Endurance athletes are amazing creatures, and one of my favorite critters is Laura Kline. Laura and I have met in passing over the years, and I have followed her in awe in her athletic adventures. Laura is a professional tri, du, and endurance athlete that not only is fast and incredible, but offers amazing advice […]
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The nutritional needs of growing athletes can be a bit confusing for parents, especially when they seem to be eating basically everything in sight. Here’s a quick guide: 2-3 servings of lean meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs (one serving is 3 ounces) 3-4 servings of milk, yogurt or cheese (one serving is 1 cup […]
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Fall is in full force by now, so it’s time to start thinking about what kinds of seasonal fruits and veggies you should be enjoying as the days get a little shorter. While it’s great that you can still get strawberries in December, there are other awesome fruits like oranges and grapefruit that you can […]
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Despite the dipping temperatures, it is still super-important to make sure that your children are properly hydrated throughout their day. Athletic endeavors are not only important times to monitor hydration, illness and daily activities are also important times to monitor your kids. When bodies are warm, they perspire to cool down, but in colder temps, […]
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If you have been keeping an eye on healthy food trends in the last year or so, you may have noticed mention of chia seeds. But what the heck are they and why bother to add them into your diet? Chia seeds are small black seeds that are produced in South America and were one […]
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Brandy Cowell is the Community Coordinator for our record number breaking Pinehurst, NC series. Brandy’s first experience with HKRS was in New York where her sons participated in a local series together. The boys loved having an activity that they could participate in together. As fate would have it, Brandy’s family moved to Pinehurst, […]
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Roasted pumpkin seeds are a great way to make your jack-o-lantern do double duty this Halloween. Not only are they delicious and an easy fun snack that your kids can help make they are high in protein, iron, zinc, and magnesium, and rich in ALA, an omega-3 fatty acid. Here’s how to roast them: Wash seeds […]
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Foot pain will affect everyone at one time or another, but outside of a chronic injury, there are some super-simple fixes to help out and to keep you on your feet. Wear supportive shoes when walking, running, etc. for an extended period of time- this seems like a no-brainer, but how many times have you […]
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You actually had time to cook last night?! Good for you! And now you even have leftovers? Amazing! That calls for a guilt free leftover night in your family’s near future! Leftovers are a great way to re-purpose and avoid wasted food, but you need to properly store all the extras with a specific amount of […]
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In a perfect world, I would have freshly prepared meals piping hot served on bone china for my family every night starting with a light organic spring mix salad course at 6:00 on the dot every night. But this is the real world. Let’s face the facts, dinner at our house is typically thrown together […]
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