Using a muffin tin and oven makes these yummy crab cakes easy and much healthier than their fried relatives. We paired these crab cakes with some green beans and brown rice for a simple and fast meal on a week night. I was inspired by this Eating Well recipe and as usual made some small [...]
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The great Greek poet Hesiod once said: “If you add a little to a little, then do it again, soon that little shall be much.” If you aren’t up on Greek poetry- that is ok. I am here to decipher what it is he meant and selfishly relate it to health and fitness. The general [...]
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I take for granted the idea of walking into any health club, jumping on a machine (or, much closer to reality, stepping into a group fitness class) and just working out. It seems easy and effortless- especially hidden behind my iPod speakers and my head down. However, it recently occurred to me that one of [...]
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One year ago this week I took my first Baby Boot Camp class. I remember the class well as it was my first introduction to a “moms club” of sorts that I finally related to. Before I had a baby, I worked in an environment where I was surrounded by people like me. I had [...]
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This salad is my new obsession! Not only does it offer the complete nutritional package, it is crunchy, filling and yummy! We made this for dinner and my husband and I went back for seconds and I ended up scraping up the last bits of the bowl before I did the dishes. I took this [...]
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For many, the first glance of the ‘+’ sign on the pregnancy test stick has a myriad of meanings: elation, fear, discomfort, joy, anxiety, exhaustion and peace. Many expecting moms also take happily to the whole “eating for two” mantra and even early on in the pregnancy when extra calories are not needed, they indulge [...]
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Spring is in the air, but butternut squash still is in stores (at least here in SoCal!) so take one home and roast it while adding some delicious spinach and feta for a scrumptious side dish. I found this recipe on Whole Foods website and changed from the original since I am not a big [...]
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Recently a few of the moms who attend my Baby Boot Camp classes asked individually what they could do to boost their weight loss. They have it right- they are coming to class 3-4 times per week, eating right and can’t seem to shake those last 5 pounds that stick to us like super glue. [...]
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I have a confession. I eat dessert. Every night. However, most nights it is a frozen fruit bar (my favorite- Strawberry Fruit Floes from Trader Joe’s- all it is is frozen strawberries, no added sugars and just 100 calories!). It is my favorite way to wind down after we put G-love to bed and settle [...]
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Recently, while watching Mad Men of all things, something struck me as funny. There was a dinner scene at home between the main character and his wife. All the drama aside- what instantly struck me was how small the plates seemed. Not only were the plates small, but the portions were… well… just right. The [...]
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