eating good and working hard. Or as it was labeled yesterday, LOW glycemic and HIGH intensity. Adding further detail to the overview. What kind of food and what type of exercise. After all, one could use McNuggets and Mountain Dew as fuel and train for a marathon by walking to and from the mailbox. (Good luck)

We want to refine our practice, use our time wisely and see a return on investment. We also want to feel good, sleep well, laugh often and give the appearance of happiness and contentment. And that takes awareness, decoding the message sent from our bodies and paying attention to the cause and effect of fueling and motion.

It's not easy. What IS easy is to mindlessly gobble greasy, fat-filled fast foods while playing video games. Heck, there was a time in my life where the three most important things were college football on TV, ice cold beer and pepperoni pizza. Guess what happened?

Low glycemic carbohydrates and high intensity intervals. It will get you fit, fast, race ready and healthy. They will help you feel good and to dream in technicolor. Together they will take you down the aisle of success. Whatever that means for you. Today's poll showed 60% are in it for enhanced athletic performance and 40% for overall and optimal fitness. Can't go wrong either way: Diet & Exercise, Sports & Health.

Here are a few testimonies and anecdotes from others:

Brendan Brazier is a vegan triathlete and author. The link to his books and on-line training is above.

The Cafe Flora cookbook was the source of neighbor Pat's (along with Frankie pictured at left) wonderful veggie pate yesterday. Salute!

The China Study talks about the diseases of affluence.

Mark Sisson talks about, guess what?

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs, By Gary Taubes is the radical tome that got me started on the latest round of testing. And I am here to tell ya, folks, IT WORKS!

Tomorrow, my recipe for the best burritos you will ever savour. But ya gotta run a 5K first.