For this year’s Ironman Arizona 70.3 I had three goals. Finish the swim under an hour. Do better than the previous year. Have fun! The 1.2 mile swim had a rolling start (athletes enter the water continuously one after another). The water was a bit choppy which must have intimidated some swimmers. As I stood in the
Oh, the pumpkins…I love the pumpkins. Here’s my hands-down favorite dessert recipe for this time of year. This pumpkin cheesecake is creamy, tangy, pumpkin-y…perfectly at home on your weeknight dinner table or your holiday Thanksgiving table. Doesn’t the pic just make you want a piece?? 😉 Crust Ingredients 9 graham crackers, broken into large pieces
COVID has changed everything & continues to impact our daily lives in ways seen & unseen. For the small business owner one of the greatest recent challenges has been finding & keeping employees. While the reasons behind this are incredibly complex, the end result is we now have a worker-driven economy. Those workers’ expectations are
The temps are dropping, the leaves are turning, the zucchini plants are freezing. Fall has arrived – ready or not. Need to get in the seasonal mood? Whip up a batch of these delish scones & you’ll be ready for everything Fall has to offer! Ingredients 2 c flour 1/3 c brown sugar 1/2 t ground
Walking is substantially underrated. When I suggest to folks that they do more walking, here’s what usually comes back: Walking isn’t “exercise”. If I want real “exercise” I’ll run! Walking is a waste of time. Walking is so boring! (My teenager has said this to me many times!) Before you write off walking as what
In keeping with the Indian food theme (Onion & Garlic Naan recipe), here’s a quick & delish weeknight main course. It requires a few special ingredients…but once you have ’em you can give an Indian flavor to all sorts of things like eggs, potatoes & veggies. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 T olive oil 6 black peppercorns
Young, developing athletes need proper nutrition to sustain health and performance. No surprise, right? Yet we see teenagers being one of the highest risk populations to fall short on nutrient needs. Teens aren’t eating enough calories, fruits & vegetables, fiber, calcium, potassium, iron or protein. Seeing those missing nutrients listed out can feel pretty daunting
Most naan recipes take hours…even days. But not this one! In just 2-3 hours you can have pillowy, chewy, tasty homemade naan. Incorporate any ingredients you like – I chose onions & garlic. It’s that easy! Ingredients 3/4 c milk 2-1/4 t (1 envelope) active dry yeast 1 t sugar 3-1/2 c flour 1 t
Silly question, right?! I mean…who doesn’t want better results from the time they spend exercising? So how do we get better results? You know some of the factors: proper workout structure gradual increase in intensity or volume adequate rest & recovery. But there’s another factor you might not have considered…and, if done regularly, it’ll improve
Chicken is a standard protein for my dinner table. But…truth…sometimes I get really tired of the ways I typically cook it. Why kebabs have not been one of my go-to’s is beyond me! Kebabs are quick (even with all the chopping…which thankfully doesn’t require neatness!), versatile, healthful & delish. I’m putting these on regular rotation from now