I am excited to launch this website to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a healthy lifestyle. Click on the blog title or picture above to read the entire blog.
Welcome to The Healthy Giraffe
Road Trip to Lotus Vegan
If you are looking for a plant-based buffet option in Pinellas County you need not look any longer. My old stomping grounds of Pinellas Park is home to Lotus Vegan, a fantastic vegan restaurant with an enormous menu except for the third Saturday of each month. On these particular Saturday's they offer a limited buffet... Continue Reading →
How to Avoid Swim, Bike and/or Run Burnout
Have you fell victim to burnout in your swim, bike, run or multi-sport (i.e. triathlon) routine or season? I have completed five run race seasons and concluding my fourth triathlon season currently. I have experienced some sort of burnout or fatigue at the end of triathlon seasons. In today's post, I'll share ways to identify... Continue Reading →
How to Read Labels for Healthy Eating
Have you seen examples of these statements on the front of boxes or packages - 100% Natural, Fat-Free, 99% Fat-Free, Zero Calories? The lesson for today's post is - Don't believe anything on the front of a box or package. Just like you may have learned in a math or marketing class, you can make... Continue Reading →
A Healthy Kitchen = A Healthy You
Do you ever say something like, "I have nothing to eat for dinner tonight" or get frustrated by not having options to snack on between meals? In this post I'll cover ideas to address these issues and overall tips to help you make healthy eating decisions by setting your kitchen up for success. There are... Continue Reading →
Community Helps with Mental & Physical Reset
"Get it out of your head..." in a stern voice stated my run coach and friend Michael McDonald during track practice Tuesday morning. This was two days after the USA Triathlon National Championships. I was experiencing post big race blues which occurs whether things go well or not. I was disappointed with some elements of... Continue Reading →
