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Leave No Trace
My kids are constantly amazing me. As a parent you always wonder if you are raising them to be respectable little beings when they go out into the world. Last week my kids started yet another week of soccer camp followed by Apple camp in the afternoon. Yet another week of fitting in patients and…
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Working Out While “Working”
I present the latest addition to the Nutrition Map office. The price came down on #Amazon and we promptly snagged one up plus the desk expansion kit. How does it compare to walking while working? I find it easier to get work done on the bike however prefer the treadmill for webinars and lectures. If…
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When Sitting Can Kill You (Sooner)
Researchers often aim to “figure it out” or determine the one factor that is the cause of whatever they are investigating. We want to know the magical component that can be THE cure. We live in a reductionist culture. This couldn’t be more the case when it comes to obesity and the quest to lose…
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War Is Over (If You Want It)
First I will say the title of this post is so not what you may think it is about. Stay with me until the end and you will see where I am going with it. So much has happened since my mother was diagnosed almost 15 months ago with Alzheimer’s disease. Another year of firsts,…
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What to do with leftovers?
Last night we had some Japanese take away with friends for a fun, relaxing evening. After having an avocado brown rice roll, miso soup and a side salad, I was stuffed and ended up taking about half of my main meal of Vegetable Yaki Udon home. The best way to doctor it up so the…
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Best Breakfast Berry “Soup”
Come wintertime, the organic berry selection can be pretty dismal (and expensive) here in Jersey. Instead, I rely more and more on frozen organics. Pictured is 1 serving of mixed organic berries with 1/4 cup of quick oats, 1 tbsp of chia seeds, topped with unsweetened almond milk and cooked in the microwave for 2.5…
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Making Fitness a Family Affair.
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Over the weekend my family and I walked The Color Run in Englishtown, NJ. I would have loved to run the 5K instead of walking, however my husband and I joined a group of friends and our children to walk together as a team. I am so glad we did. Eventually we will run some…
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Recovery Meal
My favorite recovery meal after any workout even before I started running? Homemade Smoothie Frozen mixed berries (heavy on the blueberries): 140 grams Frozen mango chunks: 140 grams Ground flax seeds (24 grams) Unsweetened or vanilla flavored almond (1 cup or 240ml) Water to submerge ingredients (amount will vary Combine all ingredients in a blender…
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