By Robby Pierlott In the half-Iron distance, athletes swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1 miles. Ironman-length races comprise 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles on the bike and 26.2 miles of running. Either event makes for a long day for most athletes! You
By Brandon McDearis Soup is generally not something that we think about eating in the middle of summer. However, cold soups can be a refreshing treat during the midst of a heat wave and the preparation could not be easier. Gazpacho is a delicious way to eat a variety
By Gabe Staub, MS, RD, CSSD, CSC Being sore is not fun. Minor aches and pains, that nagging, recurring knee crankiness that comes back after a long run … don’t you wish the soreness would just go away? Perhaps it is as simple as adding different foods into your
In addition to the delicious and healthy recipes personal chef Brandon McDearis provides Endurances Magazine readers every month, McDearis is also on the board of directors for Wellspring International Outreach (www.wellspring-outreach.org), a nonprofit founded by internationally renowned motorcycle journalist Neale Bayly. The group works to raise money for abandoned
By Brandon McDearis This month’s recipe is a different take on the classic omelet. Instead of sautéing the greens, you simply blend them with the eggs to get a green consistency throughout. The texture of the omelet is slightly different, but in a good way, and the nutrients in
Benefits of Broccoli Health organizations list cruciferous vegetables as must-have foods, recommending we eat them several times a week. Why? They are linked to lower rates of cancer. Like all cruciferous vegetables, broccoli naturally contains two important phytochemicals – indoles and isothiocyanates. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in
By Brandon McDearis If you are a broccoli lover, then this month’s recipe is for you. Even if you are not a fan, you may change your mind after you try it prepared this way. Roasting broccoli with these few ingredients not only makes it taste delicious, but it
Every kitchen needs a good blender, but you don’t need to break the bank to get one. There’s a wide range of affordable blenders for those who enjoy whipping up a breakfast shake or an occasional evening cocktail. If you’re looking for a high-powered muscle machine with all the
By Brandon McDearis Anyone that knows me well knows that I’m a smoothie fanatic. I began making smoothies a part of my daily routine one summer when I was working at a lodge on the Kenai River in Alaska. I would come into work most days, make a
By Brandon McDearis Hummus, which originated in the Middle East, has become quite popular in America over the last couple of decades. It is sold in nearly every grocery store around the country, and it has become a common item on restaurant menus as well. Thankfully it is generally
