Donna’s passion for optimum living began in 1988 after realizing that as a paid professional athlete in a heavily male dominated sport, it was her responsibility to show up as the best possible version of herself.
To be a jockey, she knew she had to be strong, she knew she had to be fast and she knew she had to be fit. So, when she set a course to be those things on the horses she rode, and for the clients she rode for, very early on she realized that being thoughtful about her food choices and her fitness regimens made her FEEL good on top of the athletic benefits she had originally set out to achieve. It seemed like she recovered from injuries faster, she got sick less and she felt GREAT! These were just a few of the happy side effects.
Working out with Donna (click to enlarge)
She was hooked, and this ensures that her interest in the health and fitness genre remains on her radar even years after her retirement as one of the winningest female jockeys of all time.
Donna has now been an ardent student of the benefits of health and nutrition for over 30 years. She strives to stay on top of the latest news and scientific discoveries in the field and she is always discovering new ways to improve her quality of life and overall health.
She is passionate about sharing these pearls with her family, friends and beyond. According to Donna, the effort to live as healthy as possible is not about looking good, but about LIVING GOOD, and it’s hard not to catch on to that enthusiasm!
Donna's take on coffee: Bulletproof tea
(it’s her favorite morning pick-me-up!)
– 50/50 mixture of organic chocolate black tea and organic rooibos chai
– 1 tbsp Brain Octane Oil by Bulletproof
– 1 tbsp of heavy cream
– a few drops (to taste) of vanilla creme or cinnamon stevia
Directions: Steep tea for 5-6 minutes and while the tea is steeping, put your other ingredients into the blender carafe. Once your tea is ready, pour the hot tea into the blender with the other ingredients and blend to a froth. Pour and ENJOY!
You are uniquely beautiful; be good to yourself! Subscribe to her blog, where she shares her personal opinions on the latest hot topics in horse racing, personal health and wellness, and even her favorite foods and recipes. Or, follow her on Instagram to see what entree she has on her plate with yoga, nutrition, wellness, and more! For further resources from Donna that you can explore here on her site, see:
- Donna’s book, Inside Track: Insider’s Guide to Horse Racing. Already in its third edition, this is the book that will give you a walk through of the basics of horse racing.
- Information on racing partnerships, Starlight and StarLadies Racing, and how to get involved on the ownership side of horse racing.
- And Donna’s most recent passion: clean crafted wines.
@brothers.donna
SUCH a fun week of skiing at CMH’s Gothics property in the Selkirk and Monashees mountain ranges. The staff was amazing, the other guests were a pleasure to spend time with and the skiing was EPIC! If you ever want to try heli-skiing, I recommend giving CMH a try ❤️⛷️❤️
May be the greatest health and wellness find for me in the last 10 years. Who knew that all the veggies I was eating were making me sick? If you have digestive issues, unexplained (and incurable) itching, sleep disorders, inflammation, arthritis… the list goes on and on, you too could be suffering from oxalate overload. Shifting to low/no-oxalate foods is easy. First, read the book… And follow sknorton (the author) on Instagram.
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Some of my favorite memories from 2022: Skiing!!! Celebrating birthdays 4 wheeling in KY Backstretch Derby week Scout & Cellar Conference/Friends Road trip with my Mom, Sister and friends Racing at Saratoga The British Virgin Islands Celebrating my husband’s birthday (actually, all the times we spend together 🥰)
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Not sure how HE’S made it 24 years with me but it’s been a wonderful journey for me 🥰. Looking forward to the next 24. Thanks Ruth’s Chris for the Anniversary dessert plate and for a table with horse shoe decor ❤️.
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I feel like I have more sensors on me than I have in my car! But, then again, my car is disposable and I only have this ONE body to last me a lifetime! Between my Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Nutrisense continuous glucose monitor (CGM), I’m trying to keep this machine running the best I can 🙌🏼.
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Strength training has always been important to me but after age 25, if you’re not actively BUILDING muscle, then you should know that you are actively losing it. Studios like F45 make it easy, convenient, and fun 💪🏼
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What I love about these ladies? Well, first—everything. But secondly, among this group of 8 are a real estate agent, marathon runner, permanent makeup artist, doctor, former jockey/broadcaster, full time mom, model, household manager, and full time Scout & Cellar consultant/leader but when we sit down to talk about our favorite wines (go ahead, guess what they are) we are one. More proof that this is for everyone! Message me if you’re interested in joining us.
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If you've ever struggled with weight gain or simply feel SOOO confused by all of the conflicting information out there, you will LOVE this book! It truly is a game changer. As most of you know, I've never been over weight by most people's standards but what you may not know is that it can be a struggle at times! And sometimes I weigh 5 pounds (or more) than I want to and the weight gets harder to lose with each passing year. No more! Seriously. Just read the book. You'll see.
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