You know what I feel when I see an overweight kid? Two things: 1. sad for the kid and 2. irritated at the parent. Yes, I get judgy-judger when I see it. I can’t help it. You know why? The kids are NOT to blame. I blame the parents. I try to use this blog [...]
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Although I am not a big fan of Nutri Grain bars, I do really dig their commercial. It shows a split screen as the viewer watches a woman’s meal choices throughout her day. On one side of the screen you see her start with a donught, parlay that to a big burrito for lunch, grabbing [...]
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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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This yummy dish is perfect for Meatless Monday. At first, I thought the combo sounded odd when I found it on Eating Well. I made my own tweaks and have come up with what I enjoy as a regular dish in our weekly meal plan. Pair it with a side salad and you have a [...]
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Motivated by some feedback from my mom (see, I still listen to my mom even though I am an wise old woman) and friends with moms in the same boat- I wanted to address the other side of the exercise story. See, my most recent post on avoiding gym intimidation offered what I thought was [...]
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This is an easy and tasty go-to dish on meatless nights. In honor of meatless Monday I recommend these wraps tonight served with a green salad and some fruit. The combo of avocado/beans with the tangy slaw seemed odd to me at first- but together the taste was yummy. I got this from Eating Well- [...]
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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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