Rolf Devinci

A month into the pandemic shutdown and social distancing protocols has resulted in a more sedentary lifestyle which has led to weight gain. The closure of the gym and other recreational facilities means my access to strength training equipment, spin classes and participation in weekly ball hockey has ceased with no immediate return in sight. Factor in my age and employment that is a chair based role has not helped keep off the extra pounds. The arrival of Spring and the possibility of resuming bike commuting has definitely offered an opportunity to get some exercise. I also have some basic exercise equipment at home (bands, kettle bell, medicine ball) when used in conjunction with body weight exercises lets me complete a degree of weight training. It is not the same as a gym setting and motivation can often be an issue. Knowing my exercise regimen is a shadow of its former self and my current employment sede...

For no other reason than to revisit my current way of eating and add some variety I have decided to reintroduce additional legumes back into my diet. I have always eaten green peas(yes they are a legume) and in season fresh yellow/green beans. I have not adhered to strict Paleo for some time as I now use it more as a guideline for eating a simple traditional diet. I find the foods that work for me and eliminate/ limit those that do not. Its time to revisit the bean and see if other legumes have a place in my diet. Over the last couple months I have essentially stopped consuming potatoes. I can tolerate the tuber occasionally but do much better without them. As a result I have been eating a little more rice as compensation but I do tire of that grain. http://rolfdevinci.blogspot.ca/2016/11/nightshade-intolerance-tip-toeing.html It then occurred to me to re-evaluate legumes. Not only...

Several years ago when I completely flipped my diet to a paleo way of eating I avoided potatoes. Part of my research had led me to the nightshade variety of vegetables/fruits and how they are problematic for many folks in terms of allergies or intolerances. http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/link-between-nightshades-chronic-pain-and-inflammation Over time my diet has evolved from a strict Paleo world view towards a more balanced simple traditional approach to nutrition based on the foods that work for you and those that do not. It evolved into a long term process that used experimentation and trial and error to determine foods that suited me. I do not adhere to cookie cutter nutrition but rather believe each person is different and needs to develop a personalized way of eating. The potato was one such food that I determined did not really work for me. I am not allergic per say to the spud but definitely have a tipping point...