Hiking Nutrition

If you live along the Front Range of Colorado, you already know that we live in an athletic paradise. Between trail running in the foothills, climbing 14ers in the summer,…

Pregnancy is one of the most physically demanding seasons a woman’s body will ever go through. If you’re an active woman, like many of my clients here in Colorado, you’re…

You’ve seen it happen: your child finishes practice or a training session exhausted and cranky, or complains about feeling sluggish on the track or climbing wall. Maybe they’re constantly getting…

In 2025, I became a mom to an amazing baby boy, and my life changed forever. Despite being an active, high-energy, and generally very resilient woman, I was shocked by…

You can backpack with your baby. Really!  You’ve probably been told by well-meaning family and friends to wait to backpack with your child until they can walk, or until they’re…

14er hiking season is almost here! If you have goals to hike one or a bunch of 14ers this summer, then you need to start dialing in your nutrition now.…

You've conquered peaks, pushed through marathons, and trained your body to do extraordinary things. But now you're ready for a different kind of challenge: starting a family. And suddenly, the…

This past weekend, my husband and I bundled up our baby and took him Nordic skiing for the first time near Breckenridge, Colorado. We navigated icy trails winding through the…

Have you ever stopped to consider the number of toxins you encounter in a single day? For most athletes, the answer to this question is “no.” However, the reality is…

As a functional nutritionist, I take a food-first approach to helping my outdoor athlete clients optimize their nutrition. If your goal is to consume a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet rich in…