You may know that, for breakfast, I’m not a creative cook. I make the SAME thing every day of the week…with slight variations on weekends. I love breakfast, but because my days start early, I don’t want to think about what to make. If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a bit, you know about My
Repetition is one way to learn new skills. But, to optimize your skill learning you really need to put those skills to work in varied experiences. If you want to really learn something, you need to repeatedly interact with those new skills in as many different ways, scenarios & environments as possible. This is exactly what
When I was on high school & college swim teams, we always started our workouts with technique drills. We did all sorts of different drills…many of which seemed completely pointless. We often asked the coach why we had to do technique drills. He usually gave a vague, general, because-they’re-good-for-you sort of answer. This experience helped
The food-for-sports market has really grown in recent years. Long gone are the days of PowerBars being your only easy-to-digest option. Now there are literally hundreds of energy gels & sports bars to choose from. Although convenient, these ready-to-eat options are expensive & often contain mystery items such food colorings, emulsifiers, “natural flavors”, fractionated oils (whatever that
Ok, you Endurance Athlete…yes, YOU! I know how much you LOVE your long cardio workouts. I know how much you LOVE your mileage. I know how much you LOVE your volume. I too look forward to my long swims & long runs. But we’re all getting older. And that means we absolutely need to shift
I love smoothes!! I drink one almost every day. I find that they are a GREAT way to get high-quality nutrients into my daily diet. While many smoothies can be quite high in sugar & carbs, I’ve been experimenting with predominantly veggie-based mixes. Recently I was asked by a client just exactly what was in
I recently visited Stuttgart & experienced the fabulousness of the Christmas Markets. What a great concept!! You’re outside in the frosty cold air, eating pretzels, sipping toasty warm mulled wine & shopping. It’s all good!! To keep the holiday spirit going I’m bringing homemade gluhwein (it translates to “glow wine”…which is truly how you feel
Let the pumpkin recipes flow!! Have I mentioned that I LOVE pumpkin??!! In all ways – be it sweet or savory – I LOVE pumpkin! My daughter & I made these fun muffins a few weekends ago & they disappeared by end of day. Yes, they are that good!! Ingredients Pumpkin Muffins 1-3/4 c flour
In 2009 my parents, my daughter & I traveled to South Africa, Botswana & Zambia (back to the village where I was born!). The sights, the sounds & the animals (of course) were memorable. But so was the food! After experiencing South African Bobotie firsthand, I quickly found a recipe that would help me to recreate
I came across a quote the other day that got me thinking. The truth may be puzzling. It may take some work to grapple with. It may be counterintuitive. Carl Sagan The older I get the more I agree with this concept that life is counterintuitive. The more life I live the less secure I