June 2, 2017

Friday Fueling: Recipes from the MRG Weekend at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor This year I again had the privilege of cooking some delicious healthy food for the […]

May 1, 2017

Lobster rolls, famous runner sightings, HOT weather + an amazing finish line photo: Ali Lopez’s Boston Marathon Race Report

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I ran the Boston Marathon. I still can’t believe it. […]

April 14, 2017

Friday Fueling: Rethink Cottage Cheese

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Cottage Cheese doesn’t always get the love that it deserves. It’s one of those foods […]

March 24, 2017

Special Spring Break Friday Fueling: Tips for a healthy + happy vacation

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Spring Break is here for many of us and whether that means a vacation or […]

February 21, 2017

Running + Baking: DoughChicks owners Denise and Kara Steely

Imagine feeling great throughout your workout, thanks to that healthy (and tasty) pre-run fuel you took before heading out the […]

February 20, 2017

Race Report: The Snow Moon Trail Run at Midland City Forest

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor I first heard about the Snow Moon Trail Run when Kevin Fowler (one of the race […]

February 3, 2017

Friday Fueling: Super Bowl Snacks!

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor One of my favorite snacking holidays is almost here. Super Bowl Sunday! Regardless of whether […]

January 13, 2017

Friday Fueling: Three Bean Sweet Potato Chili

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor January has been a cold and snowy month, and that means one thing to me: […]

December 16, 2016

Friday Fueling: Lentil Soup’s Powerful Nutritional Punch

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Winter has finally arrived, and with it the snow and the cold — and the […]

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