Archive for June, 2012
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Jun 30, 2012
No CommentsFancy Treadmill Tricks
Smoke and devastation in Colorado Springs means less hiking and outdoor workouts. It may be the middle of summer, but the air quality prohibits even the healthy among us from enjoying time in the mountains. Don’t feel guilty heading to the gym while people are worrying about their homes. If you can, keep up an...
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Jun 28, 2012
No CommentsBetter Your Body Week 8: Stress, Drinks and NonExercise
This post is a bit belated – I’ve been distracted by traveling and the devastation from the wildfires in Colorado Springs. But life is full of set backs and distractions – some much larger than others – but that should not derail your goals. Stress can cause you to give up, especially on something like...
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Jun 18, 2012
No CommentsBetter Your Body — Week 7: Unusual Food and Group Training
We are closing in on ten weeks! Hopefully, you’ve been able to stick with at least some of the previous strategies. Remember, it takes 21 days to form a new habit – so keep trying. This week: Strategy 1: Seek out at least three healthy foods this week that you usually don’t go for. Here...
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Jun 12, 2012
No CommentsBetter Your Body Week 6 — Pantry Clean-Out and New Fitness Ventures
You are over the half-way hump. You may be bored, you may have slipped…don’t give up, however. Focus on this as a journey towards lifestyle changes, not just a 10-week diversion. This week: 1) Clean out your pantry. This means remove the junk foods from your house. Out of sight – out of mind, right?...
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Jun 11, 2012
No CommentsVegan Lasagna
Before you turn up your nose and say, “No way to tofu!” Give it a try. Truly, the filling is almost indistinguishable from ricotta. The mashed greens inside add a pretty color and lots of nutrients for kids that normally turn up their nose at arugula, chard and spinach. Using some pre-made ingredients makes whipping...
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Jun 05, 2012
No CommentsBetter Your Body — Week 5: Carbs and Goals
Week 5 – you are halfway through the 10-week challenge! As long as the number on your scale is going in the right direction – don’t worry about how much total weight you’ve lost. Just forge ahead. Remember, a healthy rate of loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week. Losing faster may make you swell with...
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Jun 04, 2012
No CommentsSpinach and Black Bean Tacos — Vegan and Easy
When I lived in New York City – before the existence of Chipotle and Qdoba (at least on my radar) – there was Benny’s Burritos. They made a hefty, football-sized black bean and spinach burrito that I swore I would eat half of and save for later…one day. Usually, I ended up downing the whole...
