Cycle and Style

I have made granola for many years and have found this recipe to be an especially good one, because it isn’t quite so dense with calories. Its’ secret is the addition of puffed grains, such as puffed brown rice and whole-grain flakes such as amaranth flakes. Those ingredients can be found in the health food [...]

By Beth Runkle
It is close approaching … summertime!  Are you ready for the family gatherings, outdoor parties or just a light entree after a long ride on the bike? Have you ever been asked by the hostess to “bring a salad”  and you weren’t sure what to bring? As Natalie Knowlton and her mother Ruth would say, [...]

 
A healthy breakfast before your long ride can give you the energy needed for the day. The alternative is low blood sugar levels and the possibility of feeling lightheaded. If you are heading out on your ride soon after breakfast, you want something that will not upset your stomach and will give you a good [...]

This is a perfect healthy brunch or breakfast treat for springtime! It has been our family’s traditional first-day-of-spring breakfast treat. With oats, berries  and yogurt, it is a great start to your day!

1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup unbleached flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (opt.)
½ tsp. baking [...]

Chocolate-Cherry Power Bars
Love chocolate? These brownie-like bars have protein, nutrition and a great chocolate-y taste! They are perfect to pack for your next adventure.

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup dry non-fat milk
¼ cup ground flax
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
¼ cup soy flour
½ teaspoon baking [...]

After a brisk, cold weather ride or run, I come in from the cold, steaming from the exertion. Although I felt warm enough while moving outside, I quickly cool down and want a little something to warm me up before showering. Sometimes I have a mug of herbal tea and yet, what really seems to [...]