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Off Season-The Key To Your Success

Heading into the off season (at least for most) can be a huge relief. Taking off the pressure to do everything right and allowing yourself to indulge a bit can be very rewarding. With all that said, the off season can also be a great time to figure out your goals for the upcoming season – it could be the key to your success. Do you want to run faster, build lean body mass, or

Race Day Nutrition

We have all heard that nutrition is the 4th discipline when it comes to triathlon. The longer the distanced race, the more important it becomes. Since race season is upon us, let’s take a look at some reminders for race day. Here is an idea of what a dinner might be before race day… Pasta with chicken and tomato sauce with mixed greens and olive on the side Breakfast before race: oats, whey protein, banana,

Expect in Your Initial Consult with Meg Forbes

What to Expect in Your Initial Consult

When you have an initial consult with Megan, here’s what you can expect: Remember, every session is tailored to your specific needs and circumstances, so the experience you expect in your initial consult may vary based on your individual health journey. Still have questions? Just ask – contact Megan to get started

Winter Recipe

It’s getting lighter! We are not into spring yet, but it’s coming and those of us who live in colder climates are having a few days in the mix with warmer weather. That being said, salads are back. I love my salads and in the cooler months I find it helpful to add some warm to the salad. It could be squash, cooked grain, baked fruit, or even warm turkey bacon. Winter Warmer Salad Dressing

What Goes Into A Healthy Meal

Not all meals have to be pieced together, not all meals need to be a 1-pot wonder. You may have a recipe for turkey meatloaf and not know if that’s enough for dinner or if something else should accompany it. Not every meal is going to have all the parts that may be optimal and some people have different needs than others. That being said, I will go into what a typical “plate” can include

Pre and Post Exercise Nutrition Strategies

Nutrition choices are driven by frequency, intensity, duration, and the types of training you are doing. The choices you make affect your performance and recovery between sessions. It’s ideal to eat something before your workout sessions to get the most out of them. Especially as a triathlete, there may be days with more than 1 workout that day. Since it’s the middle of prime race season, recovery between workouts can make all the difference. Some

Healthy Immunity with Food

Everywhere we turn we are reminded of “the virus”. Depending on where you live that could mean the “flu” or the Covid-19 virus or something else altogether. I know there are people heavily affected and those that are frustrated with the situation all together. That said, I’m sure everyone can benefit from doing what they can to better their immune health. Our immune system is a network of cells, organs, and chemical messengers all working

Setting the Stage for Health

I know it seems to be a luxury these days to have the time to turn on great music, utilize flavorful herbs and spices and cook a fabulous meal while enjoying the company of friends and a glass of wine. As nice as this sounds; it seems to be a rarity amongst us. We have busy lives and yet want to feel our best. In the following article I’d like to share some quick and

Tips and Tricks for D3 Athletes

There are a lot of demands on a working athlete, time gets sucked away, but we don’t want our nutrition to suffer. Here are some simple tips to keep your diet healthy and stay on top of your eating patterns. Enjoy your season and eat well!

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Interview with Jill Carnahan: Optimal nutrition for performance for and gut health

Megan and Dr. Jill Carnahan share gut health stories and ways to support people in gut health. Learn more about GI issues what to eat, what not to eat and where to go to learn more. Optimal nutrition for performance is something everyone needs to consider to live efficiently.

Spring Training

As spring approaches, I hope many of you are able to get outside rather than being stuck on a trainer or treadmill for your Spring training. As this happens training loads often increase, and therefore, so does your nutrition intake. Some people make the mistake of thinking that calories are calories and if you burn a lot of them, then you can eat whatever you want. That is quite the opposite. As we put our