December 25, 2013
May your day be merry and bright! Here’s to a lovely time spent with family or friends or any combination thereof, celebrating health, happiness and togetherness. Merry Christmas!
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December 24, 2013
It resonated with me quite strongly the other day when I heard an advertisement for a fast food pizza company suggesting children leave out some pizza for Father Christmas, as he’s called here in the UK. When I was growing up, I’d bake cookies and leave one out for Santa along with a cup of […]
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December 23, 2013
I thought it would be quite fitting to write about how easy it is to keep Paleo during holiday travel, even in places where one might mistakenly think it’s tricky. For the past five days, I’ve been traveling throughout England with my husband and from a quick lunch at a pub to a gorgeous meal […]
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December 22, 2013
Staying with friend or family during the holidays who are slightly less than understanding about your ‘crazy’ Paleo diet? It can be tricky, to say the least, to stand your Paleo ground when you’re in someone else’s house, especially if that house tends to be stocked with chips, cakes, cookies and candy and completely void […]
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December 21, 2013
If a long car journey to see the family is part of your holiday plans this year, planning ahead to be sure to include some snacks for the little ones as well as the adults is a great way to keep everyone’s mood festive and upbeat instead getting too hungry and turning into a grumpy […]
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December 20, 2013
If you find yourself working out a bit less than normal during the holiday hustle, you don’t need as much fruit as when you’re in your regular, more active mode. We can use natural sugars found in fruit when we’re doing long bouts of exercise, but if that’s a bit compromised at the moment, we […]
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December 19, 2013
Dreading that last minute shopping? Make it into an activity! Park farther away from the shopping center, or better yet, walk there all the way! Climb the escalator, take the stairs and get there early to avoid the masses. It may sound cliche and like something you’ve heard a million times, but if you […]
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December 18, 2013
Who said baking had to be all about cookies, cakes & pies? Baking or poaching fruit is a lovely, and Paleo friendly manner to prepare a warm, naturally sweet dessert suitable for a holiday meal or a cozy evening on a cold winter’s night. You can make an easy, Paleo dessert by baking or poaching […]
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December 17, 2013
Keep in the holiday spirit by including holiday tastes and flavors in your snacks without resorting to the cookie tray that someone brought into the office! Make your own spiced nuts by toasting walnuts and pecans and tossing them with cinnamon and nutmeg. Enjoy a a handful as a snack along with a crisp, red […]
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December 16, 2013
Ok, so maybe it’s not a holiday-specific announcement or tip, but I can hardly contain my excitement! I’m about to open the studio I’ve been dreaming about for quite a while and the timing is just perfect with the holiday season in full swing. We have just over two weeks left in 2013 and you […]
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