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

Is there such a thing as lucky food? Some people certainly think so. In various cultures around the world, certain foods have been thought to be lucky for generations and generations. Black-eyed peas (said to symbolize good fortune) are a traditional, if Southern, lucky food in America. There are many others. Check out the following [...]

So you’ve fallen off the bandwagon over the holidays… maybe you’ve put on a few pounds and skipped more than a few workouts.  Don’t let yourself get stuck in this routine! Make the decision to get back on track today.  Most individuals find themselves putting off until tomorrow what they could start today.  This happens [...]

See Garrett cooking his super-simple recipe for Acorn Squash Soup Infused with Almond. He did it on The Morning Blend TV show. Fun video. Short, sweet, easy.

Food Prep from the AthleticFoodie Test Kitchen
I made this delicious and ridiculously easy butternut squash soup after learning about a similar recipe while studying at Maison Troigros in Roanne, France. I recently cooked it for a TV audience. Enjoy!

Makes 6 ½ to 7 cups
Ingredients:
3 1/2 lbs butternut squash
3 cups rice milk
3 tbs marzipan
1 whole nutmeg [...]

The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year.  December is often accompanied with a rush of emotions, family, stress, shopping, food-filled get-togethers, and colder weather (although here in Texas, colder weather might be questionable.)  Some of these holiday events can especially throw off our normal food patterns and make it easier to [...]

Food Prep from The AthleticFoodie Test Kitchen
They’re not exactly a glamorous cut. While you might see them on the placard adorning a food truck at the state fair, you are not likely to find them on a restaurant menu. Most people probably never encounter one outside of Thanksgiving.  Regardless, turkey legs are a delicious, nutritious [...]

Many of you know that I have an incredible love affair with food, cooking and the promotion of living a healthy lifestyle. The past three years I’ve had the great fortune and opportunity to travel to France, Italy, Denmark, and NYC to learn from some of the greatest chefs including Daniel Boulud, Rene Redzepi, and [...]

Whether you’re an omnivore, a vegetarian or even a vegan, almost everyone can eat beans.  Unless of course you suffer from an allergy to them.  They are considered “heart healthy,” can be cooked as your entree or as a side dish.  You can cook them in an electric “slow cooker,” cast iron pot or as [...]

As a swimmer and athlete I’ve been fortunate to learn and experience many life lessons through the sport I love. Not only does swimming prepare us to work hard, sacrifice, overcome physical and often mental difficulties, but it can also teaches us to think beyond the lane lines. Saturday night I visited a team in Round [...]

Pretty Important!  We may not realize how dependent we are on good, functioning joints until we suffer severe pain.  One of those super important joints is your scapula.  A major ailment is Scapular Dyskinesia.
The shoulder blade (scapula) provides a base from which the arm functions. This base needs to be both mobile, to allow [...]