Until recently, I had never heard of Dutchess Potatoes. Certainly, my loss! These delightful mounds of potato goodness are delish to eat, festive to serve, oh so gorgeous to look at & not really all that hard to make! What a welcome surprise to my food repertoire. But even more of a surprise is its
As the temps get colder & the holiday food gets richer & heavier…I start looking for fresh, healthful hot meal alternatives. And nothing checks off all these boxes like this light & refreshing seafood soup. You say you’ve never had a seafood soup? Well…what about cioppino, clam chowder, pho? Unlike those other more complicated seafood
Picture this scenario: You’re in the middle of a cardio workout that consists of completing multiple reps of a set distance on a set time with a set rest (i.e., swim 10 x 100 yds each in 1:45 & take 10 sec rest in between each rep). As you work your way through the set
Here’s a question for you: How many times have you tried to learn something? Once, twice, three times? More? My guess is that “once” is the answer most of us would give. Maybe it’s time to consider finishing what you started! It’s really common to give something the good ol’ college try…find out that it’s more complicated,
I know we just had Thanksgiving & maybe you’re tired of turkey soup, turkey sandwiches & turkey hash. But, if you haven’t yet hit turkey overload, then this All-Purpose Ground Turkey Mix is right up your alley! Turkey’s mild flavor & quick cooking time makes it a perfect base for all sorts of fast weeknight meals – think
The #1 best question my athletes ask me is: “Why are we doing this?” It truly is a great question because it indicates that the athlete is thinking…thinking about how this particular thing that I’m asking them to do relates to performance in their sport. Thinking athletes = better athletes. I also love this question because
When you’ve experienced an injury, your body heals it in a predictable pattern that advances through 3 different stages of tissue healing. (For more info on these healing stages, read ‘Let the Body Construction Begin’.) Pain, however, does not always follow in the same suit. Although pain is an unpleasant experience, it is a protective
It’s Meyer lemon season!! I’ve heard about Meyer lemons for years…but have never actually cooked with one…until the other day! Interestingly, Meyer lemons are not really lemons – they are a cross between a citron & a mandarin orange/pomelo hybrid. Why are they so special (they can cost 2-3x as much as regular lemons)? Because
It’s shout-out day!! It’s time to celebrate the commitment that these Back-to-Basics Attendance Champs made over the last 2 months! As you may know, Back-to-Basics (B-2-B) has been going on in my 5:30AM group swim class since Sept. It’s a 2-month long program focused on basic technique for all 4 swim strokes. It’s fast, it’s
“About a year ago I listened to a podcast by Dr. Stacy Sims. You may have heard of her – she is a leading researcher in women’s health & fitness. I can still hear her voice ringing in my ears. She explained that, as women get older, they are not able to maintain their desired