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NEW TRENDS: NYC THE amazing Fancy Foods Show 2015----is a delectable gorgethon---but as athletic types who would like to sweat it out-on the lighter side --- fortunately there were many nutritious, protein delivering products-often in portion controlled-single serve packaging = convenient, portable, and ounce per ounce-good for you. Wonderful Pistachios-" Get Crackin'' 100 calorie packs so HANDY and satisfying. They're growers...so we know these are super fresh! Now available in Sweet Chili and no salt  flavors---options in bag sizes-sold all over the USA.... Nuts-particularly water intensive almonds (grown in California)---are on the 'it' list of nutritious musts...(right there with kale--- a later post)...our fav -easily -is the pistachio nut- grown in America too! wholesalers get lucky-heaven -5 lb bags-by BAZZINI's  Nutrition wise-a satisfying serving (about half cup with shells) has 160 calories- takes a while to eat too-can...

It may not be racing season-but chances are-the athletically inclined still have an eye on what they eat and how much-year round. A great gift for anyone really-that will probably the most used appliance in many athletic households -a juicer/blender… It's easy to find out a whole lot about AUTO iQ™ Nutri NINJA® BLENDERS with rather idiot proof user friendly design- as the informative infomercial even got our attention recently-with the MO of enabling all to easily make/ consume enticing nutritious usable/digestible, multi-ingredient liquids--focusing on- for us, anyway- its blending power-rendering vitamin packed nuts, frozen fruit/ice, vegetable/fruit skins and seeds- in edible form-with literally-just the touch of a button. In the mix- Rachel Beller Eat To Lose, Eat To Win -with tv creds from The Biggest Loser …this easy to read (maybe 20-30 minutes cover to cover) provides nutritional tips and facts for all. Even we learned something-like the importance of  eating re...

Middle left-women's Terra Momentum -an everyday base training shoe for hitting the pavement+mountain trails $149-men's version middle right.   Distance S 's ($155) up top for fast pace running-lightweight stability NYC Right off, we have to put out there-that we've been running in Newton's---since 2009---and we met co-founder/CTO Danny Abshire-years ago at one of its first retail accounts in Manhattan. Distance U lightweight performance trainer $155 different outsoles---for different kinds of runners/distances/workouts Since then the 'all-natural' meaning zilcho cushioning for training shoes (not meaning purist running flats for shortish races and speed work)...has given way to a more modified minimalist approach in running shoes---with some strategic energy returning cushioning in key spots- ...but still with the emphasis on encouraging good efficient running form/mechanics...a cadence of 170-190 steps a minute and proper posture. ...