Archive for November, 2012
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Nov 25, 2012
No CommentsPumpkin-Cranberry Muffins, Vegan and Gluten-Free
I thought I’d throw this recipe out into the abundance of pumpkin dishes out there this holiday season. These muffins are easy to whip up, use all the extra canned pumpkin (or fresh if you are a beast in the kitchen) and buy-one-get-one-free bags of fresh cranberries you bought for Thanksgiving. Gluten free, vegan and (mostly)...
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Nov 23, 2012
No CommentsVegan Thanksgiving Menu
No turkey? Well, yes – we had no dead animal on a plate but we did have fun constructing our own turkey masterpiece which doubled as an appetizer. Our second vegetarian/semi-vegan Thanksgiving was a hit. The menu featured: Massaged kale salad with dried cranberries, cashews and balsamic vinaigrette. Black rice with corn, cranberries and pumpkin...
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Nov 17, 2012
No CommentsA Quickie for the Holidays (workout)
Last week I told you not to stop exercising, but when you face time crunches — do a quickie. What does a quickie look like? How about a routine that hits most major groups in just 20 minutes? I call that quick. Warm up with body weight squats, walking lunges and pushups for about 3...
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Nov 11, 2012
No CommentsDon’t STOP Exercising Over the Holidays
The biggest mistake you can make this time of year is giving up on your workouts until January 1. You heard me. You know who you are. You think “I just don’t have time to exercise now with all the festivities and obligations.” “I’m going to gain weight anyway.” “I’ll just start again fresh.” No,...
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Nov 04, 2012
1 CommentBye Bye Coffee Buzz
I’m doing it. I’m giving up coffee. At least for a week. Or maybe 5 days. Or maybe today. Maybe just the morning. I’m trying at least. I love my coffee. But, that’s the problem. I am over-addicted. We all know coffee is addictive, but I seem to have jumped over into an extreme addiction....
