Even if you’re sloppin’ through the snow up North, you can bring a little West Coast sunshine to the dinner table with my Orange-Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Avocados. The vibrant colors and vitamin-packed goodness is just what you need to put a little spring in your step until Spring!
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My Thai Cucumber Grapefruit Salad is a crunchy and crazy-tasty way to bring color to your winter dinner – and add a welcomed punch of vitamin C. I love citrus season and coming up with new ways to use all the different varieties –like lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines and, today, grapefruit in a citrus salad!
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I’ve been in Austin, Texas since pretty much the beginning. Well, not the very beginning, considering pioneers started settling in these parts around 1830, and I didn’t show up until 1967! Even though Austin is the state capitol, back then it was just a little college town – I even lived on UT campus with my parents for the first six-and-a-half years of my life. 
Today, Austin is the 11th most populated city in the U.S., and while many things have changed in these last five decades (growth of the tech industry, onslaught of insufferable traffic, endangered status of the Golden-cheeked Warbler), many things have stayed the same – namely, our mostly warm temperatures, laid-back culture, anything-goes vibe, and colorful street art scene. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite must-see murals in Austin and along with my street style tips inspired by adidas. Continue reading
This post is sponsored by Celestial Seasonings but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone, especially those in endurance sports including running, swimming, biking and obstacle course racing. It’s during sleep hours that our bodies do the bulk of recovery from our daily hard training and builds us into better athletes. 
A few years ago, I went through a long bout of insomnia (sleeping only 4 to 5 hours a night) and just figured I could power through it with little or no consequence. However, I became increasingly anxious, irritable, had difficulty concentrating and made rash decisions. I wasn’t seeing improvements in my runs and workouts and many days I wouldn’t have the muscle strength or endurance to get them done. My stress was out of control as evidenced by sky-high cortisol levels that would never level out during the day as they should. I knew I needed to do something about my “sleep hygiene” pronto. Creating a “calming” ritual by drinking a healthy tea in the evening, was one of my strategies. Read on to learn my tactics and tips for better sleep: Continue reading
It’s National Southern Food Day on January 22nd . . . that’s a thing, y’all! Traditional southern food is a reflection of who we are and where we came from, it’s what brings us together at family gatherings, holidays, special occasions and as regional collective. There are a lot of basic themes of southern food, but most is as unique as the mama that’s putting her spin on it. My “take” is to make healthy southern food based on the classic recipes, using fresh and “fitter” ingredients – I get a burr in my britches (and sometimes bee in my bonnet) when people assume you can’t make healthy southern food.
Check out my 20 Lighter Southern Food Recipes, and come back now, ya hear?! Continue reading
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