June 12th, 2013

You may have chronic inflammation in your body. Not the kind you can see by looking at a swollen ankle or finger; but inflammation at a cellular level. (This reminds me a great t-shirt slogan: It might look like I'm doing nothing, but on a cellular level, I'm really quite busy!)
It's this kind of inflammation ...Read More...
Tags: anti-inflammatory, heart health
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June 10th, 2013

Last fall I blogged about Obie, a 77-pound dachshund who had been over-fed by his elderly and infirm owners to the point that a family member arranged to have the dog removed from the home. Obie's weight loss journey is incredible: as of last week he's lost about 46 pounds (thanks to his adoptive human ...Read More...
Tags: pets, self-care, treats, Weight Loss, weight management
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May 13th, 2013

Most weekends I like to prepare batches of food I can mix & match for a variety of meals and snacks. I call them my Fundamental Foods. They’re the building blocks of many of my week’s meals. On any given day, here’s what you’ll find in my refrigerator:
Cooked Beans
Roasted or Grilled Vegetables
Cooked Whole Grains
Hard-boiled Eggs
Iced Tea
Sautéed ...Read More...
Tags: fundamental foods, planning, preparation, Recipes
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May 8th, 2013

May's Just One Change is cleaning out your kitchen contents. It's a great way to make sure you're eating healthier at home. And it makes it so much easier to want to cook when things are well-organized and stocked.
Last week, we looked at how I clean out my pantry and what I stock it with ...Read More...
Tags: spring cleaning
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May 6th, 2013

We enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends this past weekend. Before we left, they loaded us up with salad greens, fresh from their garden. I've been inspired to have salad all week, including:
Salad Suppers
Salad suppers can be one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Fight disease, thwart your hunger and look your best with ...Read More...
Tags: salad, vegetables
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May 1st, 2013

How are you doing with the Just One Changes? Remember - we're making a single change each month because slow & steady is the way to create new healthy habits. May's change is: Spring Clean Your Kitchen Contents.
Cleaning out your pantry, refrigerator and freezer is one of the best ways to make sure you eat ...Read More...
Tags: spring cleaning
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April 29th, 2013

The CDC has issued some pretty scary statistics when it comes to kids in the U.S. and health:
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
The percentage of children aged 6–11 years who are obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010.
The percentage of adolescents ...Read More...
Tags: kids, Recipes, weight management
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April 25th, 2013

This cartoon is funny because it's true: we claim to be too busy to take care of our health, but the alternative is being dead (earlier than we would like) 24 hours a day.
It's so easy to put off what we know we need to do to take care of ourselves. Here's the key: find a ...Read More...
Tags: self-care
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