NorCal regionals studs and love bean fudge

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:35-08:00 June 3rd, 2014|Health, Nutrition|

(Note: If you want to get straight to the fudge, scroll all the way down) Now, I spent the majority of this past weekend at The CrossFit Games Northern California Regionals cheering on some of my best friends who competed both on teams and as individuals. I'll tell you what, if you ever want to [...]

paleo “peanut butter” cups

By | 2015-04-01T09:17:01-08:00 May 22nd, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Again, I use quotes here because they aren't actually made with peanut butter, but boy do they taste like it. Before, I dive in, I have to let you know something. I have NEVER liked Reese's peanut butter cups. Since I was a kid, they made my stomach hurt so bad (probably because I had [...]

caveman breakfast tacos

By | 2015-04-01T10:10:53-08:00 May 17th, 2014|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, The Mind|

As some of you may know, I am currently dealing with two herniated disks in my cervical spine. I finally went and got an MRI and EMG after about a year and half of back, neck, and now head pain, and got some answers from Dr. Millar with SOAR. I am not going to sit [...]

bacon, liver, bison burgers!

By | 2015-04-01T09:47:51-08:00 May 1st, 2014|Health, Nutrition, Offal, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

As promised, here is the recipe for some delicious, NUTRITIOUS bacon liver bison burgers that will seriously knock your socks off... But first, our newest kitchen gadget that has us both a little more excited than anyone should be about kitchen gadgets. Introducing the Soda Stream! *note the Against All Grain cookbook in the background. Love [...]

soft boiled eggs and eating the yolks

By | 2017-03-03T14:59:44-08:00 April 24th, 2014|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I have gotten a lot of questions about egg whites vs egg yolks and "what should I eat?" We get a lot of mixed information on a daily basis about cholesterol, and I think most of the blame gets thrown on the egg yolk. Poor egg yolks. The bias against saturated fat and cholesterol has [...]

icy, caffeinated goodness

By | 2015-04-01T10:07:44-08:00 April 10th, 2014|Health, Nutrition|

So, it's that time of year again. It's time to open all the windows, pull out the shorts and tank tops, paint my nails bright colors, and.... switch from hot coffee to COLD BREW! Let's be real, bright teal nail polish just doesn't fly in the dead of winter (even a California winter where nothing [...]

cocoa chia pudding… it’s like childhood in a bowl

By | 2015-04-01T09:51:05-08:00 April 4th, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Nothing beats a morning at home with Rusty, our girls, and a cup of my coconutty protein coffee... or so I thought until I tried this new recipe and this particular morning got even better! I have been experimenting with chia seeds since we got a giant bag at Costco, and so far, I freaking [...]

bbq baby back pork ribs

By | 2015-12-06T14:51:57-08:00 April 2nd, 2014|Health, Marinades and Sauces, Nutrition, Pastured Meat|

Every once in a while, I have to pat myself on the back. This is one of those times.... After sticking my fork in and having the meat just fall off, I knew I had a winner. Then with one bite it was clear. Ok I'll stop gloating now.... (I am just pumped because there [...]

perspective… why even a serious CURVE ball shouldn’t stop you

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:51-08:00 March 30th, 2014|Health, Movement Tips|

So, I have talked a bit about the multiple back injuries that I have dealt with over the past year and half, but I haven't gone too much into the details. Here's the post where I dive in... stick with me though, there is a happy ending! Through all of this pain, frustration, and impatience, [...]

coffee, protein, fat… the morning trinity

By | 2015-03-31T13:42:52-08:00 March 27th, 2014|Health|

Alright, people. This is a GOOD one. It's so good, that starting my day has a whole new level of excitement to it now. And with that whole new level of excitement comes a whole new level of productivity and even energy in the gym... what is it??? It's my vanilla COCONUTTY PROTEIN COFFEE! One of [...]