1. Ironman Breakfast: Fit for a Champ!

    Ironman Breakfast Fit for a Champ! As Grand Rapids prepares to host the premiere 25K in the country tomorrow, I thought it might interest some of you endurance athletes out there, what I eat prior to a long race. This recipe evolved over many years of training for long distance events. It’s...
  2. Athletes, Fuel up on California Loaded Toast!

    Breakfast of Champions:California Loaded Toast(V/GF) While we are not exactly “champions”, my husband, Steve, and I have been endurance athletes (marathoners, ultra-marathoners and Ironman triathletes) for over eighteen years. This has afforded us many years of trial and error in the sports nutrition department. One of my favorite pre-long workout...
  3. 28-Day Detox 3/28: Teddy’s Happy Guacamole

    Margaux’s Dinner: (V/GF/R) “Happy Guac, Happy Tummy” Made and Spontaneously Named by Teddy, age 10.She served this up as Steve and I walked in the door from a 16 mile run. Bless her heart!Face– Guacamole (2 avocados mashed, 1/2 jalapeno seeded, 1/2 white onion, 2 T lemon juice, 2 tomatos seeded and...
  4. 28-Day Detox 2/28: So Dang Proud of My Peeps! And, More Eats!!!

    Steve’s and My Breakfast:(V/GF/R)Gimme Green Pure Energy Super Smoothie(with a heavy hit of ginger)Served with a FAT Glass Straw It’s day two of our 28-Day Detox and my peeps are staying strong! SO PROUD OF THEM!!! One, found herself out to dinner with a friend’s family, at a bar of...
  5. Save Money by Saving Your Bananas & Learn to Make Banana Ice Cream!

    Save Money by Saving Your Bananas and Learn to Make Banana Ice Cream! Bananas are Mother Nature’s perfect pre-packaged fruit! However, sometimes we don’t use our bananas as quickly as we would like and they end up not looking very desirable but they are still edible. My recommendation is to freeze them (peel and...