I celebrated the opening of the new year with a snowboarding adventure in Whitefish, Montana. Because I flat out love food and hate wasting a meal, relying solely on airport food wasn’t going to cut it.  Packing some nutrition for the hours prior to getting settled in the sleepy little mountain town was an absolute must. In the darkness of my kitchen, blueberries, purple cabbage and some sprouted grain bread with organic peanut butter snuck its way into a small bag and I was set. Blueberries have one of the highest antioxidant capacities of all fruits, vegetables, spices and… “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” –MLK Jr. My current schedule has me training with heavy weights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and running sprints on Thursdays and Sundays. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, I walk. I don’t have a set distance or time.  I just go.  For me, these strolls are about consistency, not the workout.  I like the mental strength that stems from doing something physical on a daily basis. My walk has no rules. I’ll talk on the phone, text, tweet, maybe bring my dog or my young men. Sometimes… My favorite part of playing MLB was preparing for the season. I did traditional weight training, but my repertoire also included early morning swims in the Pacific, pickup hoops, football and much more. Sprinkle that with my love for quality, flavorful food and a passion for how nutrition affects performance and you’ve got a man devoted to the manifestation of supreme health and well being. Over the course of my baseball career and since, my teammates and loved ones have asked me about my training and eating habits. I’ve doled out single servings of counsel and had some follow…