Learning to Chill
I have a hard time with relaxing. I’ve probably mentioned it before — maybe this post will remind you. I spend lots of time pretending I’m relaxed — I wear nothing but pajamas at home, I take naps on...
View ArticleShould I Eat That? Pasta Edition
There was nothing I loved better as a kid than a big plate of pasta. Unless there was italian bread. In which case I loved the bread more (but I still scarfed all the pasta). We’ve all been schooled,...
View ArticleFriday Brain Junk
I was going to call this my “Friday Brain Fart,” but I know some folks don’t think farts are funny. That’s not me, BTW. Farts are hysterical. I just needed to get some junk out of my brain, however,...
View Article25 Things Everyone Should Know about Nutrition
My client’s vitamin D issue from the other night has had me thinking a lot all week. One of the things I’d like to see my clients do more is take charge of their own health: learn a little bit more...
View ArticleMeal of the Week: Baked Salmon with Sauteed Veg
This is part of a series of Meal of the Week posts designed to provide healthy meal ideas when cooking for just one person. This might be the prettiest meal I ate this week — it’s colorful,...
View ArticleCoco Crazy
When I was in high school, I had an English teacher (Hi, CHSers, you know who this is!) who gave everyone a knickname. My name? Koko Krispey (“Krispey” is a nickname that has stuck with me, by the way,...
View ArticleThe Elimination Diet to End ALL Elimination Diets
I have tried almost every diet variation out there to try and get my digestive/stomach issues under control. I have done no grains. I have done low FODMAPs. I have done no dairy. I have given up nuts,...
View ArticleThings.
1. I officially requested another leave of absence from teaching. Needed. More. Time. I think it’s understandable and a smart decision for me, and I am fortunate enough to be in a district that would...
View ArticleOn 3 Quests
New Hot Cereals I can’t eat oats very often — nor can I eat oat bran. Ever. And I don’t eat wheat except for an occasional piece of Ezekial bread or pizza from my favorite place. So I’ve tried brown...
View ArticleSimplest Protein Ice Cream
I have eaten ice cream every night before bed for the last 3-4 weeks. And I have no intention of eating anything else before bed for a while. Here’s what I’m doing: Simplest Protein Ice Cream 1 can...
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