My food philosophy can most simply be defined as: Food is Fuel. I’m a strong believer that the food we put into our body has a direct impact on our daily performance in life. How does what we eat, when we eat, and how we eat affect how we feel, perform, and act? Before you … Continue reading My Food Philosophy
We're taking it back to the old school, cuz I am getting kinda old. I can definitely be a fool. But jury's still out on the cool part. I mean, please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks about no bake cookies and is directly thrown back into childhood. Helping stir the saucepan … Continue reading Old School No Bake Cookies: New Edition
Over the years, recommendations on how to fuel our body for endurance events have pushed carb loading from all angles. Pre-race pasta dinners are a real thing - and happening pretty much everywhere. It probably leaves you thinking, what does my body need? How should I best fuel myself before the marathon? (Or half marathon!) … Continue reading To Carb Load or not to Carb Load? Race Week Nutrition
For Mother's Day tomorrow, we needed something special- And special in our house is typically synonymous with dessert. My daughter has been really into freeze dried strawberries lately and honestly, not having to stain stick her clothes from fresh strawberries this week was a serious time saver. At 11 months, it's pretty much guaranteed that … Continue reading Chocolate Strawberry Flourless Brownies
Did the name of these delish little critters catch your attention?! I hope so.... because I knew if I called them Sardine Cakes that you would just keep scrolling. Cat's outta the bag..... but hear me out! You really need to give these a try. If you follow me on instagram, you already know that … Continue reading Fab Baked Fish Fritters
One of the many fascinating things about nutrition is its ability to strengthen, heal, and augment our health. Utilizing nutrition to help our bodies achieve all the above is certainly not a new concept. However, in our current state of nutrition, we often focus too much on the foods to restrict neglecting to focus on foods … Continue reading Performance Enhancing Nutrition Series: Part II Collagen or Gelatin + Vitamin C
