Summer’s Sweet Bounty
July 30, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
There are so many things to love about summer. Some of my favorite things about this time of year include long, warm, lazy days filled with fun activities, and juicy, fresh produce are. I live in central Texas, and this time of year, the peaches and watermelon are a must when I visit the farmer’s market or grocery store. You have not lived until you taste a peach from Fredericksburg, [...]
Garrett Arrives in London
July 26, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
Hey y’all I’m here in London and things are hopping. It’s been years since I’ve been in this city but it’s as beautiful as I remembered. After I arrived at the hotel this morning I ate some breakfast and immediately went for a walk. There’s no better way to get adjusted to a new time zone than getting some sun and a bit of exercise. As I walked the streets [...]
AthleticFoodie Headed to London
July 23, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
Throughout my life I’ve been very fortunate to have many things go my way. However, I’ve worked very hard for what I’ve been able to accomplish, and for what I have, and working hard makes a huge difference on things going your way. My belief has always been to make the best out of whatever I’m given, and stay positive in my pursuit for success, no matter what. After missing [...]
Summertime–Fresh, Nutrient Packed & Tasty!
July 19, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
I probably don’t even need to say it—but summer is the perfect season to take advantage of maximizing your fruit and vegetable intake. Doesn’t a cool, crisp, leafy salad and/or fruit assortment sound refreshing on a scorching summer day? Minimal preparation, maximal nutrients, delicious flavor…that actually sounds really good right about now. In a previous blog post, I mentioned the benefits of picking seasonal produce over produce that isn’t in [...]
AthleticFoodie Brand Video Featuring Garrett Weber-Gale
July 16, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
Over the last few years AthleticFoodie has created video segments showcasing healthy cooking and simple ways in which we can all live higher quality lives based on what we eat. Recently, we produced a ‘Branding Video’ to showcase the AthleticFoodie concept and better explain our mission. While our goal is to help people live a better quality of life by cleaning up their diet, in order for us to be [...]
Dangers & Warning Signs of Over Hydration
July 12, 2012 Posted by Leave a Comment
More often than not, athletes are worried about being or getting dehydrated during a workout or a race. We forget that it is possible to become over hydrated causing some major issues in the body which can even include, sadly, death. Recently in a long distance canoe race in Texas this very thing happened. Let’s take a look at the how, the why and all of the ways that this [...]