Gifts for the fitness enthusiast.

In this blog I’ll discuss what poor sleep does to our health and exercise performance, review strategies for mitigating the effects of a bad night’s sleep, and conclude with some sustainable, longer term solutions that you can start implementing today. Some of them will be new, others will feel like advice you’ve read 100 times. As you read through, be honest with yourself - do you actually do all these things, or just know you should be doing them?

Many people think that if a muscle is tight, it needs to be stretched rather than strengthened. Really, that muscle probably needs to be stretched AND strengthened - at a longer range of motion. A muscle feels tight partly because its only strong through a very limited range of motion.

These meatballs are inspired more by vietnamese flavors and go really well with (leftover) rice. They’re based on a recipe that I like from NYT, but I’ve made some changes including adding the sauce, toppings, method, and adjusting the ratios. I think that it’s worth posting my own page.

A new blog format where I answer one common client question and share a new recipe success!

This week I discuss what to look for in a pre-workout snack and share with you a new chicken shawarma style marinade. Comment with your favorite pre workout snack to give everyone more ideas!

I make this meal probably every week. Its easy and requires items I usually have lying around or that can be easily found at the corner market. Mayonnaise may sound weird, but it has a great effect. It helps flavors stick to the chicken, keeps the meat moist, and has a nice crispy browning effect. If you struggle to cook chicken without drying it out, give this a try.

In the past year, new research has indicated that vegan diets can be as conducive to strength gain as omnivorous diets! Although this isn’t completely new news, its great to see more and more good research confirming that a choice to avoid meat doesn’t mean you can’t get just as strong as your meat eating friends.

I cover a few key points about why we were historically worried vegan diets wouldn’t be good for strength, what vegan athletes still do need to worry about, and I will wrap it up with one of my favorite vegan recipes!