Category Archive: Diet & Nutrition
For us, diet is a 4-letter word. It conjures up visions of starvation, sacrifice and self-induced torture and ultimately, sabotage. When you have to find excuses to cheat no other than your own conscience, you know there’s something broken. If you’re a fan of word puzzles then you don’t need to look much further than …
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There’s something about travel that brings out a carefree spirit in everyone, along with a license to splurge. Whether you’re road tripping, chasing your kids across the park or bounding around the country chasing down clients, staying healthy on the road can be an all-out battle of the binge. To satiate your snacking fix without …
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There is this amazing transformation that occurs right around October. As the leaves start to turn and the temperature drops in sunny So. Cal, the royal family of vegetables begin to make their appearance. Butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkins of course, and the list goes on. Their curious appearance beckon a second look …
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Enjoy some delicious juicing recipes from Eat Cleaner. Important Tip: Make sure to clean all fruit and vegetables with Eat Cleaner Fruit + Vegetable Wash before you juice to enhance safety and flavor. The ABC Elixir Eat Cleaner Insight. Beets are an incredible blood tonic and natural cleanser for the liver. This combo is rich …
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Growing up in a warm country, a prerequisite for a blistering hot day – about 10 months out of the year –was to pay a visit to the juice bar around the corner from our flat. The proprietor would stack the counters up with colorful pyramids of oranges, beets, mangoes, guavas and pomegranates, depending on …
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It’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle and a balanced approach to food – from its nutritional content to how its prepared – bringing you better health, one bite at a time. At the end of the day, it’s the quality and quantity that count. 1) Eat frequent, small meals throughout the day. Pick lean …
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Thanksgiving…it’s one of my favorite times of the year where I get a chance to spend some quality time with my family and eat some really good food. For some people it can also be one of the most stressful times…from having to prepare food for a small army, to trying to stay disciplined …
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From Gabrielle: As you know, I love reading the newspapers’ food sections and cooking and lifestyle magazines as well as watching food shows. I often get inspiration from these outlets, but I love to re-tool the recipes so they’re simple yet incorporate more veggies and protein and less carbs! I also like to come …
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On Monday, November 17th, from 9am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7pm, FitnessWave (www.fitnesswave.com) is coming to Renaissance ClubSport in Aliso Viejo (www.renaissanceclubsport.com/aliso-viejo) for Hydrostatic Body Fat %, Resting Metabolic Rate and VO2 Sub-Max Testing. You can stop by or call the Activities Desk at the Club (949-330-5560) for more information and to reserve a …
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CARROT LEEK SOUP RECIPE This is a vegetarian fall soup that can adjust easily to variations. Can be made up to one day ahead. Equipment needed: 6-7 quart stockpot or Dutch oven, steamer, immersion blender (can be found for $20-30 at Bed, Bath & Beyond or Target) or traditional blender.
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