Oatmeal like you’ve never seen (or tasted) before

Oatmeal. What? A whole post on oatmeal? Yes. Stay with me here.

One Pan Salmon Dinner + Quick Salmon Burgers

Protein is crucial for recovery and helping your muscles repair after training or a race.

Breakfast Salad

I have found a great way to shake up my breakfast routine but still get a whole lot of good nutrition and good taste! And best of all, it’s quick and easy!

Add More Avocado Into Your Life!

Anyone who knows me knows that avocados are my thing! In fact, I probably eat an avocado a day.

Tasty Tart Cherry Recipes That Boost Performance, Recovery

The National Cherry Festival is just around the corner, and as runners we have reasons to celebrate.

3 Summer Salads for Your Next BBQ

July is the time for outdoor eating — BBQ’s, family reunions, picnics … and that means lots of eating and drinking yummy food.

3 Savory Sweet Potato Recipes 

To enjoy before and after your run! Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks — you name it and I can find a way to eat them!

The Power of Smoothies

A smoothie can be a great source of nutrition or it can be a calorie laden sugar bomb! After a long or hard run, the last thing I feel like doing is eating a big meal.

Superfood Kale Salad

There are certain foods that are “super” good for runners — packed with nutrients and all of the good stuff that we need as runners to keep us running long and strong.

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