For those of you who do not know me very well, I thrive in stability and order. I am a planner; my calendar for 2018 is filled and I already have events for 2019 planned as well. I work best with a schedule and like to know what is coming my way for the week... Continue Reading →
5 Seconds Too Slow
This last weekend, Michael and I raced the Olympic distance at Tri Waco. Going into the race, my plan was to just have fun and test out the course in hopes to have better preparation for Ironman 70.3 Waco in October. As you read the report, find out my times and see where I placed... Continue Reading →
Fine-Tuning Your Fuel
Many athletes are in full force with training and race events this summer and upcoming fall. Race nutrition is so important and can make or break an event. I am a 2x Ironman and a Dietitian and am still tweaking my nutrition. Today, I want to discuss a few tips for race nutrition based on... Continue Reading →
Finding Grace & Freedom
Happy July 4th! For a brief moment…I am going to discuss a little history to introduce the topic of grace and freedom. July 4th 1776, marks the year 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence when America became independent from Great Britain. The new found freedom was celebrated with family get to gathers, music, parades... Continue Reading →
Stuck in a Cooking Rut?
Many times we get stuck in a cooking rut and have a very hard time digging ourselves out. Variety is important. In honor of National Fruit and Vegetable month, I wanted to wrap up this month’s blog with a farewell to June and feature the famous Butternut Squash. Hopefully this month’s blog has helped show... Continue Reading →
All About the Mango
I don't know about you, but I LOVE mangos! They are delicious, yet a pain to cut. In honor of National Fruit and Vegetable Month, I wanted to feature one of my favorite fruits. Here is one of the ways that my husband and I like to cut them. Steps to Cut a Mango Items... Continue Reading →
Tears of Joy in the Presence of Onions
When I cut onions, most often times I cry. While I love cooking with them, it is always a process in my kitchen. Back in the day of my college years, I took a Food Service class. We were taught how to dice an onion quickly and efficiently. Hopefully this helps you out in the... Continue Reading →
Easy Breezy Kitchen Tip
If you have ever looked at themes by month, there are TONS of them! I was happy to see that one of the themes for June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Many people do not like to cook at home because it takes too long. Since this month is all about Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,... Continue Reading →
So Delicious and Nutritious
A few weeks ago, I did a blog on roasting white potatoes and mentioned that I batch cooked that day. One of the items in a featured image was sweet potatoes. As requested by readers, I wanted to discus how to deliciously bake sweet potatoes to perfection. Baking sweet potatoes is fast, easy and delicious!... Continue Reading →
Keep Moving Forward
If you had asked me a week ago, what my blog was going to be about, I would have told you it was going to be a race report on what I learned and experienced at Tri Fort Worth 70.3 triathlon. Unknown to me, Mother Nature had other plans for my Sunday, May 20th. Going... Continue Reading →