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12/18 2012

‘Tis the Season: White Chicken Chili

I love making delicious soups and stews on a cold, winter weekend day, especially when NFL games are playing in the background. White chicken chili is a family favorite that’s quick and easy to make, requiring very little cooking time. It’s not one of the lightest dishes in my repertoire, but there are ways to slim Read More

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12/13 2012

A Midnight Mountain Adventure to Welcome My Birthday

On 12/12/12, I turned 49. Shouldn’t this be reason to celebrate in an unusual and special way? I think so. Enter the Running Monkey, a 12-mile, 12-hour ultra event beginning at 12:12 a.m. on 12/12/12 (in the mountains). This seemed like the perfect way to fulfill my need for spontaneous adventure and welcome my 49th year, if I could Read More

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12/11 2012

How the Feingold Diet Changed a Boy’s Life

Jean began a challenging health journey with her son, Alex, at the age of six. It started with a series of involuntary movements, including teeth grinding, blinking eyes, shoulder movements and later kicking movements. Around the same time, he began exhibiting behavioral problems, symptoms mirroring that of a child with ADHD. Initially, Alex’s pediatrician thought Read More

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12/6 2012

A Child’s Dinner Wish – Sliders

While my husband, Rob, was away this past weekend, Mom and son, Luke, played – lots of Uno, football and basketball. He got to sleep in my bed, and of course, he got to select some of his favorite meals to cook. (I’m freezing the leftovers to have next time). On the last evening, he Read More

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12/4 2012

The Powerball of Abundant Living

How many of you are guilty (like myself!) of racing to the store last week to buy a Powerball ticket in hopes of overcoming the one in a billion odds? How many conversations did you have with friends centered around the topic of, “If I win, I will spend the money on..…….?” I can count Read More

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11/29 2012

The Simplicity of Soups

Growing up in the South, soup to me was a concoction made cream or cheese or both – broccoli & cheese soup, shrimp bisque, corn chowder. While a gumbo may have been less rich, it would take days to make (or so it seemed). That’s why I avoided making them when I got older – either Read More

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11/27 2012

Vegetarian Quick Tips: The Whys and Hows of Eating Less Meat

Was it too much turkey over the holiday or not enough, since the previously-frozen- sausage-spaghetti-sauce on the holiday’s eve did not agree with me? Or is it more sweet-filled occasions with birthdays and holidays abounding? Whatever the reason, ‘tis the season to hunker down, minimize meat and bump up the veggies. Turkey and pumpkin cheesecake aside, Read More

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11/23 2012

Ready to turkey trot?

I hope everyone enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving day with friends and family! If  you had one too many slices of turkey or pumpkin pie, it may be time to burn off those extra calories. What better way to keep celebrating – and start exercising – than signing up to run or walk a local turkey Read More

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11/20 2012

Give, toast and be happy this Thanksgiving day!

Do holidays make you tense, anxious or even depressed? Do short days, gray weather and an obsession over gift-giving accentuate your already-over-the-top grumpiness? Start undressing your stress this Thanksgiving by trying a few of these simple steps. Then rinse and repeat a few more times during the upcoming weeks. Get up and run. Or do Read More

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11/14 2012

A Great Dish for Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey or Chicken Enchiladas

Looking for something creative to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Whether you use a roasted chicken or turkey, enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish. I use the term versatile because you can mix and match ingredients based on personal preference and what you have on hand — and it nearly impossible to mess them up. Read More

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