Archive for April, 2012
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Apr 28, 2012
No CommentsWhat to Say to the Voices in Your Head
As much as I believe in a healthy diet – especially vegan — it isn’t always easy. You may be on the edge of living healthfully, reducing your carbon footprint or cutting back on meat but are unable to take that final step into fully embracing your health because you keep running up against objections....
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Apr 25, 2012
No CommentsKettlebell Verdict
In marketing, it is said there are types of people: the advanced purchasers who go for the newest thing before its been proven, the middle of the packers who go when the advanced purchasers tell them and the back of the packers who only buy when a product is well-proven and everyone has one. I’m...
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Apr 19, 2012
2 CommentsHummus Alternative
I rarely meet a hummus I don’t like. Oh, don’t get me wrong – I prefer certain ones substantially over others – but in general, if its chickpeas in a bowl, I’ll eat it. On a vegan diet, hummus is a staple – you can have it for breakfast on a wheat tortilla, at lunch...
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Apr 15, 2012
1 CommentAddictive Arugula and Avocado Summer Rolls on a Wintry Day
It may be snowing here in Colorado Springs (I am fully aware it is April 15th – our mother nature never gets the message), but I’ve had summer rolls on the brain since last night’s re-run of Iron Chef. Feathery soft strips of rice paper wrapped around crunchy veggies with peanut sauce. Problem is, I...
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Apr 11, 2012
No CommentsHard-Working Cardio and Strength Circuit
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a good, solid workout. Today in class, this is what we did. No bells, no whistles – not a lot of equipment – just good, hard work. You can duplicate this circuit – and even add a fourth round – if you so desire. The three rounds took...
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Apr 07, 2012
3 CommentsWhere is Sugar Hiding? Everywhere.
I ask you to do this now. Go to your pantry. Pull out all boxes of processed foods and look at the ingredient lists. Do they contain any of these terms? Agave nectar Agave syrup Barley malt Beet sugar Brown rice syrup Brown sugar Buttered syrup Cane sugar Cane juice Cane juice crystals Carob syrup...
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Apr 04, 2012
No CommentsSetting Yourself Up for Injury?
Anyone who exercises regularly risks injury. Some of us seem more prone to these disasters than others. Is it just bad luck or poor genetics? Sometimes, yes – you can blame your body or your parents. Most of the time, however, you have unknowingly (or knowingly) set yourself up for disaster. Are you guilty of...
