The Dish on Detoxes: A Dietitian's Perspective

You always hear about eating fatty fish like salmon to get good heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, but did you know that you get omega 3 fatty acids from beef too?  It is true!  This tasty meat can be a great source of omega 3 fatty acids.  There are things to look for, however, [...]

If you’ve been following my blog here at AthleticFoodie, you know I have been working at “getting fit.” I honestly believe it takes regular physical exercise, both aerobic and anaerobic, and a very conscious diet of eating healthy.
In America, we are bombarded daily with advertising that is trying to convince us to eat anything and [...]

A simple trip to experience the bistro culture of Lyon, France, unexpectedly turned into a night on the streets of Paris for Garrett. On the streets as in sleeping on them outside the train station. (Much to my chagrin.) It’s a pretty good story with a warm Nutella crepe thrown in and was his third [...]

As soon as the sun goes away and the sky turns gray all I want is comfort food; something warm, hearty, savory, delicious.
This past week has been gloomy to say the least.  Dark clouds have hovered overhead, releasing very intense spurts of rain and by rain I mean complete downpours.  Needless to say, comfort food [...]

Most people are always on the run and that often makes eating nutritiously a very difficult task….or so it seems.  The best way to counteract our over-scheduled lives as far as nutrition is concerned is to be prepared! While it may take some getting used to, preparedness will save you time, money, and inches on [...]

Cold Turkey Vegan… Really, that is exactly what I did. I have always been a rather black and white person. Which is probably why I am not so easy to deal with. Things either are, or they aren’t. There is very little compromise in my life. So how did I do it, become a vegan? [...]

At the fish monger this morning, Garrett was given raw oysters and clams from the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and told to taste the difference based on the salinity of the water and the depth at which they live. This kind of food certainly is not his typical fare. It’s part of learning to [...]

Okra.  What an odd little vegetable.
Hailing from the Midwest, I can confidently say that I have only tasted and really encountered okra once prior to this past week, and that was it pickled in my Bloody Mary.
All that changed this past Tuesday when I volunteered at Johnson’s Backyard Garden.  My assignment? Bag one-pound increments of [...]

Many people think that if you workout on an empty stomach you will lose fat.  This is absolutely not the case! Just like recovery, fueling your workout is very important.  Food is as important to fuel the body as gas is to your car (non-hybrid or electric of course!).  So consider a few important food [...]

Take a perfect summer day–70s, sunny, light breeze.
Add the perfect setting–lush Wisconsin countryside dotted with farms and rolling fields.
Mix in bicycles, locally-grown food, outstanding chefs and camraderie.
What you get is an absolutely delightful experience for a fullcomplement of 120 lucky bike riders. For the second year running, nature smiled on this year’s Braise RSA Tour [...]