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October 21, 2008
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book review: Nutrition for Women, Second Edition: How Eating Right Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best by Elizabeth Somer

Nutrition for Women, Second Edition: How Eating Right Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best by Elizabeth Somer My review rating: 4 of 5 stars A lot of nutrition books seem to fall into two categories: gimmick, or text book. A gimmick: http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Smas… It may work, but it’s not for everyone, however everyone buys [...]

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October 20, 2008
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book review: Fast Track; Training and Nutrition Secrets from America’s Top Female Runner

Fast Track: Training and Nutrition Secrets from America’s Top Female Runner by Suzy Favor-Hamilton My review rating: 4 of 5 starsGreat book if you want to get technical. It offers some quality training advice, but where the book shines is in its nutrition content. A warning, though… unless you’re a nerd about nutrition for runners/athletes, [...]

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September 14, 2008
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Mmm… portable dessert

My tastebuds hold a special spot for dulce de leche, and for chocolage. Today I found a recipe that combines to two for a great fall/winter cookie. The fudge toping has a Latin spin, infused with dulce de leche which sits on top of a shortbread crust, so they’re portable! Recipe to follow (depending on [...]

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August 24, 2008
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Sweet and tangy chilled bean salad

For the past couple of weeks my apartment has been the welcome venue for pleasant gatherings. Every Sunday we seem to have friends passing through town, or coming for a visit. So, every Sunday we’ve felt the need to entertain. I think with a few more this weekly get together will become a tradition. With [...]

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June 24, 2008
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Eat this, not that

The problem: Balancing running and eating for endurance The solution: eat foods that work with my body to help it become a more efficient machine The flip side: certain foods (at certain times) work against my body to make me sluggish, and tired. The trick: remembering which foods fall into what categories. This morning I [...]

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