Mental Toughness– something every one of us has battled with. The moment when your mind is working to pull you in a direction, hold you back from reaching, achieving, even believing you can do more, achieve more, be more. Every single athlete has faced this and like some of us, succumb to the pressure of...
I find myself in daily conversations regarding nutrition/fuel. It can be with an elite/professional athlete, mainstream athlete or weekend warrior. The one thing I try and educate them on time and time again is that ALL of us are different/unique. I don’t just mean our appearance, height, weight, intellect, etc… but rather, what works for...
As the temperatures begin to warm up and many of us take our exercising outdoors, the need for proper hydration increases. Drinking water is one of the most basic concepts yet missed or displaced by the most educated of us all. Many times when you encounter a headache, shakiness/dizziness or constipation, its dehydration. If you...
As race season officially started up again last weekend for one of my favorite “sparkplugs” Para-triathlete Mary Kate Callahan, I wanted to circle back with her since our last conversation and see how she was preparing to take on the season and prepare for Rio 2016! (sidenote, she was just mentioned yesterday in the Team...
Thrilled to see U.S. Women’s Field Hockey National Team athlete Lauren Pfeiffer enjoying my Blueberry-Chocolate Protein Smoothie recipe post-workout. She understands the importance of post-workout nutrition and it’s inspiring to me, seeing how dedicated these ladies are to their sport and how they fuel their bodies and minds! I am honored to be a part...