5 Tips for New Female Dirt Bike Riders
Kate’s Real Food partner, Carrie Barton is proving that female dirt bikers
are more than capable of keeping up with the boys. As the first woman to
place on the podium in the Ironmen's class at 24 hour races at Starvation Ridge and Glen Helen and
the first woman to [...]
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The Ultimate Guide to Adventure Foods
Proper nutrition is a big topic of discussion as you plan your big adventures. Whether it’s a backpacking trek, a cycling race, or a sailing trip— you need adventure food to keep you moving. There are so many great options to choose from when looking for the right fuel— but we have a few pointers [...]
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Ambassador Spotlight: Finally Finding Food
Throughout my life, I have spent more energy being consumed by negative and unproductive thoughts about food than I spent consuming it. My relationship with food has been an undulating evolution--but 2020 is the year I finally found a peaceful balance between diet, sports performance, and body image.Back to the BeginningDuring my childhood, food was [...]
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2020 Summer Bucket List
After a lot of time feeling stuck indoors, we know you’ve made some summer bucket lists of your own. Now that warmer weather is finally here, those well laid plans can safely come to fruition. If you’re like us, you have a lengthy list of outdoor adventures for the summer!
Welcome to our 2020 Summer Bucket [...]
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Choosing Non-GMO
Genetically Modified OrganismsThe Non-GMO Project defines GMOs as “living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering”. Most often, plants are modified to withstand sprays like herbicide and insecticide so that crops do not fall victim to weeds and harmful insects. Additionally, genetic modifications can also be used to [...]
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Ski Mountaineer: Iain Kuo
Iain Kuo
Mirroring our own founder, Kate Schade, Iain Kuo is a self-proclaimed ski mountaineer dedicated to an adventurous life in Jackson Hole. Documenting his own trips, Iain uses photography to allow others to experience adventures right alongside him. This Kate’s Real Food Partner told us about his last ride of the ski season across the [...]
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Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates
Protein isn’t the only answer when you are looking to provide your body with energy for your workouts, daily routine, and adventures. You need to fuel your body with carbohydrates as well. Carbs provide your body with the necessary glucose to support bodily functions and physical activity. Essentially, carbohydrates are energy. Carbs come in all [...]
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Everyday Benefits of Energy Bars
Energy bars aren’t just for fueling your adrenaline-charged adventures. At Kate’s Real Food, we know that everyday life is just as adventurous as the time we enjoy outdoors. After all, you need a surge of energy to hike that mountain and to climb the ladder. Our organic energy bars and bites will get you through [...]
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The Importance of Recovery Periods for Endurance Athletes
Katie Feldman
Katie Feldman, Kate’s Real Food Brand Ambassador, tells us what it’s like to be an endurance athlete; as a professional cross country skier racing for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Gold Team, Katie recently won the Baldy Hill Climb, took second in the Boulder Mountain Tour, and placed 6th in the American Birkebeiner. [...]
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10 of the Best Summer Family Activities
Summer is right around the corner--and we can’t wait to soak it up! Vitamin D has a long list of benefits for your health, so it is so important to get that time outside (even while social distancing). We may not know what the immediate future looks like for our summer, but we don’t have [...]
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Ambassador Spotlight: Fueling a Run across Australia
From July 13th through November 8th, 2019, I ran 30 miles a day across one of the most barren, dry, remote places on Earth - Australia. From Darwin in the north to Adelaide in the south, my world was governed with three simple facts: Water was like gold.Shade was [almost] nowhere.And the wind was relentless.Instead [...]
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5 Ways to Reduce Waste: The Importance of Sustainable Practices
The Importance of Sustainable Practices and 5 Ways to Reduce Waste
Sustainability is all about protecting the future.
Your Dictionary defines sustainable as ‘a practice that maintains a condition without harming the environment’. What we do today has a great effect on the world to come. Small changes we make now will protect the beauty and [...]
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