Everything you need to know about Olympic triathlon nutrition
Anyone participating in an Olympic distance triathlon needs a good nutrition plan. Although training your muscles is crucial to performance, you can’t perform at your best without a proper triathlon fueling plan. As a sports dietitian, I’ve helped hundreds...
Chocolate Prune Smoothie
This blog post is sponsored by California Prunes. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. This plant-based chocolate smoothie is sweetened with prunes, making it full of fiber & antioxidants with no added sugar. Table of contentsAre...
The Female Athlete Triad: What You Need To Know
What to eat (and avoid) during each phase of the menstrual cycle. The best foods for PMS symptoms & foods that make symptoms worse. By Lydia Carron, MS, RD Table of contentsPhases of the menstrual cycle Follicular Phase EstrogenFollicle-Stimulating Hormone...
Farro Salad with Feta, Brussels Sprouts & Grapes
This vegetarian Farro Salad with Feta has shaved Brussels Sprouts, red grapes, sliced almonds and a delicious maple balsamic vinaigrette. With the winter fast approaching, I couldn’t think of a better time to introduce this Farro Salad with Feta, Brussels Sprouts...
Why Endurance Athletes Need Probiotics
Everything endurance athletes need to know about probiotics. What are the benefits of taking a probiotic and how to choose the right supplement? Table of contentsWhat are probiotics?What are the benefits of probiotics for athletes? Foods with probioticsHow...
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad
Warm Roasted Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad is a simple vegan side dish that you’ll crave all season long. I can’t believe it is the time of the year for fall and winter produce. Where did the year go? I don’t have many recipes that include pomegranate arils,...
Is There a Link Between Gut Health and Athletic Performance?
A break down of all things gut health – why gut health is important, what foods are good and bad for gut health, and the relationship between the gut and exercise. Gut health has become a trending topic in the nutrition and fitness world. And with good reason,...
The top 10 healthiest winter foods to boost your immune system and fight inflammation
This list of 10 dietitian-approved superfoods is nutritious and packed with infllamtion-fighting antioxidants. I can’t believe another fall has officially come to an end! While I am sad to say goodbye to the warmer weather, I love the holidays and all the hearty and...
Cauliflower Shawarma
This Cauliflower Shawarma is packed with flavor and can be added to just about anything for a quick and easy lunch or dinner! Is it just me, or does anyone else find that towards the end of the week they have a cauliflower head lurking at the back of their vegetable...