by Julia | Oct 1, 2012 | Body Composition, Diet Dogma & Weight Loss, Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Sports Fuel
After a long day grinding it out in the world of sales, I used to have a ritual of buying an apple at a local Whole Foods for the 2-hour drive home. Aww, what a healthy, hard-earned reward, right!? Don’t let me fool you. I failed to mention the apple was...
by Julia | Sep 25, 2012 | Fitness & Movement, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Sports Fuel
Long before fast food, mobile phones and corporate America, our primitive ancestors farmed, hunted, gathered, and walked sometimes 10 miles EACH day! Fast forward to modern times, where we walk to and from our car, to and from the refrigerator, and “lift”...
by Julia | Sep 20, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
On January 15, 1945, Grand Rapids became the world’s first city to adjust the level of fluoride in its water supply. Water fluoridation, which involves adding industrial-grade fluoride chemicals to water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay, has been...
by Julia | Sep 15, 2012 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
I was struck with another bought of creativity in the kitchen this week, plus a request for easy pre- and post-workout snacks from Kyle, so I went with it! With some dates in the cupboard and a few aging bananas, I whipped up a batch of these deliciously sweet goods....
by Julia | Sep 12, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
I opened my mail yesterday morning and found – gasp! – four McDonald’s “wholesome” choices for 300 calories or less. Get out. Who knew McDonald’s had anything wholesome for 300 calories!? Ironically enough, last night, one of my...
by Julia | Sep 8, 2012 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Sides & Dips
It’s going on six years since I’ve returned to my alma mater for a tailgate and a football game, but today is the day!! I have flashbacks from college, and the crisp fall days, manic student cheering section, “kegs ‘n eggs” and booze,...
by Julia | Sep 4, 2012 | Body Composition, Diet Dogma & Weight Loss, Food Fuel, Sports Fuel
While walking around a local lake last week, I passed by a cheerful, yet serious walker in her early 30’s. She was the type with the hard, swinging arms (not laughing, I’ve been there before), and a pace at about a 10-minute mile. Sporting a pink t-shirt...
by Julia | Aug 30, 2012 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips
As Kyle was waking up from his surgery last Friday afternoon, I was anxious to see how he was feeling and how many funny things he would say while drugged up (is it bad that I took a video of him??). A bit nauseous post-surgery, the nurse walked in to check on how he...
by Julia | Aug 25, 2012 | Breakfast, Food Fuel, Real Food Tips, Recipe Fuel, Sports Nutrition
Before Moving to top 10 breakfast for morning,One must know that Not all people are born the same and different persons have their own distinctive immunity system. While some people find no problems handling hay, some others start sneezing in the presence of the same....
by Julia | Aug 22, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
I had a recent awakening at our local Farmers’ Market last weekend, which I’ve been neglecting from crazy summer travel and busyness. I am thanking my lucky stars that it’s open for several more months, because I have been missing out BIG time! The...
by Julia | Aug 17, 2012 | Body Composition, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Sports Fuel, Stress
Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to work. They often say that people who love what they do are lucky, because they get to fulfill their dreams and earn for their living, all at the same time. If you or a loved one has been hurt on the job and your...
by Julia | Aug 13, 2012 | Baked Goods, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
This past weekend was a rainy one, and despite it being summer, I felt the need to bust out some comfort food in the kitchen! I opened the cupboards and saw minimal ingredients to work with… except for a bag of enticing cashews. Cashews, or “shews”...
