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Supporting a dairy-free diet
Last month, I ran a 30-day experiment in going dairy-free. Not vegan, mind you, just dairy-free. As someone who regularly consumes a good amount of dairy, I wondered if some of my minor, but nagging...
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Mindful Eating
If only it were peach seasonLast week I attended a presentation at the Albany YMCA about mindful eating. Ann Marchant, of Oregon State University, gave an entertaining talk about the concept of...
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Plan a healthy summer picnic, part 1
This weekend I pulled off my first client appreciation picnic ever, and I learned a ton of great tips. With some forethought, organization and resources you can host a summer BBQ that has healthy food...
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Packing a lunch for work
School’s starting up again, which means it’s time to start packing a lunch for all the kids. It’s also a good time of year to think about packing lunch for work instead of eating fast food or tossing a...
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Simplify meal time
Dream Dinners Limoncello Shrimp & Coconut RiceI love to cook. I’ve spent hours poring over cookbooks, scanning the Internet, and lazily walking down the aisles of grocery stores in search of the...
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Fitness focused stocking stuffers
Looking for last-minute stocking stuffers besides candy, kitschy junk or re-gifts? How about some fitness stocking stuffers? Try this list:Massage ballGo cheap and head to your local used sporting...
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Eating well when dining out
It can be a real challenge to eat healthy when eating away from home. For most of us, dining out has become a regular part of the routine. Whether it’s swinging by a fast food joint between two...
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How the Internet is killing your desire to cook
This is actually easy to make.I usually don’t like to write negative posts, but today I’m going to put my ranting cap on.<begin rant>It’s dinner time. You’re putting together a simple meal at...
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Eat, drink and be sane
So many diets…Last week, I discussed how the Internet is killing your desire to cook. This week, I take a look at how information overload is making you crazy about eating a healthy diet.I hear the...
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Stress-free cooking
Ha! I did it again.I was recently called out for posting pictures of yummy-looking food, saying it was easy to make, then not providing instructions on how to do so. Looking back on my...
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Book review: Good & Cheap
Imagine a world in which you could buy good food, prepare it at home with minimal equipment or know-how, and enjoy delicious meals every day.Imagine not stressing over counting carbs or calories or...
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The artificial distinction between “natural” and “artificial”
There are a lot of turf battles in the health and fitness world. There are proponents of low-carb vs. low-fat diets. There are those who promote low-intensity endurance activities and others who...
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Prepping food in bulk
It’s Wednesday, you put in an extra couple hours at work and you hop in your car totally exhausted. You are just not in the mood to cook dinner, so you swing by a take-out chain and grab fast food as...
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No, you don’t have to earn your Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is a dramatic way to kick-start the holiday season. Plates full of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, fresh rolls, pies and cakes are traditionally passed around a table full of...
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How to win at potlucks
You’re so excited to get an invite to hang out with some of your friends this weekend. And then, the host casually mentions “oh, it’s a potluck so bring something to share, m’kay?” Don’t stress. I’ve...
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How to win at camp cooking
It’s Memorial Day weekend. You’re out on your first camping trip of the year with your friends. And you’re in charge of making dinner. What did you bring? Freeze-dried backpacking meals and a package...
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Let’s stop moralizing food
Drama makes for good headlines: “Sugar is poison.” “Did you know that these five common foods will KILL you?” And it works in the other direction, too: “Eat this superfood and live forever!” “Coconut...
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Healthy snacks for on the go
It’s happened again. You’re running around between appointments and it’s been hours since your last meal. You’re far from home. You don’t have easy access to food. And you’re hangry. Out of the corner...
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Meal prep: easy soups for fall and winter
I love the changing of the seasons. The cool, crisp air. The reds and yellows in the trees. The anticipation of winter snows. I also love the vegetables that come into season in the fall: squash,...
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