I am often asked about ‘my diet’, and ‘what type of diet I follow’. I’m not a fan of the term ‘diet’ because to me it implies that you are giving up something, which could lead to binging later. Besides, how many people are on a diet that lasts longer than a month? I find that when you think of your food as nutrition, it gives you a more wholesome approach to what you put into your body. And that way of eat ...

Many people scoff at the thought of having to ‘clean their diet’. (Again, not a fan of the word ‘diet’, prefer to use nutrition or food sources). It sounds exhausting and as if it would involve a lot of kale and brussel sprouts? If you’re seeking to clean your lifestyle and eat 100% raw, then yes, your food sources will involve fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes, etc. However, there are very easy swit ...

I am a complete sucker for chocolate chip cookies. It is my weakness; my downfall. I was so happy to come across this guilt-free recipe from ToneItUp.com and made a few changes according to what I had in my pantry.  Lessons learned: blend well – you don’t want chunks of chickpeas visible in the cookie. Perhaps blend the chickpeas well first, then slowly add in the rest of the ingredients. The coconut sugar ...

Need a quick workout you can do at home? All you need is a set of dumbbells between 8-12 lbs. Here’s a snapshot of a workout from my Stronger Fitter Faster class I teach on Tuesday nights at Lively Running. Perform a warmup of your choice for about 6-10 minutes. Perform each exercise for 1 minute, run through each circuit 3 times. Try not to take breaks between exercises, but allow yourself 30-60 seconds af ...

It is absolutely no secret that I have a sweet tooth. Everyone who knows me knows that about me: #thatsmyjam (Reference to Portlandia). So when clients tell me, “I have a problem, I’m addicted to chocolate”, I completely get it. You run for chocolate.  Welcome to the world of running It’s not the sugar I am addicted to as much as the sweettaste I crave after I eat lunch or dinner. And somewhere along the li ...

I am always dreaming of the ocean, and what better way to whisk you away than a pina colada! SUPER fresh and easy. Coconut milk has medium chain fatty acids, which helps to support metabolism. Unfortunately the brand I picked up has carageenan in it, so I will need to find an alternative for next time. blend together: 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup of frozen pineapple 1 frozen or fresh banana quart ...

At the end of 2013, I found myself challenging the ‘superwoman complex’ again. A year ago on Mother’s Day, I wrote a blog post for The SkinLess Project on being a supermom, and contended that every mother had a bit of supermom in her. I still maintain that belief, however what I’ve come to realize is that wanting to be a superwoman, or wanting to have it all is overrated. What is the ‘it’ we’re chasing anyw ...

The mantra is quite possibly the best secret weapon you could have during a race. The more thought you put into it, the more meaning it carries, and the more profound the results. For myself, so much of racing and mid distance running is buried in the conversation I have with myself on the pavement. In my last race, I had a slight pain in my left ankle (dorsal flexion) starting around mile 1 and lasted for ...