by jf | Jun 5, 2023 | Food Basics, Food Fuel, Sports Fuel, Sports Nutrition
I am literally a water chugging machine. Always have been, always will be. The fact that my little sister actually got water toxicity at one point in her life (a legit life-threatening thing) tells you that it’s likely genetic. Plus, I’ve always been an...
by jf | Aug 23, 2018 | Healthy Living, Real Food Tips
4 Back-to-School Immune Boosters Back to School already happened. HOW CAN THIS BE. In lieu of this time, I’ve got my wheels spinning to make the transition easy for our oldest in 4’s preschool! One of the most important things on my mind is boosting her...
by jf | Jan 8, 2018 | Healthy Living
New Year, new you!? And here is a great post to read. In my early 20’s and in the throes of dieting bandwagons and whatnot, I reveled in the chance to “start fresh” every New Year. Alas, my short-term, restrictive measures were met with failure,...
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 jf | Jul 25, 2017 | Food Basics, Sports Nutrition
What should I take? Where can I get the best cognitive enhancers? WHY should I be taking something? This article is your guide to finding quality, well-sourced supplements. Because when it comes to the supplement industry, the choices can be overwhelming and...
by jf | Jun 18, 2017 | Real Food Tips
What’s for dinnerrrrrr!?! I KNOW you’ve asked this. We’ve all been through some sort of meal rut at some point, because easy and low stress don’t usually coincide with meal planning. And I’m in mine currently. With a 1-year-old who eats...
by jf | Jun 7, 2017 | Drinks & Smoothies, Real Food Tips, Sports Nutrition
You’ve just run 4 miles. Up hill. You’re exhausted and you’re thirsty. What’s better than chugging an ice-cold Gatorade to replenish!? Well, WATER is. (And my list of the healthiest sports drinks, of course, which we’ll get to in a...
by jf | Jun 4, 2017 | Food Basics, Sports Nutrition
“OW OUCHHHH!!!!!” It’s 2 AM and my husband, Kyle, is hobbling on one leg, enduring the pain of an intense leg cramp in the other. “What is going on!!?,” I say insensitively, wishing he hadn’t woken me up (especially since we already...
by jf | May 27, 2017 | Sweets & Snacks
No ice cream maker. Dairy free. Craving something sweet without added sugar. T-minus 5 minutes to eating it. Welcome to my night! Thanks to some Insta inspiration earlier this week, and the fact that I conveniently already had chunks of frozen banana in the freezer,...
by jf | May 4, 2017 | Recipe Fuel, Soups, Salads, & Veggies
It’s May, cloudy, and 46 degrees out. And something just feels so right about a pot of soul-warming homemade soup! I nostalgically inherited my love of soup making from my mother, and believe that soup can make everything better....
by jf | Apr 21, 2017 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
I’m all about EASY these days. With 2 hungry toddlers, fancy Pinterest food just isn’t on my urgent & important list of things to do. BUT, healthy and nutrient-dense are. So where are all the recipes that take 10-20 minutes or less,...
by jf | Apr 10, 2017 | Recipe Fuel, Soups, Salads, & Veggies
I might have a slight obsession with chard, and its sweet, buttery taste. After buying two of my favorite greens at the market this week, I was inspired by the combination of the gorgeous, vibrant colors of rainbow chard and the caramelization of the leeks. The recipe...
