Tips for the Holidays
Saturday I had the pleasure to informally talk about nutrition to a group from Legion Fitness & Development. It is a boot camp-style group (although I don’t think that’s quite the right term for...
View ArticleThe Famous Dried Fruit Pie!
I love to bake pies. I used to be afraid of pie crust until I took a class at Central Market and learned how to make pie crust. I like to make the crust with my hands – feeling the butter work into...
View ArticleDon’t Get Lost In All That Food
Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks. Thanks for all that we have – friends, family, health. Even thanks for the challenges we have faced since those challenges often make us appreciate what we have...
View ArticleHoliday Party Hints
Is it just me or does the holiday season seem to be filled with land mines to keeping my nutrition on track? There are cookie exchange parties, friends’ parties, work parties, etc. There just seems...
View ArticleThe Best-est Gift Ever!
Do you ever go gift shopping and come home with gifts for yourself? I think that happens to all of us. A few years ago I started a Christmas tradition that has turned into the “best-est gift ever!”...
View ArticleGet Ready for the Roller Coaster Ride
I cannot believe it is already September. Although I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures of fall, it seems like beginning in October, the rest of the year is like that first downhill of a...
View ArticleRelish the Day!
In this crazy busy season, it is important to take time to enjoy – no relish – each day. I can hear you saying “Enjoy! Relish! You are crazy! Too many things to do. Too much shopping, cooking,...
View ArticlePrepare to Enter. . . The Danger Zone!
This post was originally published in 2009. However, I think it is worth repeating. . . with a few minor changes. October, November, and December are what I call The Danger Zone time of the year....
View ArticleIt’s the Holidays! I’m an Athlete! I Can Eat Whatever I Want!
Last week, I talked about how the period from the beginning of October through New Year’s is a calorie and weight “Danger Zone.” This is also true for endurance and ultra-endurance athletes....
View ArticleEasy Make-Ahead Breakfast
Around the holidays, we all need easy food to have in the house. With people visiting, an abundance of activities, the last thing we need is to worry about cooking. One of my favorite things to do...
View ArticleThey have everything! What am I going to get them?
This time of year the pressure is on to find some amazing gift or other for the person or people who have everything. Finding gifts for these types of people is frustrating and causes a lot of stress....
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