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Power Athlete Radio – Episode 91 Vince Lodato

By John / January 22, 2015 /

better training. better game time decisions. better athletes. This week we have clinical sports psychologist, Vince Lodato. Vince heads the Cooper Speed and Strength Lab out of the National Sports Performance Institute in Tampa. Over the years he’s helped high level athletes and teams optimize their performance using innovative techniques such as vision and motor…

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Shepherd’s Pie

By John / January 22, 2015 /

If you wondering what to do with the beef stock you made. . . Hearty and satisfying–this is great for an easy weekend meal while watching football or make ahead for a no fuss weeknight dinner.  Whether you choose ground lamb, beef, bison, venison or turkey it’s packed full of protein, veggies and excellent with…

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Praise the Lard

By John / January 14, 2015 /

Once upon a time the majority of Americans were virtually free of heart disease, cancer, obesity and other lifestyle related diseases. They hunted their own food, ate the whole animal, grew their own fruits and vegetables and cooked the majority of their meals themselves. They ate and moved throughout the day as nature intended. They…

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Ham it up!

By John / January 5, 2015 /

Ok so it’s the second week of January. Holy hell what happened? I kept up really good through Thanksgiving but lo and behold December, travel and holiday prep got the best of me on keeping up with my blog posting and to a degree my wods. It’s all good as I had a fabulous trip,…

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Don’t Be Weird Cranberry Cheesecake

By John / December 22, 2014 /

Tis the season and between cooking, traveling, shopping, running the box and wodding I haven’t had time to breathe let alone keep up in my kitchen. Whew! Christmas is only days away and it’s time to begin whipping up some holiday treats. A recent trip to sunny southern California made me realize I’m still a…

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Bring on the Bird!

By John / November 23, 2014 /

Happy Thanksgiving fellow Power Athletes!  Just wanted to share our Thanksgiving meal and a little insight on family traditions.  With my parents and 5 coolers in tow hubby and I head to my inlaws in Jacksonville, Florida for a family gathering of 27 and a 4 day weekend. The Bird:  Here’s one of the stars…

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Seafood & Andouille Sausage Paella

By John / November 18, 2014 /

When it comes to paella what’s your pleasure? All meat, all seafood or a combo? I’m partial to seafood in mine, shellfish especially but I do like the flavor of spicy sausage thrown in. And the beauty of paella is beyond the basic ingredients you can vary it up each time you make it. In…

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Stock the Larder & Beef it Up!

By John / November 5, 2014 /

Take stock Power Athletes, pun intended. You make it through the Field Strong workouts on a daily basis don’t tell me you’re going to let a stockpot intimidate you? I didn’t think so. Even in Florida it is officially fall. I smell cooler days and beef stew simmering on the stove, shepherd’s pie, pot roast…

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Brawny Breakfast

By John / October 15, 2014 /

Nothing suits me better on a weekend morning that a nice hearty plate of crisp bacon, sunny side up farm fresh eggs and a helping of grits with a dollop of raw butter.  Makes me happy.  Grits?  They’re not Paleo?  No, they are not and I gave them up for quite some time when I…

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Peachy Legs

By John / September 25, 2014 /

As the summer comes to a close that also signifies the end of peach season;  it saddens me every year.  The sweet, juicy peach is one of my favorite fruits. I’m rather picky about my peaches and IMO the best ones hail from Georgia; however I live in Florida.  If you’ve ever traveled through the…

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