The Stark Blog

How To Manage Your Training Load

• September 27, 2019
• Tyler Mounce
• Training

When it comes to training, there are three major components to consider: volume, frequency, and intensity (definitions to follow). And to...

Buffalo Cauliflower

• August 16, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

This a great recipe for a spicy twist on cauliflower.  It is simple with little effort and you have another way to change up your cauliflower.  Might be a too spicy for the kids but for those of you that like a little heat this is a great recipe.  Serve it with anything that you want to add a spicy element. You can also use a good quality GF free hot sauce instead of cayenne.  

Let’s Salsa! – Three Variations

• August 16, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

Salsa is a great way to add interest and depth of flavor to your dish with low fat and low carbohydrates. ...

Paleo Waldorf Salad Lettuce Wraps

• July 5, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

This dairy-free recipe is a nutritious version for Waldorf salad using using using bib, iceberg, or romaine lettuce as the wrap for a snack.  You can also use this recipe for lunch or dinner by throwing it onto some spinach, kale, or arugula.  You can put it on a rice cracker, or GF toast.  It is really yummy full of protein that is low in fat and low in carbohydrates.  It is cool, crisp and  refreshing on a hot day which makes it perfect for a summertime snack or meal.   You can use your leftover roasted chicken or make your chicken from scratch without much more effort.

Salmon en Papillote

• July 5, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

This is a full proof recipe for flavor, perfectly cooked salmon, and really clean simple ingredients that are  packed with savory goodness cooked in a pouch.  You cannot go wrong with lemon, fennel, capers and salmon.  This is so flavorful but simple and clean.  Salmon season is approaching and cooking it in parchment paper with a few flavor full ingredients, turns the ordinary into light deliciousness  that leaves you satisfied.  For those of you that cook a lot of salmon and are looking for a clean step up from the ordinary -try this!   

Halibut with Sweet Potato Fries and Green Beans

• July 5, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

This is a fish sheet pan recipe for halibut.  It's a great time saver if you have limited time to make a family dinner,  or your kid's friend's are staying for a healthy meal,  or you are meal prepping and you want something that is tasty, saves time and has the right macros.  There are many sheet pan recipes out now and this is one I have tried and tasted and it is a home run for taste, nutrition and  time. Try it your taste buds will be delighted with the its savory sweetness.  You can even add a little red pepper flake and then will hit all four notes with a little heat. 

Basic Liver Function – Gross Effects of Toxins and the Effect on Your Metabolism

• June 10, 2019
• Amir Mofidi
• Naturopathic Medicine

a healthy liver is worth the hefty price tag with all of the life sustaining processes it performs every single day. Like a multidisciplinary organization, the liver has numerous functions in a number of diverse activities across the body.

How To Split Squat

• May 10, 2019
• Tyler Mounce
• Training

One of the most effective single-leg exercises for the lower body is the split squat. The split squat is similar to...

How to Deadlift

• May 10, 2019
• Tyler Mounce
• Training

The deadlift is one of the most beneficial exercises for the lower body, but it’s actually a full body exercise when...

Gluten Free Seed Cracker

• April 30, 2019
• Nel VanAmen
• Recipes

This is the best cracker recipe that is GF that I have tried.  It is simple and delicious.   If you are entertaining make two batches they will go quick. Try them with the Chia Seed Jam recipe I have posted.  So yummy!!!