A Practical Guide To Healthy Living

I often find that March is when I can get more serious about taking off the few winter pounds I’ve taken on, and that I’m more incentivized to take my workout to a new level now too . . . spring is in the air, even if Mother Nature is a fickle old bird. The holidays are over, Girl Scout cookies are gone, and we’ve gotten our winter vacation out of the way. I have a 3-4 month span of nicer weather with few holidays and temptations to help me get where I want to be for summertime.

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It’s spring, and the produce is only gonna get more plentiful, my friends. Do you need some cooking inspiration?  [Read more →]

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Wow. It’s been a long time since I last posted . . . I’ve been busy . . . getting my mojo back! Nothing like major surgery to suck it right out of you. But now, after a perfect tropical getaway and some kick-ass workouts, I can honestly say I’m truly starting to feel like my hell-raising self again. [Read more →]

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Yeah, no, that’s not a typo. This is not your average chicken divan, it’s Chicken Divine, people. [Read more →]

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Let me just preface this by saying, “I know.” I know this is not a dump-n-go slow cooker recipe, and yes, I know I bill myself as a dump-n-go kinda girl, but I think this one is worth the effort. Because although, yes, there is some pre-cooking involved (am I at shock & awe yet?), you will be richly rewarded with a stew that does not taste like it came out of your slow cooker. Nope. This is more of the “simmering all day on the stovetop in a wildly expensive Dutch oven” taste. Does this appeal to you? Read on.

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If you have the ingredients on hand, quiche can be a quick-prep meal that’s good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. [Read more →]

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Couldn’t resist that one . . . [Read more →]

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I’m sure you’ve read the news: Dark, leafy-green veggies are great for you. I’ve heard them described as the “LBD of the vegetable world” (that’s “little black dress,” as in, they go with EVERYTHING).  [Read more →]

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