Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

For athletes experiencing an increase in training volume, granola makes for a delicious and nutritious energy-dense food to help with meeting carbohydrate and energy needs. Granola makes for a delicious topping to yogurt or to enjoy by the handful. In our recent newsletter, Joey shared her scrumptious granola recipe. After she shared it with me, I immediately replied "I need to make this!"  Homemade Granola By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT This is an easy to make and delicious homemade granola recipe. Grab a handful and eat it as it is for a snack or add it to cereal, yogurt/smoothies, or top a salad with it. Mix up the nuts/seeds and dried fruits for variety each time you make it. Ingredients 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 to 1 ½ cups raw nuts and/or seeds (pecans, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, etc) ½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil ½ cup maple syrup or honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅔ cup dried fruit, chopped ...

Oh the things I do for performance gains. Good sleep, proper recovery, mobility work and eating!! Seeing that food is fuel, it should be no added extra to your day to make sure that good food gets inside your body in order to give you energy and to nourish your many working systems. Cooking should not be seen as a chore, like cleaning your bathroom or taking out the trash. Sure, it's something on your to-do list but it is a skill that should be learned and appreciated through all the years of life. For me, I love to eat the food that I cook and I love eating the food that Karel cooks but I also love being inspired by food that is prepared by others. I really enjoying trying new creations but more than anything, I love real food. I really value where food comes from, the effort that goes into preparing a meal, the presentation of a meal and knowing the purpose of the meal (nourishment, fuel or pleasure). Cooking is a process and although it does involve time, patience and eff...

        I love simple recipes.  The less ingredients the better....so long as the final product is packed with flavor.  There's so much to love about granola BUT when an ingredient list reads: Whole grain rolled oats, whole grain wheat, sugar, rice, corn syrup, almonds, contains 2% or less of molasses, modified corn starch, palm oil, salt, cinnamon, nonfat milk, malt flavoring, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, natural and artificial flavor, guar gum, BHT for freshness. I would much rather make granola at home, than eat a concoction of ingredients from a box/bag. For athletes, granola is a fantastic energy-dense snack which can pack a lot of calories to help meet energy needs on high-calorie expenditure days. Depending on the wet ingredients (honey, syrup, oil), granola can also be a substantial pre-workout snack as you will receive a nice mix of carbohydrates with a little fat but without a lot of fiber. However, most store-bought gran...

What a shocker to my body this morning!!! Over the last 10 years, Karel and I have found ourselves bundling-up to train outside on those occasional cold "winter" days in Florida.  This morning it was 27 degrees when we woke up in Greenvills, SC. After we walked Campy, I headed to the Y for a treadmill run and Karel ran outside. When I saw that the leftover water in my water bottle was frozen, it quickly hit me that this was our new normal. Campy, it's time to break out your sweaters!  We are looking forward to swapping out our summer training gear for our winter gear and enjoying all of the season foods that are best enjoyed when it is cold outside. As an athlete, one of the interesting parts of training throughout the seasons is understanding what foods feel the best around workouts. I often find that athletes enjoy more rich-flavor gels, bars and drinks in the cooler months whereas fruity options are more enjoyable in the hotter months. I feel the same is tru...

Wow...where did the time go? Once again, I find myself nearing the end of another Ironman journey with a tremendous amount of gratitude for my body and overall health.  I have remained injury free for 15 continuous months which is a HUGE deal for me. From 2007-2013, I have been plagued with muscular-related hip and back issues which sadly, have put a halt on my running training for 4-12 weeks at a time.  Additionally, the last time I experienced a sickness was in the summer of 2007. That's 7 years of no flu, cold, GI issues, infection, etc. I am so incredibly grateful for my immune system for staying so strong throughout my life, especially when I choose to train for and race in 140.6 mile triathlon events!! So here I am again, giving a BIG thanks to my body.  38 days until Ironman Wisconsin. My 9th Ironman!!!  Here's a great swim workout (that I gave myself this morning) to build your swim endurance.  Remember, fatigue affects breathing...

I hope you enjoy my latest yummy Trimarni creation!! Perfect on cottage cheese, topping yogurt, in milk or by the handful.  Don't forget to yum! Apple cinnamon, peanut butter granola 2 cups oats 1/4 cup honey 1 tbsp nut butter 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tbsp chia sheeds 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup almonds (chopped) 1 large apple (chopped - Gala) 1 tbsp ground cinnamon Olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  2. Rub a little olive oil on a large baking sheet to lightly cover the sheet until shiny 3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  4. Mix with clean hands (this is the fun sticky part!) 5. Pour yummy contents on to baking sheet and spread all around dish. 6. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove sheet and toss granola.  7. Bake for additional 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown.  8. Keep refrigerated in air-tight container for up to 3 days (if it lasts that long).  This will not be a su...

  I love public speaking but I do not like to give talks to hungry bellies or to bodies with low blood sugar.   So, it's typical that when I give a talk on nutrition/sport nutrition/healthy living, that a Trimarni creation will be involved.   I'm giving a talk on my top 3 tips for to immediately improve overall health. The talk is in Orlando on 2/6/14 for the Lenscrafters Summit 2014 on behalf of Oakley Women. The talk will be at Caribe Royale  and I am super excited to share my latest Trimarni creation.   I needed a little help with the name so I asked my followers on Instagram (@Trimarni) and Facebook  to help me out. The responses were so creative!!!   -Breakfast of Champions -A taste of heaven -Maui mix -Coconut mocha mix -Cocochi -Trimarni energy mix -Trimarni snack mix -HG4C trail mix -TM's Bazinga! trail mix -Trimarni's sweet munch mix -Marni's mocha mix -ChiChoCoCo mix -Heart Hea...