Eat like a kid: Save money and calories

As the summer continues to heat up I’ve been constantly looking for ways to keep my body cool. Recently I was working on a recipe for a cooking class I gave at the Lake Austin Resort & Spa and came up with this delightful soup. As many of you may know, I’m all about simplicity [...]

If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Try making a salad! Temperatures are already topping the 90-degree mark here in Austin. It can be difficult to get excited about firing up the stove as temperatures rise outdoors, but that shouldn’t keep you from creating a delicious and nutritious meal!
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My body is torn up. Day in and day out I’ve been grinding both in the weight room and the pool. Lately, it’s felt like I was losing the ability to even remotely recover from one workout, before heading to the next. Although there are definitely times to feel like this, and now is one [...]

Easter is the second biggest candy giving holiday, second to Halloween.  That being said, it can often be a huge bump (or hop) in the road for those who are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Keep in mind that it is not only the Easter basket that adds up.  Many individuals have brunches and/or [...]

So, by now, anyone reasonably interested in eating healthy, whether as a disease preventative, or for weight loss, has heard how beneficial “green vegetables” are.  Different sources will tout which ones are really best for you.  Experts everywhere seem to agree that some of the top ones are broccoli, kale, spinach romaine lettuce, swiss chard, [...]

Many people complain, “I work out all the time, but I’m not seeing results!”  Sound familiar? Do you find yourself saying the same thing?  Or maybe you say, “I eat so healthy, but I am not seeing results!”  Well, you may be missing a piece to your fitness puzzle.
Most people fail to realize that you [...]

When I was a kid, hummus was only available at a mediterranean restaurant. Now, of course, you can find it in most grocery stores. We buy it often and use it as a snack or as the base spread for sandwiches. What most people don’t realize is that hummus is easy and inexpensive to make. [...]

Pre-race nutrition
The week before your competition is when you must really focus and continue your consistent diet.  If you don’t have a balanced diet going right into the race you won’t be able to make it up come race day.  Complex carbohydrate sources, lean proteins, unsaturated fats, and a variety of vegetables and fruits will [...]

As we work to become fit and make ourselves healthier it’s generally inevitable that at some point we’ll be hindered by some type of injury. Most of us have either had strains, sprains, fractures, breaks, or even surgeries. We can and should always be proactive about staying healthy, but sometimes our training or life’s unexpected [...]

Chocolate milk clearly isn’t just a favorite among the elementary school crowd anymore. Recently, it has received quite a bit of attention for its effectiveness in promoting recovery after exercise (references below). Current research supports these claims. One study compared the benefits of chocolate milk as a recovery drink with two popular sports drinks. Chocolate [...]