For many athletes the 2024 race season is quickly coming to a close. And when the last race comes & goes, the very next question is often “Now what?” My answer? Always, always, always take a planned workout break. A planned workout break…what the heck does that mean…exactly? Well, it means pretty much what it
So, you have company coming for dinner & you need a showy, but relatively easy dessert. Look no further than flan! It’s creamy, dreamy & can be riffed in all sorts of ways to highlight the season. Think lemon flan for spring, fresh fruit flan for summer, pumpkin flan for fall, eggnog flan for the
Sometimes the most basic concepts are the ones we need to hear…again…and again…and again. I had that feeling while listening to Sept’s “Hour of Power” with Renee Yomtob of Athletic Mental Performance. In her “Winning the Mental Game” talk she detailed six different modalities (hypnosis, Mental Emotional Release, yoga, breathwork, meditation & visualization) that can
Every time I make seafood for dinner I always think “I should cook this more often.” Fish (all kinds) is an amazing meal option – it thaws out quickly, cooks up incredibly fast, can be flavored in multiple ways & is a great source of protein. What’s not to love?! My main go-to’s have been
It’s coming…Sept. 22 is just around the corner…which means that Fall has officially arrived! And after this fairly disappointing summer of heat AND smoke, in my opinion, it can’t come soon enough. So, as the temps drop, the pumpkin spice lattes emerge & the red, orange, brown & yellow colors dominate, it’s time to cozy
OK…I admit…I detest pickles!! So you can imagine my hesitation when I saw this recipe. My mind went immediately to “Why ruin a perfectly good coleslaw with pickle juice?!!” But then I remembered Dr. Seuss & “Green Eggs & Ham“. I made it, I tried it…and whatya know…I liked it! This Dill Pickle Coleslaw makes
“Some time ago, I noticed something intriguing in our athlete onboarding process. We pose a simple question: ‘How many hours per week do you have available to train for this event?’ Most athletes fall within a reasonable range of 7 to 15 hours weekly. But occasionally, we encounter outliers who have difficulties setting boundaries for
Oh, my goodness…I have SO much zucchini!! My one plant has produced so many squashes that I’ve fallen behind. Which means I’ve ended up with ginormous zucchinis that are really too big for much of anything…except Zucchini Bread! Here’s a tasty recipe guaranteed to make a dent in those overgrown zucchinis. Enjoy! Makes 1 loaf
As you may know, this year I planted a summer garden…and it’s doing amazingly well! I have so much basil & zucchini that I’m having a hard time keeping up with it all. A good problem to have! So, instead of leaving zucchini on the neighbor’s doorstep in the middle of the night, I dug
While the Olympics gives us truly amazing performances, it also gives us an opportunity to peek into the athletes’ training programs. While watching the Men’s 50m Freestyle final I heard the announcer mention that the winner, Australia’s Cameron McEvoy, had been out of the water for 12 mo’s. Wait…he didn’t swim for a whole year?