Its that time of year again... Right this moment you have the opportunity to receive a bounty of farm fresh vegetables each and every week throughout the growing season without having to tend a garden. How is this possible? Three little words. Community Shared Agriculture (CSA). If the idea of Farm to Tablereally appeals to … Continue reading Finding Your 2012 CSA
The Fish Have Landed
I can not imagine my life without fish oil. I know that seems pretty strange, but when I first started including fish oil as part of my healthy lifestyle I noticed a huge change in my mood, clarity of thought and speed of recovery at the the gym. I felt happier, I could think more … Continue reading The Fish Have Landed
Why I Love Coconuts (and You Should, Too!): Part 1
Coconut Oil For many years coconuts have been vilified for their high saturated fat content. Perhaps we’ve been too quick to judge... Saturated fat is an important building block of every cell in the human body. But, not all saturated fat is created equal. The saturated fats produced by plant sources, like coconuts, can actually … Continue reading Why I Love Coconuts (and You Should, Too!): Part 1
Road to the NE Regionals
Last year I was fortunate enough to be a part of a team that made a dream come true. After months of hard work and intense training, 6 friends – the CrossFit Route 1 team - placed 2nd in the 2011 NorthEast Regionals and made it to the 5th Annual CrossFit Games in Carson, CA. It was the first time I … Continue reading Road to the NE Regionals
F.Lux
Are you having a late night affair with your computer, iPhone,or iPad then finding it hard to go to sleep when you finally tear yourself away? Do you wake up feeling tired after a particularly long night-time screen session? We all know that going to bed late and skimping on the sleep can make the … Continue reading F.Lux
Goodbye, Santa Barbara
Today we begin the second leg of our journey through the great state of California and must bid Santa Barbara adieu. Evan and I have been lucky enough to come here for the past 2 years as a wind down after the CrossFit Games, but we've never had the luxury of lingering in town this … Continue reading Goodbye, Santa Barbara
Leaving on a Jet Plane
I'm leaving on a jet plane don't know when I'll be back again... Scratch that - I'll be back next Saturday 🙂 Where am I? In Santa Barbara, California to celebrate on of the best life events ever, a wedding between 2 people who who love each other very, very much - Jen Nadeau and … Continue reading Leaving on a Jet Plane
An Ode to Zucchillini
One of my favorite places to eat here in Beverly, MA is Chianti, an upscale Tuscan inspired Italian eatery in the center of town. This weekend I had the good fortune of visiting Chianti's when my in-laws came to visit for the weekend. It had been a while since my husband and I had been there … Continue reading An Ode to Zucchillini
The Vernal Equinox & The Return of Vitamin D
I don’t know how many times I heard my mother say, “Why don’t you go outside and play!” on days like today when I was a kid. The sky is blue, the sun is warm...why would you stay in if you didn’t have to? Spring has sprung, summer will be here before we know it, … Continue reading The Vernal Equinox & The Return of Vitamin D
To Fear or Not To Fear…
Yesterday I accomplished a goal I've been waiting a long time to do. I got my first, shortly followed by my second, muscle-up. It took me 2.5 years of to get there. Why so long? One word - FEAR. When I started CrossFit 2.5 years ago, I remember watching guys doing muscle-ups on the rings … Continue reading To Fear or Not To Fear…
Intrinsic Health 