I’m jumping right into the science part of nutrition, because I want my athletes to eat their damn salt. We have at the cellular level something called the sodium potassium pump. This transfer of minerals in and out of the cell is one of my FAVORITE parts of how cells work. Why? Because its arguablyContinue Reading Eat More Salt

You’ve been at the gym for over an hour. You warmed up, and did your programmed strength training. Now you want to stay for the Crossfit class and do the metcon. You had a snack of a banana an hour before you started your first workout, but you notice you’re feeling a little tired. ThisContinue Reading Intra Training Carbs- When To Have Them and Why They Are Important

It’s one of the most frequently asked questions I get… “how do I know how much I should be eating?”. This can be a very simple question to answer, or a very complicated one depending on many factors. But we need to start somewhere- so here it is. These are the three steps I useContinue Reading How Much Should You Be Eating?

This article is very specific because of the diet needs of the athlete type we are discussing. Crossfit athletes have unique nutrition needs because of our sport. We don’t just have long aerobic endurance, or short sprints- we have both, and if you are a competitive athlete you may see both in your daily training.Continue Reading Cutting for the Competitive Female Crossfit Athlete

It’s Friday night. You made it through a week of getting to the gym and eating clean. Now the weekend is upon you- what are you going to do? I get a lot of my clients asking me what I think about cheat meals and cheat days. Personally, I hate the idea of them. NotContinue Reading Eliminate The Cheat Mentality and Crush Your Weekends

One of the questions I get asked a lot is “how do I figure out what to eat before and after I train?” Here are the guidelines I give my athletes to devise their pre, intra (during), and post training fueling strategies. Pre-Training If you’re able to eat before you train, shoot to consume 30Continue Reading Training and Timing When to Eat

Stress is something most of us deal with on the regular. From the never-ending inbox full of emails to the “to do” list that always has boxes unchecked. We know we are supposed to manage our stress, but if you’re like most people, it has a way of getting the best of us at times.Continue Reading Managing Stress Through Diet

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year. We get to spend time with family and friends, relax, take naps, and enjoy some amazing foods. But the holidays can also be a time of year where we let ourselves go and we lose ground on all the hard work we’ve put in thus far.Continue Reading Your Nutrition Through The Holidays

California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls 4 servings. Ready in 50 min. Ingredients 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled (optional),0.5 cup (2.3 oz) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder,0.5 teaspoon (0 oz) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne,0.25 teaspoon (0 oz) 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (may sub 1 tablespoon dried),0.25 cup (0.2 oz) Salt + pepper,4 1/2 tsp (0.1Continue Reading California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls