Back in my day, spinach salad was topped with crispy bacon, the fat of which was kept warm and whisked up as the base of the dressing. This warm dressing was then poured over the salad just before it was served, so its heat would wilt the spinach. Nice, huh? I associated spinach salad with …
Do you ever wonder what I do all day? My kids do… I think they think I lie around and read books all day, which is what they would do if they were me. Kidding! They would actually lie around and play on their computers all day. So I got up at my usual 4am, …
So I haven’t had any public speaking engagements since October, then lo and behold, I’ve had two this week, both on childhood nutrition… Go figure! Much of my career has been spent in the realm of helping kids eat healthfully. I’ve done everything from inpatient & outpatient hospital work, to school foodservice, to being a …
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I’ve come to the conclusion that Americans must measure temperature in Fahrenheit just to be able to relate to this side of the world when we talk about the weather this time of year. For example: Me: It’s soooo hot here… it was 36 this afternoon and with the humidity it felt like 42! My Pa: …
Anyone still alive in this Manila heat?? In our bootcamp classes, we’re tending to run & jump rope less, and just let the heat index do our cardio work for us. It’s true, when the temperatures soar, especially in the face of high humidity, your body has to fight hard to stay cool during …
As wonderful as oats are (at least I think they are!), a body can get tired of them always cooked into the same old hot porridge. Besides, winter is pretty much over in most parts of the world, and who wants to eat hot oatmeal when it’s warm out? Not me, especially not here in Southeast …
Well, one thing’s for sure: jet lag makes a person very hungry! Maybe it’s because there are just so many available eating hours between 2am and 8pm… It all started with about half a jar of pumpkin overnight oats. It hadn’t had a whole night to soak, obviously, because it was 2:30 am when I …
Well folks, I’m back from my trip to Vancouver! And as promised, I did not do one single pushup. Nor did I do one single blog post! I left with what I thought were reasonable aspirations to do a fun “what I ate” post, or a little fitness post… or something! But you know what? It …
This week’s edition of WIAW is otherwise known as “Can Bex clean out the fridge before leaving for 9 days on Spring Break?” As much as I hate wasting food, I hate not eating fresh food even more, so the few days before leaving for a vacation pose a real challenge for me. If I …
Hi friends, what are your best tips for staying fit while on holiday? Spring Break is right around the corner for us, and I’ve been thinking about how holidays break up your routine, for better and for worse. While they provide a much-needed break in every way, taking too long of a hiatus from your fitness routine …
