Oh…the sun is shining, the grass is greening, the flowers are blooming & the birds are chirping!! These lovely warm days make me want to sit in a quiet sunny spot & read & read & read! And so it’s time once again to throw out a few book ideas…should you need one. Behold, Coach
Last week I shared my recipe for Chicken Wat, the super delish, yet quite easy-to-make Ethiopian stew. And while it is superb all by its onesies…it jumps to a whole new level when served with injera (Ethiopian flat bread). I will admit that my injera recipe is not quite authentic – I didn’t use teff flour
In my most recent “Hour of Power” chat with registered dietician & elite athlete, Erin Green, she was asked “What is the ‘right’ diet?” Great question! (Side Note: If you’d like to hear her answer, click here…it starts at about 27:45). That question resonated with me because I get asked the exercise version ALL the
When I want inspiration for flavorful, yet simple dinner ideas…I look to the world. Many ethnic dishes combine basic ingredients in ways that are new & interesting to me, are simple to prepare & absolutely hands-down tasty. And, as long as you have a good spice cabinet, you can easily cook around the globe! Ethiopian
Teaching technique for all 4 strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke & Freestyle) is one of my favorite things to do. Not only do I have to work hard to figure out the best ways to break down complex skill sets, but I also need to figure out 100 different ways to explain a single concept. That
It’s no secret that many endurance athletes identify with Type A, perfectionist-oriented personality traits. Heck…I’m definitely one of them (as evidenced by how many times I rewrote that 1st sentence…at least 6 times!) We’re the folks who set high, often unattainable goals, we expect to get it “right” (the first time) & we’re highly critical
Over the years I’ve drastically cut back on my sugar consumption. I used to make regular desserts…but now it’s an every-so-often thing. And when I do decide to have a treat, I want it to be quick to make & small in portion size. Enter Lemon Possets with Berries! The original 15th century posset was
Last week I did a recap of my Top 3 favorite strength exercises (click here to read it) for time-crunched athletes. Done together they efficiently & quite effectively work your whole body – top to bottom, front to back. So, you think you don’t have enough time to lift…think again! With these 3 exercises you
As a coach I am blessed to wear many hats. The Friend hat. The Counselor hat. The Life Coach hat. The Relationship Coach hat. The Let’s-Be-Realistic hat. The We-Need-To-Cut-Back hat. The last 2 are the hardest. Because, let’s face it, we ALL believe we can do EVERYTHING. The easy part is to add. The harder
When looking for dinner ideas, Mexican-inspired options always move to the front of the line. Often, these recipes are fairly straight-forward, I tend to have most of the ingredients on-hand & they are ALWAYS tasty! Check all 3 of those boxes for this fabulous recipe – Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas)! I can hear you saying…Swiss