book review: Fast Track; Training and Nutrition Secrets from America’s Top Female Runner

Fast Track: Training and Nutrition Secrets from America’s Top Female Runner by Suzy Favor-Hamilton My review rating: 4 of 5 starsGreat book if you want to get technical. It offers some quality training advice, but where the book shines is in its nutrition content. A warning, though… unless you’re a nerd about nutrition for runners/athletes, this is going... Read More

eat bananas

Recently I’ve been lost in the frustrating world of the un-motivated. I’m afraid of becoming indifferent to my training. I run when I’m supposed to, and often longer than I’m supposed to, but it’s getting harder—for my muscles, yes, but the challenge (and I knew this was coming) is to find strength in my mind. It seems silly. I read the books, magazine... Read More

Yogurt with Granola, Tropical Fruit, and Crystallized Ginger

Ingredients: 3 cups diced peeled tropical fruit (such as pineapple, mango, and kiwi) 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger plus additional for garnish 2 1/2 cups plain nonfat or reduced-fat (2%) Greek-style* yogurt, divided 2 cups granola (your favorite flavor) Preparation: Mix fruit, honey and 1/3 cup crystallized ginger in a medium bowl. Spoon 1/2 cup... Read More

Peel-and-eat Hot Pepper Shrimp

Ingredients: 2 cups water 4 Scotch bonnet chiles or habanero chiles, halved 3 green onions, coarsely chopped 3 large fresh thyme sprigs 3 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed 2 tablespoons salt 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, unpeeled Preparation: Combine water, Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, green onions, thyme, crushed garlic, salt, bay... Read More