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• The Party’s Over

  My approach is all backwards, but my standard M.O. is to party all ‘cross season and then suddenly dig my heels in and bring the whole overindulgence thing to a screeching halt. I tend to be all-in or all-out. It’s one or the other. People... Posted Nov 22 2008, 03:29 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cycling, cyclocross, fitness, food, diet, nutrition, bikes, training, health

• What’s That in Your Mouth?

  Cyclocross season is party time for me. Beer, bikes, babes and whiskey. It’s my favorite time of the year. I love it. But all that partying really takes a toll, man. I’m tired! And I look like hell! And Sal has started calling me “Janice”... Posted Nov 14 2008, 12:38 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, eating, food, nutrition

• Triple (Yes, You Read That Right) Chocolate Pecan Protein Shake

  Eat your heart out, ErikV.  I have improved upon the double chocolate pecan protein shake… some thought it was not possible. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Feverydayathleteblog.com%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Ftriple-yes-you-read-that-right-chocolate... Posted Apr 29 2008, 01:01 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cycling, eating, food, diet, recipes, nutrition

• No Really, Get Your Iron Checked.

  I’ll admit it.  I was mega-skeptical about this whole iron thing when it came up.  It’s one of those things where one person tells you about something and then you start hearing it all over. The iron buzz!!  Get your iron checked... Posted Apr 16 2008, 11:45 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, food, diet, nutrition, training, health, wellness

• Double Chocolate Pecan Shake (Yes, I swear it’s good for you.)

  Sal has a hardcore sweet tooth. Protein shakes have come a long way and, in general, they taste pretty good when made with dairy or soy milk - especially Jay Robb.  My sister especially loves BSN Chocolate Fudge flavor. However, even chocolatey protein... Posted Jan 11 2008, 08:39 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: eating, food, diet, recipes, nutrition, track

• Hey! I found the proof! It was in the pudding! (P90X Progress Update)

  If there’s one thing I know for sure, I am a big old sucker for data. Why? Tracking achievement in quantifiable terms is ridiculously motivating. Today, at my second body composition test, the numbers gave me valuable data for moving forward - and... Posted Dec 27 2007, 02:09 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, eating, food, diet, nutrition, health, p90x

• Boogie Monsters: Taking the Fear out of Nighttime Munchies

  In 2000, Sal and I lived in a flat across the street from Ocean Beach in San Francisco.  It was the heyday, just before the crash really took hold (and tossed us out on our ear, mind you).  As I watched the Tour de France, I picked up my cell... Posted Dec 12 2007, 06:30 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, eating, food, diet, tips, nutrition, dealing

• Just in Time for the Holidays: A Free Cookbook Full of Healthy Desserts!

  Yep.  You read me right. John Berardi, the guy behind the Precision Nutrition plan that I like so much, has a free eBook available for download and it’s crammed full of desserts recipes that are so healthy it’s stupid. That makes Heidi... Posted Nov 25 2007, 11:26 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, eating, food, diet, recipes, motivation, nutrition

• 27 Nutrition Tips from The Master (John Berardi): Part One

  When it comes to nutriton, there are a lot of voices out there on the internet vying for your attention. Doing a simple search for “best nutrition strategies” can be overwhelming enough to deter you from making the changes that you want to... Posted Oct 22 2007, 11:37 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: fitness, eating, food, diet, nutrition, health, wellness

• Wondertwin Powers Activate, Form Of: More Than 100 Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese

  Sal just looked up from his desk (we work together) and said, “I wonder what would happen if you fried cottage cheese?” This is quintessential Sal. The Sicilian take on one of the healthiest protein sources out there: yes, but can you deep... Posted Oct 16 2007, 01:17 PM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: eating, food, diet, recipes, nutrition

• Glycogen Loading: Pre-Race Rituals for Entering the Carb Kingdom

  There was a thread in the Cross Crusades forums last week about pre-race nutrition. I neglected to chime in, but I thought I’d share my nutritional preparation strategies here. My diet is typically about 30% carbs, 30% fat, and 40% protein. If you... Posted Oct 14 2007, 08:12 AM by The Everyday Athlete Filed under: cross_crusade, cycling, cyclocross, eating, food, diet, nutrition, Uncategorized