I am so thankful on January 17, 2016 I made the decision to go 100% plant-based. Based on data from my blood tests, inputs from my doctor, and the horrific trajectory my health was on from the foods I was eating, I probably wouldn't be here today if I didn't make the switch. Witnessing my... Continue Reading →
A Fast Start to 2021
What a start to 2021 with a race supporting a great cause and time spent with team, friends and family. Saturday morning in Fort DeSoto, Florida was the site of Ronnie's Run, a run race raising awareness for alcohol and drug abuse organized by Sean and Jeanne Keeney. Here I will share my experience of... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – 3 Year Anniversary
The Healthy Giraffe is three years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over three years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort... Continue Reading →
Offseason Indulgences to Optimal Nutrition Compliance
It's my offseason from racing duathlons (run-bike-run) and I'm enjoying the loosening of my eating habit compliance. When I approach my biggest races of the year, "A" races, I increase my nutrition standards to an extremely high quality level so I can push my body as hard as I can. The side effects are I... Continue Reading →
Top Gun Performances
The final multi-sport race of the year, the Top Gun Triathlon, occurred yesterday in Fort DeSoto, Florida and lived up to its name. There were 200 Top Gun racers and another couple hundred Top Gun staff, volunteers and spectators making it a beautiful atmosphere for a race. Here I will share my wonderful experience as... Continue Reading →


