Articles by Kelly Newlon

Kelly Newlon is a lifelong professional chef and owner of Real Athlete Diets and lives in the foothills of Boulder, CO, with her husband. Kelly attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA Hyde Park) and Purdue University. She is also a professional sports agent and manages several top athletes in the endurance sports space. She spends her days running, hiking and snowshoeing in the mountains with her St. Bernard and Great Dane. 

Soup Season

 When the crisp air starts to linger and the daylight hours start to wane, it’s officially the start of soup season. We love this time of year for a few reasons: 1) it’s a nice reprieve from the oppressive heat and humid...

Adventures in Eating

What does it mean to be an adventurous eater? Well, it can mean things like adding more colors to your plate, taking a chance with foods outside of your normal routine or eating seasonally. These are all brilliant ways t...

The Main Course

We love dinner – both as a time to focus on the main meal and to recuperate from the day. The end of the day is the perfect time to prepare some rad food and bring people together to connect, eat and socialize. For athle...

Trail Snacks for Every Palate

The return of warmer weather and longer days means one thing: it’s trail season. And with that, there’s more time to spend outdoors away from the kitchen to take advantage of time on trails. But, it also means that you h...