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Paleo Update Day 16
Last night was tough for me — I craved something sweet. What I wanted was ice cream — what I had was an Apple Pie Larabar and some cashews. Not quite the same but I figured my body was trying to tell me about something it needed and might as well choose something healthy. In…
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Working and Day 15 Paleo Update
The downpour rain meant we were inside for today’s workout. Today marks Day 15 of Paleo eating and I am still raring to go. I haven’t felt deprived or hungry — that’s because I am eating a lot of food – its just a complete switch in the kinds of foods I am eating. Most…
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Priorities for Eating Paleo on a Budget
Priorities for Eating Paleo on a Budget Some good ideas and info on eating Paleo from a San Fran nutritionist who advises that real food for real people is the way to go. These are my tips to help you to navigate which foods are the most critical to buy at the highest quality level…
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Tips on reducing your sodium intake
Tips on reducing your sodium intake Even if you can’t change how much salt food manufacturers and restaurant chains put in their food, you can take steps to lower salt in your own diet. Here are some tips from American Dietetic Assn. spokeswoman Jeannie Gazzaniga-Moloo: —Focus on eating and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables, minimally…
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Saturdays in Suburbia
Some of you may remember that I was scheduled for the Bluemont Vineyard 5k today. Well – Scott had to go to NYC yesterday for business and will not be home until this afternoon – so I had to bow out of it. I was bummed until yesterday when I realized that Thursday’s Plumbline workout…
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Visiting a National Park
So why don’t we eliminate the junk food machines from schools and add in a simple 30-minute break for fitness during the school day. Even if it meant extending the school day for 30-minutes, most evidence has shown that allowing kids a break during the school day to burn off stress and energy would result…