by C | Oct 2, 2010 | Healthy Eating, Nutrition
I have 5 amazing nephews, one of whom happens to be a Marine. I was fortunate to spend time with him over the Labor Day holiday when he made an unexpected trip home, brimming with stories of weeks in “the field”, grueling training sessions, and of course,...
by C | Jul 20, 2010 | Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle
This coming Saturday, July 24th, Chicago’s Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and the Chicago Park District will present the 10th Annual Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy http://bit.ly/cGlVY5. Dragon...
by C | Jul 15, 2010 | Cooking, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Running
Before my husband and I were even married, there was one characteristic (of many, of course) that particularly attracted me to my then boyfriend. He was physically fit, cared about what he ate, although not in an obsessive, crazy sort of way, and had long been a...
by C | Jul 8, 2010 | Dining Out, Nutrition, Weight Management
I recently visited family in another city and dined at an Italian restaurant. Now, I’ve been to Italy; twice. I know a bit about Italian food, the focus on and pride in local ingredients, the communal spirit that embraces family and/or friends who share a...
by C | Mar 30, 2010 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Plant-based
Remember those cabbage patch dolls that were all the rage in the 1980’s? People formed long lines outside store entrances for the opportunity to (maybe) snag one for their kids. I didn’t jump on that bandwagon – but I’m wondering if...
by C | Mar 11, 2010 | Inspiration, Nutrition
As an RD, I am of course, very excited that March is National Nutrition Month. It also doesn’t hurt that there is great irony at work here; I was BORN in March, so perhaps my career was designed by destiny. National Nutrition WEEK became a month-long observance...
by C | Jan 13, 2010 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Plant-based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tempeh (tem-pay) originated in Indonesia, where it has for hundreds of years served as a high protein food staple. At its most basic, tempeh is fermented soybean cake; doesn’t sound too appealing if you’ve never tried it and have no idea what to envision,...
by C | Oct 6, 2009 | Fitness, Inspiration, Running
This Sunday, October 11th, marks the 32nd Chicago marathon. 45,000 registered runners will pound the pavement throughout our fair city for 26.2 miles. I’m a runner, but I’m not a marathoner. The longest distance I’ve ever logged was 11 miles –...
by C | Sep 1, 2009 | Cooking, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Plant-based
Sometimes you want just a little bite of something sweet, dense, and rich – but you still want to keep it healthy. These gems are just the ticket. This is a quick, absolutely “no cooking required” (unless you consider microwaving cooking) cookie...
by C | Jul 1, 2009 | Fitness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Inspiration, Motivation, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
I’m probably one of the few people on the planet that doesn’t watch The Biggest Loser. In fact, I’ve never seen the program; except that one night when I watched for about 10 minutes, but that doesn’t count. There are a couple of reasons why I...
