Archive for December, 2012
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Dec 31, 2012
No CommentsPost Holiday Cleanse Part 2
For those of you who don’t follow regularly, I committed to a 2-day cleanse inspired by Dr. Oz. See Post Holiday Cleanse. Day One: Saturday First day of the cleanse. 6:30 am: I made the quinoa, with water, prunes, nutmeg and grated ginger – added 1 tablepoon of chia instead of flax oil (more protein,...
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Dec 28, 2012
3 CommentsPost Holiday Cleanse
Let me start by saying, I am not a fan of cleanses. For the most part, they are unproven, unnecessary and ineffective. Eating real food – whole, unprocessed food – in reasonable portions can be effective enough in stimulating your liver, lymphatic system and kidneys to do the cleansing work they are designed to do....
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Dec 21, 2012
No CommentsLast Minute Gifts for a Runner (Or Any Active Soul)
Okay, it’s the Friday before Christmas – just four days before the fat man rears his cheery head (actually, its been reared for 6 weeks now, but who’s counting) and you have no presents. Or, maybe you do have some presents but haven’t yet gotten them for the athlete in your life. Yes, you could...
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Dec 13, 2012
No CommentsWednesday Circuit: A Tail Kicker
I teach a class called “Quick Circuit” on Wednesdays which usually consists of about 10 weight or cardio “stations” of variable difficulty. Yesterday, I participated in my own class and in less than 30 minutes, it whooped my tail. I thought I’d share in the spirit of holiday giving and the need for quick, effective...
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Dec 05, 2012
No CommentsBlack Rice! Healthy Carbs.
In ancient China, black rice was revered and saved for the tastebuds of emperors. In the U.S., just a few short years ago, black rice was an exotic ingredient found only in the most cutting-edge of gourmet food stores. Then, it came to the bins at Whole Foods and now, I understand, to the shelves of Costco....
