Monthly Archives: August 2009
No-Pasta Pasta
The big question: What to do for dinner? It’s been a long day – work’s a beating, traffic is bumper to bumper, the house is a mess, the dog’s going crazy, and if you have kids… oh. my. god. You … Continue reading
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Lessons From a Caveman: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Cavemen had it easy. They didn’t have the temptation of sweet potato fries, or Dairy Queen Blizzards, or margaritas. All they had to eat were nuts, berries and seeds; lean meat; fish and plant foods. Their primitive diet struck the … Continue reading
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Case of the Mondays?
Word is that fatty foods make you run slower and forget things. A new study found that after just a few days on a high fat diet, rats had more trouble getting to the end of a maze and spun … Continue reading
put some hip in it
Tired of the same old workout? Check out today’s issue of Daily Candy. This Hoopilates workout combines hula hooping, pilates and yoga.
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Nutty in the Morning
My new breakfast obsession is peanut butter. On everything. I figure since I don’t eat eggs, nuts are a close second in the protein department. And I love that it actually keeps me full until lunch. Or at least 11 … Continue reading
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Something Salty
Salt. We know we shouldn’t over do it. Too much can lead to serious problems like high blood pressure and annoying “charlie horse” calf cramps waking you up in the middle of the night. With processed, packaged foods a plenty, … Continue reading
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Italy has Pisa … Costa Rica has ceviche
Earlier this summer I went to Costa Rica on vacation. It was amazing. I highly recommend it. We zip lined, went deep sea fishing, white water rafting, rode horses through a river…. lots of exciting, adventurous stuff. We played, we … Continue reading
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A GOOD Burger
If you’re gonna eat a burger, it might as well be a darn good one. There’s no sense in wasting an opportunity to indulge on mediocre meat or a dry bun. I have the same philosophy on cupcakes. One should … Continue reading
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Fish with a Kick
Here’s a southwestern seasoning to use on white fish if you want a little kick. I’ll sprinkle it on tilapia and bake it in the oven, or you can pan fry it on the stove too. It’s a good, quick, dinner-for-one … Continue reading
Mexican Explosion
I’ve had this explosion-in-your-mouth salsa many a time – my Mom makes a fantastic one, so does Em-lee and one of my roomies … we’ll call her Bride-to-Be for now (she’s getting married in November). But, I ended up making … Continue reading
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