How Many Calories Do I Need Per Day?

Oh, the age old question!   Often, I'm horrified to hear the low number of calories that clients report they're eating in an attempt to control their weight.   In this day and age, I'm still hearing female clients tell me that they 'know they shouldn't eat more than 1,200 kcals per day, but they […]

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Getting Bored Of Your Steamed Veggies?

Don't nix them in favor of a heavy starch to accompany your protein at your next meal- just jazz 'em up! Yes, steaming veggies is probably the easiest way to prep them, aside from eating them raw, but often, people might begin to find steamed broccoli and poached chicken breast monotonous. Try any or all […]

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A Treat For Paleo Athletes

In keeping with the guidelines in The Paleo Diet for Athletes, we athletes can take advantage of a solo espresso and some dried fruit as part of our preparation for, and recovery from, endurance training. Why not combine the two? A dear friend of mine shared the following, super simple idea with me the other […]

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Fiddlehead Ferns

This was a new one for me.  Whenever I see something interesting in the produce section at Whole Foods, I like taking the opportunity to expand the palate even more. Fiddlehead ferns are really nutritious: -Twice as strong as blueberries with regard to antioxidant activity. -Packed with the nutrient omega-3 fatty acids. -Source of dietary fibre […]

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