Upcycle that old helmet

Ever wonder if you can recycle that old action sport helmet, like a bike or ski helmets? The short answer is no. Unfortunately you can not recycle because of all the different materials that go into making helmets. And you can’t pass them along to others because they do have an expiration date. Yes, the…

I Crashed My Bike Today

Failure is a Part of Life First, I’m ok. I crashed hard enough that it snapped my bike computer mount but not much other damage. Luckily, I was riding off-road but I landed on a pile of logs, smashing my head and my upper right quad which will be very sore for a few days.…

5 High-Fiber Foods

Did you know that our earliest, pre-homo sapien, ancestors ate about 100 grams of fiber per day? That makes getting the recommended 28-34g per day seem pretty easy, right? A few years ago we tried the 100g fiber challenge with the condition that you couldn’t increase your caloric intake. Very tough to do. Out of…

How to Spice Up Your Cardio

Mixing in several different cardio exercises in 10-15 min segments can really help keep it interesting and burn more calories.

Why We All Need Weight Training for Health and Wellness

Weight training has so many benefits that go far beyond strength and big muscles.

News & Recipes

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Valentine’s Day Love Potion Smoothie Recipe
February 14, 2022

This Smoothie is incredible for hormonal support and to improve your metabolic and endocrine function. Research has shown that these ingredients help boost libido, increase…

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Vanilla Chai Tonic Recipe
January 31, 2022

We hope you had a wonderful January! Emma has been in the kitchen creating new Zenberry recipes and we’d like to send you a different…

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Our Top 5 Superfoods – For A Super You!
December 7, 2021

Google provides an abundance of information about superfoods. “The top 10 superfoods of 2021”, “What superfoods you should be eating”, “Why these superfoods shouldn’t be…

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Ingredient Insights: Spirulina
February 18, 2021

Spirulina is a single-celled, freshwater-growing, blue-green algae that gets its name from is spiraling helical shape.  Its blue-green color comes from chlorophyll (green) and phycocyanin…

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Focus on Fiber Not Protein for Optimal Health
May 13, 2020

“…but where do you get your protein?” A vegetarian since 2003/2004, I’ve heard this question about protein more times than anything else.  Especially since I’ve…

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Chai-licious Smoothie Recipe
February 16, 2020

This warm, comforting drink is just what we need during the colder months of autumn and winter. The calming chai spices help warm the body…

I Broke My Neck. Now What?
June 21, 2019

As soon as I realized that I had a broken back I flipped a switch in my brain.  Ok, I had a moment of despair and teared up for a few minutes lying on the gurney in the hallway of the ER, all alone.  But soon after that cleansing, I shifted gears from thinking about my fitness and my next race…from strategizing how I was going to get a cab from the ER back to the High School where my car was parked, so I could be home to have dinner with my wife, to realizing that I was spending the night alone in the hospital hoping that I wouldn’t end up paralyzed.

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How to Transition to Spring
May 13, 2019

I hope this note finds you well. As the nutritionist on deck for Zenberry, I wanted to check in with you and see how you’re…

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Vanilla Chai Frozen Yogurt Smoothie
February 11, 2019

Vanilla chai frozen yogurt smoothie is delicious. Yogurt, whether made from dairy or non-dairy milk, is delicious and filled with probiotics which can help your…