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 →
The Healthy Giraffe Event – August 18
For the August 18 Healthy Giraffe Event, we are going to make Corn Carbonara via Chloe Coscarelli and her newest cookbook, Chloe Flavor. This dish looks fantastic and not too hard to make...I just jinxed us. We will also share potluck dinner mains, sides and desserts. If you would like to make something else while... Continue Reading →
Failure, Progress & Fun at National Championships
A couple hours after the 2018 USA Triathlon National Championships I texted my daughter Morgan, "Part of me wants to take a couple months break and part of me wants to go back out right now and practice." That was the emotional roller coaster I was on after I failed to meet my goal of... Continue Reading →
Chronic Illness & Inflammation Explored
Dr. Zach Bush sums up the approach of Western medicine on Episode 353 of the Rich Roll Podcast by stating, "in the public and medical world we have come to almost embrace in our lexicon in how we say 'this is chronic disease management.' That is exactly what Western medicine is. It's trying to manage... Continue Reading →