Easy pesto: Mustard greens, arugula, cashews
May 30, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
So I walked out to the garden the other night and was amazed by how much my mustard greens had grown in just a couple days. The broad leaves were a good 10 inches long. Hmmm… what to do with these tangy greens? Ahh, pesto? Most people think of basil as the only base for pesto. No so. You can make it with pretty much any leafy green that has [...]
Olympic question: How much can you jam into one day?
May 25, 2011 Posted by 4 Comments
Mom’s usually think “big thoughts,” when it comes to their kids. As a mom of two successful grown children, I often wonder how they manage to get so much done every day. Way more than I did at their age. I often find it exhausting just trying to keep up with their schedules. This past week, I was in Austin visiting my Olympic son while he was video-taping some upcoming [...]
Banner Day in Austin: First Tomatoes
May 23, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
It’s tempting to ask if there is anything better than a garden-ripe tomato. Upon further thought, there’s really isn’t a need, because the answer is a resounding, NO! We picked up our first juicy examples this weekend at the weekly Farmer’s Market in downtown Austin. Dang it, they were good. These weren’t store-bought imposters. They were ripe, flavorful and ready to eat. The real thing. A tomato sandwich is one [...]
Which protein powder should you use?
May 20, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Protein is an important part of any athlete’s diet and athletes often use protein supplements. There are so many protein powder supplements out there on the market that sometimes it can get confusing on what type of product to use. There are powders made out of whey protein, soy protein, egg protein, casein, and various other sources. While they all contain about 25 grams of protein per serving, there are [...]
Does geography affect your weight, your fitness?
May 18, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Does your place of residence affect how much you weigh? I always wonder that. Does the weather play a role in people’s weight? Whenever I travel, I pay special attention to people in the airports and restaurants, how they walk, what they eat, how much they appear to weigh. I live where it’s cold eight months of the year. Living in a cold climate, where beer and cheese reign, probably [...]
Simple Ideas for Success at Something New
May 15, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
For many of the things we do in life, the hardest part is the first step; Getting in the kitchen for the first time, stepping foot into the weight room, or maybe even digging the holes in your first garden. None of us are immune. We all have some apprehensions, difficulties, questions, and probably some failures. However, there are some techniques I’ve learned over the years, that can make transitioning [...]
Beating the “weight loss plateau?”
May 13, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Many clients or individuals that are on a weight loss journey complain of those terrible plateaus… most of you have probably experienced this in efforts to reduce body fat or lose weight. Typically individuals will lose weight successfully for the first month, or few months, and then hit a plateau (depending on how much they have to lose this could come sooner or later). This plateau seems impossible to break, [...]
Yes, you need to eat DURING exercise
May 11, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Contrary to what a generation of athletes and fitness enthusiasts were told, it’s important to eat and drink during and immediately after exercise. Here are some important tips: During Exercise (Racing or Training): Whether training or racing you should plan to consume 30-60 grams of carbohydrate (this may be liquid or solid depending on the event) per hour of activity. Try to hydrate for every 15-20 minutes of activity (racing [...]
How about a 2,000-year-old salad? Kale!!
May 9, 2011 Posted by 1 Comment
In a restaurant the other evening, I overheard a woman ask her husband: “Kale, what’s kale?” Her hubby sort of harrumphed and replied, “That’s the chewy green stuff on your plate that nobody eats.” While it’s true many an American restaurant plate features a wilted kale leaf as an accent, it’s also true that this tasty vegetable has been feeding people, including the ancient Romans, for more than 2,000 years. [...]