How many times have you heard it, read it… even done it? Fueled up the night before a race, a training day or even a not-so-long event with pasta and bread, perhaps far beyond what you could comfortably consume? The original technique of ‘carb loading’ was developed in the 1970s and was used by many […]
Read More ›One of my favorite rituals is my morning cup of coffee. And it’s not just me; the average American drinks 2.1 cups per day and a whopping 52% don’t add sweeteners, which, when I found this out, was music to my ears! (1) I have lost count of the number of clients who, when they’ve […]
Read More ›We all think of New Year’s Day as the time to start off on the right foot, adopt healthier strategies for eating and exercise and approaching our day with a more positive mindset. Well, why not do the same today, on Labor Day? Perhaps the kids have already gone back to school; if not, they’ll […]
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With Ironman a mere five weeks away, the next three weekends of training are crucial in terms of sharpening, fine tuning and still getting in a few last big volume sessions prior to the taper shortly before the event. If you’ve been reading my blog over the more recent posts dating back a year or […]
Read More ›Ever notice that right around 3 or 4pm, the line at the local coffee shop is out the door and around the corner? Wonder why that might be? Several reasons could be playing a role here. IMBALANCED MACRONUTRIENTS Not planning out mindfully where your calories are coming from earlier in the day often comes back […]
Read More ›The woman who won Ironman World Championships last year, Daniela Ryf, had a time of 8:57. My first ironman took me nearly 15 1/2 hours. Not exactly the time you’d glance at and think, ‘that girl is going to Kona’! My first marathon, over 6 hours long, was equally not exactly demonstrative of the stuff […]
Read More ›Looking for a little kick but not digging the coffee? Whether you’re trying to avoid coffee because you’re concerned with its cross-reactivity to gluten or the potential risk of ingesting mold (1) , or you’re simply looking to cut down on java habit just a tad, and feeling like hot tea is just too boring for […]
Read More ›Last Sunday, I spent the day manning a booth (can I say that, being a woman?) at A Taste of Paleo 4.0. A colleague and friend of mine, Alia Palmer, founded this ‘festival for the modern caveman’ as she calls it, four years back with the intention to create “the first ever paleolithic (aka Caveman) food […]
Read More ›Summer’s coming to a close and the kids are nearly settled back into school, which means that quite possibly, by the end of September, you’ll finally have a moment for yourself! Have you been eating well, exercising but still feeling like you’ve got those extra 8 pounds hanging on? Or maybe you’d prefer not to […]
Read More ›Over the last four months, I’ve been incorporating more and more mention of the newest component of my business: a partnership with Beautycounter, a company with a mission to get safe skincare into the hands of everyone. One of the key things which attracted me to Beautycounter in the first place was the impact they’re […]
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