DAY 5- SALADE NIÇOISE
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DAY 5- SALADE NIÇOISE

I bought a tuna steak at the local fishmonger’s and thought I’d make something I wouldn’t usually opt for (I’m not much of a salad person). The truth is this salad is often made with canned tuna in restaurants, which is a real turn-off for me. I’m quite happy with what I got here.

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DAY 4- PEPPER CHICKEN
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DAY 4- PEPPER CHICKEN

Another dish that’s traditional in my hometown. It’s mostly cooked in Summer (July and August) when peppers are (used to be?) at their best. Don’t be tempted to use chicken breasts instead of thighs because the fatty meat makes all the difference. What I like the most about this dish is the pepper-favoured juice that I would normally mop up with plenty of sourdough… Not this month!

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DAY 3- CAPONATA AND A RIBEYE STEAK
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DAY 3- CAPONATA AND A RIBEYE STEAK

When I think of the best food in the world, I think of Sicily. Every region in Italy has its own peculiar cuisine depending on what is locally available but Sicily really just has it all. When I visited Catania the first time I ordered a caponata as part of my evening meal. It was ridiculously cheap and ugly to look at. I still remember the first forkful I had.

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DAY 2- STUFFED COURGETTES
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DAY 2- STUFFED COURGETTES

A dish from the Roman tradition that’s slowly disappearing. My grandma used to make them on occasion and despite being very simple they always felt like a treat. She would use long courgettes, I also found the round ones at my local greengrocer’s and I have to admit they’re not as good.

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DAY 1- MINESTRONE
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DAY 1- MINESTRONE

I’m making a minestrone. It translates to “big soup”, it’s a Winter favourite that uses pretty much whatever vegetables you have in the house and it’s particularly convenient if any of your ingredients had been forgotten and are on the edge of rotting. This is how you save them without wasting a thing.

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ADAPTING THE PALEO RESET TO YOUR NECESSITIES
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ADAPTING THE PALEO RESET TO YOUR NECESSITIES

As always is the case with nutrition, there’s no one-size-fits-all even within the realm of a Paleo diet. We lead different lifestyles and some of us need to take into consideration underlying conditions such as autoimmune diseases, gut issues, obesity, diabetes.

I’m going to give you some information on how to handle the Paleo diet for “special populations” and a clear list of which foods you can eat without restrictions, which you should eat in moderation and which you should completely avoid during the 30 days of Reset.

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TSTM MAY CHALLENGE: 30 DAYS OF PALEO RESET
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TSTM MAY CHALLENGE: 30 DAYS OF PALEO RESET

One of the main upsides of being quarantined is the opportunity to prepare all our meals. We suddenly find ourselves in this privileged position in which we have full control over what we consume, we have time to cook and in all countries worldwide we are still allowed to go out for necessities such as buying food.

We would like to take this chance to invite you to join a challenge that will benefit everyone, from the ones who are overweight and have been struggling with health issues to athletes who train for performance. We challenge you to 30 days of a strict “Paleo” diet to reset your body, prevent and even reverse chronic disease.

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Why fad diets are not a long-term game changer?
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Why fad diets are not a long-term game changer?

FAD diets are everywhere; there is keto, carnivore, vegan, intermittent fasting, eat for your blood type, if it fits your macros, potato diet, juice diets, and the list goes on and on.  As personal trainers and coaches, we must understand the pros and the cons of a restrictive diet so that we can support our clients with the information they need to make an educated decision on their diet.

Fad diets remove certain foods that cause inflammation, digestive issues and can impact our hormones. Restrictive diets are designed to promote certain foods based on certain nutrients and possible health benefits.  Following these diets for a short period can have beneficial impacts on performance, health, and even longevity. However, there are some potential problems to be aware of when following a restrictive diet for an extended period.

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The obesity epidemic is not an issue of fat gain, but an issue of muscle loss
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The obesity epidemic is not an issue of fat gain, but an issue of muscle loss

Muscle is the biggest organ in the body and one of the keys to health and longevity. There is a silent muscle loss epidemic that is going unnoticed. We are more focused on being over-fat, but the real issue is that we are under-muscled. Muscle mass is our metabolic currency; it the largest sit of glucose disposal and controls many of the metabolic diseases we see today.

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