Nutrition

*This blog is simply a documentation of my own personal accounts with meal plans. If you have any questions regarding personalized meal plans please contact nutrition@powerandgraceperformance.comAs an athlete, I battle with this question time and … [Read more...]

Weighing the Pros and Cons For some athletes the new weight classes will have minimal impact, but for others the decision to either go up a class or down a class will have major implications to their training, especially when it comes to … [Read more...]

Number 1: Find an accountability partner. Studies show you are much more likely to reach your goals when you have a specific person you hold yourself accountable to. A spouse, friend, or even coworker.Number 2: Seek reputable advice and Ignore … [Read more...]

Recipe adapted from skinnytaste.com, you can find the original recipe here. Trader Joe’s everything bagel seasoning is our favorite, so we added that (and eliminated the salt since this seasoning already has salt). Whole wheat flour worked great! … [Read more...]

Why buy store bought, when you can make your own?INGREDIENTS2 cups old fashioned rolled oats1 cup unsweetened coconut1 cup pecans¼ cup pure maple syrup (you can also use honey)¼ cup melted coconut oil1 tablespoon vanilla … [Read more...]

Okay, time to talk about being gluten-free by choice. People commonly associate ‘gluten-free’ as being more healthful. In fact, it’s a popular fad diet that is presumed to aid in weight loss and improve performance. But, here’s a little … [Read more...]

Let’s talk for a minute about the “nutritionist” at your gym. You probably have one. He or she probably has a day job in an office or lab somewhere teaching, engineering or accounting. They’ve tried about 50 diets until they found the magic one. They … [Read more...]

Disclaimer: I have been gluten-free since I was thirteen years old and, at 19, that’s almost 7 years without gluten. So, I have it all figured it out by now, right? Wrong.  Occasionally, I still get ‘gluten-ed’ by accident. And, I still long for a … [Read more...]

If you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, you may have noticed that we love cooking with Kodiak Cake mixes. They have made it so much easier to make healthier versions of our favorite foods. We like to add extra flavor by adding cinnamon and … [Read more...]

I am a CrossFitter. I love the sport. I love a good WOD and some of my best friends are people from my favorite box, Beartooth CrossFit.I am also a dietitian. I decided to go into dietetics to help people learn how improve their health and live … [Read more...]