Table of Contents[Hide][Show] After a long hiatus, pasta is back for many of us! Why? Because pasta isn’t synonymous with wheat anymore. You can get chickpea pasta, lentil pasta, rice pasta, and more. There’s another (ancient) option you may have seen recently on store shelves… einkorn flour. While shopping in the “healthier pasta” section, you […]
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] In college, I loved taking protein powder as a way to add in nutrients and calories without having to take the time to eat a full meal (spoken like a true type-A). I also loved making an iced latte with protein powder for breakfast. However, is protein powder healthy? Obviously, it had
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Creatine is a popular supplement for strength training and high-intensity exercise. It’s not surprising because this compound is known to improve energy and endurance. Creatine can also enhance the physical effects of bodybuilding – and not only appearance. Supplementing can improve both muscle strength and muscle growth. Yet, creatine benefits go beyond
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Have you heard of mushroom coffee? The flavor combination doesn’t sound delicious, I know. But these aren’t the mushrooms you eat on pizza or in stroganoff. These are medicinal mushrooms, also called functional mushrooms. Mushroom coffees are great lower-caffeine or caffeine-free alternative to regular coffee. Plus they can help you deal with stress
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] Dairy is a tricky topic when it comes to health. We all depend on it in some form as babies. But the question about adults and dairy is a tougher one to answer. Processed junk “food” obviously has no place in a healthy diet, but is dairy healthy? Dairy Defined Dairy products
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] When it comes to health, hormones and gut microbiome play a big role. Even if everything else is dialed in, these factors can destroy health. On the flip side, regulating hormones and fixing our gut can do a lot to boost health. Even if your supplements and diet aren’t optimal. There are
I ran the PCRF Half Marathon this weekend. Here’s a quick race recap and pics of what I ate and my half marathon running outfit. LMK if you have any questions. PCRF stands for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation so this race is also known as the Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon. It’s a
One of my goals this year is to do a super quick review of every book I read or listen to on Audible. I want to do this because I finish A LOT of books (see: Audible Wrap Up) and get asked for book recommendations pretty often especially on Instagram stories when I share whatever
It’s still raining in Southern California. And while I’m thankful for the rain because the drought is a huge issue here, the novelty has worn off a bit. I used to love running in the rain because it was so rare. But last month’s very rainy half marathon washed away my appreciation of water from
I ran the Surf City Half Marathon this weekend. Here are the highlights from the race and expo. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to my running gear. I’ve run this race nine times now! I knew I’d done this one a lot, but didn’t realize it breaks down to running the
