Do you smell that? No, not the trash that needs to be taken out (what are those kids waiting for anyway…it’s one of their chores). I mean the wonderful aroma of the slow-cooker full of chicken soup I’m making for dinner (and beyond). I know, it’s not really fair for me to talk about what I can smell in my house…but it smells so good! The all-day nature of cooking in the … [Read more...]
đź“Ł5 Of My Favorite Kitchen Podcasts
Everybody has favorite TV shows and radio stations. It's rarer to find somebody who has favorite podcasts, but I've got all sorts of different faves across many genres. Here are five of my favorite cooking podcasts. If you haven't gotten into podcasts yet, just click on any of the images and you'll be able to subscribe right there. Then all you do is start playing an … [Read more...]
My Favorite Twitter Accounts – Sports Nutrition
I've been doing a lot of research and writing about sports nutrition lately. There are tons of great resources out there, far too many for me to keep track of. One of the tricks that I've been using is my twitter list. I created a list of accounts that post about sports nutrition and then I use those tweets to drive me to new content on the websites they mention. It's a great … [Read more...]
Nutrition for Teen Athletes
With kids returning to school in the next few weeks, it’s time to start thinking about our student-athletes' nutrition. Let’s face it, cafeteria food just isn’t going to cut it for any middle- or high-schoolers who participate in sports. Without looking very hard, it’s easy to discover that those athletes need between 3,000 and 5,000 calories a day for most sports. Some (like … [Read more...]
đź“ŁMy Favorite Kitchen Blogs – Second Edition
Bake or Break Jennifer has some of the most amazing recipes and her photography makes everything look mouth-watering. I love taking one of her recipes and astounding my family. They still think I can't bake...but with help from this website I've got them fooled. At least a little! The Bewitchin Kitchen Everytime I drop in at Randa's site, I find another ten things … [Read more...]