Category Archives: Nutrition & Wellness

Proven Ways Runners Can Treat Feet Better – Resolutions for Everyday Foot Care

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This year, I’ve made a pledge, a resolution if you will, to take better care of my feet. I’ve been a distance runner for decades and also love to go to the gym, jump around and stand upright a lot of the day for my job. When it comes right down to it, my feet are the workhorses of my life and the very “sole” of my successes . . . and occasional failures. Makes sense, that if I take better care of my feet, my feet will take better care of me!   BioPods insoles provide active stimulous to improve natural reflexes and keep feet and body healthy

Read on to find out my resolutions for everyday foot care, Proven Ways Runners Can Treat Feet Better: Continue reading →

Sugarless, Sugar-Free and Low Sugar Treats for Healthy Christmas Stocking Stuffers

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My family’s gifts for a fit Christmas are already wrapped up and under the tree, and I (errr, I mean Santa) have been busy rounding up healthy stocking stuffers. Chocolate, candy canes and sugar plums (what ARE those anyway) don’t really make sustaining fuel for our active lifestyle which collectively includes running, obstacle course racing, hiking, gym workouts, yoga and assorted team sports. So, instead, I’ve rounded up a bunch of Sugarless, Sugar-Free and Low Sugar Treats for Healthy Christmas Stocking Stuffers – check them out for your own family’s festivities.

Sugar Free Treats Snacks and Drinks for Healthy Christmas Stocking Stuffers

Read on to find healthier snacks and drinks suitable for Christmas stockings, some are homemade and others conveniently packaged and ready to go! Continue reading →

Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

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Bone broth. It seems so buzzy-trendy for the last few years, but it’s been around for decades. Makes me nostalgic for Grandma humming about her kitchen, making stock out of Sunday dinner leftovers. Actually, bone broth goes back thousands of years, just picture ancient nomadic tribes making something/anything life-sustaining out of the less edible parts of animals.  Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

Bone broth is good. Bone broth is healing. Bone broth is so warm and comforting on these cooler fall and winter days. It can be enjoyed as a beverage and also used as a flavor- and nutrient-boosting ingredient suitable for a variety of dishes. Today, I’m sharing a surprisingly easy recipe for Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot from my friend, Greg, who showed me the way. It’s friendly for Paleo, Keto, Whole30 and Gluten-free diets. Read on! Continue reading →

Best Race Fuel, Runner Food and Sports Nutrition Products from TRE18

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Truth be told, I hardly noticed the razzle-dazzle of all the fancy new running shoes and gear being promoted at the The Running Event Expo (TRE18). When I rolled into the Austin Convention Center at 10am this past Thursday, I was on a razor-sharp focused, food-seeking mission. How could I turn samples of the latest running fuels, bars and drinks into a legitimate morning meal to refuel my earlier run? And, how could I boost my energy later in the day so I could endure to the show floor finish line without bonking? I really, really did not want a DNF this event featuring over 250 amazing brands catering to specifically the running retail industry. 

Of course, this “quest for the best” runner food and race fuels was not an entirely selfish ploy to satiate my own hunger. It was also for YOU that I stalked, sampled, slurped and stuffed myself silly with countless “tastes” of the latest sports nutrition available today . . . along with new stuff rolling out in 2019.  Read on to discover (my opinion) on The Best Race Fuel, Runner Food and Sports Nutrition Products from TRE18. Continue reading →

Keto and Low Carb Survival Guide for Holiday Parties

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Cheese boards, fruit trays, charcuterie, sweet and salty snacks– oh my! To many of us, a smorgasbord of holiday party snacks is an invitation to over indulge  . . . ‘tis the season, fa, la, la!  To others, especially those trying to be mindful of a low-carb lifestyle or weight-loss diet (like keto, paleo, etc.), just the sight of a high-carb, high-calorie food fest turns the mood from happy to high stress.  beef charcuterie cheeseboard - paleo, keto and low carb options   But fear not, you can still treat yourself to a night of delicious nibbling and drink by following these diet-friendly and low-carb tips that are much less naughty and way more nice. Read on for my low carb and keto holiday snack tips! Continue reading →