While I’m not a regular coffee drinker, I fully appreciate a good dose of caffeine now and then – especially a cup of coffee before a run or race. So when my dietetic intern, Vee, offered to write up a post about caffeine for the blog – I was thrilled! Here’s an excellent guest post…
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What causes muscle cramps? The answer may surprise you…
Most athletes – at one time or another – have experienced muscle cramps. Whether it happens out on the course or comes as a “charlie horse” while resting later, it’s never a fun experience. So what causes muscle cramps? If you scour the internet, you can find tons of anecdotal stories – most related…
Monthly Meal Plan for March!
Yahoo – I’m sticking with my goal of continuing to share my monthly meal plans. Writing them out on the blog has been great because I think it’s good creative inspiration for those of you trying to figure out dinner ideas, and it’s also been awesome to keep me accountable to actually doing the planning!…
The EASIEST way to do your chicken meal prep!
I’ve been LOVING Periscope lately. It’s so fun to hop on there and live broadcast when I’m making something tasty & healthy in the kitchen, when I’m working out, or to share some helpful sports nutrition tips. {If you’re on there and you’re not following me yet, what are you waiting for silly?! I’m @ChrissyTheRD…
Wahoo Fitness TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor & 7 Minute App Review!
Here’s a confession: I’m well aware of the benefits of monitoring heart rate data and using that to better customize training plans, but I have rarely used a heart rate monitor in the past. It’s something I always say I need to do, but just hadn’t gotten around to actually tracking. I know, I know…
PSA: No, dietitians are not brainwashed (and other busted myths)
There’s been some bad press about dietitians lately, and it really bothers me. As an RD, I went into this field for a reason –I love science and find the human body fascinating, I think nutrition plays a key role in our health, and I’m passionate about helping people. Yet there are some groups and…
A Glimpse into Triple Jump Training & Competition
My husband Terry and I met online through Plenty of Fish. I noticed that he was a runner, and I had just completed my first marathon at that point – so I reached out with some super dorky message, and mentioned “maybe we can go for a run together sometime.” In my head, all runners…
Scary sugar stats + 46 names for sugar!
22 teaspoons of added sugar. That’s how much the average American eats every day. Compare that to the current recommendations from the American Heart Association of no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar for women (100 calories) and no more than 9 teaspoons per day for men (150 calories). You can start working to reduce…
Babymoon in Excelsior Springs & Moving to Shrewsbury (aka why I’ve been missing the last week!)
You may have noticed that there has been a weeklong pause in my writing. I didn’t intend for it to happen that way – quite the contrary, I aim to get several posts up each week – but the past week has just been crazy! In a good way, though, starting with traveling and ending…