Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Self-acceptance is easy for some, but very difficult for others. As athletes, we often want to pursue becoming faster, stronger, fitter, healthier, wiser...the list goes on and on. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our pursuit that we forget why we ever got started. For most of us, we began our athletic career because... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure about my readers, but one of the struggles I have is that I carry stress in my shoulders and neck. There comes a point that the discomfort and stiffness will make it difficult to fall asleep. I typically wait until I cannot bear it anymore and then finally set up a massage... Continue Reading →
Fuel Fearlessly 