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. […]

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 […]

August 19, 2016

Friday Fueling: Chilled Summer Soup

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor August is here, and with it the last hot days of summer! I don’t know […]

May 27, 2016

Friday Fueling: Add more avocado into your life!

[Editor’s note: Chef Ali Lopez is running the Bayshore Marathon tomorrow morning — good luck, Ali! We’re all cheering for […]

May 13, 2016

Friday Fueling: Breakfast Salad

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Now that the weather has FINALLY warmed up, I am starting to crave new, lighter […]

April 29, 2016

Friday Fueling: One Pan Salmon Dinner + Quick Salmon Burgers

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Today I’d like to chat with you about one of my favorite protein sources for […]

February 19, 2016

Friday Fueling: Superfood Kale Salad

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor I love to eat! Most runners do. And as a chef, I love to create […]

November 19, 2015

Episode #16: ‘Healthy Chef’ Ali Lopez on eating smart + running well

Our food should be good for us and taste great, too, says Ali Lopez, a Michigan runner, chef and health coach who talks with Heather […]

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