I never used to like salads much. I grew up eating side salads made of cold iceberg lettuce, pale tomatoes and a few nubs of carrots topped with obligatory croutons and 1000 Island Dressing. But now, I love them. And I have to say, I have learned to make really good salads. Today I'm going …
You Are Amazing!
Ok here's some tough love today. Stop minimizing your fitness achievements. I see it on social media, I read it in emails and people do it all the time when we talk in person. You didn't "just" walk today, you walked and moved. You don't "only" jog a little, you are a runner. And I …
What the Hell is Chia Pudding?
It's just my newest obsession, that's what it is! Chia Pudding is super simple to make, can stay in the fridge for 5-7 days and is the base for a sweet and satisfying meal or snack. Chia Seeds? Chia seeds contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium. They are an unprocessed, …
Get Moving Thru June
Our May SIP 10,000 Steps Challenge was such a huge hit that we've started a new challenge for June. The goal? Track your steps every day and try to hit 10,000. Does that scare you? It's ok, we all have to start somewhere. Find us on Facebook and request to join. Now go run! Keli …
Virtual Healthy Happy Hour
Our Virtual Healthy Happy Hour group has been meeting every Monday night for 7 weeks now. Each week we hop on a Zoom call. We go around the group one by one and recap what everyone's goals were the previous week and how we did. Then we go around again and set new goals for …
Hey Alexa, What Can I Make with Coconut Milk?
Yes, it's come to this. We've been SIP for too long and I'm sick of my own cooking. This is why I had a shout out to my "personal assistant". Sadly she just gave me dessert recipes Which I don't mind (note to self for later), but it wasn't what I was looking for. So …
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3 Tips to Move More While You Work at Home
As many of you have fully transitioned to a work/live situation for the time being, I’m going to assume that you have the ‘Holy Trinity’ taken care of. A place to sequester (hide) for virtual meetings or virtual work Happy Hours.A defined workspace, a square of real estate on the kitchen table, home office or …
How to Move the Needle
Maintaining your fitness level isn't that hard, you just keep doing what you've been doing. Back (waaaaay back) in the day, my fitness regime was to go to 24 Hr Fitness in Larkspur, sit on the bike for 30 minutes while I read a book or a magazine, listening to music on my Walkman (I …
The SIP 10,000 Steps Challenge
It's time to dust off your Fitbits and charge your Apple watches (but neither are required) and get ready for our 10,000 steps per day challenge. For 10 days, starting April 20th, get 10,000 steps in each and every day. It doesn't mater how you get them. It does't matter if you walk around your …
Tips to Kick Your Sugar Cravings to the Curb!
Sugary sweet treats have always been my Achilles heel. It's a comfort thing, an "I had a really bad day" thing, and all things celebratory! A square of Safeway cake? Happy Thursday to me!! (No, not vegan, but remember what I said about being 95% plant-based). Here's the thing about processed sugar. The more you …
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