Olives- A Marinade with Citrus & Mango

What a great food to pass around as an hors d'oeuvres or a starter that requires little to no prep! While providing a great source of healthy fat, the wide variety of olives available offers many different tastes and textures to choose from. One needn't be put off by those olives which are canned in brine or […]

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Citrus Lime Shrimp- Main Entree or Tapas Style

I've always loved shrimp!  Growing up, my favorite dish was always Shrimp Scampi.  Although I make that Paleo-Style now (simply by omitting the butter), there are so many other ways to do shrimp/prawns that are equally as delectable. Here's one that you can serve as a starter, or tapas style along with some other proteins […]

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Beans Healthy and Natural, Aren’t They?

While legumes may seem to be less processed than grain-based cereals and breads, they are not actually all that healthy, contrary to popular belief! Legumes (and this includes soy and peanuts, which are NOT nuts) contain anti nutrients, called lectins, which prevent the body from properly absorbing minerals and vitamins in the healthy veggies, fruit, […]

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Road Trip Snacks For The Driver

En route home from vacation via car, or on a not-too distance business trip? No need to depend on the fried food from convenience stores to see you though til your next healthy meal! If you're the driver, and can't exactly eat a messy salad, try: -Steamed, chilled broccoli stalks with an apple and some […]

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Exercise On Vacation? Absolutely!

One factor that is always taken into consideration when my husband and I plan a getaway, regardless of how long it may be, is "Where can we run?".    We love our sport so much, so why would going out of town be grounds for not doing it?  While I recognize it's not always practical […]

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The ONE White Food You SHOULD Eat- Cauliflower

As much as we need to be sure and avoid other 'white' foods, like processed grain foods, and white sugar foods, here's one white food that we can make room on our colourful plates for! From a health perspective, cauliflower,offers phytochemicals, allicin, which can improve heart health and reduce the risk of strokes, and selenium, a […]

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Powders & Mixes & Bars, Oh My!

It dawned on me today, when I saw a fellow private fitness trainer (who happens to be overweight) at the gym today eating both an 'energy bar' along with a 'muscle-building recovery powder drink', how very, very important it is for those of us in the health, fitness and nutrition business to practice what we […]

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Striped Bass, ‘Bruschetta’ & Spinach

So simple, so summery!  Now that we're able to buy local, organic tomato here in So Cal, let's take advantage of them!  (Better yet- grow your own!) -Brush bass fillet with olive oil and grind some fresh pepper on top.  Roast in the oven, or on the grill. -Meanwhile, chop some fresh tomato, basil, a […]

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