Packing for MTB Adventures

Packing for MTB Adventures

Over the last wee while I’ve been doing some sweet MTB adventures. It’s great to be able to ride from home and hit the trails! Last year I rode down to Waimangaroa, up to the Denniston Plateau, across the Mackley to the Old Ghost Road and then back home.... read more
Hydration and the Summer Heat

Hydration and the Summer Heat

Beat the summer heat with understanding how to effectively hydrate for your adventures. Grab a copy of the latest NZ Adventure Magazine January 2019 featuring my article that explains how to acclimatise to the heat and stay cool. read more
Mt Glasgow Route

Mt Glasgow Route

Ahhh to get into the mountains they do call my name! Being a prairie girl, it is ironic that the hills have always tugged on my heart-strings ever since I was very little. So it is no surprise I ended up in NZ and took on the great mountain race, the Coast to Coast!... read more
Clean Eating and Resilience

Clean Eating and Resilience

Published in NZ Adventure Magazine, Dec 2018 There is a common theme happening in the realm of nutrition: clean eating. What exactly does this mean? I cannot give an accurate description myself, and as a nutrition professional this causes me concern. Generally when we... read more
Hemp: Controversy, Confusion and Value

Hemp: Controversy, Confusion and Value

Em’s creds: M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition, Cert. Adv. Sports Nutrition, Creator of Em’s Power Cookies, 3x Coast to Coast Champ Hemp is a hot topic here in New Zealand. Yet, for a country that has such a strong history of leading the way on progression, innovation and... read more
Breakfast Time!

Breakfast Time!

If you’re anything like me and not a morning person then you might also struggle with eating breakfast. But what they say is true: breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It’s hard to eat in the morning if you either simply don’t feel like it, or are too busy... read more