Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire
If you have ever visited San Antonio during Fiesta, you won’t forget your experience. Back in 1891, Fiesta began as a one-parade event that honored fallen soldiers from the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Fiesta has developed into one of San Antonio’s largest celebrations that recognize the diverse cultures within our city. This... Continue Reading →
Preventing Overtraining Through Nutrition & Lifestyle Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) can be detrimental to your training and success at an athlete. Last week, I discussed several hypotheses that can contribute to OTS. Today, I want to discuss several tips that can help prevent OTS. Sleep Research has shown that 7-9 hours of sleep a night is... Continue Reading →
Often athletes striving to become faster and better at their sport find themselves walking the tightrope of overtraining. During peak training times, most athletes feel fatigue, as their training plans are intended to create a similar fatigue that will be experienced on race day. Coaches do their best to create a perfect, personalized plan without... Continue Reading →
Under Training, Under Eating & Under Sleeping….a recipe for disaster. My body was as good as burnt toast last weekend! Today, I am going to share a true story from my training last week. First, I want to start off with saying….I am a Registered Dietitian and know better, but I am still human and... Continue Reading →
Most athlete who I consult one-on-one, are looking for nutrition education as well as a new edge in their sport. The new edge may be a new protein powder, electrolyte supplement, BCAAs or even antioxidant green drinks. The options are endless. When selecting a new supplement, key word supplement, it is important to ensure the... Continue Reading →
Ever since 1980, March has been recognized as National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Go Further with Food”. In response to the theme, I decided to pose a question to my readers…. What would it look like, if you could go further than ever before? What image popped into your mind? Was the... Continue Reading →
I want to give a heads up that today’s article is going to be WOMEN focused. The link to the article (listed at the bottom of the blog) is VERY VISUAL of the woman’s anatomy and I am giving fare warning if you check it out! Men: I did not want to leave you completely... Continue Reading →
I am so excited that the winter Olympics has begun! It is always inspiring to see so many talented individuals excelling in the sport they love. With so much talk about the athlete’s performance and fueling, I thought it was appropriate to discuss the concepts of the Female Athlete Triad (Triad) and Relative Energy Deficiency... Continue Reading →
Our special way to celebrate Valentine's Day as a family was to go for our run! We were made for each other....that's for sure! 🙂 Got a nice warm up and cool down with our sweet puppy, Emma, and then got the workout in per our Ironman training plan. Tri Fort Worth, here we come!... Continue Reading →
It’s all about planning! Athletes who choose a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle risk insufficient intake of calories and protein as well as certain vitamins and minerals. When planned correctly and proper nutrients are consumed daily, vegetarian or vegan athletes are at no additional risk than any other athlete for deficiency. Common sources of nutrients that... Continue Reading →
Fuel Fearlessly 