With the Oregon coast, being a quick drive from the majority of Oregon’s population centers, and so many amazing, rivers and lakes, it’s hard to compete with our state when it comes to seafood. But, our most fierce rival may be Alaska. So when we heard about The Popsie Fish Company which is firmly entrenched in the wild Alaskan seafood world, we knew we had to check it out. Read all our Test Kitchen Features…
If you’re an active person, you’re not only going to need sustenance. That not only comes from eating right, but you are also likely to need supplemental drink options to replace all that you are sweating out and repair your body correctly. There are about 1000 types of electrolyte and protein powders out there and it’s getting harder and harder to figure out which one is right for you. Gnarly Sports Nutrition gets that, and…
There are still plenty of summer adventures to be had and somehow my calendar is filled to the brim like its 2019 or something. Lots of trailhead sleeping, long days in the car and even longer days on trail and I’ve been giving RightOnTrek meals a go. Their website makes it easy to dial in your entire meal plan, with a varied selection of dinners, breakfasts, and snacks with options like ‘spicy’, ‘vegan’, ‘gluten-free’, etc.…
For me, nutrition and fueling has always been a weakness in racing and training. I tended to never take any fluid or nutrition intake during my long runs, and forget about anything short distance. For my last marathon, I knew I had to introduce fuel during my training (otherwise there would be no way of completing the marathon in the time frame I wanted) and it really made me realize what I was lacking. But…
Now that I am home more often (instead of running during lunch hours or lifting at the gym), I have had more time to figure out my fueling and nutrition goals POST-workout. When given the opportunity to try Tailwind’s Recovery Drinks, I jumped at the chance. This is exactly what I need. Taste Tailwind‘s Recovery Line includes Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, and Coffee flavors. We checked out the first two and have really liked it. As…
I’m sure most of us see it on our runs and hikes… …plastic garbage. Even on some of our more remote runs in the backcountry, it’s inevitable that some plastic trash is bound to grace us. As a likely lover of the outdoors (and I know that’s most of us) this really sucks. But slowly and surely, we are also taking steps to make changes to reduce, or eliminate, one-time use plastics in our lives.…
Mother’s Day is coming up (one month from today) and we KNOW you can do better than burning some toast or providing some soggy cereal to the mom in your life. You’re better than that! Nancy’s Yogurt knows you can do better and this parfait recipe is sure to hit the spot. INGREDIENTS 24 oz. Nancy’s Plain Oatmilk Non-Dairy Yogurt 1 ½ cup Granola Fresh Fruit Lemon Curd 2 Whole Eggs 2 Egg Yolks ⅓…
I had never heard of MANTRA Labs when I was sent their hydration product to test, but after learning about the company background and values, I’m impressed by their mission. MANTRA Labs was founded in Austin, TX in 2020. The company works to raise mental health awareness, and partners with organizations to create funding for better mental health services. In their own words, “there are two sides to health: physical and mental”. And so, every…
I love tuna. It’s a weird thing to love really – something that I attribute to growing up and making weird new concoctions with my dad. One of my favorites we came up with was tuna, mayo, sweet relish, Worcestershire sauce, and dill. Sounds weird on paper, but good in the mouth (in my biased opinion). Another thing I remember about tuna growing up was just how they were packaged. In the 90’s I am…
When I started running years ago, there weren’t a ton of different electrolyte replacement options that I knew about. I remember when I first heard about Nuun (and learned how to pronounce it, “noon,” in case you were wondering) I was grateful for an alternative to the super sweet sugary drinks on the market. Over the years, Nuun has continually upped their game, which is so necessary in the running community today, when there are…
