Photos (Clockwise from top left): Courtesy of Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend Sports Festival; Joanie Schwartz Portraiture; Doug McFadd; and Pacific Crest Triathlon Weekend Sports Festival The festival scene is not all flower crowns, flash tattoos and über-Instagrammable boho-chic outfits. While music festivals may dominate your social feeds, fitness festivals are …
Read More »How Athletes Thrive Off Fear — And You Can Too
Photo courtesy of The North Face Big physical challenges can definitely be frightening. Just the thought of hiking Kilimanjaro, signing up for an ultramarathon or even trying a crazy-intense new HIIT class can put your nerves on high alert. But, it turns out those nerves can actually be a good …
Read More »Hit the Trails: 7 Best Mountain Biking Camps
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that people love biking. In 2016, The New York Times and Business Insider declared cycling as “the new golf,” and USA Cycling found the number of people who took out a cycling license from 2002 to 2013 increased a staggering 76 …
Read More »10 Easy Egg Recipes You’ll Crave Every Morning
Packing six grams of protein and 11 percent of a day’s worth of vitamin D, the incredible, edible egg is worth cracking into each day. Whether you like it scrambled, deviled, poached, or baked, the brunch staple is one of the most versatile foods. From plantain pancakes to green eggs …
Read More »8 Gluten-Free Snacks That Banish Cravings and Bloat
May is Celiac Awareness Month, but celiacs aren’t the only ones who might benefit from limiting gluten from their diet. Many people can have wheat sensitivity, which can cause bloating, diarrhea and fatigue. Not ideal conditions for beach season. Since every body behaves differently, consider grabbing a food journal to …
Read More »14 Gorgeous Beet Recipes to Make at Every Meal
These vibrant recipes have one thing in common: They all feature bold and beautiful beets as the main ingredient. Because spring typically has us craving fresh veggies and lighter fare, it’s perfect that the deep red food is trendy and in-season, too. Not only do these beet recipes add bright …
Read More »9 Easy Sheet Pan Recipes for Crazy Busy Weekdays
If the thought of cooking makes you cringe simply because of the massive cleanup post-meal, we have a solution for you: sheet pan recipes. Just think, a quick rinse of the pan (plus a speedy wash of the dishes you used), and that’s a wrap! The sheer size of the …
Read More »Healthy Funfetti Cupcakes (To Celebrate My 6th Blogiversary!)
Oh yeah, they are finally here. Healthy Funfetti Cupcakes! Super fluffy, light, and sweet little handheld cakes that are studded with colorful rainbow confetti. One look and these cupcakes will brighten up your day. One bite and these cupcakes will brighten up your entire week. How do I know so? Because I’ve …
Read More »Galeamopus pabsti: New Species of Long-Necked Dinosaur Identified
A new species of sauropod dinosaur that lived about 152 million years ago (Jurassic period) has been identified from fossils found in Wyoming. Galeamopus pabsti in its environment in the Late Jurassic of North America. An Allosaurus and two Ceratosaurus are feeding on a carcass of Galeamopus pabsti. Image credit: …
Read More »45-55 Million Year Old Orchid Pollinaria Attached to Pollinating Insect Found in Piece of Baltic Amber
A new study published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society documents evidence of an orchid fossil trapped in Baltic amber that dates back 45-55 million years ago (Eocene epoch), beating the previous record for an orchid fossil found in Dominican amber some 20-30 million years old. A fungus …
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