Eat Food, Not Advil

I was absolutely thrilled when I flipped through the current issue of Oprah’s magazine and found an article all about whether or not to ‘take a pill or see a doc’ for a handful of common health concerns. What piqued my interest in particular was the piece on whether or not to work out or […]

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Paleo /Chinese Medicine Foods for Pregnancy

Women often email me, asking a range of questions on the general topic of Paleo and pregnancy.  Is it safe?  Will the baby get all nutrients he or she needs?  Will I?   Is it ok to follow while breastfeeding? The answer to all of the above is yes. Did you know, though, that there […]

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Running It Off…Then Putting More Back On

This morning after a lovely open water swim., my husband and I headed for a little hole in the wall place for some breakfast. Next to us was a table with four heavy-set ladies, dining on croissants, eggs benedict, pastries, pancakes and waffles.  They were all in running gear and were chatting with animation about […]

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4 PM Fog Got You Down?

When 4 pm rolls around, far too many of us, after being in a seated position at a desk for hours on end, start to feel our eyes glaze over.  Concentration falls to an all time low and the simplest of tasks become too much to handle. What gives? Well, aside from the fact that […]

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