My Favorite Books of 2017
There are soooo many good books out there. These are five of my favorite in the health and well-being category. Altered Traits by Daniel Goldman, a psychologist and a well know science writer, and Richard Davidson, a respected neuroscientist. This book presents the scientific basis, and the practical benefits of meditation. Meditation actually…
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Banana Nut Blender Pancakes from Making Thyme for Health
These pancakes are so easy and so fast to make! I adapted this recipe slightly from Making Thyme for Health. Who doesn't like pancakes on Saturday morning? I know I do but I am usually trying to get the dogs walked and out the door by 8:30am to get out on my bike before it gets too hot, and pancakes can be messy and time consuming. THIS pancake…
Tags: Breakfast, Recipes
"Embrace" The Documentary
Currently, 80 percent of women in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their appearance. And more than 10 million are suffering from eating disorders. We are a “thin at all costs” culture and at the same time, the U.S. has the highest rates of obesity and eating disorders in the world. Embrace is a documentary (See the trailer here) that explores the pervasive…
Tags: Fitness, Inspiration
Lemon Oatmeal Pancakes
These fluffy, delicious pancakes contain no oil, salt or sugar, in favor of ground oats, flax, cornmeal and dates. Instead of using maple syrup, try some fruit-flavored date syrup. I like Date Lady, date syrup. Ingredients 1 ½ cups rolled oats, ground into flour (or pre-ground flour) 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground ½ cup cornmeal 2 teaspoons…
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My Top 12 List of Favorite Health and Fitness Blogs, Podcasts, and Websites
I love to learn new things and one of the many great things about being in health and fitness is that there are always lots of new things to learn about! Podcasts have become a real favorite way for me to keep up with things because you can listen as you cook, walk or commute. I was asked to share some of my favorite food blogs, websites and podcasts…
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My Interview with The Happy Healthy Librarian, Debby Kastner
Debby Kastner’s blog and now FB page is one of my favorite and most reliable sources for information on healthy living. I discovered Debby Kastner’s blog, Happy Healthy Long Life about seven years ago, just a few years after I started transitioning to a plant based diet. Debby is a medical librarian at a leading US medical center who's been in the…
Tags: Breakfast, Fitness, Inspiration, Main Course, Recipes, Salads
My Interview with Olympic Athlete Dotsie Bausch
Olympic athlete, Dotsie Bausch is on my list of “People Who Really Inspire Me.” I am very excited to share her story. I first learned about Dotsie Bausch after watching her TED Talk “Olympic Level Compassion.” You can see her TED talk here. She has overcome so much and turned adversity into victory for herself, her country and for animals. Before…
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My Talk with Dr. Eric Goodman, Creator of Foundation Training
A few years ago my friend Dave, who was dealing with back pain, asked me if I had heard about Foundation Training. I said, I think so, but let me take a look.” So I looked. Foundation Training is a strengthening and movement program designed to help people get out of back pain. After reading Eric’s first book, Foundation, I decided to take a deep…
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Raspberry Chia Jam Bars
I made these bars for my students in my Foundation Training Class. This coming week is the last week of the series and I want to bring them a healthy treat. If you are like me and LOVE jams but would also like to reduce sugar, chia seed jams are something to explore. February is heart health month and these bars will make your heart happy with all…
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Katie Mae's Banana Blueberry Bars
These bars are terrific for an "on the go" breakfast or as a healthy mid afternoon snack to have with a mug of tea. All whole ingredients, and a snap to make. I used fresh blueberries because I prefer the texture, but frozen will work too. Try a schmear of fresh almond butter for even more moisture and an extra shot of protein and fiber. Ingredients 1…
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