Spaghetti’ & Meatballs- healthy?

Well- if you do it my way, using spaghetti SQUASH instead of the traditional, wheat-based dish you're used to!  I've written about this fave before, but here's a different , completely grain & dairy-free twist: Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds; bake cut-side down in a dish with water for 45 minutes […]

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Racing’s just around the corner!

Follow me and provide virtual support!   The ironman 70.3 and long course races allow friends & family to follow on line, if you're so inclined! Here's the plan for 2009: Mercer Island 1/2 Marathon, Sunday, 3/22 http://www.mercerislandhalf.com/ Mt. Rainier Long Course Duathlon, Sunday, 4/26 http://www.buduracing.com/pdf/2009%20mt%20rainier%20duathlon%20042609.pdf Kirkland 1/2 Marathon, Sunday, 5/10 http://www.promotionevents.com/events/events-08/khm/index.htm Hawaii 70.3, 5/30 […]

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Start Dinner with Soup?

What a fantastic way to use up last night's leftover roasted veggies- throw them into the food processor and make a puree to serve as a soup before your main course tonight!   I prepared a menagerie of roasted beetroot, carrots, shallots & acorn squash as a side for a roast chicken. Rather than simply […]

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Trussing A Chicken

Do you truss your chicken?  That's 'truss' NOT 'trust'!  OK, enough being funny (or maybe that wasn't funny anyway….) One of my favorite things to do is to get lost in a cookbook.  As such, my close friends and family know that a great Christmas, Birthday or any occasion gift for me is a cookbook. […]

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Paleo Fare for Superbowl Sunday

With Superbowl Sunday just days away, perhaps you’ve already begun to wonder how you’re going to be the host(ess) with the most(ess) and entertain all your friends for the big day, without sabotaging all your weight loss efforts that you’ve made so far this January! No need to worry, there are other ways to go […]

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Don’t Let The Weather Stop You

Have you found a mode of exercise that you love, but feel that you can’t enjoy it year round, perhaps due to shorter winter days, or cold temperatures? Keep your love of your activity in mind and get creative!       -If you’re into running but don’t want to run alone in the dark […]

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Staying Fit on Vacation

Did you finally decide to hop on your scale, or into your favorite jeans, after returning from your Christmas Holiday, only to find that you've gained some unwanted pounds? It doesn't have to be that way- and you don't need to deprive yourself from enjoying all a vacation has to offer! How do you do […]

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Fast (and Healthy) Eating on the Fly, Literally!

En route to our holiday destination of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, my husband and were in quite a rush to board our connecting flight from Houston to Cancun, after having had a bit of delay at take-off in Seattle.    We had about three minutes to run from one plane, across the airport, to the […]

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A Very Paleo Christmas

Are you concerned that you're going to have to give up your Paleo Diet in order to enjoy the holidays?   Don't worry any longer! First, remember the reasons why you tried the diet in the first place and consider the consequences of reverting.  For me, the knowledge that if I eat anything with gluten in […]

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