The Top Five Snacks Your Kids Should Not Be Eating

While it may not be as obvious as allowing the little ones to win the battle in which they’re begging for candy at the grocery store, many a seemingly healthy snack option for kids is still filled to the brim with it. And with the kids home from school and sleep away camp having ended, many […]

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Breaking News: Real Food Fuels the Body Best

I know, I know. It sounds crazy, right? Eating real food to prepare for an endurance event the next day, such as the Ironman I raced in last weekend up in Sonoma? And not just eating real food… (are you ready for this?) but not focusing on an abundance of carbohydrates in anticipation for the […]

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Inspiration

I do not think everyone needs to race Ironman Triathlon. Not because I don’t think anyone can do it; rather, I feel the need to put out this disclaimer in order to preface my post. I do believe everyone needs to move in some capacity, and once you read this, you’ll see what I mean. […]

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Veggies A-Z: E for Eggplant!

Veggies A- Z; E is for Eggplant OK, ok, it’s not technically a veggie; it’s a fruit. The eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal or guinea squash is a plant of the family Solanaceae and is grown for its usually egg-shaped fleshy fruit and is eaten as a cooked vegetable. Some even consider it a berry (1). […]

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