Common diet mistakes: Getting healthy "Not-to-do's"

We took a crazy little tomato trip today to attend Tomatomania in Racine, Wisconsin. When was the last time you sampled 111 varieties? That, in addition to the 32 kinds of peppers–mild to red hot–available for tasting. Which was best? Well, do you like ‘em sweet or tart or tomatoey or acidic or bland or [...]

Kale is totally the new black.
Just kidding, however it does seem to be popping up everywhere.  Restaurants are piling it on pizzas, and juice stands are adding it to sweet smoothies.  Who would’ve thought?
I can’t remember the first time I tried kale, but I know that it was shortly after becoming a vegetarian.  My new [...]

When I was younger, I thought turning 40 would be painful, it wasn’t.  I really thought 50 was going to be traumatic.  It also wasn’t.  On my  next birthday, I will be 60 and it is coming up pretty quickly.  I find it rather depressing, actually, bordering on traumatic.   Not because I worry “do [...]

There is much to be said for eating a little less meat than most Americans do.  I was recently at a dinner for example, where the restaurant offered a 42-ounce t-bone…thankfully for two. That said, meat can play an important role in an active person’s diet. It certainly is high in protein, minerals, vitamins and [...]

I just realized that Labor Day has finally approached us and I am stoked.  For some it means heading back to school, for others, stashing away white clothes, for me, it means grilling.
I love BBQs and Labor Day is the perfect excuse to have one.  While the smell of hamburgers and hot dogs is tempting… [...]

When talking about recovery with my clients, I am not talking about resting after practice or taking days off to allow your muscles to recover.  While both are very important, when I use the word “recovery,” I am referring to eating within the 30 minute “recovery window of opportunity.”  It is essential to replace glycogen [...]