I woke up this morning feeling very fortunate for all the great things that have come my way since making the move to Colorado. Out of all my experiences, mountain bike coaching kids has been the most rewarding. Here's a little documentation of what happens in the day of the life of coaching the kids plus 3 tips for party hosting and food prepping.

As cyclists, we want to look forward to the food we are fueling with and making sure it’s meets our nutritional needs. So what is something that is energy packed, easy to digest and enjoyable to eat? Bike Crispy Bar(s)! They are light and crispy, made with sprouted brown rice cereal and natural sweeteners.

What’s cuter than a 1-year-old baby enjoying a mini donut you made for an early morning treat? Her coming back 5 TIMES for more! These mini baby spiced donuts are made with real, simple ingredients, healthy fats and no refined sugars that will keep you coming back for more.

This no-fuss recipe is one of my favorite bulk food items to prepare. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes are required for this tasty breakfast, recovery snack, or dessert! Add granola, fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and/or jams to top this one off.

When you’re in need of a quick pre-ride or recovery snack you make this energy and recovery dip. Filled with a variety of carbs and a little protein and fat, this is an easy-to-digest source of fuel that provides quick and long-lasting energy.

The name is implied when it comes to this Muesli Toasting Bread. It’s made with simple ingredients including pumpkin seeds, almonds and dates. Make this Biked Good for a comforting treat to indulge on a lazy Sunday morning after a hard weekend of riding.

As carb lovin’ cyclists, there’s nothing more comforting than bread. These 3 ingredient flatbreads are the perfect complement to a bowl of rice, falafel, hummus, eggs and much more!

Soft, chewy, and tangy. These mini sourdough popover loaves and sandwiches make the perfect bike ride snack companion. Learn how to make yours in this how-to guide.

Pull together this Midnight Minute Mug Chocolate Recovery Cake together in 5 minutes or less. This recovery treat is made with almond flour, natural sweeteners, Skratch protein powder and plenty of love to help you recover from a hard day’s work.

This toast with cherry and plum compote makes for a quick and easy sweet breakfast bite! Slather it with goat cheese, yogurt or cream cheese and top with vanilla honey, dried fruit, fresh thyme and/or your favorite nuts.

Mouths were WIDE open for these cookie dough sandwiches over the holiday weekend. Take gluten-free almond flour shortbread cookies, add in the middle a base of strawberry almond shortcake cookie dough and slather on a layer of strawberry compote to make this into one BIG cookie dough sandwich.

Made with my favorite dry muesli mix, whole wheat flour, honey, peanut butter, butter, and coconut sugar. This is the definition of the perfect trail mix cookie, made to be enjoyed on the great Colorado Trail.

Tuck a piece or two of this Peary Cherry Zucchini bread into your back jersey pocket for a fun summertime bike ride snack. It’s full of natural sweeteners, spices and veggies that will have you eating more once you get back home.

Chocolatey, melty and gooey - These Zippity Zucchini Tahini Brownies are sure to bring you back to life during or after a hard, demanding ride.

These muffins are the perfect early morning ride bike snack. Made with zucchini, banana and oats along with a few other simple ingredients - these are made to help wake up your taste buds in no time.

A combination of crisp crust and soft inside makes these sourdough popovers a wonderfully comforting treat for us carb lovin’ cyclists. 5 ingredients. Mix the batter together. Put them in the oven and POP! OH MY!

Nothing screams summer like this “sweet” of desserts. A little hearty, a little sweet, and a whole bunch of YUM make this a fantastic treat to serve guests post-ride hangout.

This recovery smoothie bowl + granola combo is blender-licking-worthy. It gives coffee lovers a hint of their morning brew + sweet breakfast lovers a chocolatey granola to satisfy their needs as well.

Good and nourishing food does not have to be time-intensive or intimidating. A little prep work can go a long way and take our bodies along for the ride vs feeling two steps behind. That’s what you’ll get with this five-minute Peaches and Molasses Quinoa Bowl.

You’ll be shell-shocked at how easy this Date Turtle recipe is. All you need are some dates, nuts, tahini, chocolate and a few other ingredients to pull this on-the-go bike snack together.