Whew it’s over! I made it through my second triathlon. As I wrote in this post I decided to do the sprint since I didn’t have enough time to properly train for the olympic distance. I’m so glad I made that decision because once I started my training program after the bodybuilding show I realized…
When I first received the Mouthwatering Vegan cookbook I thought to myself, “this book is huge!!”. As I flipped through it’s pages I began to drool. With a photograph on almost every single page it was easy to tag all the recipes you want to make. Since it was 100 degrees in Texas my heart…
One thing that sets apart Blissful Bites from other vegan cookbooks is the chapter on Sea Vegetables (or seaweed). It wasn’t until I went to a macrobiotic culinary school that I was introduced to the exciting world of sea veggies. Honestly, I didn’t even like sushi until after that and came to love nori for…
Hello blissful beings! Today is sort of a special day to me. It marks the 2 year anniversary of the release of my cookbook Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet. I’m very proud of this book and it remains a timeless addition to the many wonderful vegan cookbooks available today. I…
After the competition I barely had any motivation to do anything athletic. I basically trained 2x a day for 12 weeks prior and I needed a break. Both physically and mentally. But I had to immediately start training for my triathlon. I gave myself one week to just relax then hit the swimming, biking and…
August Cooking By Color – Red As August comes to a close summer in Texas still burns on. My diet this summer has been high raw, maybe about 50% on most days. I’ve been crazy about fruit. We get beautiful berries at the beginning of summer and then stone fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, pluots,…