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Coconut Cookies with Dark Chocolate

September 4, 2019 by Cris Leave a Comment

That feeling when the recipe turns out to be a success. Priceless! These flour-free coconut cookies filled with dark chocolate and peanut butter will brighten up the cold days ahead. As the days get colder and sadly, a little shorter, it’s time to start thinking of comfort food.

I’m so happy to share with you this simple and easy recipe! The main three ingredients are oats, coconut, and dark chocolate. What I love about these coconut cookies filled with dark chocolate is the fact that they set you up for your morning routine in no time flat along with a cup of coffee, tea or why not a cold glass of milk….

Six Months at a Glance

July 31, 2018 by Cris 7 Comments

It’s been 6 f*cking long months without a blog post, Cristina! How are you going to tell them everything you have done in the last six months?

Honestly, I have no clue how to summarize all my latest crazy adventures in one blog post, but I’m willing to try it, so please bear with me.

Why don’t you tell them about your latest races? Or better start with the beginning – how you severely injured yourself in February this year?

Gosh, I have days when I almost forget that my right arm has been fixed with a beautiful (that’s how the doc described it) metal plate and screws only five months ago in order for the fracture to be held rigidly in a stable position while the bone healing occurs.

That sounds so bad. Go ahead, tell them how it happened, how you screwed it up big times, how you had to stop training for your biggest challenge – your first Ironman Hamburg planned so nicely with a year in advance, how you couldn’t run Boston marathon the way you always dreamt of – in 3 hours – how you couldn’t work for a long time, how your family and friends were concerned about you?…

Tuna Mango Salad with Pecans

March 31, 2017 by Cris Leave a Comment

This fresh salad recipe featuring tuna, sliced mango and pecans comes together in no time! To turn this side dish into a complete meal, serve it with grilled salmon.

Yes, I went there – I took tuna salad and loaded it with a bunch of veggies and mango, drizzled with yogurt dressing and added a big handful of pecans and sunflower seeds. I usually try to outdo myself when it comes to salad, but I kept this one pretty simple. And my tuna salad recipe turned out fantastic.

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Rucola Salad with Roasted Grapes, Blue Cheese and Walnuts

January 26, 2017 by Cris 1 Comment

This rucola, blue cheese and walnuts salad served with roasted grapes makes for a great dinner – light enough not to knock you down so quickly, but surprisingly delicious from the roasted grapes to awaken your lust… for everything. I promise! ;)

I love everything about today’s salad. Have you guys ever tried roasted grapes? If not, you really need to. Not to mention, they pair perfectly with blue cheese and walnuts. …

Change Your Mindset & Push Your Limits

January 5, 2017 by Cris Leave a Comment

Hey friends! Happy 2017! I have officially and happily survived the holidays – taking up snowboarding was such a fantastic idea. Change your mindset and push your limits in 2017, too.

Taking up bouldering last year

Do you know that the body achieves what the mind believes? It’s true. Beliefs are what we tell ourselves about a given topic and they are influenced by many factors including family, friends, partner, society, and so on.

Beliefs are the key to success and failure. And this applies to all areas of our lives….