Category: "AFM" Articles
November 1, 2022
While in Austin, I’ve been lucky to have incredible chefs as both clients and friends. But common themes I’ve seen are both a burning passion for work and a backpack full of stress. From...
November 1, 2022
Hello AFM! This month’s featured pet is Fotis, brought to you by Austin Pets Alive! Fotis is a gorgeous dog who had a rough life before he went into a foster home just a...
November 1, 2022
After eight exhausting hours of work, you come home and open the fridge, hoping to find something easy to make for dinner. You’ve been fantasizing about relaxing on the couch with pasta since the...
November 1, 2022
After a tough year of great trainers who were all eager to kick my butt, AFM and I decided that I could use a recovery day. So, we headed to “Recover Mo’s Butt” at...
November 1, 2022
Some people approach food during holidays the same way they’d approach a bomb: with a lot of hesitation. But eating doesn’t have to be a difficult or all-consuming task. Food is just food, but...
November 1, 2022
The holidays are here, and we’re surrounded by family, friends and fabulous food! This month, I met with Chef Tiffany Blackmon — creator of My So-Called Fabulous podcast, cookbook author and lifestyle influencer —...
November 1, 2022
Is soup considered a “healthy food”? Why do people recommend eating soup when we’re sick or injured? To understand how healthy food works, it's important to know our bodies are made up of cells...
November 1, 2022
When Nat Gelb was younger, food was a means of connecting with his parents and brother. Over time, he came to view food as a medium through which he can connect not only with...
November 1, 2022
Last year, I surveyed my Instagram followers on which quarter of the year is the most challenging to stay on track with taking care of their bodies. The overall consensus was the last quarter...
November 1, 2022
Ingredients 2 medium baked sweet potatoes 8 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup raisins (optional); currants, craisins or dried cherries are good, too! 1 cup apples thinly sliced 3...
November 1, 2022
Just as fitness can help an everyday person combat bad habits, so it can help the traditional restaurant chef. Whether it be alcoholism or bad diets, many chefs often turn to bad habits like...
October 1, 2022
Two years ago, Regan Zuege signed up to run about seven marathons in seven days. The problem? The longest she had ever run at the time was four miles. Zuege is an Austinite, wife,...
October 1, 2022
The legalization of industrial hemp products in 2018 has led the CBD business to boom in just four years; the industry has surpassed billions of dollars in revenue due to its various healing properties...
October 1, 2022
There is no arguing about the benefit and importance of exercise for any stage of life, but during the menopausal transition, it can become even more important. Research indicates that participating in regular exercise...
October 1, 2022
Are you like me — always trying to fit 25 items in your day when, realistically, you can only do five? Well, this happens for me when I head to Austin. Previously, I lived...
October 1, 2022
Our society encourages eating dinner in front of the television, snacking on the go to meetings and devouring until we’re too full. However, people today may not know that the practice of mindlessly eating...
October 1, 2022
In the world of Chinese medicine, physical and mental pain exist together. In fact, it’s difficult to completely separate the two. The organs of the body are split between the yin and yang organs,...
October 1, 2022
Ingredients Greek Chicken & Marinade 2 pounds of fresh chicken breast sliced in half to make thinner 2 tbsp olive oil plus 1 tsp for cooking 3 tbsp lemon juice of one lemon 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tsp kosher salt (use half...
