Paleo Pesto Chicken

Here's a delicious version of a classic: Combine fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, walnuts and a squeeze o fresh lemon in a food processor and whiz.   Using your meat tenderizer, pound chicken cutlets til thin.   Spread the marinade on the meat and let sit in the fridge for an hour or […]

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Go do your grocery shop!

If you're heading back to work tomorrow after a nice holiday break, make it a point to start the New Year with healthy food to bring with you to work, from here on out.  Shop for w few days at a time and spend an hour in the kitchen steaming your veggies, grilling your chicken […]

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New Year- New Ways to Cook…

Whether you're a seasoned (excuse the pun) chef or a beginning cook, take the time to learn some new recipes and make them part of your weekly or monthly regime.   Regardless of your choice to either search on line, in cookbooks or by word of mouth, cookbooks and recipes are just one more way […]

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Happy New Year

Start it off the right way- with a great breakfast!  An egg white and spinach omelette with avocado and some melon on the side was a great way for me to start my own day… now it's off for a New Year's Day Hike with the husband & dogs, followed by a swim… Celebrate the […]

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Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip

Heading out to a New Year’s Eve fête? Plan ahead: eat well during the day and stay hydrated in order to balance out any celebratory drinks. Get up tomorrow, have a healthy breakfast and a solid morning workout; start the decade out right! Happy New Year! Nell Stephenson www.nellstephenson.com BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI Sent […]

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Today’s healthy holiday tip

Try Something New for New Year's Even if you are already an active exerciser, why not add something new to the mix? Personally, I've decideded to add yoga back into my weekly regime. Check out that pilates class, the trail running group, or the cycling group. Keep it interesting & your body will thank you! […]

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Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip

Make sure you have your fitness plans in order for both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day itself.  Many gyms, yoga studios and swimming pools will be closed in observance of the holiday, but don't let that prevent you from getting out there and sweating!Make a plan in advance to meet friends for a […]

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Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip

Turkey, Turkey, Turkey… are you still trying to get through Friday's (Christmas Day's) leftovers?  You can always freeze what ever may be left until you're not feeling turkeyed out! One thing to note about turkey- aside from being a great source of lean protein (depending on what cut you're eating), if you're eating wild turkey, […]

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Today’s Healthy Holiday Tip

Take advantage of the post-holiday sales…for kitchen ware & cookery! Just as it's always nice to race in a new kit, having new pots & pans can prompt you just a little to spend more time prepping your healthy cuisine! Williams-Sonoma, here I come! Nell Stephenson www.nellstephenson.com BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI Sent from my […]

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