How to Pick the Right Gel

Sports nutrition is everywhere, and the market is full of many amazing options. Gels may be one part of your fueling strategy, accompanied by a carbohydrate drink mix, bars, chews or various other products. So, how do you pick what is right for you? First, you need to assess sports nutrition needs based on duration,... Continue Reading →

Fun Fact Friday: Favorite Mantras

I thought it would be fitting, to share my favorite mantras as some of my athletes and friends will be racing Ironman 70.3 Lubbock this weekend. These mantras remind and encourage me to continue pursing my dreams in life and as an athlete. One of my goals in life is to be an encouragement to... Continue Reading →

Be the Light!

Our entire world has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Not only, have many individuals lost their lives, but businesses have closed, people have lost their jobs and it will be years before our economy rebounds.   As I sit here today thinking about what positive light I could share on my community, I turn back... Continue Reading →

Walking the Tightrope of Overtraining

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 →

Too Much to Do & Not Enough Time

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 →

Go Further with Food

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 →

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