If you read Erin Green’s article on pre-workout fuel, you understand the important connection between good eating & great exercise. And nowhere is that connection more important than during those looooong cardio workouts. Sure, you can gnaw on a gritty PowerBar or slam a hard-to-swallow GU. Or you could take real food with you! Although
“Imagine powering through your workout with unyielding energy, enhanced focus, & the stamina to push through even the toughest intervals—sounds like a dream, right? As a Registered Sports Dietitian & Coach, I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen people skip their pre-workout fuel only to hit a wall midway through their session. Trust
Spring is a great time to get your stack of books, find a quiet, sunny spot & read & read & read! There’s nothing like sitting on the newly green grass & feeling the warm sun in your face. Well, nothing like doing those things with a great book!! And so it’s time once again
In the 8 yrs I lived in Seattle, I became a salmon lover. But in the 26 yrs years I’ve lived in Boise, steelhead trout has surpassed salmon as my favorite fish. From a local food (steelhead are found in many of Idaho’s rivers in the fall) & sustainability standpoint, my shift to trout makes
In looking at the weather forecast this morning I saw what I consider to be the first sign of Spring – a daytime temp above 60 degrees! And while I know that we often experience a “false Spring”…which means that it most certainly will snow again…I can’t help but get a bit excited about spring
Meatballs are one of those foods that can transform any mundane dinner night into fun dinner night. I mean…who doesn’t love these little morsels of tasty goodness?! Not to mention how versatile they are. You can use any ground meat & you really don’t really need a recipe. Just mix a few basic ingredients, form
They say there are five love languages – words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts & physical touch. But I will argue for a sixth – pizza…or any derivation thereof!! I do love pizza. But I’ll argue that calzones are even better. They’re portable, less messy & frankly you can’t go wrong with
“Never in my life did I think I would show up to a race & not compete. Coming from a competitive gymnast background, every event is always seen as an opportunity to ‘give it your all’. When Michelle became my triathlon coach in January, one of my concerns was not being ‘ready’ for the Nampa
I recently took a trip to San Diego for a bit of warmer weather & to see my college daughter. Even though we arrived at midday, we took a trip to our favorite breakfast place, Mission Valley Breakfast Company, hoping that breakfast would still be available. Luckily for us, it was! My favorite dish there
In my early days of coaching, my interest in the body & what makes it perform well centered around the obvious: muscles, bones, heart & lungs. While there’s no doubting the importance of our cardiovascular & musculature systems, I now believe that there is one part of us that is by far The Most Important