Let's make this simple. If you incorporate a variety of colorful produce in your diet you will be doing yourself a favor. By adding color to your meals you will automatically reap the vitamins and nutrients that these powerhouse foods deliver. Here's a sample color palette that you can easily incorporate into your diet! Red: …
Month: February 2010
Tip of the Day
Quit kidding yourself - we can all find 30 minutes a day to exercise. Now go run! Keli 🙂
Spring Goal – Get Faster
So I ran the Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon with my pals Kim and Katie. We came in with very good times, I thought. Katie, disappointed that she missed her goal by about 6 minutes has convinced me that we can (yes, we) can do a Half Marathon in 1:49. This has, against my better judgement, …
Happy Birthday to Me!!
I love birthdays. Mine, yours, complete strangers, whatever. I am the first to join in and sing for people at restaurants when they bring out the birthday flan and am a big fan of giving tiara's to my friends on their birthdays. Because don't we all deserve to be a princess one day a year? …
Practicing What I Preach
Yesterday was a tough day for me. Our cat Barnaby, who we've had for almost 17 years had to be put down in the morning. We're not sure how old he was when we picked him up from the Humane Society in 1994 but we estimate that he was close to 19 years old. We …
Tip of the Week
Whatever choices you made yesterday are done. There's no do-overs in life, only do-betters. So today make it your goal to do better. Now go run! Keli 🙂
Olympic Fever
I'm so happy the Olympics are here. Each night our family settles in for the fun. Speed skating, short track, snowboard cross, the luge, alpine skiing, you name it - we're sold! We're using lingo such as 'skiing the line", "heli" and "the McTwist 1080" like it's our native tongue. Shaun, Lindsey, Apollo, Shanni and …
Nourish the Body – Feed the Soul
Having a hard time figuring out what is the "right" way to eat? Carbs - to eat or not to eat? Fat - healthy fats, trans fats, no fats? Organic as the only way to go or can you buy your veggies at Costco without feeling badly? Is tuna good or bad this week? Stevia, …
More Local Races To Check Out
I'm on race patrol! In addition to the races I've already mentioned this month here are a few more. Inaugural Oakland Running Festival - March 27 and 28, 2010 Includes a twilight 5K, Kids' Race, Half Marathon, Full Marathon and 4-Person Relay Napa Valley Trail Race - March 28, 2010 Includes a 10K, Half Marathon …
Cooking Light’s 10 Little Secrets of Portion Control
A recent article in Cooking Light provided 10 little secrets of portion control. These tips are based on recent studies and ongoing research about overeating. It's great common sense advice! Divide the Plate Fill one half with veggies and split the remaining half between starches and protein. Pre-Portion Tempting Treats Bigger packages mean you will …
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