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A Practical Guide To Healthy Living

Lebanese Seven Spices Seasoning

When you’re eating a lot of lean protein, keeping things interesting is a challenge. Since becoming the chicken breast whisperer, I’ve been on a quest to liven things up, without salt. Sometimes,...

Mar 22, 2013 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Snack Attack

Look at this. This is 1 lb. of strawberries. You can eat an entire pound of strawberries and you know what it’ll put you out? 145 calories, 35 grams of carbohydrate, 9 grams of fiber, 21 grams of...

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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All this talk about metabolism and my new paradigm has lead more than a few of you to ask, “so . . . what ARE you eating, anyway?” Short answer is: a lot of lean protein and non-starchy vegetables....

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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Ground Turkey Breast, 3 Ways

Whether you’re low-carbing, dieting, or just trying to incorporate more healthy, home-cooked food into your diet, ground turkey breast can be a super-versatile addition to your repertoire. It’s...

Mar 13, 2013 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: The Craving Killer

The good people at Metabolic Effect know that even if you’re doing “everything right,” sometimes you’re going to have a craving. Ideally, you’ll figure out how to tweak your macronutrients and...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Strategic Eating

I have been what most would describe a super-healthy eater for a while now. Cancer’ll do that to a girl. I have been all about fruits, green leafies, whole grains, lean meats, fiber fiber fiber for...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

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Almond-Crusted Fish

Fish can be boring. This fish is not. Fish recipes can be fussy. This one is not. Try it tonight! Save Print Almond-Crusted Fish Author: Adapted from Running to the Kitchen Prep time: 10 mins Cook...

Mar 8, 2013 Like

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It’s Time to Think About a CSA

Hey Sweeties! I’m re-running this post from last year, to remind you to think about signing up for a summer CSA share this year . . . we’re on board for Picadilly Farm’s CSA again this year and I...

Mar 7, 2013 Like

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Gone Gluten Free

So since I posted in November, I’ve done a 180 on you all. Me, champion of moderation. Me, the “no food is bad” girl. Me, variety is the spice of life, personified. I have given up gluten. Yup. And...

Mar 6, 2013 Like

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Cool New Tool on Semi-Sweet: Ziplist

So I’m back to posting some recipes here, thanks to EasyRecipe – and you may have noticed the “Save” button in the upper right-hand corner of each recipe. What’s that? That, my friends, is your...

Mar 5, 2013 Like

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Skillet Rosemary Chicken

Well well well. It’s been a while, no? I have enjoyed my break from blogging, but I’ve also missed you guys in a way too. Striking a balance with blogging is hard – it’s the proverbial goldfish, or...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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A Loss (and Leftover Turkey Soup with Lemon, Barley & Kale)

Hello friends. It’s been a while. I’ve been sad, and so, so busy. Six weeks ago, I lost my father. My “suck it up and deal” mentor. A man who’d lived with multiple sclerosis for over 40 years, he...

Nov 27, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Buy a Bag of Pre-Cut Vegetables

You know you’re supposed to be eating more fruits and veggies, but there’s all that wash, chop and prep to contend with. Weeknights are crazy at your house. Why not pick up a bag (or box or tray)...

Oct 23, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Shoot for 8-12 Reps

To build muscle, you have to use enough, but not too much weight. Here’s a way to gauge: if you can do at least 8, but no more than 12 reps, you’re using the right weight. Up to 13 reps? Time to...

Oct 16, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Use Frozen Fruit for Smoothies

Unsweetened frozen fruit plus unflavored, unsweetened dairy, non-dairy milk or kefir equals a nearly instant cold, healthy smoothie. Homemade smoothies offer much higher nutrition than...

Oct 9, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Make Junk Food Ho-Hum

Trying to cut the junk? You know what they say, “Variety is the spice of life.” Studies show that people who have greater variety in their diets eat more. So don’t stock your kitchen with 4...

Oct 2, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Double-Up on Veg

When dining out, instead of the starchy side dish (I’m talking to you, potatoes, rice and pasta!) that comes with your entree, ask for two sides of veggies, or for an extra side-salad. The...

Sep 25, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Try Nuts or Seeds Instead of Croutons

Nuts and seeds have plant protein and polyunsaturated fats, but they’re also little calorie bombs, so you have to eat them in moderation. Try what I do – sprinkle a tablespoon on your salad in lieu...

Sep 18, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Wear a Pedometer

Trying to become more active? Or just motivated by numbers? Get a pedometer and aim for a 10,000 step per day goal. That’s roughly equivalent to 5 miles. Studies have shown that using a pedometer...

Sep 11, 2012 Like

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Tomato Bread Salad

This is a crowd pleaser. And you can do all the hard stuff ahead of time, so you’re not fussing when your guests are around, drinking and munching and socializing. You can drink, munch and...

Sep 6, 2012 Like

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Leafy Love, Redux

I’ve been emboldened by my successes with raw kale salads. I know that if I massage the kale with the olive oil and the acid (lemon, vinegar), the kale will get tender and melty. The flavors have...

Sep 5, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Check Serving Sizes

Manufacturers can get sneaky. does your cereal have 200 calories per cup? Or per half cup? Does that frozen meal contain one, two or three servings? Look at the serving size BEFORE you check the...

Sep 4, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Whole Grain Cereal is Better

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I don’t love cereal. It’s often nutritionally-void and it doesn’t stick with me at all. But you might like cereal . . . and subbing a...

Aug 28, 2012 Like

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Super Food Overdrive: Kale & Avocado Salad With Quinoa

This sounds like some sort of a throwdown from the Food Network: How many superfoods can you fit in one dish? I was inspired by my CSA haul at the end of last week. I had two bunches of kale, one...

Aug 27, 2012 Like

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s a roundup of my most popular pins this week.This Pina Colada fruit salad recipe would be a great addition to a summer brunch:Source: tasteofhome.com via Sarah @ on...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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Where I’ve Been & Where I’m At

Hello, sweeties! So much has been going on – good and not-so-great. My daughter’s had all sorts of health issues this summer – nothing too serious, but serious enough to suspend plans and abort...

Aug 22, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Try a New Veggie

Studies show that people who eat more vegetables tend to be thinner – that’s probably because the veg is crowding out less-nutritious, more calorie-dense food. But let’s be real. How often do you...

Aug 21, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Buy Pre-Cut Fruit

Yes, it’s more expensive than buying whole fruit, but you’ll be more likely to eat it ’cause it’s cleaned and cut for you, and you’ll STILL pay less than if you ordered fruit salad in a...

Aug 14, 2012 Like

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Tuesday Tidbit: Eating Healthy on the Road

Cooking your own food is one of the surest ways to eat healthily. But what to do if you’re on the road? Try the Healthy Dining Finder – plug in an address or a zip code and up pops a list of...

Aug 7, 2012 Like

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Lebanese Seven Spices Seasoning

Tuesday Tidbit: Snack Attack

What I Eat

Ground Turkey Breast, 3 Ways

Tuesday Tidbit: The Craving Killer

Strategic Eating

Almond-Crusted Fish

It’s Time to Think About a CSA

Gone Gluten Free

Cool New Tool on Semi-Sweet: Ziplist

Skillet Rosemary Chicken

A Loss (and Leftover Turkey Soup with Lemon, Barley & Kale)

Tuesday Tidbit: Buy a Bag of Pre-Cut Vegetables

Tuesday Tidbit: Shoot for 8-12 Reps

Tuesday Tidbit: Use Frozen Fruit for Smoothies

Tuesday Tidbit: Make Junk Food Ho-Hum

Tuesday Tidbit: Double-Up on Veg

Tuesday Tidbit: Try Nuts or Seeds Instead of Croutons

Tuesday Tidbit: Wear a Pedometer

Tomato Bread Salad

Leafy Love, Redux

Tuesday Tidbit: Check Serving Sizes

Tuesday Tidbit: Whole Grain Cereal is Better

Super Food Overdrive: Kale & Avocado Salad With Quinoa

A Few Of My Favorite Things

Where I’ve Been & Where I’m At

Tuesday Tidbit: Try a New Veggie

Tuesday Tidbit: Buy Pre-Cut Fruit

Tuesday Tidbit: Eating Healthy on the Road

Tuesday Tidbit: Whip Up a Super-Nutritious Salad

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