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Start it off the right way- with a great breakfast!  An egg white and spinach omelette with avocado and some melon on the side was a great way for me to start my own day… now it's off for a New Year's Day Hike with the husband & dogs, followed by a swim… Celebrate the […]

Heading out to a New Year’s Eve fête? Plan ahead: eat well during the day and stay hydrated in order to balance out any celebratory drinks. Get up tomorrow, have a healthy breakfast and a solid morning workout; start the decade out right! Happy New Year! Nell Stephenson www.nellstephenson.com BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI Sent […]

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Try Something New for New Year's Even if you are already an active exerciser, why not add something new to the mix? Personally, I've decideded to add yoga back into my weekly regime. Check out that pilates class, the trail running group, or the cycling group. Keep it interesting & your body will thank you! […]

Make sure you have your fitness plans in order for both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day itself.  Many gyms, yoga studios and swimming pools will be closed in observance of the holiday, but don't let that prevent you from getting out there and sweating!Make a plan in advance to meet friends for a […]

Turkey, Turkey, Turkey… are you still trying to get through Friday's (Christmas Day's) leftovers?  You can always freeze what ever may be left until you're not feeling turkeyed out! One thing to note about turkey- aside from being a great source of lean protein (depending on what cut you're eating), if you're eating wild turkey, […]

Take advantage of the post-holiday sales…for kitchen ware & cookery! Just as it's always nice to race in a new kit, having new pots & pans can prompt you just a little to spend more time prepping your healthy cuisine! Williams-Sonoma, here I come! Nell Stephenson www.nellstephenson.com BS EXSC, USC ACSM H/FI Sent from my […]

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Leftovers! You did a great job of hosting a lovely (and healthy) Christmas meal, but what are you going to do with the leftovers, as well as the foods that guests brought that might not be so healthy? -Reinvent the leftovers that fall into the former category.  Turkey soup (while perhaps a bit cliche, still […]

It's Christmas Day! There are two really familiar scenarios that clients ask me about for a day like today.  It seems many people either: A) Starve all morning long in order to 'save room' and gorge on Christmas Dinner!OR B) Wake up with a 'heck with it' mentality and stuff themselves all day long. Which […]