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Red = “stop and think.”

Yellow = “caution.”

Green = “safe to go.”

WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO PERFORMANCE/ENERGY FOOD AND WHY?

Medjool dates: I buy them in bulk from my local health food store. They are easy to keep everywhere (in a pack lid, car, cupboard), are nutrient and calorie rich, and have a low glycemic index. Dates are great for baking, too.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO GETTING GOOD NUTRITION? ANY EASY SOLUTIONS?

I make most of my own food because I love cooking and primarily eat whole foods. A lot of that started because it was such a challenge to find food that doesn’t have added sugar; I started making soy milk several years ago because I got tired of buying “plain soy milk” only to discover it had added sweetener. It turns out that it’s also very easy to make other staples like hummus, falafel, salsa, kimchi, and protein bites for much less money than it costs to buy them premade.

WHAT IS YOUR BEST EATING HABIT? YOUR WORST?

I’ve started drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning, before any tea or anything else. It reminds me to focus on hydration all day. Worst habit: I’m usually not hungry first thing in the morning; I need to go hike or something before I want to eat, so sometimes I don’t do a great job of eating breakfast.