You know I love chocolate and I love to play with recipes. A few years ago, I created a class with all sorts of energy bars made from real food ingredients. The one that seemed to be chosen to be made in class every time were the Chocolate Orange energy bars or balls - … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Plantain Cookies
I started experimenting with other people's recipes and altering them to suit my needs. This was originally a waffle recipe. I changed it with some additional ingredients (flax seed meal) and then made these in my dehydrator instead of the oven or the pan. They work great for … [Read more...]
How many fluids on winter bike ride?
I had a client ask me this week "How many fluids should I be drinking on my winter bike rides?" So I created a video to answer the question! How many fluids do I need riding my bike? Click here to see the video on Facebook with comments . If you have sports nutrition … [Read more...]
Finding My Joy
A few weeks back I wrote a post about Listening To Your Heart. In that post, I had mentioned that I had lost my joy and was trying to find it again. Having lost my joy, I had gained (or found!) extra weight. Funny how you lose one thing, then gain something else. And for me, … [Read more...]
Hydration is essential
I have been working with clients and athletes for years on hydration. I help them learn the signs of dehydration that apply to them. Not everyone is the same in their symptoms, but once you know your signs, you realize that hydration is essential to finishing a long workout, … [Read more...]