Eat like a kid: Save money and calories

The sweet, tangy scent of a good bbq smoker is a sure sign you’re in Texas. The bbq pits in Texas are notorious for putting out some of the most down right addictive smoked delicacies known to man. Before coming to Texas I had never tried smoked brisket, ribs, turkey, chicken, or pork shoulder. Up [...]

Distance running in the United States includes a steady increase in the number of people choosing to participate in long distance running events.  These events range from local 5 kilometer fun runs to competitive marathons.  Running injuries commonly result from the repetitive stress and strain of training over a period of time. The number of [...]

We just kicked off a great promotion on Facebook: The The AthleticFoodie Compact Blender Giveaway. We’re planning to give a way one Cuisinart Compact Blender package to each of two winners. (Click “Read more” below for a link to enter.) This is a really nice unit. With it, you’ll be able to make healthy smoothies, [...]

Protein Basics
Protein is an important part of our diet because not only does it keep us full at meals, but it also has many important, necessary biological functions.   The most common forms of protein from foods include: meat, poultry, fish, soy, eggs, milk, and legumes.
Protein aids in building and repairing muscle, as well as regulating [...]

We’ve been putting a focus on our Facebook page for the last several months with great results. We’ve popped up to just a few “Likes” shy of 7,000. Sweet! People are starting to post links, questions and photos. We love it.

The questions we post often get nice response. (Thanks for that) So the next time [...]

I traveled to Austin this past week to see my grown kids…What a treat.  I really love visiting them.  It also usually means a lot of pleasurable work, though.  Mostly for Garrett.  I have spent the last three days cooking for him.  I try to cook in bulk and freeze meals in individual containers.  Some [...]

From the AthleticFoodie Test Kitchen:
Lots of people criticize vegan and vegetarian recipes as not being hearty. Sometimes that can be true. Not with the black bean and bulgur wheat chili we made recently. This one definitely sticks to your ribs. It’s based on “Vegetarian Chile” from the 1992 version of “The Moosewood Cookbook by a [...]

In my experience as a consulting dietitian as well as in everyday life, I come across many people who are trying to lose weight or change their body composition.  While their efforts are commendable, they are often doing themselves more harm than help in the way that they are going about changing body composition.  What [...]

Have you ever thought about where fresh produce from your local grocery store comes from? If you pay attention to the stickers or labels, then you will probably notice that not all of it comes from our own state or region alone, wherever you may live.  Here in Texas, much of our produce comes from [...]

A majority of us will start the new year off with big plans of losing those holiday pounds, making healthier meal choices, and getting to the gym more often. We will start off strong, start to like the way we feel and look, and then OUCH! Sidelined by that nagging knee pain, sore [...]