by Julia | Jun 30, 2013 | Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
4th of July. What’s the first word that pops into your head!? I’m guessing that at least half of you think of GOOD FOOD. How could you not… it’s basically the Thanksgiving of summer! In addition to my memories of family and friends, boating,...
by Julia | Jun 25, 2013 | Fitness & Movement, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Sports Fuel
“Nothing is certain in life except change.” We’ve all heard this common (and true!) phrase, and within this whole category of change, I’m adding a subcategory that I has most certainly been a constant in my life… TRAVEL. From traveling as...
by Julia | Jun 23, 2013 | Food Fuel, Gut Health
During the late fall of 2011, I found myself in a German hospital sharing a “private” room with two German women in their ’80’s. Neither spoke English. The “private” room had NO privacy besides the 4′ mobile curtain that I...
by Julia | Jun 17, 2013 | Breakfast, Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Recipe Fuel
On June 5th, my life and love of eggs for breakfast forever changed. Being the curious health experimenter/learner that I am, I decided to take an allergy sensitivity test “just for the heck of it.” In case you’re curious, an “allergy...
by Julia | Jun 10, 2013 | Sports Fuel, Sports Nutrition
As a 12-year-old, I used to finish my Dad’s plate during dinner. Two hours later, I would find my way back to the kitchen, quietly opening the cupboard doors with my parents in the other room, for something – anything! – to tame the hunger beast inside....
by Julia | Jun 6, 2013 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
A torn shoulder, an extended stay, and a spontaneous email. That’s how I met Luke Malski, owner and farmer at Reformation Growers, a rare gem of a thriving, organic urban garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With Kyle tearing his shoulder last fall, we were around...
