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Dina Griffin
November 7, 2025
Daily Nutrition

Becca's Top 3 Must-Haves for Simple Lunch Prep

Dina Griffin
November 7, 2025
Daily Nutrition
Becca's Top 3 Must-Haves for Simple Lunch Prep

Check out Becca’s top 3 ways to make lunch prep easy-peasy along with a few practical ideas to help you keep your midday meals tasty and nourishing.

Tagged: meal prep, quick and easy, meal plan

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Dina Griffin
October 2, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling

Pumpkin Granola, version 2

Dina Griffin
October 2, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling
Pumpkin Granola, version 2

Mildly sweet but low in added sugars, this rendition of pumpkin granola is sure to satisfy the granola lovers out there… and just right to entice the pumpkin-curious.

Tagged: granola, snacks, pumpkin, gluten-free, recipe upgrade

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Dina Griffin
September 25, 2025
Hydration

Top Hydration Tips for Racing Through Temperature Swings

Dina Griffin
September 25, 2025
Hydration
Top Hydration Tips for Racing Through Temperature Swings

The perpetually forgotten and under-appreciated aspect of endurance athlete performance is hydration. And just because it may be cooler weather in the Fall season, hydration still needs your priority attention.

Tagged: sweat, hydration, personalized hydration, hydration mistakes, electrolytes, race day nutrition, race day

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Dina Griffin
August 24, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Supplements

The Top 5 Commonly Used Dietary Supplements

Dina Griffin
August 24, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Supplements
The Top 5 Commonly Used Dietary Supplements

Are you using one of these top 5 dietary supplements and are you confident of the reasons why or whether you still need it? Read to learn more!

Tagged: supplements, nutrition plan, blood testing, nutrigenetics, vitamins, omega-3, magnesium

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Dina Griffin
August 19, 2025
Supplements

Dietary Supplements & Myth-Busting

Dina Griffin
August 19, 2025
Supplements
Dietary Supplements & Myth-Busting

If you use dietary supplements, make sure you are using what you need and getting what you buy.

Tagged: myths, supplements, safety

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Dina Griffin
June 26, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Liquids, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling

Ginger Mango Smoothie (Vegan-friendly)

Dina Griffin
June 26, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Liquids, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling
Ginger Mango Smoothie (Vegan-friendly)

Enjoy this refreshing smoothie as a snack or pre- or post-workout option.

Tagged: mango, ginger, smoothies, antioxidants

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Dina Griffin
June 18, 2025
Workout Fueling, Supplements, Training

Tart Cherry for Recovery and Sleep

Dina Griffin
June 18, 2025
Workout Fueling, Supplements, Training
Tart Cherry for Recovery and Sleep

Incorporate tart cherry juice or concentrate to support your sleep, recovery, and overall health.

Tagged: cherries, recovery, sleep, supplements, antioxidants

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Dina Griffin
May 29, 2025
Sports Nutrition

Fueling is more than carbs per hour

Dina Griffin
May 29, 2025
Sports Nutrition
Fueling is more than carbs per hour

In pursuit of maximizing carbs per hour, you may have forgotten about these other crucial areas. And lo and behold, it still was a subpar race day.

Tagged: carbohydrates, high carb, low carb, performance, personalized nutrition, metabolic efficiency assessment, sweat losses, electrolytes

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Dina Griffin
May 8, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks

My favorite refried black bean dip

Dina Griffin
May 8, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks
My favorite refried black bean dip

A black bean dip loaded with flavors and so good you’ll want to eat it by the spoon.

Tagged: dip, beans, snacks, side dish

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Dina Griffin
April 24, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes

Tempeh and Tater Bowls

Dina Griffin
April 24, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes
Tempeh and Tater Bowls

If you’re new to tempeh, this is a fantastically flavorful way to give it a go. If you’re a long-time tempeh fan, then you’ll love this Asian-inspired bowl that you can add to your meal prep lineup.

Tagged: meal prep, meal plan, bowls, metabolic efficiency, fiber, vegan, vegetarian

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Dina Griffin
April 4, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes

Meal Prep: Mediterranean Inspired Bowls

Dina Griffin
April 4, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Recipes
Meal Prep: Mediterranean Inspired Bowls

Becca’s Mediterranean-inspired bowl helps you with meal prep for a busy week AND gives your palate a tasty kick of flavors.

Tagged: meal prep, meal plan, homemade, vegan option, bowls, timesaver

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Dina Griffin
March 28, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes

3 meal ideas for a high protein breakfast without eggs

Dina Griffin
March 28, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes
3 meal ideas for a high protein breakfast without eggs

Here are 3 ways to get a high protein breakfast without using eggs. And these are eggscellent ideas you gotta try (bad pun?).

Tagged: egg-free, egg, protein, breakfast, metabolic efficiency, steady energy, meal prep

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Dina Griffin
March 21, 2025
Reflections, Daily Nutrition

3 nutrition rules that can die now

Dina Griffin
March 21, 2025
Reflections, Daily Nutrition
3 nutrition rules that can die now

It’s time to say goodbye to these outdated nutrition rules.

Tagged: myths, nutrition misconceptions, health, food rules, grocery, healing

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Dina Griffin
March 14, 2025
Daily Nutrition

Meal Prep for Athletes: a non-negotiable for better performance

Dina Griffin
March 14, 2025
Daily Nutrition
Meal Prep for Athletes: a non-negotiable for better performance

Meal prep doesn’t need to be a dreaded chore. Catch this blog for ideas on how to make it more doable (and maybe fun?) to incorporate into your life.

Tagged: meal prep, meal plan, efficiency, habits, routine, proactive

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Dina Griffin
March 6, 2025
Daily Nutrition

Meal Planning 101

Dina Griffin
March 6, 2025
Daily Nutrition
Meal Planning 101

There’s more than one way to tackle meal planning. Check out Becca’s suggestions for getting started, including 3 pro tips to ensure more success.

Tagged: meal plan, nutrition plan, proactive, meal prep, efficiency

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Dina Griffin
February 27, 2025
Daily Nutrition

Upgrade your snacks & sippers with cacao powder

Dina Griffin
February 27, 2025
Daily Nutrition
Upgrade your snacks & sippers with cacao powder

Cacao powder should be a staple in your kitchen pantry. Find out why and get a few ideas!

Tagged: chocolate, cacao, polyphenols, snacks

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Dina Griffin
February 13, 2025
Daily Nutrition

Tips to Improve your Food Plan Consistency

Dina Griffin
February 13, 2025
Daily Nutrition
Tips to Improve your Food Plan Consistency

What are your barriers to successful consistency in your food plan?

Tagged: daily nutrition, consistency, meal prep, meal plan, nutrition plan, proactive

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Dina Griffin
February 6, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Hydration

Don't kick (or starve) me when I'm down

Dina Griffin
February 6, 2025
Daily Nutrition, Hydration
Don't kick (or starve) me when I'm down

Got the flu or another bug that’s shut down your appetite and energy? Dietitian Becca has some suggestions for ya.

Tagged: illness, appetite, hydration

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Dina Griffin
January 30, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling

ChocoChia Banana Overnight Oats

Dina Griffin
January 30, 2025
Breakfast, Daily Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks, Workout Fueling
ChocoChia Banana Overnight Oats

If you like dark chocolate and you’ve never tried cacao nibs in an overnight oats recipe, this one is for you.

Tagged: vegan option, gluten-free, training nutrition, chia, banana, cacao, overnight oats

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Dina Griffin
January 16, 2025
Sports Nutrition, Training, Workout Fueling

Is it time to stop winging it?

Dina Griffin
January 16, 2025
Sports Nutrition, Training, Workout Fueling
Is it time to stop winging it?

What is your time worth for “nutrition trial and error” to get to your strongest, healthiest version of yourself? How about your personal, expert guide to get there more efficiently?

Tagged: nutrition plan, nutrition strategies, race day nutrition, training nutrition, nutrition periodization

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“Dina’s knowledge, thoroughness, passion, and compassion were instrumental not only in helping me uncover where my daily/pre/post-workout nutrition was lacking, but also in coming up with ways that were specific to me and my lifestyle to help me prioritize and plan my day to fuel properly and feel my best whether on or off the trails/mountains.”
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