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Back To School Special: Grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
In my household it’s pretty well known that I do not bake. I wish I had the gene that made me love to bake pies and cookies for family, but that has never been a passion of mine. Read more
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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
I love a savory sauce – not too sweet and not too salty. The combination of pumpkin with garlic and mascarpone does just that. This is a great spin on my seasonal favorite ingredient, pumpkin! Read more
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New Year, New Workout
It’s a new year and time to take charge. Here’s a workout I designed to help you elevate your heart rate quickly, because, let’s face it, your schedule is probably full of commitments for family, friends and work already. Read more
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Weeknight Wonder: Beef Curry
Curry is a dish made up of any vegetable or protein of your liking and a coconut milk-based sauce. You can eat the dish over rice as a filling traditional meal or alone as a soup, like my Read more
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Kettlebell Oblique Workout
Of all the slang terms for body parts, "love handles" might be my favorite! Of course, I'm talking about our obliques – those internal and external core muscles on our sides. Probably one of the most common areas I get asked Read more
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Butter Beans in Pesto Oil
I love making beans into an easy salad or meal. What is easier then opening a can of beans, warming them up with some savory garlic and tossing in my Read more
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How to C.H.E.A.T. Your Way to a Flat Stomach
I get asked every day by men and women of all ages, what ab exercises are best to get a flat stomach? My answer is always the same - none of them. Yes, I'm aware that is not the answer anyone wants to hear, but it's an unfortunate truth. Read more
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End Of Summer Corn and Avocado Salad
Warm weather normally means moving on to fresh exciting and palate cleansing recipes. Or Thursday as we call it here in always humid Florida. Read more
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When Being Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
With the rise of social media and the internet, combined with increasingly extreme diets and fitness regimens, the line between commitment to health and obsession is being crossed more frequently. Although “orthorexia” is the technical Read more
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How to Integrate Kettlebells into your Training Program
When you see a kettlebell for the first time they may look odd and intimidating. No need to worry. They are just a little different than a dumbbell, but with similar benefits. The shape of the kettlebell offers some unique Read more
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Lemon and Parmesan Oven Roasted Asparagus
I always try to come up with some grand way to jazz up asparagus such as my Zucchini and Asparagus Clean Spring Salad or my Mushroom, Asparagus, Snap Pea and Edamame Stir Fry. However, I realized I never just created a simple Asparagus recipe that can be ready super-fast and with very little prep. Read more
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5 Yoga Types
Commemorated each June 21st, International Yoga Day celebrates the physical and spiritual joy that yoga brings to the world. There are numerous benefits of yoga. Here are just a few: Read more