December 11, 2008
Have a quick look at my coach's website to read my little race report!! http://www.lifesportcoaching.com/news_article.php?id=77
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November 19, 2008
The countdown has begun- I'm racing at the Seattle Marathon in 12 days. I always enjoy getting in a marathon or an ultra or two in the off-season from triathlon! Although I do have a goal time and place in mind, at the very least I aim to break my own time from last […]
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November 18, 2008
Do you typically gain weight during the holidays? Do you find yourself gorging at Thanksgiving and then thinking that, since Christmas is right around the corner, you may as well ‘eat whatever you want’ and then ‘be good’ once January 1 rolls around? I’ve heard that SO many times- but it’s not really the best […]
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November 15, 2008
Interested in saving time while you're planning your upcoming week's meals? It's all in the prep! Although I do admit to ending up at Whole Foods more than once per week, I do my main shop on Mondays and, even though I roughly buy the same things (more or less), the meals I create […]
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November 12, 2008
It may sound odd to think that the shape of a vegetable can influence whether or not one wants to eat it, but it actually an important part of presentation. Presentation is HUGE!! Wouldn't you rather eat a beautiful array of assorted veggies in all the colors of the rainbow, instead of a plate […]
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November 1, 2008
"A Paleo Thanksgiving" For many Americans, the period of time leading up to Thanksgiving and extending through to New Year's Day tends to be an outright gorge-fest, accompanied by the addition of unwanted pounds. As a die-hard Paleo Ambassador, I am happy to report, in all honestly, that if one truly adheres to the diet, […]
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October 30, 2008
A great little nut, I feel it is often overlooked in favor of other more popular (and equally healthy!) nuts like almonds & walnuts. It seems like it's always the one left at the bottom of a jar of mixed nuts, discarded to be eaten only as a last resort, the poor little thing! Brazil […]
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October 24, 2008
Are you similar to me in that you follow a grain-free diet? More and more people are being diagnosed with Celiac Disease as well as a more mild gluten allergy or sensitivity. Gluten-free alternatives abound for everything from breakfast cereals to children's cookies to breads and muffins! This is all well and good, […]
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October 20, 2008
Regardless of if you have kids that want to carve it, or a family that wants to eat it, or a patch of them nearby that you like to visit as a seasonal outing, there’s no doubt that the most famous squash this time of year has got to be the good old pumpkin! Nutritionally […]
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October 16, 2008
One of the services I offer to my clients is the 'kitchen clean out'. It involves throwing out ALL the junk in the fridge, cupboards, freezer and so on. Why? Guess what? If you don't have any junk in the house, you're far less likely to go out and buy junk if you're having […]
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