by Julia | Jul 9, 2026 | public
COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of...
by Julia | Mar 14, 2015 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
It’s official… I’m THIRTY (3 – 0) YEARS old as of yesterday! And I’m officially a mother of a ONE-year-old to this little cutie as of two weeks ago. (Don’t mind our make-shift pantry..hehe.) Time. Where does it go??? To celebrate,...
by Julia | Jan 2, 2015 | Food Fuel, Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Never would I EVER had predicted writing a post like this. Sardines!? UGH(!!). Your nose is scrunched, your gag reflex is going, and you’ve got a disgusted look on your face right now. Just one year ago, this was me. I had always read about the wonders of...
by Julia | Oct 20, 2014 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Recipe Fuel, Sides & Dips
So, cheese. It’s one of THE most delicious foods on Earth, isn’t it? I love a big fat hunk of Gruyére cheese with a glass of red wine, but only once in a blue moon due to an unfortunate dairy sensitivity. I’d love to eat it ’til the cows come...
by Julia | Sep 12, 2014 | Life Fuel, Sleep
Deep in dreamland, I’m abruptly woken by familiar cries down the hallway. A shot of adrenaline runs through my belly. It’s 3:15 AM. I’m SOoooooooo e x h a u s t e d. For the second time of the night, I drag my body – which feels like a sandbag,...
by Julia | Aug 17, 2014 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Recipe Fuel, Soups, Salads, & Veggies
Another few weeks have already slipped by, haven’t they? Unreal. My super active baby girl is now 5.5 months and close to crawling, has 2 teeth (ohhhh teething!), and wears 9-12 month clothing comfortably (I know. Seriously.). We’ve also made it...
by Julia | Jul 8, 2014 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
Dear Readers, Has it really been over 4 months since my last post? I am seriously SO sorry. So much has transpired between then and now, like the fact that I had… a baby! Life Update Meet Charlize Tatroe Visser, who entered the world on March 4th at 8 lbs., 12 ounces...
by Julia | Feb 27, 2014 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips
Seriously, this should be mandatory for every single human to read in high school. I’m so glad I got my hands on it when I did, because it is blowing. my. mind. It’s like the Clif notes version of how to shop, prepare, store, and eat vegetables and fruits...
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 15, 2014 | Sports Fuel, Sports Nutrition
About one year ago, I received an email from Jimmy Moore, a highly respected, well-known blogger, author, and influence in the low carb movement. Would Kyle and I like to be guests on his podcast, Low Carb Conversations, along with his co-host, Dietician Cassie, to...
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 30, 2014 | Body Composition, Diet Dogma & Weight Loss, Healthy Living, Life Fuel
If you’re like the 45% of Americans that make New Year’s resolutions, there’s a good chance yours might involve the #1 most popular goal… Losing weight. While a clean slate is always a beautiful thing to give it the ‘ole college try, the fact...
