Three days until the big feast is here! By now, your bird has arrived (or at least, is at the store for your pick up). This year, I bought mine from Autonomy Farms, who has a booth at the local farmer’s market every week. Nothing like buying straight from the source to make sure you’re […]
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I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe we’re nearly in the middle of November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you’re not already making healthy eating and exercise a regular part of your routine, it’s easy to tell yourself that you’ll just indulge in the traditional holiday foods and start […]
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Happy Early Halloween! If you’re heading to the pumpkin patch, be sure to pick up a second, medium sized pumpkin in addition to the one you’re looking to carve. What better way to make cooking fun for the whole family than to be able to actually eat the dish you’re serving it in? While this […]
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Nineteen years ago, I did my very first triathlon. I had no clue what I was doing, other than I would be swimming, biking and running for 1/4 mile, 9 miles and 5k, respectively. I was 23 years old, it was 1998 and my training consisted of nothing more scientific than swimming, biking and running. […]
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If you had to categorize the type of food shown above, how would you do so? You might call it fruit. Fair enough… after all, it is fruit! You also might say it looks like health food, or even a gift basket and all are equally valid ways to classify it. But would you automatically […]
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You eat your wild salmon and avocado, you’re mindful about what products you choose to wash your face with and you go to great lengths to not let yourself scorch in the sun. Is there anything else missing in your glowing skin routine? Maybe so; and it doesn’t include something else you should be eating […]
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Have you ever made a promise to yourself, or to your family that now is the time to get healthy? Once and for all, have you finally made it a priority to get rid of those sneaky crackers in the pantry, the ice cream in the freezer and those darn breaded chicken nuggets that always […]
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Hello! Today is my birthday and that absolutely falls into the category of a special occasion. In my opinion, if there’s going to be a special occasion splurge, it should undoubtedly involve chocolate. This is one of my favorite creations; six ingredients, a handle of simple steps so easy that the whole family can be […]
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Finding yourself at a loss for ways to keep healthy cooking fun? Wondering how you’re going to find the time to cook on a regular basis for yourself and your family in addition to work, workout and kids? Look no further than the next Cook / Eat / Collaborate. This one is particularly special […]
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Batter fried chicken, cold pasta salad and ambrosia with a cold frosty beer to wash it down? Not exactly. While these may be traditional foods you’d expect to see at any neighborhood Labor Day cookout, it’s not a given that the cuisine has to focus on dishes such as these. What did the first Labor […]
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