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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 […]

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, […]

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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Leftovers! You did a great job of hosting a lovely (and healthy) Christmas meal, but what are you going to do with the leftovers, as well as the foods that guests brought that might not be so healthy? -Reinvent the leftovers that fall into the former category.  Turkey soup (while perhaps a bit cliche, still […]

It's Christmas Day! There are two really familiar scenarios that clients ask me about for a day like today.  It seems many people either: A) Starve all morning long in order to 'save room' and gorge on Christmas Dinner!OR B) Wake up with a 'heck with it' mentality and stuff themselves all day long. Which […]

Focus on the true spirit of Christmas- and the act of giving!  Not just material things, but more meaningful gifts; meaningful to others and to you. -Give your co-worker a gift certificate for that yoga studio around the corner and plan to attend a class together in the New Year.   -Give your spouse a […]

Preparing a turkey but not interested in a pile of leftover meat from the leftovers? Tired of turkey soup? Here’s an idea: roast a bone-in turkey breast! I’ve done that in lieu of a whole bird the last several years and it’s gone over quite well. I’ll typically do a two-day brine, the roast it […]

Only three days left until Christmas!  If you're not hosting the holiday dinner, now is the time to check in with your host and investigate what the meal is going to be, and based upon that, what you can bring to contribute.   While I'm NOT suggesting that you bring your own meal, if you find […]

Sign up for a holiday race! Whether you’ve run recreationally or competitively (or not at all!), holiday themed 5 or 10ks or fun runs, for example, tend to promote the festive time of year and can be more inviting to those new to the racing scene. Having the race goal will encourage you to stick […]