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, […]

Don’t let a single moment or a single day slip by, life goes fast, then even faster. Live, face your fears, be brave, be passionate, only you are in control of your destiny, love those close to you and show them you care, not much else matters.

I’ve been an athlete since I was a child. However, it was at age 18, I woke up and started actually training for, competing in, adventuring on! Endeavoring and leaping into many sports, learning, committing, never stopping unless appropriate. Yes that was 27 years ago. Climbing, Instructing, Training, Guiding have been my passions and my […]

Yes I live in New Mexico and I still supplement vitamin D, for many reasons. Read below, understand how the body creates Vitamin D, why it’s so important and be careful to get enough. Diet is a great source as is the sun, sunscreen is important but some sun exposure or supplementation is crucial to […]

[From the NYTimes.com; click title to link to article page] For Athletes, Risks From Ibuprofen Use By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Many active people use the painkiller ibuprofen on an almost daily basis. In surveys, up to 70 percent of distance runners and other endurance athletes report that they down the pills before every workout or competition, […]

As a trainer I can at times be amazed by the misinformation or misunderstanding of the information in the world about fitness.  This quick little rant is about “loosing body fat” or getting “lean” and the well embraced myth that cardio is the only way to do so. Once again…eat better+ eat less+ do more= […]