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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 […]

If you are making a dessert, try to make it Paleo friendly by using alternative ingredients. Just yesterday, I made truffles to bring to a holiday party using coconut oil & coconut butter in lieu of dairy (butter) and no one knew the difference! Raw cacao powder worked in place of a soy-emulsified chocolate bar, […]

Are you hosting the family Christmas Eve party, or Christmas Day itself? If so, what a wonderful opportunity to develop a healthy, but still tasty meal in keeping with all of your nutritional standards. Write your list out today so you can plan to shop and prep accordingly and have everything ready in good time […]

With Christmas only one week away, you may be getting more stressed about last minute shopping, party planning and so on.  DON'T let that be a reason to throw your healthy food planning and nutrition out the door.   In times of stress more than ever, being mindful and planning ahead serves you even better […]