We’ve Moved: www.JustWendyJo.com

Hi All!  Fuelin’ Roadie has received a facelift!  Bounce over to www.JustWendyJo.com to see how we’ve grown!  You can find recipes, nutrition tips, and services all under 1 roof now.  Hope you add this to your bookmarks and keep track of where we’ll be & read our healthy tips each week! Eat Well & Live [...]

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10 Ingredients = 5 Meals

10 Ingredients = 5 Meals

A friend shot me a text message asking about 10 foods I’d recommend for her grocery list.  This request seems so frequent that I decided to make a post for my response.  I get it, we are all busy, running in a 1,000 different directions; however, there is still a need to slow down and [...]

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Doing Somersaults Over These Snacks!

Doing Somersaults Over These Snacks!

If you are heading to the pool be sure to pick up a bag of Somersault Snacks!  These crunchy, round cracker-like snacks are jus the ticket to fill the need for something to crunch on & they are packed with nutrition!  Sunflower seeds, the #1 ingredient in Somersaults, are a nutritionally dense food, power packed [...]

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Can’t Garden? Join a CSA!

Can’t Garden? Join a CSA!

It’s time to join a CSA…community supported agriculture!  CSA’s are a great way to support local farmers, introduce organic produce to your diet, and boost your vegetable consumption!  My view is, if I can’t eat it fast enough I juice it or share it with friends.  I was a member of one in San Diego [...]

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Pick your grain, then it’s as easy as 1-2-3

Pick your grain, then it’s as easy as 1-2-3

Although boxed grain mixes are easy and tempting, they are often packed with unwanted ingredients such as sodium, MSG, food coloring, and additives (to name a few).  The truth is pulling together a grain salad is as easy as 1-2-3!  Keep items like fresh herbs, citrus, and vinegars on hand to add life to any [...]

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{Food in Review} Kashi’s Frozen Waffles

{Food in Review} Kashi’s Frozen Waffles

Pop it in, heat it up, and go!  Yep, we love our convenience foods in the US, and frozen waffles actually make sense.  To this day I still make large batches of waffles just so I can freeze the leftovers.  Then I can pop, heat, and go, too!  Honestly, the Kashi brand of frozen waffles [...]

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Gluten Free Travels?

Gluten Free Travels?

What in the world is gluten? So glad you asked…it’s a protein, yes a protein.  It’s the combination of glutenin and gliadin coming together from wheat and other grass-related grains.  There are those who have a true allergy to gluten, those who have an auto-immune disease called Celiac (or gluten-sensitive enteropathy), those who are sensitive [...]

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Leftover Quinoa…for Breakfast??!! Get ya some!

Leftover Quinoa…for Breakfast??!! Get ya some!

Are you growing bored of your oats, but still crave the benefits of kicking off your day with warm cereal and a fiber boost?  Here’s an idea for quinoa leftovers & a simple oatmeal substitute! Quinoa Porridge Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa (be sure to cook in water, not broth) 2 cups milk [...]

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Nuts & Curry…Oh yes, let’s roast it!

Nuts & Curry…Oh yes, let’s roast it!

Almonds have long been cherished for their sweet taste and nutrition benefits.  Add a little curry to them and the health impact just got kicked up a notch (for health & flavor)!  This favorite snack of mine, although may seem odd at first, is spicy and delicious.  Before you head out on the road, roast [...]

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Great Grains!  Another granola bar recipe!

Great Grains! Another granola bar recipe!

Who doesn’t love the chewy goodness of a granola bar?  The crispy cereal crunch, the sweet taste of honey on your tongue, and the tanginess of tart fruits…my mouth is already salivating.  Have you ever thought of creating your own?  It’s simple!  Here’s a simple recipe that I use often for my athletes on the [...]

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{Foods in Review} It’s Tea Time

{Foods in Review} It’s Tea Time

One for the road… Two for the show… Three to get ready… And four… let’s drink tea! Everyday there is more to do and never enough time.  Especially as a musician, a demanding schedule makes it difficult to take the time to take care of yourself. Think how your body feels when you are tense [...]

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#SXSW 2012…are you prepared?

#SXSW 2012…are you prepared?

If you live in Austin you are heading out of town this week or at least wishing you were out of town.  The city has officially been taken over by SXSW (South By Southwest) fans, attendees, musicians, crazies! The streets are crowed, the food venues packed, and music is everywhere.  If you can just sit [...]

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Juice it Up!

It’s time to juice it up! Looking for new ways to mix up your diet, but don’t know how many more fruits and raw vegetables you can consume? A fun and healthy alternative is juicing! Juicing is the perfect way of getting your daily dose of nutrients. It can also be a good way to [...]

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