About Us

Although we are close to 4 years apart, the age difference between the two of us seemed to completely diminish as we both grew into our teen years.  After we had each finished our undergraduate programs, we were even lucky enough to share an apartment for a year.  But, with one of us now in Texas and the other in Maryland, this blog is a way to connect our two kitchens and share our adventures in cooking with ourselves and others.  The two of us share a strong passion for health and exercise, which we both carry into our cooking. Together, we will be able to share a wide combination of healthy recipes, with a focus on gluten free and Paleo specific diets.

Erin

I never used to make much in the kitchen (besides the simple sandwich or salad), but after finishing my undergraduate degree and officially entering retirement from swimming, I started to enjoy experimenting with new and interesting recipes.  Post swimming, I was urged to try out indoor rock climbing, which happens to be where I met my husband Dan (whom I must give credit for helping me out in kitchen and cooking some of these recipes himself!).  After a few years of Crossfit, I am now following in Lindsay's footsteps by training for triathlons.  For health reasons, I began a gluten-free diet at the end of Summer 2012 and have felt amazing since sticking with this diet.  Although I am not completely Paleo, I thoroughly enjoy experimenting with various Paleo recipes.  It is a goal of mine to be as healthy as possible in order to lead a long, happy life and to continue to improve my strength and stamina.  Since having a baby this year, health is even more important to me than ever because it not only affects my own body, but my baby girl's as well!

 

Lindsay 

Like Erin, I didn't really spend much time in the kitchen while I was a swimmer and still in undergrad. I used to do some baking, but it wasn't until the last 3-4 years that I really got into cooking. Once in grad school, cooking provided an outlet to unwind at the end of each busy day and has also become a fun project for my husband Andy and I to enjoy together. After my swimming career was ended by knee surgery, I started to race triathlons as a way to keep in shape and stay competitive. I started with sprint triathlons, never imagining I would eventually end up focusing on racing the Ironman distance (2.4. mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run)! As the distances I raced increased, I began to realized the importance of proper nutrition for training, racing, and for recovery. Triathlon has become more than just a hobby for me - I am now racing as a professional, therefore the emphasis on nutrition and recovery is extremely important. Recently, I had suspected I may have issues with gluten intolerance and have adopted a gluten-free diet. This change has already made a huge difference for me and has given me fun new challenges to experiment with in the kitchen :)