Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

It takes a lot of food to fuel an endurance athlete. But not every food is well tolerated before and after a long workout. I'm constantly aware of the food that I eat around long workouts for two reasons. First off, food is my fuel. I do not use food as reward or to control emotions. Seeing that long distance training is very stressful on the human body, I do not want to self-sabotage myself by under on my longest workout days nor do I want to throw away a great workout by eating (or not eating) food that will not help me recover and refuel.  Secondly, I know what foods work and do not work for my body.  This has little to do with body image and a lot to do with performance. Ironically, my body stays in good health, despite not counting calories, eating carbohydrates at every meal, every day of the week, using sport nutrition during workouts, eating before all workouts and not having a "bad" food list. This isn't because I'm lucky, this is because I...

Crêpes - very thin pancakes.  What a perfect post workout meal.   Depending on the filling, this is a perfect option for athletes/fitness enthusiasts who struggle with overeating/undereating post workout. Crepes are not too heavy or light so it fits the bill when it comes to a perfect carbohydrate-rich meal to go along with your recovery drink (or post-workout protein choice like yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese or lean meat). Plus, you can make these ahead of time, let them cool and the refrigerate them for easy prep after your workout.  Although crepes may not be typical in your cooking resume, they are super easy to make. Essentially, they are like thin pancakes, made with a runny/soupy batter.  Karel is all too familiar with crepes as they are very popular in Europe - much more so than traditional American pancakes.  During my long run yesterday, I had 10 running miles to create this delicious creation in my head. While running in on and...

We are off to Madison, Wisconsin tomorrow!!  The weather is looking GREAT for race day and our bodies are feeling healthy thanks to a lot of great, delicious, real food! I thought I'd share a few yummy creations that we have enjoyed over the past 2 weeks.  Don't forget to yum! Chia crepes and egg and kale omelet 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup skim milk 2 tbsp chia seeds 1/8 tsp salt Dash of cinnamon 3/4 - 1 cup water 1 egg Olive oil 1. Mix ingredients in bowl for crepes until thin consistency.  2. In a medium skillet on low heat, drizzle olive oil to lightly coat bottom of the pan.  3. Pour crepes (around 1/3 cup) in middle of skillet and spread to make a large, thin pancake with back of spoon (you need to do this quickly and your pan can not be hot, it needs to be on the low setting. You may also use this batter for pancakes).  4. Cook for 1-2 minutes until firm on edges, then flip and cook for 1 minute.  Omelet 1 ...

Since I met Karel in 2006, my tummy has welcomed many Czech creations . It's always a special treat when we receive our yearly shipment of Karel's mom's Czech x-mas cookies (homemade, prepared with love and sent from Znojmo, Czech Republic). But I also enjoy the creations that Karel makes, along with the stories that go with the meal/food. Inspired by my Czech hubby, I made Palacinky last night for a holiday party at Open Road Bicycles Jax Beach . Not only was the party a holiday sweater theme but also an international food theme. In bite size pieces for easy tasting. It's a Czech dessert which is similar to crepes. I filled mine with strawberry rhubarb jam for the party.  The ingredient list is super simple that you can make Palacinky and use it like a wrap for any of your favorite fillings. A few ideas if you are using them as a dessert: Peanut butter, jam, sunflower seeds and banana slices Whipped cream cheese, cinnamon and ap...