After the competition I barely had any motivation to do anything athletic. I basically trained 2x a day for 12 weeks prior and I needed a break. Both physically and mentally. But I had to immediately start training for my triathlon. I gave myself one week to just relax then hit the swimming, biking and…
August Cooking By Color – Red As August comes to a close summer in Texas still burns on. My diet this summer has been high raw, maybe about 50% on most days. I’ve been crazy about fruit. We get beautiful berries at the beginning of summer and then stone fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, pluots,…
Cooking By Color – Red You know those times when it’s 100+ degrees and you want something warm and comforting but there is no way you are turning on the oven? This recipe came from that desire. When I think “comfort food” it usually means something rich in flavor, high in fat, and long cooking….
Hello folks! This blog took a downturn when I started working out a lot and training for my first bikini competition. That is now behind me (!!) and you can read more about the experience over at my fitness blog if you are interested! It’s time to start our Cooking By Color feature again. I’m…
I set a goal to get in the best shape of my life 12 weeks ago. I signed up for a bikini competition where I would have to walk in front of hundreds of people in a bikini and be judged on my appearance and my body. Why on Earth did I do such a…
We are 4 days away from my first bikini competition (or 3 if you are reading this on Tuesday!)! As you know I’ve been working extremely hard to get ready for it and will be very happy when it’s over (and I can eat cupcakes and drink margaritas). I’m utterly shocked at my progress. When I…