by Julia | Nov 21, 2013 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
Are you aware that we are just FIVE weeks away from Christmas? My brain can hardly comprehend it! Then again, it’s starting to get a little more real thanks to our transplanted Charlie Brown Christmas Tree that Kyle plucked from the mountains this past week....
by Julia | Nov 14, 2013 | Drinks & Smoothies, Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel, Sports Food, Sweets & Snacks
When it comes to pureed pumpkin in Germany, there are no shortcuts. There simply aren’t mass quantities of canned pumpkin laying around in grocery stores, and for good reason! The markets are chock full of readily available, bright orange pumpkins....
by Julia | Nov 13, 2013 | Sports Fuel, Sports Psychology
If you missed the first half of my fascinating interview with clinical sports psychologist and CrossFit World Games competitor Dr. Steve Hamming, you can read it here. Today, we pick up with more questions and answers on how to reach higher athletic achievement by...
by Julia | Nov 11, 2013 | Sports Fuel, Sports Psychology
As a poker player, what super power would you want, if you could have any? Let me guess, you probably want x-ray vision or the ability to read minds, right? Reading other players at the table means being able to make an educated guess as to what cards they hold in...
by Julia | Nov 8, 2013 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Have you ever had Turkish stuffed eggplant? There’s nothing like it. Here in Germany, one of our great Turkish friends owns a restaurant, and makes the most savory, authentic stuffed “aubergine” that I’ve ever had. Thus, the inspiration for my...
by Julia | Nov 5, 2013 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel
What Are UX, UI & Interaction Design? And Which One is Important for my Business? UX Design: An Umbrella Term The first step to understanding the differences between these fields is realizing that they all live under one umbrella term: User Experience Design (UX)....
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 | Nov 2, 2013 | Fitness & Movement, Sports Fuel
We’re 2 months away from the New Year (already?). We’re also 2 months away from the influx of a gagillion new gym memberships, with 60% of those memberships dropping off by February. There’s a reason why so many fail at their New Years’...
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 18, 2013 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips
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...
