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Bring An Appetizer or Entree to That Holiday Party If you’re going to a friend’s annual holiday bash, bringing a tray of home made crudités, for example, perhaps with some healthy guacamole or salsa, will be a great contribution to the party. Of course, check with your host first to see if she or he […]

Another common time when people have trouble staying focused on their healthy eating habits is when the inevitable holiday parties start rolling around. Here as well, plan and balance. Make your choices as to what you’d like to have as a small treat (which you should have on occasion) and go forward accordingly. You needn’t […]

Today's holiday tip… Keep on top of eating regularly more now than ever. If you know that you tend to be tempted by high sugar snacks and treats that someone’s brought into the office, you’re FAR less likely to blow it if you are maintaining balanced blood sugar levels.

The Holiday Season Starts Today! Make this the year you DON’T default to consuming too much candy, cookies, alcohol and so on. I wrote about this on the last post, but feel it’s such a huge issue with so many, that it warranted a second post. Far too many people automatically undermine their efforts to […]

It all starts this week- the holiday season is here! Thanksgiving is on Thursday and for many people, healthy eating and nutrition goes out the door. Why? If you approach the season with common sense, you can stay fit & lean and avoid that weight gain that so many experience. Keep your eating balanced, stay […]

Don't use your kids as an excuse to buy junk food and keep it in the house!  I feel saddened when I do a kitchen clean out and find macaroni and cheese mixes, sugary, grain-based cereals and low quality, synthetic chocolate in a client's cupboard and their rationale is that it's OK, since it's for […]

I saw a billboard today, driving down La Cienega, touting this great meal option at McDonald's.  Wow.  I'm speechless.  Everything in the photo was brown.  Battered, fried, processed, farmed chicken paired with 16 ounces of dairy and corn syrup.    Why does anyone want to eat that?  I can only imagine how one must feel […]

Chris and I are in Kona, HI- both honored to have the opportunity to race here on triathlon's sacred ground!  World Championships are Saturday, 10/10 at 7AM Hawaii Time. Tune in for updates at: www.ironmanlive.com Use the Athlete Tracker Function and send us your virtual support! You can use 'Stephenson' as the search term, or […]

Today marks the close of a chapter for me; my last day of personal training in Seattle.  My husband and I are moving home to California (LA) after three and a half years in the Pacific NW.  We'll both race at Ironman World Championships in Kona on 10 October, then head down to LA from […]