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HOW IT STARTED… HOW IT’S GOING At the conclusion of last summer’s youth baseball season, both of my sons found themselves without …

Gratitude

GRATITUDE Basic is a company that strives to Encourage + Inspire, Healthy + Active Lives and we know that a healthy life …

Food Prep photo of fruit, nuts, and greens.

DEFINING “REAL FOODS” Have you ever tried to define the phrase “Real Food?” Most people seem to have an instinctive understanding of …

Coach Macha Lessons in Sports: Wrestling Tournament State Champ

The Lessons of Sports

It’s all of this reflection that jumpstarts the brain into thinking about how we can be better moving forward. We like the idea of “New Year, Better You” because at the very core of your being you are still the same, but looking for ways to make that version of you better.

Baton Rouge Nutrition clients & Athletes of 2021 wishing a Happy New Year for 2022

New Year, Better You

It’s all of this reflection that jumpstarts the brain into thinking about how we can be better moving forward. We like the idea of “New Year, Better You” because at the very core of your being you are still the same, but looking for ways to make that version of you better.

Endurace Fueling bananas

In this post, we dive into marathon training nutrition and give our 10 rules for how to eat and fuel when in marathon training mode. Fueling for a marathon, and nutrition in general, is now widely recognized to be just as important as training for any athlete. While training for a marathon you want to make sure your food is working just as hard as you are. We have laid out rules for marathon training nutrition and using these rules, you will be able to effectively fuel your runs, boost your recovery, and be in the best shape come race day.

Ironman Texas Medal

Life After Ironman

By: Stephanie Fontenot For months now, I’ve been thinking about what life would look like after Ironman Texas. When I came home …

The 5K Test

In running, as in in life, there is no success without suffering and the 5K test is one of the hardest tests of mental and physical endurance around.

Stephanie Fontenot Finish Ironman Texas 2021

IM TEXAS 2021: Race Report by: Stephanie Fontenot, Ironman | Coach | Mom M Texas 2021 started exactly like it did back …

Food Prep photo of fruit, nuts, and greens.

Real Food. What is it?

by: Nely Ward What is real food? A simple question can seem complex but the answer is actually not too hard to …

Smiles after local athlete does not finish ironman, onward and upward

DID NOT FINISH. DNF.

by: Stephanie Fontenot Three letters I was afraid of and never thought I would actually hear in my triathlon career. I mean …

ALMOND BUTTER OAT COOKIES A simple and kid friendly Oatmeal Cookie! Taking normal items found in the American diet and making them …