by jf | Aug 10, 2017 | Gut Health, Real Food Tips, Sides & Dips, Sports Nutrition
“What is this?!” Puzzled, the cashier lady checking me out at Fresh Thyme this morning was looking at my rutabaga like an alien. “… A turnip?!” “Rutabaga!,” I say, delighted to educate yet another cashier. Her inquisitive face...
by Julia | Feb 22, 2014 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
After finishing a playground workout the other day, I sat down on the cement steps near the wet pour rubber surface for a moment of reflection. The sun was blazing an incredible 50 degrees, and the sky was almost cloudless. The calm before the storm. With two weeks...
by Julia | Feb 9, 2014 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Just when I think I’ve tried everything, some new food or dish comes along and throws me into a whole new world of tastes, creativity, nutrition, and usually deliciousness. The latter may not be the exact case for me yet when it comes to eating liver and...
by Julia | Jan 17, 2014 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
It’s 5 AM, and I’m STARVING. I roll over to my left side and try to quiet the hunger pangs that have been building for the last 30 minutes. I can just picture my baby girl inside screaming, “Feed me, mama!!,” so I finally get out of bed....
by Julia | Dec 17, 2013 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sweets & Snacks
Just three years ago, it dawned on me that I could make my own brownies. And not with a box, mind you. The lightbulb came on amidst my real food journey, where I ditched all processed and packaged foods for the real thing. Initially, it was daunting (as it is to most...
by Julia | Dec 15, 2013 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
The Fig Newton had me at first bite. As a child, this was my favorite occasional snack with a glass of milk! How can one deny the gooey, soft, chewy cookie or three? And, because they’re made with “real fruit,” parents can feel good about giving their growing...
by Julia | Nov 30, 2013 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
When life gives me lemons, I make lemon coconut balls! With an overabundance of lemons in my fridge recently, and a craving for something refreshing and slightly sweet, my lightbulb went off. This is my favorite kind of cooking situation; give me random ingredients...
by Julia | Nov 4, 2013 | Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food
There’s nothing like seasonal, fresh oranges that are so juicy you feel like you’re drinking orange juice straight from a machine! Speaking of orange juice, lately, I’ve been craving a fresh drink with oranges. And I’m not talking the...
by Julia | Oct 30, 2013 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Born out of desperation for something – anything – out of our ordinary meal routine, this was a HOME RUN. It”s pretty much the perfect balance of: Antioxidant-rich vegetables: Spinach & onion Anti-inflammatory Mediterranean fats: Avocado &...
by Julia | Oct 25, 2013 | Baked Goods, Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
Fundamentals to Choosing a Luxury Watch Choosing the right luxury watch is no easy task. With a huge range of fantastic models from prestigious brands across the world, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together the five key things you...
by Julia | Oct 12, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
As I was sitting in our kitchen having a snack this afternoon, because that’s what I do these days (#pregnant), I noticed our fruit bowl harboring two old bananas. Still hazy from a nap, I glanced outside hoping for changed weather, but the rain was putting on a...
by Julia | Oct 3, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sweets & Snacks
Pregnancy cravings. Have you (or your partner) ever dealt with them? Thankfully, I really haven’t had any strong urges to eat pickles and ice cream or “typical” foods associated with growing a baby… yet. However, to be completely transparent, I...
