"Thanks Dennis. Good advice."

"This has helped me a lot, thanks Shawn. I was going to try datorade on the day of the race, but will try it on a long run and see if it works for me. I am more inclined to run on very little fuel and fuel up after the race. Thanks again."

"Good point(s). I normally do my runs without eating anything. Today I ran 14km (longest so far) on an empty tummy and with a small bottle of water. I would imagine fuelling would be more important during a full marathon. What do you eat the night…"

Hi fellow runners. I am doing my first half marathon at age 55 this coming October. Do you guys fuel up before, and/or during the race?I was thinking of maybe grabbing a banana 30 min before the race, and carrying some coconut water and daterade…

"It depends on how much I am making...start with 3-4 raw tomatoes...and then keep tasting it until you have reached the taste and consistency that you want. i also play with the sun dried tomatoes as well."

"Hi Laura...I am the same as you. I finally put together something that tastes yummy... to me anyway. 

Tomatoes
1 Mango
handful Sun dried tomatoes
Fresh oregano, basil, parsley..I put a lot in.
Dried Sage 
1/4-1/2 of a beet
Garlic

I find that that…"

"Thanks for all your wonderful info, Don. You will be missed. I know that you are coming from a Natural Hygienic background and appreciate that you are upholding the truths that Shelton et al have passed down. In health."

"Toni, try to remember that this is not a diet, but a way of life that will give you optimal health, energy, vibrance, skin glow etc for the rest of your life. I, like you, get frustrated with weight loss, especially now that I am menopausal. In…"

"Do whatever you need to do to stay on track and have fun. If buying a garmin helps you, go for it. If following a running program works for you, then follow it. You know yourself better than anyone here and what helps you to stay motivated. Garmin…"

"That is why this is called a practice. We are practicing. I have been doing this off and on for 20 years. When my kids were small I was able to get them to eat this way. So there was no junk in the house. But slowly my (ex) husband brought in crap…"