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Keep it simple and real with game day menu that’s more than chips and dip! Be adventurous this year with these great recipes! Just because game day parties are usually loaded with snacks and munchies does not mean that they need to be filled with processed, unhealthy foods, AND the boring chips and dip. Game Day Sunday should be a day that everyone enjoys, so…
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We are very fortunate to have Lindsay back as our guest blogger. This time she has found a new breakfast powerhouse that she is in love with and wants to share with the world! As a triathlete, I pay very specific attention to my diet and nutritional needs. I have seen nutritionists and have become an unofficial “researching professional” on everything endurance and diet related….
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Every Sunday, I prep for the week ahead and yogurt cups are one of the top items on my list. Now, I am in no way a health care professional, a nutritionist, or any other type of specialist. I am just a mom, wife and all around crazy person – married to a triathlete – who’s always trying to up my game and do what…
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Mornings can be hectic and stressful. Over the years, we have made the decision that it is one of the most important parts of the day and that what we put in our bodies in the mornings set the tone for the rest of the day. For that reason alone, we try hard to integrate the best ingredients into our breakfast. Two of our favorite…
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Here we are again at the start of a new year and here we are again saying I am going to do this, I am going to do that, and I am going to eat better. Well, yes, we all want to be better, but making your kitchen cleaner to eat better really does not take that much work and having an athlete in the…
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Training for a triathlon takes it toll on the triathlete’s body. When you add in the body’s needs for proper nutrition, not just to get through the workout, but for recovery, too, it’s imperative that you are able to replenish your body appropriately. In a recent article on Active.com about ways to speed recovery, it states that without proper post-workout nutrition, it can take up…
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Trying to be creative and meet the nutritional needs of my triathlete is always on my front burner, both literally and figuratively speaking! This time of year is just so chock full of great ingredients that I’m usually not at a loss for ideas. But, I always seem to gravitate towards the tomatoes. When you can’t have them year round with the same flavor and…
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My husband decided to start eating scallops again after not wanting them for a long time. He had them at a party and decided they were worth another try. When I was single and ate fish, many many years ago, these were kind of my “go to” fancy dinner menu as they looked and tasted great, but most importantly for me at the time, were…
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Using real food in training can get difficult, not only in terms of convenience, but for making sure it’s nutritionally what’s needed for your athlete. Plus, I find that so many of the recipes for bars and whatnot have too much in them and we like to keep it simple and clean. We’ve been playing around – yes I say we, meaning me and my…
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I am forever and always looking to add cumin and turmeric into our food as much as possible. I not only love their taste, but they are super good for you! My absolute favorite, though, is their flavor on winter squash and pumpkins. I was so excited to find organic fresh butternut squash at the market recently, that I took advantage of it and…
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Do you ever crave a simple and refreshing summer meal, because it’s just too hot out to cook? Are you too busy enjoying outside activities to fix dinner? Or, do you just feel like kicking back, grabbing a light meal, and enjoying the family while dining al fresco? Whatever your reason, check out this Buckwheat Noodles and Cucumber Salad – one of the regulars on…
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Nicoise Salad is one of my family’s all time favorite meals, especially in the summer. It is easy, quick, delicious, and healthy. Need I say more. But, I also love to serve it for a crowd for a relaxed meal that still is sure to please. When I serve a crowd, though, I serve it broken down, so people can make their own plates and…
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