April 2nd, 2018 
Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Fitness/Health, Salads & Salad Dressings 
Comments Off on How Learning and Adapting Applies to Cycling and Fresh 5-Ingredient Salad Dressing
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 road, which I love, and crankin’ it on the “living room bike” (trainer), which no matter how hard I pedal never gets me to the kitchen.
February 9th, 2018 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Breakfast, Cereal, Cycling, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, One Bowl Meals Comments Off on Instant Hot Cereal From Cold Cereal Picture Book Recipe + Bicycles Battling Cancer 
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 pioneering radiation Read more »
November 26th, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Breakfast, Cycling, Cycling Food, Drinks, Fruit, Lunch, Special Recipes Comments Off on Gorgeous November Bike Rip Followed by Breakfast for Lunch 
Out for a gorgeous late morning, late fall rip on the bike that featured a good look at one of my favorite cycling sights: Silverwood Organic Farm on Western Rd. in Sherbourne, MA. Sky was cloudy, wind snappy, temp. about 45 – perfect for November – and it all felt great under the Breitz! “Breeze Blaster” windbreaker over layered shirts.
Then home by noon to the full-on flavorful sweet and savory lunch shown below – fresh fruit, Greek yogurt, fresh almond butter, dried fruit, kefir and honey Read more »
September 9th, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Breakfast, Cereal, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, Grains, One Bowl Meals Comments Off on EuroBike 2017 & Whole Grain Cereal with Fresh Fruit & Kefir Picture Recipe 
Like I mentioned in the last post, I learned a lot about European cycling culture at Eurobike 2017 in Friedrichshafen, Germany last week and also had some terrifically flavorful foods. Regarding cycling culture, the Europeans are way ahead of where we are and continue to improve. Always actively improving: I love it!
Here’s a German example of how downtown driving, cycling, and pedestrian access is put into practice. The car travel lane (not visible in the picture below) is far left. Cars park up to the sidewalk. The left side of the sidewalk is Read more »
July 11th, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Cycling Food, Lunch Comments Off on Improvised Post Ride Lunch: Oats with Vegetables, Cheese and More July 7th, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Blog, Cycling, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, Fruit Comments Off on TDF2017 Stage 7 + Summer Fruit Topping Picture Recipe 
Live coverage of Tour de France stage 7 from Troyes to Nuits Saint George in central eastern France is on. Guys will be rippin’ it for more than 125 miles very challenging miles in the saddle – maybe some of it chased by women on horses as shown above during yesterday’s stage 6. Cool!
Last post showed how to combine crepes with a warm summer fruit topping. Great stuff! Here’s what I used to make that fruit topping a few days ago, Read more »
May 23rd, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Blog, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, How To & Tips Comments Off on 19 Days To Bikes Battling Cancer Ride and How to Cut Avocados Safely 
Avocados are packed with health-promoting, anti-inflammatory whole body nutrients, which makes them great for those of us who keep our bodies active (click this link to a comprehensive avocado nutrition article from Medical News Today and this link to the World’s Healthiest Foods detailed description of avocado nutrition and preparation tips). I’m planning to have a good shot of avocado when I get back from a training ride around lunchtime. (19 days until the Bicycles Battling Cancer ride and still plenty of time to contribute to its very worthy cause by clicking this link.)
Regarding avocado prep, you might’ve seen some recent headlines like those shown above. The problem: people cutting Read more »
May 20th, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Anti-inflammatory Recipes, Cycling, Cycling Food, Fitness Food Comments Off on Bicycles Battling Cancer Fuel: Rice with Nut Butter and Fruit in Pictures 
Last post showed how to cook rice – great sports fuel. Here’s what I made with cooked rice yesterday afternoon to power a 28 mile ride on a hot, windy day (to train for Bicycles Battling Cancer June 11 – link here is to my fundraising page). Read more »
May 1st, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Cooking Technique, Vegetables Comments Off on Picture Book Directions Show How to Microwave Cook Fresh Spinach 
The most important tip regarding spinach is that the less you cook it, the more you retain its flavor, texture, and terrific nutritional value – high in the oil soluble vitamins A, E and K and water soluble vitamins B2, B6 and C as well as rich iron and magnesium content. There’s just no comparison between quickly cooked fresh spinach and spinach that’s been cooked to a very distasteful mushy mass. (My favorite source for spinach’s nutrition and health benefits is The World’s Healthiest Foods: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=43)
The second most important tip: to avoid an unpleasant crunch on the sandy soil spinach grows in, always give fresh spinach a Read more »
February 2nd, 2017 Anti-Inflammatory Foods, Blog, Breakfast, Cycling Food, Fitness Food, Fruit, Special Recipes Comments Off on Warm Apple, Kiwi and Cranberry Fruit Topping Picture Book Recipe 
Last post showed how to ripen and prepare fresh kiwifruits (kiwis). Here’s a fully flavorful way to have those kiwis warmed in a pan with fresh apples and cranberries either as is or over hot cereal, or any way you like.
