Category Archives: health

Birthday News

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Hello! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do but I’ll start with two Fridays ago, May 11, which was my birthday! I turned 33 which is an auspicious number in my opinion. I actually tell myself that each … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up Nairobi

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Since arriving back in Nairobi we’ve been going non-stop. I’ve accompanied Andy on several site visits and have also headed off on my own a few times too. Here are some highlights: Africa Yoga Project: I was able to attend … Continue reading →

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Healthy Nachos!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

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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Everyday Activity for Prevention Magazine

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

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 by

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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Better Each Day Book Trailer

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Before writing a book, I never knew book trailers existed. Luckily I had an all-star team of friends (namely the incredibly talented Justin Steele) to help introduce me to the concept and craft a lovely short about Better Each Day. … Continue reading →

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Big News: I’m moving!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

You may have noticed that my blog posts have become a bit sporadic lately. That’s not been due to a lack of interesting things happening. There’s actually been too much going on to document. As you read in the headline … Continue reading →

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This Summer’s Superfruit: Watermelon

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Each summer a new superfood seems to hit the scene, and it’s often a fruit. In past years it’s been exotic berries such as acai and goji, so this summer I was a bit surprised to see that all of … Continue reading →

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Hit “Snooze” for Craving Control

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I’m in Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer Expo—a huge showing of all of next year’s best outdoor gear, shoes, apparel and more—and despite all the healthy living talk ahead of me, I just chowed down on a Twix … Continue reading →

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Better Each Day

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

You may have noticed that my site has a couple of updates today. That’s because I’m finally ready to announce the fall release of my first book, Better Each Day, from Chronicle Books. (Yes, the suspense has been killing me—it’s … Continue reading →

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