Last week I was asked about the next nutrition trend for 2021. I had several thoughts and potential answers to this question. But if I had to choose what the next trend should be, it is eating seasonally, locally and sustainably. Eat produce that is in season (for one reason, it’s cheaper), choose produce and products that are local to support your community, and choose foods that will sustain the environment if possible.

Why is Vitamin D important? Why should we be paying attention to our serum (blood) Vitamin D levels? The short, incredibly relevant answer to why you should care about Vitamin D and its effect on your body is that there is significant, accumulating research regarding Vitamin D status and its connection to COVID-19.

Before I moved to Jackson, I rarely tasted wild game. I sometimes would have venison in the form of deer sausage while tailgating before Texas A&M football games. Other than that, my exposure to wild game and my knowledge surrounding its benefits was minimal. Check out this post about the benefits of consuming wild game!

As I was preparing a presentation for the JH Ski & Snowboard club about the many roles that coaches play in the lives of their athletes, I recalled which coaches were more than just coaches to me during my athletic career.

October 6th, 2020: Delivery of public statement to Teton County Board of Commissioners