Cleanin’ out the kitchen…

One of the services I offer to my clients is the 'kitchen clean out'.  It involves throwing out ALL the junk in the fridge, cupboards, freezer and so on.    Why?  Guess what?  If you don't have any junk in the house, you're far less likely to go out and buy junk if you're having […]

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Is it a Yam or a Sweet Potato?

I must admit, I've found myself guilty of using the two interchangeably, when, they are actually NOT the same thing.   When I began to look on line, I realized many others do the same; in fact, there are websites entitled 'yamsvssweetpotato.com' and so on! One such website (credit goes to:http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/vegetables/sweetpotato.html) explained that when orange […]

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Weekend (Over)eating

Does this sound like you? You are 'good' all week long; you pack your lunch on Monday, plan out all of your snacks for the week, get your workouts in and then, slowly, as the week progresses, you find your motivating waning and your hunger increasing?  By the time Friday rolls around, you feel like […]

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It’s All About The Skillet- You Only Need One!

As much as I love visiting my fave cooking shoppe, Williams-Sonoma (which is like a toy store to me!), and ALL of their huge variety of pots & pans, I must say that if you're on a bit of a budget and not quite sure which one to buy, I'd suggest… the cast-iron skillet. Here […]

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Sneaking in the Veg

Although I'm not normally one to be sneaky (ask anyone who knows me, I simply 'cannot tell a lie'!:), here's one area in which I have zero moral qualms about being a little clever:  sneaking in the veggies! Whether you're trying to get your three-year-old to eat his broccoli, or you want to help your […]

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Roasted Veg

Now that October is here and we're heading into a more autumnal produce season, one of the first dishes I think of is roasted vegetables.  While you might initially be reminded of Thanksgiving or Christmas and a traditional plate of roast yams, try to go beyond that.  You can literally roast just about any veg, […]

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Supplementing…with Vegetables!

I must thank one of my clients for giving me this topic!  She mentioned that, in a pinch, she & her husband will stop off at a local teriyaki joint, pick up some chicken skewers to go, and then supplement them at home with a bowl of steamed veggies!  How perfect is that? Granted, not […]

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Sore Lower Back? Hunching Shoulders? Sitting Too Much, Maybe?

We all have to deal with this, in one form or another:  GRAVITY!  It pushes our shoulders forward when we're sitting, holding the baby, riding our bikes or running!  It makes our head fall forward and walk in a less-than-head-held-high posture.   That's if we're not doing anything to correct it, though! First of all, […]

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Accountability & Preparedness

Despite my title, no, I am not going to suggest you join the Boy Scouts!  This topic was actually a suggestion from one of my favorite clients this morning during his workout.   He mentioned that if he doesn't pack his gym bag and lunch the night before, he's so much more likely to be […]

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Cooking Dinner- A Chore?

I've always loved cooking, so I supposed I'm fortunate that I don't see preparing a nightly meal for myself and my family as a chore.  Rather, I actually see it as one of my most favorite times of the day!   I'm done with work, I've finished my workouts, the errands are complete- big sigh […]

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