After I finished weeding in the garden and building a bed border from old bricks, I pulled a bright yellow lemon from the tree by the patio. Then I walked over to the herbs and snipped off a small piece of fresh rosemary. Honey from the South Island of New Zealand was brought out of [...]
RELAX. It’s a word I often repeat to myself as I’m running. Shake it loose and RELAX. I should probably remind myself of it even when I’m not running, since I tend to hold tension in my shoulders without noticing it on a regular basis. That’s why this week’s barefoot running tip is RELAX your [...]
I’ll be honest. This salad originally consisted of me opening the refrigerator, pulling out any and all vegetables & protein I could find at the moment and tossing them together in a bowl. But (being honest again, because should we be any other way, really?) this salad is also chock full of amazing nutrients that [...]
Have you lost your shoes yet? Last week I introduced my new Lose the Shoes series where I’ll offer up a new barefoot & minimalist running tip each week leading up to my very first 5K race. I asked you what you wanted to know about barefoot running and heard lots of great ideas! I [...]
With the popularity of my Barefoot is Better post, it seems that more and more people are losing their shoes and opting for a more natural approach to walking and running. As I’ve been making that same transition myself, I’ve been learning heaps about proper barefoot running technique and tips for making the switch. I [...]
I have a new addiction. It’s known as Pinterest. I’m usually not one to jump on the bandwagon right away when it comes to new trends. Case in point, it was only a few months ago that I broke down and finally learned what in the world StumbleUpon even was (it’s pretty nifty too, by [...]
Have you ever read a book that inspired you to action? The kind that upon reading the last page, you close the book, put it down, then get up and do something about it? That’s what this book did to me. I had heard people buzzing about Born to Run for a while, but I [...]
I have been on SUCH a coleslaw kick over the past few weeks. Which, I guess, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Cabbage is incredibly nutrient dense and aids in digestion. Red cabbage in particular can help get rid of dandruff. Carrots are great for improved eyesight and glowing skin. And let’s face it-coleslaw is CHEAP! [...]
For real, when did that happen? When did the grocery stores start stocking entire aisles of packaged crackers and cookies with big ‘Gluten-Free’ labels? When did so many people start developing an intolerance to gluten? I don’t want to debate the seriousness of Celiac disease or gluten-intolerance, or negate the importance of gluten-free diets for [...]
I feel compelled to tell you a story. A story that has absolutely nothing to do with Almond Pasta Salad. A story set on an island somewhere in the Pacific. More specifically, a coffee shop in the sunny South Island city of Nelson, New Zealand. Once upon a time, I spent 5 days in a [...]
Um. Wow. I have to say I’m pretty darn impressed with this bread. You might remember me hating on bread a few months ago, but this is not your superstore white sliced bread. This is homemade, moist, flavorful, nutrient-rich gourmet bread. If I had sprouted my grains and ground my own flour, would it be [...]
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