February 2012
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"Safe" Buffalo Chicken Deviled Eggs
On a diet, eating healthy, or just sick of all the greasy ’party’ food? These deviled eggs are a perfect app to bring to your super bowl party.
I have certain foods I call my “Safe Foods.” Sushi is one such safe food. I can usually expect a sushi dinner to be low in bad fat and calories (just don’t order tempura!) and super fulfilling and delicious.
So I...
Rule #1: Cocktails Taste Better after a Hard...
This Cherry-Mint Mojito sounds De-lish:
Ingredients
1 cup pitted fresh or frozen (thawed) cherries
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
8 teaspoons sugar
6 ounces (3/4 cup) dark rum
1/4 cup lime juice
3 cups cherry-flavored seltzer
Preparation
Divide cherries, mint leaves and sugar among 4 glasses. Mash everything together with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in rum and lime...
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What's in a Handshake?
I recently joined a Gym in Downtown San Diego. When the personal trainer introduced himself, he stuck out his hand- and I shook it. He looked at me funny and explained he wasn’t used to proper handshakes from girls my age; he usually gets one of those limp wristed ‘delicate’ handshakes.
I guess he was impressed I was competent enough to know how to shake hands, but it was odd to me that he...
January 2012
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Good Morning Breakfast: Paleo Egg Cups
I looove quiche. I mean LOVE AFFAIR. But all that heavy cream doesn’t do much for my diet plans. The recipe below is what I got from my roommate who is on the “Paleo” diet. Don’t know what that is? Just “eat like a caveman” and you’re right on track. I’m not an expert, but I think Paleo is about going back to nature and eating the way humans were...
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Use clothes to get inspired. If you don't actually...
It’s important to invest in work-out clothes that are multi-functional and make you look awesome pre and post workout. My top choice for this is Lululemon. A little pricy, but it ticks all the boxes in terms of practicality and fabulous butt shaping. (Don’t get excited not my butt below… YET!)
The story starts here - there’s this cute little yoga studio a few blocks from...
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Mmmm...can't wait to try this Edamame Salad!
Edamame Salad
Ingredients:
Serves 8
Dressing1 lb frozen shelled edamame
3 cups frozen petite corn kernels
1 chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 tablespoons marjoram or 2tablespoons basil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive...
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Burgers Be Gone... Or NOT????
I LOVE burgers. I mean, I love a GOOD burger. I used to shy away from them because they were synonomous with F-A-T. Maybe that was just the collateral damage from growing up with a health concious mom. Either way, I stayed away from all kinds of burgers until I was at least 20.
And then I found In N Out. I mean, what else can you order at In N Out besides a burger and fries? They have a limited...
Pick-Me-Up Brownies
Sometimes I just need a little chocolate. Ok, a LOT of chocolate. Whenever I go home to visit my parents, my mom always immediately notices when I fiend around for sugar immediately after dinner. I claim my blood sugar is low. (To my credit, this does happen sometimes, usually in the morning, and usually after coffee. To claim my blood sugar is low after a full dinner is pretty pathetic- but I do...
“80 percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen”
So What's the Deal?
You’re not alone. Not everyone likes to go the Gym, crank up the treadmill to 6.5 and run five miles. Not everyone enjoys a brisk 6am hike before breakfast. But night after night of coming home from work, eating take out and waiting for the newest episode of a favorite TV show to come on just isn’t cutting it. And we know it. Those jeans are tight and you can’t ignore it...
