Category Archives: nutrition

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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Clyde Commons’s Kale and Pesto Salad

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

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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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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Tomato Surprise

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

I posted a few months back about my decision to skip the tomatoes in my fire escape garden this year—I like tomatoes but don’t love them and, more importantly, in past summers each time one of the fruits would ripen, … Continue reading →

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Health Tip Tuesday: Eat Eggs to Boost Antioxidants

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

So, I missed the Health Tip Tuesday deadline by about 7 hours, but in an effort to get back on track with blogging I’m going for it anyway. I read an interesting study about eggs yesterday, which reminded me of … Continue reading →

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Garden Harvest: My Brooklyn Bounty

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I had a great weekend of cooking summer fare. But best of all was actually eating lettuce that was grown on my very own fire escape! I planted lettuce about 6-8 weeks ago and it was flourishing. But here’s the … Continue reading →

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Cooking with the Cassitys: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

In an aforementioned post I mentioned that my sister is a pro in the kitchen. She’s a longtime baker and started selling her candy in the last year or so. But that’s really just the tip of the iceberg. Playing … Continue reading →

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Burning Candy. I Mean Calories.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Some people exercise because they like the endorphin rush it gives them, or the feeling of strength and power they walk away with, or because they’ve found a sport they really enjoy. I commend them. But my motivation is entirely … Continue reading →

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Birthday Recap

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Today I turned 32. It sounds old but feels young, luckily. I haven’t been posting much this week, so, to make up for it, here’s a recap of all the festivities. I didn’t have much planned, and it seems that … Continue reading →

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