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Tulum, Mexico

  Where we stayed: The Weary Traveler, roughly $10 USD a night. Offers free breakfast, free purified drinking water, WiFi, air conditioned private rooms or dormitories, free shuttle to the beach...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Easy Summertime Pineapple Sangria

Last summer, my best Seattle friends threw me a paella party to celebrate my book deals. An incredible Spanish-style cookout. And of all the deliciousness, Barnaby’s sangria was my favorite part. Spa...

3 days ago 4 people like this

Cancun and Isla Mujeres, Mexico

One month ago, Camille and I found ourselves, for the four hundredth time in a week since we’d arrived stateside from our Costa Rica and Panama travels, on the phone retelling- for the four hundredth...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Low Calorie Low Carb Spaghetti Alternative

To start, this is not pasta and will not ever be pasta. It is lovely and light and beautifully summertime, but really- there’s no fooling ourselves in the delicious department. None of us will eat th...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas

Sweet mango slices. Smoky barbecue beef. Sharp cheddar cheese. Melted. Slow Cooked Beef and Mango Quesadillas 2 lbs top of the round beef roast 1 cup barbecue sauce 4 large whole wheat tortillas 1 la...

21 may 12 2 people like this

Helping my parents move

Friends, In the past week, I’ve moved my parents from one town to the next. A lifetime of stuff packed in classy things like trash bags and dresser drawers and Staples boxes.  All of these pictu...

17 may 12

Perfect 5 Minute Marinade

Could not be easier. Combine equal parts of these three ingredients and slather the mixture onto beef, chicken, or pork. Marinate for at least 1 hour before cooking. 1/4 cup barbecue sauce  +&nb...

09 may 12 5 people like this

Andrew Scrivani Hosts Photography Workshops in San Francisco May 19 & 20

  Friends, If you live in or near San Francisco, or if you’ve always wanted to visit the Bay Area, this is the time. One of my very favorite friends, Andrew Scrivani- food photographer for the N...

07 may 12

What Does 1800 Calories Look Like?

Breakfast 1 bagel 300 (preferably whole grain, but whichever you love most)3 tablespoons full fat cream cheese 1002 cups fresh fruit 100500 calories Lunch Loaded lunch salad- see this post400 calorie...

07 may 12 4 people like this

What Does 1200 Calories Look Like?

Breakfast 1 cup whole grain cereal 100-1401 cup lowfat milk 1001 banana 70-100300 calories Lunch Loaded lunch salad- How to Make a Delicious 400 Calorie Salad400 calories Dinner 3 ounces Simple Poach...

03 may 12 6 people like this

I found your emails…

Friends that feel and act like my family, This morning I went to my dark place- my email spam folder- and therein found hundreds of emails from you. Naturally, I was shocked. How did y-? Who put thes...

03 may 12

What Does 1500 Calories Look Like?

Breakfast 1 egg + 2 egg whites, fried  1001 small corn tortilla  502 tablespoons guacamole  502 tablespoons fresh salsa  102 cups fresh fruit 100300 calories Lunch Loaded lunchtim...

02 may 12 5 people like this

A Different Way to Think about Losing Weight

Sometimes I wonder if we would be better off in the world of weight loss if the diet companies, the magazines, the TV shows, and so on…all stopped telling us how easy dropping pounds can be if you do...

01 may 12 3 people like this

What Does 2000 Calories Look Like?

Breakfast 1/2 cup dry old fashioned rolled oats + 1 thinly sliced banana- both cooked in 1 cup lowfat milk +1/2 cup water1 tablespoon peanut butter400 calories Lunch Loaded lunch Salad- see How to Ma...

30 apr 12 2 people like this

The Weight Loss Dilemma: An Amendment

After I published this post, I received the following comment: “I’m confused…you say you put yourself in the first category of food purist- but your eating Laughing cow (fake), sweetener (fake) and w...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

The Weight Loss Dilemma: Real vs Diet Foods

I very much enjoy bagels. In fact, I’ve been known to write whole blog posts dedicated to why I eat them- Why I Eat Bagels. At first mention, Bagel Thins seemed contradictory to me. If I’m to underst...

24 apr 12 5 people like this

Smoky Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

My favorite tacos are those composed of ground beef, a packet of taco seasoning laced with mass amounts of MSG, Ortega crunchy taco shells, cheese, sour cream, and shredded iceberg lettuce- specifica...

21 apr 12 7 people like this

Nearing the book deadline

Friends, the book- that memoir manuscript I’m clickety clicking away on my computer- it’s due this Sunday, April 15th. Appropriately Tax Day, when I’ll have been sufficiently emotionally and physical...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Quick and Easy Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Quick and Easy Chocolate Whoopie Pies 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (or espresso powder) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1...

09 apr 12 4 people like this

Pineapple Slaw with Creamy Ginger Lime Dressing

I’d like to say I made this slaw to celebrate spring verging on summer weather, but really, I made it to remind me of the two things I ate most often in Central America: pineapple and cabbage. I’m mi...

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

How to Plan a Caribbean Vacation

Brought to you, with love, by Camille. I like to plan. Lists, spreadsheets, and calendars are dearer to me than I’d care to admit. I arrange my outfit for the next day, right down to the jewelry. Th...

28 mar 12 2 people like this

An Ideal Day of Eating in Photos

300 ish calories: 1 whole wheat english muffin with 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon jam. I prefer Food For Life brand Sprouted Grain for the muffins.+100-150 calories: 1 cup lowfat yogurt. I...

26 mar 12 2 people like this

Thai Tofu Salad with Peanut Dressing

It’s awfully strange to not be eating rice with cup upon cup of black beans for at least two meals per day. Spending two-ish months in Central America means: 1. Excellent gastro-intestinal health, an...

23 mar 12 8 people like this

Back in the States

Back in my own bed. Back reading magazines. Back eating all things chocolate. Back to my best girl, Dee. Back to bookworming without literally finding that worms have nested in my books in the jungle...

20 mar 12

This Costa Rican Life: Last Days

 

20 mar 12 1 person likes this

Unforgettable Meals in Puerto Viejo: Part 1

Before arriving, I heard rumors of spicy, fragrant, and flavorful Caribbean cuisine in Puerto Viejo. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I begged Andie to spend her sun (and occasionally rain) soa...

13 mar 12 1 person likes this

Camille Does Noni

Camille takes a shot of noni to combat her cold. The noni fruit is known to have healing properties, but it is undoubtedly the most disgusting food in existence. I gag just upon smelling it.

11 mar 12

1 Week in Bocas del Toro, Panama

10 mar 12 1 person likes this

I would love your vote.

Friends, I’ve caught wind that my blog is nominated for ‘Best Weight Loss Blog’ by Fitness Magazine. I cannot tell you how humbled I am. For once, I won’t be able to articulate how much it means to m...

06 mar 12

This Costa Rican Life: The Beaches of Puerto Viejo

This post brought to you by Camille, my one and only traveling companion. No one takes the beach more seriously than this sun worshipper. Since arriving in Costa Rica, I spend every day basking in th...

06 mar 12

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