Co-Co for Coconuts

I don’t know about you, but for years, I avoided coconut oil like the plague. The mere fact that it was high in saturated fat alone was enough to take it out of consideration for a fat option. Back then, I was under the impression that my only good fat options were olive oil, avocado […]

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Post Race Wrap Up

The more I race, the more I learn.     Not just about how best to mentally prepare or what strategies to employ, but about myself.   About what things I allow to serve as motivators to dig deeper and push harder than I had before, as well as attempting to discern which might have the […]

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Can’t Beet This!

You’ve probably read about it by now; beets are hot!   While I may not go so far as to say they’re the new kale (solely because of my love of the leafy green), they’re something worth looking into, to say the least. Beets, rich in Nitrates (NO3), provide a concentrated source of dietary nitrate, which […]

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Spring Fennel, Apple, Radish Citrus Salad

Spring is here!   What better way to take advantage of the abundance of produce than to create something that embodies the essence of spring:   a light, easy to prepare, crisp salad that’s ready in less than five minutes. Being a fan of some heat, such as what you might enjoy when dining on […]

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