With Risk Comes Reward!
Friday, 07 October 2011
A very dear friend came to me about 3 months ago, in need of my help. She had decided to sign up for a big competition in her city and wanted me to help her with nutrition and workouts, so she could be the best she knew she could be. I of course did not
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Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?
Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Here is a fantastic article that I came across in the NY Times. For those of us who try to use the excuse of “Eating Healthy is Too Expensive”, then this is the perfect article for you! This puts a great perspective on the appeal of healthy eating vs. junk food. Here is the Link:
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Ingredients: 1 tsp. oil 4 large Sweet potatoes (2-1/2 lb.) 1/4 to 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk 4 ounces of grassfed butter 1/2 lb. of raw cheese or almond milk cheese 1/2 tablespoon of balsamic dressing 4 slicesOSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled 1 head of garlic 1 teaspoon of onion powder 1/2 tablespoon of
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Challenge Yourself!
Monday, 03 October 2011
Today marks the first day of the 7 week Paleo Challenge at CrossFit 818 ( the gym my husband and I train at). We had 31 participants today who came in ready to learn and truly take the next step in their CrossFit journey! As I was presenting today, I looked around the room and
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Chicken Chili Soup
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Chicken Chili Soup Ingredients: 3 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped (I used leftover grilled chicken breast) 1 onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno or Fresno pepper, seeds removed and finely diced 2 – 4 oz cans of diced green chilis 4 cups chicken broth 2 tbsps olive oil 2 tsps ground cumin
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Can Exercise Strengthen Your Brain?
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
I have done a lot of research on cognitive brain function with children, but it was great to see this article in the NY times (www.nytimes.com) related to adults as well. Now not only is exercise good for your heart, it is good for your mind as well! How Exercise Can Strengthen the Brain? Can
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Paleo Biscuits!
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
I made these for my husband last weekend with eggs and bacon and he ate 4, yes I said it 4. He said that he could not even taste the difference. I hope you enjoy these as much as he did. Ingredients: – 1/4 C Coconut Flour – 1/2 C Blanched Almond Flour – 1
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What Your Doctor Did Not Tell You About Cholesterol Specifically Eggs….
Monday, 26 September 2011
I have clients that I work with who have issues with high cholesterol, and when we first discuss their diets they are very hesitant about eggs. I explain to them why eggs are vital to our diets and what really causes high cholesterol and why. So here is a great article on eggs and cholesterol
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Finding Your Why in Working Out…..
Friday, 23 September 2011
You know that feeling of waking up knowing that you have to get a workout in, trying to take your sweet old time, hoping that work has a sudden emergency that will make you have to “skip” your beloved workout….. This is when we need our “why” to come in and kick us into gear!
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Why Beans are Bad…..
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
I have had a few clients ask me lately….”What’s so bad about beans?” so I figured if they wanted to know I am sure many of the other readers and clients I work with would like to know as well. So here is the beef that I have with beans aka Lectins …… This definition is
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