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
I love a good dessert (as evidenced by the many cake, pie, cookie & bar recipes I’ve posted). But, in the last few years, I have really focused on cutting back my sugar & refined carb consumption. So, while I still enjoy the occasional scrumptious piece of homemade pie, I am experimenting with alternatives. A
Attention all Type A‘s & Perfectionists out there. This article is for you! For many of us (yes…I identify with both as well) our hyperfocus on doing things “right” can be such a limiter when it comes to learning new things. Firstly, we procrastinate asking for help. (Does this sound familiar? “Before I get coaching,
‘Tis the season…for all things pumpkin!! As you may know…if you’ve been following my newsletter for at least a year…I LOVE me some pumpkin! Over the weekend I decided to get in the Fall spirit & make a pumpkin pie. I wanted it to be a bit different, a bit special, a bit unique. But
Me: Use your hips! Swimmer: My hips?? How do I “use” my hips?Me: Push, drive, snap those hips! Swimmer: I’m trying to “push, drive, snap” my hips…but nothing happens! Me: Use 500% more hips! Swimmer: Wow…that was amazing! I really moved forward! These are just a few of the conversations that I often have with new