Year: 2013

Holiday Bloat Buster

Last weekend, we drove west of Portland to the Helvetia area in search of the perfect Christmas tree. It was a gorgeous day — cold — but sunny. And in …

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Cheat Day

Many successful people I know cheat. All the time. Or perhaps I should say they cheat routinely. Regularly. And most importantly, with limits. For many of these people, it’s the …

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Pumpkin Magic

  Fall has arrived in Portlandia, and many of us have been making the annual pilgrimage to Sauvie Island, where one can take in the brisk autumn air, search for …

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Timesaver: Freeze Your Smoothies

Summer is speeding by, right? It’s hard to believe that in a few short weeks, my family will be returning to our regular getting-ready-for-school morning routine. If your household is …

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DIY Post-Vacation Cleanse

  Looking back on the year so far, I realized we’ve had a pretty epic year of travel and vacations. We sought spring break sun in Southern California, admired the …

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Do Smoothies Leave You Starving?

It’s no secret I’m a HUGE fan of smoothies for breakfast. Such a fan, in fact, that no other breakfasts really work for me. I love smoothies because they’re easy …

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DIY Smoothie “Powder”

I almost always have some sort of smoothie for breakfast. Daily smoothies have played a key role in helping me maintain a healthy weight, strengthen my immune system, keep my energy …

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