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Category: Nutrition

The Science of Nutrition

by Irena on March 26, 2021October 31, 2021 in Health tips, Nutrition, Weight loss

I got into fitness back in high school, first in body building, running, later in boxing and kickboxing, then focused on racing mostly. Along the way I naturally gravitated to… [Continue Reading]

Beef with sweet potatoes, black beans and corn, buckwheat and garden salad

by Irena on June 8, 2020 in Nutrition

Quest for great nutrition and flavor, that doesn’t take hours to make, is over. Let me share this fantastic meal option that is ready in half an hour. Timing preparation… [Continue Reading]

Beef and cabbage stew

by Irena on June 1, 2020 in Nutrition, Recipes

When we talk about comfort foods, there are so many great recipes it’s just a matter of what type of comfort do you need! This particular dish is near and… [Continue Reading]

Anatomy of Muscle Repair

by Irena on January 11, 2020 in Fitness, Health tips, Motivation, Nutrition, Running

Let’s begin by stating the obvious. If you’re an athlete, you have been, currently are, or will be injured at some point in your activity of choice. Why? Because it’s… [Continue Reading]

Thyroid and low energy

by Irena on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 in Health tips, Nutrition, Running

As a marathon runner with a full time career and a family to take care of, the biggest currency for me is energy. Energy is key to getting it all… [Continue Reading]

Borscht Recipe

by Irena on January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 in Nutrition, Recipes

Ingredients: Beef chunks(with some bone preferably) – 1 pound 1/2 Cabbage – chopped  2 Large potatoes – chopped 2 Carrots – chopped 2 Large beets – whole 1 small can… [Continue Reading]

Spaghetti squash with pork

by Irena on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 in Nutrition, Recipes

Dinner options that satisfy and provide variety can be very exciting to cook and look forward to at the end of the day.  This one is sure to please the… [Continue Reading]

Adaptation, Specificity and Fat metabolism

by Irena on October 26, 2017January 23, 2020 in Fitness, Nutrition, Running, Weight loss

Perhaps one of the most understated and overlooked topics that endurance athletes need to focus on is fat metabolism (it’s a value stock, invest early and invest with confidence).  Much… [Continue Reading]

How to beat “the wall” once and for all

by Irena on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Running

First, let’s define the dreaded “wall”. Runners know it all too well. It’s the feeling of utter impossibility to go on. It doesn’t actually mean you can’t go on but… [Continue Reading]

Eat to perform

by Irena on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 in Fitness, Health tips, Nutrition

When you’re training hard and burning thousands of calories, it might be tempting to eat whatever you feel like. You’re just going to burn it all off right? Not exactly…. [Continue Reading]

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