The Truth About Fat
There is a lot of misconception about dietary fat. We used to believe that dietary fat was a major contributor to obesity and heart disease. As a result low fat diets became all the rage. Food manufactures marketed products to us that were low fat and unfortunately...
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2019 Run the Line Race Recap
Run the Line is probably my favorite half marathon. First, this race is sentimental because it's run in both Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas and I have family there. The race starts and finishes in the downtown area and both times I have run this race I imagine my Uncle...
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Inflammation: A Runner’s Friend or Foe?
Inflammation is your body’s normal response to illness, injury and even hard training. Acute inflammation protects you from infection while your body heals and manifests itself in the form of swelling, redness, and/or fever. Basically it should be a temporary...
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How to Fight Inflammation and Speed Up Recovery: Limit These 6 Foods
Diet: the dreaded “D” word. It comes with a host of connotations both good and bad. There is also a lot of confusing information about what is healthy and what’s not. And quite frankly, everyone’s body responds differently to what and how you feed it. When helping...
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The Go To List of Foods that Fight Inflammation
Inflammation: It’s your body’s normal response to injury, infection and even hard training. Your diet plays a major role in how quickly you recover from inflammation and decreases your need for anti-inflammatory medications that can have harmful long term side effects...
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Working with a Running Coach: 5 Things You Should Expect
You no longer have to be a super fast elite runner to hire a coach. Working with a coach has become quite popular among everyday regular runners who want better results but seem to fall short when they go at it alone. And let's face it, race entry fees have become...
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About Beverly Smith
Beverly Smith is a successful entrepreneur who along with her husband has been consulting and helping business with their hiring needs for over 20 years. Her failed attempt to return to competitive running as a masters runner inspired her to enroll in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. As a Certified Health Coach and an RRCA Certified Running Coach, she now teaches runners how to nourish their bodies and souls so that they have more energy, reduce their risk of injuries and can regain their competitive edge.