While my book can get you through all the key areas of training, it’s not designed to be a top sports nutrition book. That’s because I’m not a Registered Dietitian…
Running Nutrition Plan for All Parts of Training and Race Day
Creating a nutrition plan for your next round of training and race day!
UCAN | How Can SuperStarch Fuel Your Run
Stomach troubles derailing your marathon fueling? Then this UCAN review might just make your day with how it works and could solve your dilemma. Bonus points because I have a…
Vitamins and Minerals for Athletes: Sport Performance Needs
Find out what vitamins and minerals for athletes impact performance and why even if you try to eat right that may no longer be enough.
How to Eat More Vegetables Everyday | Hidden Veggies and More Tips
When I first heard the “gold standard” of healthy eating meant eating 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, my head nearly exploded. How to eat more vegetables was…
How Many Calories Should a Runner Eat?
Should runners count calories? After all, doesn’t a long run = license to eat. Whether that statement is actually true or not, it’s absolutely the mindset I hear more often…
Blood Work for Athletic Performance
Could a blood test for athletic performance help to prevent injury? Keep you from getting sick race week? A look at why it matters
Probiotics for Women: Running, Weight Loss, Health!
Probiotics for women have gained a lot of media attention thanks to folks like Jamie Lee Curtis in her yogurt commercials (tell me someone else still remembers those “gotta go,…
Runger | Managing Hunger After Workouts
Do you have increased weight? Irritability? Mood swings and a intense peanut butter cravings? Started working out more and always hungry?! You too may be suffering from runger {running induced…
Intermittent Fasting: A Key to Running for Weight Loss?
Each time a new diet trend comes out, I find my eyes involuntarily rolling in to my skull and a sigh escaping my lips. Which is largely what I thought…
High Protein Vegan Pumpkin Bread: Single Serving Dessert
High protein vegan pumpkin bread breakfast bake dessert delicious snack. Say that 3 times fast, I dare you! What can I say, I love a tongue twister with my breakfast.…
Racing Weight or Underfueling? Get Lean and Strong
Is there a perfect racing weight? Can you maintain muscle mass and be a distance runner? Will being stronger make you a better runner? These are all questions that have…
Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding: High Protein Dessert
Previously, I told you that I was smitten with Scott Jurek’s book Eat & Run, but that post was really focused on the inspirational running component…today I bring you the…
Eating and Exercising to Burn More Fat
After finishing my Metabolic Efficiency test, I had some action steps to take to start burning more fat and more importantly, I was committed to getting results. I really wanted…
Metabolic Efficiency: Improve Fat Burning, Endurance and Prevent Bonking
I first shared a story about metabolic efficiency in 2014, as I watched a fellow runner slowly transform her body. After listening to her talk about struggling with weight despite…
Why Runners Make the Best Employees
Running pretty much makes you better at life. I have no statistics to back that up, but I’m quite certain it’s true based on the amount of time we spend…
Counting Macros and Running: How IIFYM Running Ratios Workout and Are they Right For You?
Have you ever noticed body builders frequently throwing around the term IIFYM? They usually do it on days where you see them eating a burger or ice cream or well…
I Tried B12 Shots and Here’s What Happened
Have you heard about B12 shots for energy? I remember living in Miami and people would just rave about having a shot and suddenly bursting with energy for the rest…
Confessions of a Sugar Free Failure
Update: This post is 100% honest and to help you not feel alone. I’ve now figured out how to get control of sugar and I’ve shared that here >> I…
Post Sugar Detox: Sugar in Moderation?
Initially I committed to only a 7 day Sugar Detox as part of the Clean and Lean Project. For me, mentally – 7 days was much easier than saying no…
Sugar Detox: How to Change Your Eating Habits
Let’s be honest, it’s a little exhausting to manage all the do’s and dont’s of a detox, isn’t it? Because after a few days of detoxing, it isn’t just about…
Sugar Detox: Managing Sugar Detox Symptoms
Hair flying, arms straining, a battle of tug-o-war ensued between the I NEED it and the I WON’T let you have it sides of my brain. I could literally see…
Food Sensitivity in Athletes And Its Impact On Performance
Athletes may actually be more susceptible to symptoms of food sensitivities. Learn why and what to do about it in this complete guide.
Is the Scale Broken? What Happens when the Numbers Don’t Budge.
**Update on 2014 post with some additional information and my own personal update.** 12 weeks. 84 days. 100+ snacks. 252 meals. Not 1 pound lost. %$&*#(*@@@ <<< In keeping this…
High Fat Diet for Endurance Athletes: Why Keto Is Gaining Traction
When I originally began sharing research about high fat diets for endurance athletes in 2014, it was still a bizarre concept that left most saying, no, no no. {myself included}…
What To Do With Nearly Bad Bananas: A Runner’s Dilemma
I have a “no freggie left behind” policy in this house. Which is to say that EVERY fruit and vegetable will find a way to be used before it goes…
20+ Easy Omega 3 Recipes for Busy Athletes
Omega 3 is essential for our bodies, and these omega-3 recipes are a delicious and easy way to get a good dose of this essential fatty acid.
Tuna Avocado Brown Rice Bowl: Quick high protein, dairy free, gluten free dinner
Feed me, now you crazy wench. We’ve all been there, right? Not someone calling you a wench, but your stomach screaming for attention! Running in the door after traveling or…
