7 days. 168 hours. 10,080 minutes. That’s how long I went without bread and sugar last week. After feeling like I was eating too many sweets and way too much bread, I decided to go on a 7-day bread and sugar detox last week to regain some control and will power around my food choices […] Read more
It’s a fact: I’m addicted to bread and sugar. Last week, I talked about my trials and tribulations of being inconsistent with my training. Since last week, I’m back on track with my training but realized my eating has been inconsistent. Although I’m typically a very healthy eater, I’ve been splurging way more than is […] Read more
I can’t seem to get enough avocados lately. They’re a staple on my grocery list and always abundant in my kitchen fruit basket. Despite being quite high in fat, avocados pack a powerful punch for runners. According to Dr. Liz Applegate, an expert on nutrition and fitness, director of sports nutrition at the University of […] Read more
How we train, what we eat and when we rest and recover all have a huge impact on our performance. But so does the gear we use every day to be successful. At the end of each month, I share my favorite finds for running, triathlon and general fitness. Here are my favorite finds from […] Read more
Nutrition is one of the most powerful weapons in recovering from a hard workout and maximizing our body’s response to training. One of the things I’m working to be more disciplined about this year is eating within 30 minutes of every hard workout. While I don’t always have much of an appetite right after a […] Read more