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Eat More Protein, Run Zooma, Feel and Look Good! by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Protein is a power food for runners and athletes. It plays a vital role in muscle building and recovery that can make a huge difference in the way you perform, feel, an ... Read on »

Elite Eats: Pro Triathlete Natasha van der Merwe Spices Up With Jamaican Beef Kabob Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking After a day that includes numerous hours logged on a run, bike or swim, it seems like a girl could eat whatever she wanted. While I have heard pro triathlete Natash ... Read on »

Endorphin Warrior Bracelet, A Feel-Good Giveaway! by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking UNBREAKABLE! Sixteen pull ups in a row, callouses to prove it! As part of my recent boondoggle to run the Hood to Coast Relay , I was gifted with a bunch of fabulo ... Read on »

Farm to Fork Facts & Beef Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This weekend, I spent another educational day with the Texas Beef Council learning about how my favorite protein source – beef — makes it from “farm to fork.” With beef indu ... Read on »

Fat and then Carbs! Latest in Pre-Race Nutrition for Marathons and Ultras by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Before you binge out on pasta dinners and bagel breakfasts, you might want to take a serious look at what researchers are reporting about “carbo-loading” before a marathon o ... Read on »

Fight Tendonitis the Tasty Way – Mini Turmeric & Tomato Frittatas Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Did you know that the spice turmeric has been proven to ease the aches and pains of tendonitis? Distinctive with its warm and faintly citrusy flavor, the yellowish-brown ... Read on »

Figs, Not Just for the Birds! Fresh Figs with Balsamic Fig Jam Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Years ago, I remember taking care of my Aunt’s house in Houston while they were away on vacation. “You’re welcome to pick the figs as they ripen, but you’ll have to hurry to ... Read on »

Fresh Feast – Farmer’s Market Beef, Veggie & Brown Rice Salad by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking In the excitement of debuting the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner ad, I forgot to add one of my favorite beef dishes to my Top 10 List of Beef Recipes. Boasting colorful veggi ... Read on »

Good Gourd, You’ll Love This Baked Pumpkin Protein Donut Recipe! by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Another protein donut recipe just in time for Thanksgiving morning! Oven-baked, scaled down in size and packed with nutritious, anti-oxidant filled pumpkin puree, t ... Read on »

Guaranteed-to-be-Sore Core Workout by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking the fit fork jennifer fisher core workout core exercises Picked up this core workout from a CrossFit Gymnastics seminar I took a few weeks ago. Apparently al ... Read on »

Happy National Almond Day! Munch on my Almond Lover Cookie Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Did you know today, February 16th, is National Almond Day? Roasted, raw, spiced, salted, covered in chocolate; you probably don’t need any additional encouragement to snack ... Read on »

Heart Disease Doesn’t Discriminate Discovers Marathon Runner, Young Mom & Cardiac Nurse by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Yesterday, I was honored to attend the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” for Women initiative. This eye-opening event was aimed at educating women about heart disease an ... Read on »

Helping You Stay Hydrated Giveaway – Nuun Electrolyte Drink Tabs & Swag by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking In honor of my recent participation in the Hood to Coast Relay on a team sponsored by Nuun Hydration , I’m giving away some sweet swag to keep one lucky winner hydr ... Read on »

How Did I Flippin’ Get Talked Into a CrossFit Gymnastics WOD! by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Yesterday I got schooled on sideshow tricks and such at a CrossFit Gymastics Seminar hosted at Fit and Fearless CrossFit in Austin. Teaching us mere mortals these super- ... Read on »

Hurray! I’m a Pillsbury Bake-Off Semi-Finalist – Please Vote for Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Okay, whoohoo, drumroll, yeah! I finally have a recipe getting somewhere in the Pillsbury Bake-Off® the big news is that my Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Samosas recipe is a se ... Read on »

I Know ‘Jack’ About Sauce – My Apple Honey BBQ Sauce with a Bite Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking As the end of October nears, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic for one of the most sensory-overloaded food experiences of my life (to date) – the 2004 Jack Daniel’s World Cham ... Read on »

Keep Calm and Guac On! Hatch Green Chile Guacamole Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Since I adore avocados, National Guacamole Day (Sept. 16th) is a pretty big deal for me. It’s not like I’ve decorated a tree or sent out cards, but you better believe I’ ... Read on »

Lightened Yet Still Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking There’s nothing more soul-satisfying on a cold winter night than a nourishing bowl of soup for supper. And for those who know me even just a little bit, will confir ... Read on »

Look Who’s Making Beef For Dinner! My Magazine Ad + Recipes by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Huh? What? No way! Yes, that’s me! I’m excited (and honored) to announce that I am being featured in the BEEF. It’s What’s for Dinner national ad campaign. The print ads wi ... Read on »

Marathon Taper Week: What to Eat and Drink by The Fit Fork Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’ve put in (most) of the mileage, knocked out the speed workouts and juggled my already-crazy life around marathon training; why does it seem still seem so hard to ... Read on »

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