Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Fitness Consultant

  Eating clean doesn't have to be unappetizing. These delicious yet healthy and natural protein bars supply your muscles with an abundance of nutrients that you need for recovery after a good training session, including approximately 10-12g of protein per serving (two squares).   Ingredients: Makes 16 square protein bars.   1 cup oat flour (whole oats ground up in a Vitami...

  Muscle cramps are defined as an involuntary contraction of a muscle. These can last anywhere from a few seconds, all the way up to several minutes. Cramping is associated with the hyper-excitability, or hyperactivity of the nerve endings within muscle tissue.   Many people experience cramps when they sleep, which can be associated with excruciating pain. Athletes, on the other h...

  Fueling your training and races with real, whole and natural foods helps your body derive its energy from sources that it can best process, and ingredients that your body effectively handles. It’s time to get away from processed, refined and commercial foods that are specifically marketed for you to buy, thinking that you’ll be doing your body “good”.  Instead ...

  After-training recovery foods and drinks can help athletes recover faster and get ready for the next training session or event. This whole food based recovery drink is much more affordable than commercial recovery drinks, and is very beneficial to help endurance athletes quickly replenish depleted glycogen stores, rehydrate and repair muscle tissue after strenuous activi...

  This fresh juice and veggie drink is my absolute favorite to sip before every race; 30 min to an hour before the race to be exact. The beetroot (red beets) in this drink increase nitric oxide and oxygenation of the blood, thus increasing endurance, the apple is a valuable source of electrolytes and vitamin C, the carrot is rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene that supports immunity, the lim...

  Recipe from No Meat Athlete These bars are a perfect source of natural fuel for your pre, during or post workout nutrition. Ingredients:  2 cups cooked adzuki beans 1 cup (about 15) fresh medjool dates, chopped 1 1/2 cups water (may substiute yerba mate, green tea, or coffee) 4 tbsp raw honey (or agave nectar) 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup natural nut butter 4 tbs...

  Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Jamaican Flower, is a seasonal plant indigenous to the Caribbean. It is a favorite in Trinidad and Jamaica! It’s used to make a refreshing beverage. Sorrel is a rich source of vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals. Buy the dried flower petals and steep them in water, then cool and save in the fridge. Sweeten it with some raw cane sugar,...

  A new adventure began.  We arrived to Trinidad and Tobago and ran our first race in the scorching heat and humidity.  I swear it's more fun than it sounds!   At this first race is where we joined the ‘One A Week Hill Runners Club’ which has been an absolute one-of-a-kind experience between all the training, knowledge and new friends we've made here in the l...

  Welcome my Guest Blogger today, Alison Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist.   Derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word “coco” meaning monkey face, coconut has been used for centuries for culinary and medicinal purposes.  Specifically, what we know of as coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocosnucifera) which in Sanskrit is rightf...