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Healthy Nachos!

Posted on February 21, 2012

It’s a bit dreary here in Portland. Nothing like the wall of rain I’d expected, but the days are regularly quite gray. This weather makes me want to get cozy–drinking tea, wearing snuggly sweatpants, and eating comfort food. Now, I … Continue reading →

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New Winter Fave: Snowshoeing

Posted on February 15, 2012

Two very important things happened to me this winter in terms of snow sports: First, I decided that it was okay to finally admit that I don’t like downhill sports. I’ve been skiing and snowboarding more than 20 times, and … Continue reading →

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Everyday Activity for Prevention Magazine

Posted on February 5, 2012

Before I left Prevention I wrote one of my favorite articles of all time. The topic is one I feel quite strong about: the benefits of everyday activity, or finding ways to stay active throughout the day, such as pacing … Continue reading →

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21 Days to a Fitness Habit?

Posted on January 30, 2012

I recently enrolled in a 25 day fitness challenge at a local fitness studio called barre 3. The goal: to attend 20+ classes in just 25 days. This sounded like a terrific way to get my fitness back on track … Continue reading →

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Cool Bicycling InfoGraphic

Posted on January 23, 2012

I stumbled upon this cool infographic recently. Check this out, then get peddling!   Created by: Healthcare Management Degree

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Clyde Commons’s Kale and Pesto Salad

Posted on January 18, 2012

Yesterday a friend and I decided to be ladies who lunch. We went out for a midday meal at Clyde Common, a Portland spot I’d heard a lot about, and we weren’t disappointed. We split a Tuscan kale salad with … Continue reading →

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Vision Boards for the Future

Posted on January 18, 2012

So I finally wrote out my goals for 2012. But before we get to that, here’s a look at a vision board I made for myself a few years ago. The goals are along the right side. Ironically, write a … Continue reading →

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NOOK Daily Find: Better Each Day

Posted on January 13, 2012

Exciting news for anyone who’s been holding out on buying my book, “Better Each Day”: It’s today’s NOOK Daily Find, which means you can get a copy for your eReader for just $2.99. Click here and scroll down to get … Continue reading →

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2011 Successes

Posted on January 5, 2012

I’m mentally preparing myself to write resolutions for 2012. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking about this–I have a general idea of what I want out of this year–but I feel like I need some distraction-free down time (read: … Continue reading →

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Better Each Day on AM Northwest

Posted on January 3, 2012

This morning I had the pleasure of talking up my book on Portland’s local station, KATU. I chatted with Helen and Dave, the co-hosts of AM Northwest about 9 ways to stay happy and healthy in the new year. I … Continue reading →

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