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Tayler Wiles’ promotes recovery with post-ride smoothies

August 6, 2015

Following every training ride, Tayler Wiles looks forward to one thing – her recovery smoothie. “I’m obsessed,” Wiles admitted. “I’m obsessed with most food, so this shouldn’t be a surprise. When I’m riding, especially in the summer, I crave a cold recovery smoothie. I always plan my smoothie in my head while I’m riding. I […]

Portable rice waffles and World Cup podiums with Emilie Moberg

August 4, 2015

Thanks to a hat tip from Julie Leth (Hitec Products), we interviewed Emile Moberg last week for our #EllaEats series. Leth explained that she bestowed a #SwannyorRider moniker upon Moberg thanks to Moberg’s popular portables. We reached out to Moberg to learn what inspired her portable creations and to learn more about her food philosophy, […]

Pimp my porridge with Julie Leth

July 8, 2015

Professional cyclist Julie Leth (Hitec Products) is currently sidelined following a horrific crash at the Winston Salem Cycling Classic in North Carolina in early June. She hit a dip in the road whilst descending and was thrown from her bike, suffering fractures to the elbow, jaw and vertebrae. Among the treatments for her various injuries, […]

Mel Hoskins’ pasties

July 1, 2015

If you follow Mel Hoskins on social media, chances are likely that you’ll see some of the delectable dishes she whips up on the regular. She claims that she’s most comfortable when it comes to baked goods, but I’ve found nearly anything that comes out of her kitchen to be dependably delicious. A few months […]

Mara Abbott’s nut butter

June 17, 2015

The fun thing about making nut butters is that they are endlessly versatile. You can hone your favourite recipe or go for the “kitchen sink” approach and just toss in whatever you have on hand. The essential thing to have to make nut-buttering enjoyable is a food processor. When I say a food processor, I […]

Happiness Watts’ cold brew coffee

June 10, 2015

While our readers and team in Australia are bundling up, in the Northern Hemisphere temperatures are heating up. What better way to cool down than with a nice big glass of cold brew coffee with this easy-to-make recipe from Happiness Watts, the lifestyle brand and social movement invested in the idea that happy heads make […]

Meredith Miller’s Mexican pizza

June 3, 2015

Amongst her teammates, professional cyclist Meredith Miller may be best known for her chocolate cookies, but whenever I think of Meredith’s kitchen escapades, I think of her pizzas. The first time she invited me to dinner seven years ago, she served homemade pizza – two homemade pizzas actually. The first was potato and rosemary and […]

Crystal Anthony’s Moroccan Feast

May 27, 2015

Crystal Anthony is a professional cyclocrass racer, foreign language teacher and self-described foodie. The American is part of the Anthony clan. Big brothers Josh and Jessie have been racing ‘cross since they were juniors. Jessie currently races on the road for Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies. Crystal describes some of the “shyness” she felt around […]

Juice! - Celery, cucumber, carrot and dill

May 20, 2015

Ally Stacher launched Ally’s Bar 16 months ago. Her business was born out of a personal need. Ally is not a fan of gels and other processed pocket foods most cyclists eat. She wanted to eat real food while she raced and train. She experimented with all sorts of options (cuts of chicken, dehydrated fruit, […]

Spicy mango and rice bowl adapted from Love and Lemons

May 13, 2015

Professional cyclist Melissa Hoskins (Orica-AIS) introduced me to Love and Lemons about a month ago. It was love at first click. Every single recipe that I’ve made has been a huge hit – with me and whomever I happen to invite over for dinner on any given night. I’m lucky enough to have a kitchen […]