Bok choy (or “white vegetable” in Cantonese) is an unusual green because it has about equal parts leafy greens to hearty stalks (most greens are all leaf & no stem). And because it has a goodly amount of thick stems means that it is ideal for braising. Adding a bit of butter to the braising
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Intuitive Eating for Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I defined ‘Intuitive Eating’ & outlined the first 5 Principles. This week we’ll look at Principles 6-10. Principle 6 – Discover the Satisfaction Factor Food should be enjoyable. Your eating pattern should
Fermentation – the new buzzword in healthful eating. You might be wondering why pungent foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha & sauerkraut are so great for you. Well, foods that undergo natural fermentation (as opposed to pickling) develop beneficial probiotics which are essential to gut health. Natural fermentation is an age-old process that boosts the
Hey Erin, look…I’m drinking a full-sugar soda. “Turning around I saw one of the athletes who’d heard my Intuitive Eating for Athletes talk just the night before holding up a lemon-lime soda after our long ride. I wasn’t sure if he meant his bragging about drinking contraband as a funny dig at the dietitian ‘food
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