50 Shades of Oceanside 70.3
My “favorite” blog posts start with “I’m sorry that I haven’t written a blog for awhile…” #sarcasm. Do I really think that people are out there WAITING patiently for my next post? I think not….so no...
View ArticleThe Costco Experience
As a professional chef who often buys large quantities of singular items, I haven’t quite wrapped my head around frequenting Costco. Although I’ve held a membership for 20+ years, I have rarely shopped...
View Article5 Spiced Tempeh in Lettuce Cups and On the Mend
A little over 4 weeks ago, I wrote a fairly whiny, ticked-off, transparent post about my first big race of the season going south due to an achilles strain. It took me awhile to mentally regroup but...
View ArticleVegan, Gluten-Free Chickpea Cashew Butter Blondies and #MBW
Day three of self-inflicted Monster Bike Week #MBW. Coming off of 4 days of R and R over at the Canyon Suites in Scottsdale (“R and R” is code for “barely no exercise, lounging, eating and wine”), I...
View Article#MBW by the numbers and Maca-Brazil Nut Energy Bites
#MBW (monster bike week) 400 Miles logged over seven days. For some of my uber biker friends, I know that is not super impressive; but I was certainly proud. Previous to this past week, the longest I...
View ArticleGoodbye to Skye
I write this with a very heavy heart as Skye is living his last hours at our house in Solana Beach. Cancer won, but without Skye giving it a tough fight. The last two days have been rough for both us...
View ArticleWeekly Round Up–Foodsense, Now Favorites
It’s hard to believe that it’s already the 2nd week of summer. Six years ago this weekend, I landed in North County. I met Geoff (and Skye) on Dog Beach six years ago today (although Geoff was half...
View ArticleTrilogy Sanctuary La Jolla
How to dine at Trilogy Sanctuary in downtown La Jolla Step One Jockey for position and secure parking on Girard Street Step Two Take elevator to 4th floor of non-descript building Step Three Cross...
View ArticleWeekly Round up-Fun Foodie (et al) Finds August 9th-August 15th
Figs Figs Figs Late summer in SoCal means the beginning of delicious fig season. While some of my friends are gutting it out on long Ironman training rides in the 107 degree heat, I’m instead riding...
View ArticleFun Foodie Finds August 17th-23rd
Shiitake Mushroom Jerky from Far West Fungi My love affair for All Things Shiitake continues. Two weeks ago, Farm Fresh To You featured this Jerky as an additional add-on. Since then, this toothsome,...
View ArticleCleaning up the Eating-Plant Based Style
The power of food is tremendous. It’s pretty amazing that what you eat has a direct effect on your productivity, mood, sleep, health, etc. When I’m eating well, I clear my inbox; my workouts go...
View Article“You look really good in that race photo” (said no one…….EVER) and Eating Clean
Yesterday was the Thursday morning before Saturday’s Kona Ironman and the infamous “Underpants” Run took place. I joke that some of the amateur athletes diet and “train” more for this 1.2 mile Strut...
View ArticleOde to the Sweet Potato for Breakfast and Quick and Dirty Sweet Potato Fries
I’ll admit that I’m someone who changes up their breakfast annually. Last year, I couldn’t get enough Avocado + Toast + Sea Salt. In 2011, it was Oatmeal with either Peaches or Pears. This year, I’ve...
View ArticleA mess of greens and Swim-Bike-Rehab
I get a weekly CSA box from Farm Fresh to You and lately I’ve been loving the greens. Collards, kale, chard….I can’t get enough of them. Fun Fact (especially for all you endurance athletes) Did you...
View ArticleVegan, Gluten-Free Chickpea Cashew Butter Blondies and #MBW
Day three of self-inflicted Monster Bike Week #MBW. Coming off of 4 days of R and R over at the Canyon Suites in Scottsdale (“R and R” is code for “barely no exercise, lounging, eating and wine”), I...
View Article#MBW by the numbers and Maca-Brazil Nut Energy Bites
#MBW (monster bike week) 400 Miles logged over seven days. For some of my uber biker friends, I know that is not super impressive; but I was certainly proud. Previous to this past week, the longest I...
View ArticleGoodbye to Skye
I write this with a very heavy heart as Skye is living his last hours at our house in Solana Beach. Cancer won, but without Skye giving it a tough fight. The last two days have been rough for both us...
View ArticleWeekly Round Up–Foodsense, Now Favorites
It’s hard to believe that it’s already the 2nd week of summer. Six years ago this weekend, I landed in North County. I met Geoff (and Skye) on Dog Beach six years ago today (although Geoff was half...
View ArticleTrilogy Sanctuary La Jolla
How to dine at Trilogy Sanctuary in downtown La Jolla Step One Jockey for position and secure parking on Girard Street Step Two Take elevator to 4th floor of non-descript building Step Three Cross...
View ArticleWeekly Round up-Fun Foodie (et al) Finds August 9th-August 15th
Figs Figs Figs Late summer in SoCal means the beginning of delicious fig season. While some of my friends are gutting it out on long Ironman training rides in the 107 degree heat, I’m instead riding...
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