As an athlete, nutrition is a crucial key in optimizing fitness levels.  It’s well known that fruits and veggies are a great source of nutrients in your diet, but it can be hard to consume a large volume of them due to their high fiber content. Juicing is an excellent (and delicious) way to add […]

Fascinating article about the scientific benefits and purpose of sleep! See the original article link here.   Goodnight. Sleep Clean. By Maria Konnikova  JAN. 11, 2014 SLEEP seems like a perfectly fine waste of time. Why would our bodies evolve to spend close to one-third of our lives completely out of it, when we could […]

“…If you delight in existence, You will become a guide To those who need you, Revealing the path to many.” – Sutta Nipata A friend sent this to me, it meant a lot…

“Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.” MLK

We all love getting massages, here’s proof that massage therapy works and can speed recovery times after hard workout… Muscle massage may speed healing Molecular benefits to rubbing overworked areas include reduced inflammation By Nathan Seppa March 10th, 2012; Vol.181 #5 (p. 17)  Offering a modern take on an age-old remedy, scientists report that the satisfaction one […]

Athena Bars: dont be afraid of calories 1/2 cup Agave 1/2 cup Peanut butter (Or Almond if you prefer) 1/2 cup egg whites 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 1 cup hemp hearts 1 cup choc chips 4 scoops whey protein powder 1 cup oats (use GF if you need to) 1/2 […]

I’m not the first and I certainly won’t be the last to say it: don’t be scared of eating fat.  In fact, it is essential to our health for multiple reasons, and it’s important to understand the differences between the various types of fats that we can get obtain from our diets.  Omega-3 essential fatty […]

Some of you may remember that old song by the Buggles, if not Google it. Technology marks progression, we adapt and change however as is apparent in today’s America not all change and adaptation is good. What happened? What happened to people and families going outside? What happened to people enjoying the satisfaction of learning […]

Wheat free, gluten free, dairy free, high protein pancakes! Carolyn’s Pumpkin Pancake Recipe I love pumpkin pancakes, you can eliminate pumpkin, add fresh blueberries, applesauce (6oz) or even a little yogurt (6oz). Ingredients: Bob’s Red Mill – Gluten Free (wheat and dairy free too) Pancake Mix is the easiest. Follow directions for pancakes on bag […]

I’m not going off on this one because I’m 45, really it’s just something you realize more and more as you “mature”. There are a lot of athletes who are still going hard in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and on; some gave up.  What many may not realize yet, is that it does get harder, […]