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The Cook "Dan"
My life summed up in bulletpoints...
  • Born and raised in Minnesota
  • Middle child with brothers on either side of me
  • Tried playing just about every sport but focused on golf and cross country running
  • The "vegetables" I ate growing up were white potatoes and corn
  • Attended Gustavus Adolphus College and played golf
  • Worked as a golf professional at Hazeltine National Golf Club
  • Stayed quasi active between running, gym, and volleyball after college
  • Began cooking as a way to impress "THE COACH"
  • It worked and we got married the in 2008
  • Never received any formal culinary training, learned through doing it and Alton Brown's show Good Eats
  • I love that food brings friends and family together
  • I get my inspiration for cooking by eating out at restaurants, cooking shows, and blogs
  • I love learning new techniques and giving some of my family recipes a healthy twist
  • I don't follow a specific diet, ie Paleo, but believe eating a balance of whole foods is important
  • I am also a Beachbody Coach, I love working out now, especially with P90X3 and Focus T25
  • I am a certified Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition
  • My passion is educating people on how food can heal and harm you depending on the choices you make
The Coach "Laura"
Now it's my turn....
  • Middle child of 5 kids
  • Born in Akron, IA then moved 3 times before settling in Devils Lake, ND
  • Was active all through high school and even into college...playing basketball and volleyball at a jr. college for 2 years
  • Graduated from NDSU with a degree in Business Administration and had absolutely no idea what to do with it
  • Stayed active after college but never loved working out until I found "Insanity" and Shaun T
  • Met & married "THE COOK"...but not because of his cooking skills :)
  • Hard work and consistency were values instilled in me by my parents and I'm so thankful for that
  • My PASSION: to help people realize that focusing on being HEALTHY and STRONG will change every aspect of their life
  • Becoming a Beachbody Coach changed my life and my outlook on what is possible
  • I love food but even more so, I love helping other people change their views on food. Healthy can be delicious!!
  •  I don't follow a specific diet either...I just eat real food...with a few treats mixed in!
  • My faith is my #1 priority and my family/friends are a close #2
  • My favorite color is green