Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison

Why is there so much conflicting evidence about coffee? You’ve probably heard moderate consumption of coffee, say less 3 cups a day, lowers your risk of chronic disease? I’m betting you also know whether you are caffeine sensitive? I’m on the...
Meal Timing Matters | High-Protein Sunrise Waffles

Meal Timing Matters | High-Protein Sunrise Waffles

Parenting young children has been good for me regarding meal timing. We eat an early dinner, and we try make time for a big breakfast. Yet, as my kids get older and involved in after-school activities, I can see how dinners could get later. Prying teenagers out of bed...
Massaged Kale Salad with Brown Rice and Beets

Massaged Kale Salad with Brown Rice and Beets

Massaged Kale Salad with Beets: Is a Diet Rich in Nitrates Key to Endurance Performance? Could the nitrates in this massaged kale salad with beets help you shave a couple minutes off your next race? I’ll share a secret with you. Even though it’s been 7...
Sweet Potato Muffins with Dried Figs and Chocolate Chips

Sweet Potato Muffins with Dried Figs and Chocolate Chips

I’m currently enjoying sweet potato muffins for my morning snack. They’re made with white flour, chocolate chips and two different kinds of sugar. Yes, you heard me correctly. While they also include sweet potatoes, figs, and kefir milk; I didn’t aim...
Peach Recovery Smoothie + 3 Recovery Fuel Myths

Peach Recovery Smoothie + 3 Recovery Fuel Myths

Recovery fuel should taste good, and this Peach Recovery Smoothie is the post-run fuel I crave. The Training Mama  It’s been 8 years since my last full marathon. My oldest son is 7. See any connection? It’s becoming obvious that training before kids was a...
Workout Weight Gain

Workout Weight Gain

How is it possible? You’ve been consistently exercising, but instead of weight loss, you are are experiencing workout weight gain?  It’s understandable that you’re both frustrated and surprised with the lack of results.  You’ve increased your exercise, so why...