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Author Archives: Leslie Myers
San Diego ITU Race Report, GF Coconut Butter Cinnamon Toast and a Baked Potato Breakfast
This was truly a great 2 days of racing. The age group race Olympic distance race (mine) was sandwiched between the International Triathlon Union’s (ITU) professional men’s and women’s races. The outcome of the American performances in both races determined … Continue reading
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Gimme Salt Gimme Salt…..
……or should I call this “Salty Snacks for Endurance Athletes? It is hard to believe that my big race of the season, the Lake Placid Ironman, is less than 11 weeks away. As my training is ramping up, I’m finding … Continue reading
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Nectar of the Gods-NOT!!!
One morning, I was doing my usual routine-up with Geoff and our two dogs at 5:45: we hit the Solana Beach Coffee Company at 6:05 then down to the Del Mar Dog Beach to let the dogs romp, sniff, eliminate … Continue reading
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Eggless Vegan “Egg” Salad and Kala Namak
I have a client who is very fond of egg salad. He recently turned toward a vegan diet, so I have been dreaming up different recipes for him. I’m not the first or last person to create an eggless“egg” salad out … Continue reading
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Tagged Egg Salad, Indian Black Salt, Kala Namak, Triathlon, Vegan Egg Salad
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Palm Desert Triathlon Race Report and where not to dine in Palm Desert
This is a somewhat funny story about my dining experience before a race. For those of you who follow my blog, you will know that I am a quasi-vegan and an on-the-mend triathlete. I’ll keep the Palm Desert tri race report … Continue reading
Raw Vegan Apple Pie with Recipe
After eating this in Palm Springs at Palm Greens Café, a great vegan-minded restaurant, I decided to try and recreate this fantastic dessert that I had as part of my pre-race breakfast. This is a WAY yummy raw vegan rendition … Continue reading
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Good Athlete, More Kale Chips!
It is 3 weeks out from the Oceanside 70.3 race and I hit the roads today for a 50+ mile bike ride. My plan was to ride about 25 miles solo IN MY AEROBARS and then hook up with a … Continue reading
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Live TV with Darcy and Tanya and 5 Spice Chicken and Mushroom Recipe
This morning, I headed down to the set of San Diego Living to promote an event at HERevolution tomorrow evening (see below post for details). As part of the segment, I demonstrated a recipe that I have tweaked over the … Continue reading
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Contemporary Sushi Making
In this fun, hands-on class, you will make several sushi rolls using unconventional ingredients such as quinoa, brown rice and cauliflower “rice”. Chili-Garlic Edamame and Green Tea Ice Cream with gluten free Almond Cookies will start and finish the meal. Each student will receive recipes and a sushi mat to take home. Enjoy a glass of sake as we roll away! Please come hungry. Note: All dishes can be made vegan/vegetarian. Wasabi and gluten free soy sauce will be served as accompaniments. Double Note: Seaweed is a SUPERFOOD! Continue reading
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Celebrate Springtime with Healthy Fresh Farm to Table (i.e., Eat Real Food!)
Farm to Table – Celebrate San Diego Farms and all of their glory while learning about fresh seasonal produce and products! You will receive a generous taste of each dish as it is prepared (think, dinner out!!) Join us in Solana Beach for a fun Friday night. Continue reading
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