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  • Homemade Almond Butter: Training Food Extraordinaire – All in Pictures

    May 27, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    I’ve always been a big fan of almond butter: great flavor and texture, terrific energy sustainer. Years ago, when my favorite vendor of that almond butter – and  many other favorite food products, Trader Joe’s, experienced a recall and then…

  • Chewy Whole Grain Pancakes – All in Pictures

    May 22, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Last post showed how to make the best of a cooking fail as I tried to develop a whole grain pancake recipe that I’d forgotten I’d already developed last year. Memory’s great – when it works. Here’s how that chewy…

  • Whole Grain Pancakes, Part Negative 1 – In Pictures

    May 20, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Memory’s a great thing, especially when you forget. I’ve been posting a series of cycling training foods for the Bicycles Battling Cancer ride coming up June 10th out of Marlborough, MA, and thought it’d be great to put together a…

  • Supercharged Oatmeal – Great Training Fuel!

    May 14, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Here’s how to vary the flavor and supercharge oatmeal by adding protein and some fat to keep you fueled and satisfied for any kind of endurance athletic or physically demanding activity. First, though, a couple quick notes: 1. Flavor and…

  • Microwave Cooked Oatmeal: Great Move Your Body Food!

    May 6, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Want fuel move your body: prep for a good ride on the bike, run, workout, or to feel fully alive to start your day? Oatmeal’s a great favorite of mine – packed with complex flavorful carbs and fiber, and both…

  • How Learning and Adapting Applies to Cycling and Fresh 5-Ingredient Salad Dressing

    Apr 2, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

      It’s all about applied learning and adapting. First, regarding cycling. Since becoming the Ops Officer at VOmax (performance sportswear) and driving to and from Northampton everyday, I’ve had to adapt to splitting time between rippin’ it on the real…

  • Better Eating to Stay in Shape When You’re on the Road

    Feb 18, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    I’ve laid down a couple posts recently about how to make fully flavorful, energy-sustaining instant hot cereal from cold cereal and how to take that instant hot cereal from simple to exciting when you’re at home. But what if you’re…

  • Excellent, Energy-Sustaining Cold Weather Pre-Ride/Run Breakfast: Instant Hot Cereal S2E

    Feb 11, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    My line about winter cycling: Weather’s a state of mind; just be prepared. As mentioned last post, instant hot cereal from simple to exciting is a terrifically flavorful, energy-sustaining pre-ride/run breakfast. The cereal, fruit, dried

  • Instant Hot Cereal From Cold Cereal Picture Book Recipe + Bicycles Battling Cancer

    Feb 9, 2018

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    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    I’m an avid lifelong cyclist dedicated to improving cycling/running safety (breitzwear.com) and enabling people to eat better (gotta-eat.com). All connected, engaging & fun! I rode the Central Massachusetts Bicycles Battling Cancer ride last June in memory of my dear ‘ol…

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I help people feel comfortable making a meal on their own – even if they’ve never boiled water – through Gotta’ Eat, Can’t Cook picture book recipes and help make roads safe for all with Breitz! “6 Feet, Thanks!” performance wear. Naval Intelligence Officer veteran, BikeWalkNC VP, dad of 3, avid cyclist, scrappy runner.

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