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I am often asked about ‘my diet’, and ‘what type of diet I follow’. I’m not a fan of the term ‘diet’ because to me it implies that you are giving up something, which could lead to binging later. Besides, how many people are on a diet that lasts longer than a month? I find that when you think of your food as nutrition, it gives you a more wholesome approach to what you put into your body. And that way of eat ...

Many people scoff at the thought of having to ‘clean their diet’. (Again, not a fan of the word ‘diet’, prefer to use nutrition or food sources). It sounds exhausting and as if it would involve a lot of kale and brussel sprouts? If you’re seeking to clean your lifestyle and eat 100% raw, then yes, your food sources will involve fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes, etc. However, there are very easy swit ...

I am a complete sucker for chocolate chip cookies. It is my weakness; my downfall. I was so happy to come across this guilt-free recipe from ToneItUp.com and made a few changes according to what I had in my pantry.  Lessons learned: blend well – you don’t want chunks of chickpeas visible in the cookie. Perhaps blend the chickpeas well first, then slowly add in the rest of the ingredients. The coconut sugar ...

Need a quick workout you can do at home? All you need is a set of dumbbells between 8-12 lbs. Here’s a snapshot of a workout from my Stronger Fitter Faster class I teach on Tuesday nights at Lively Running. Perform a warmup of your choice for about 6-10 minutes. Perform each exercise for 1 minute, run through each circuit 3 times. Try not to take breaks between exercises, but allow yourself 30-60 seconds af ...

It is absolutely no secret that I have a sweet tooth. Everyone who knows me knows that about me: #thatsmyjam (Reference to Portlandia). So when clients tell me, “I have a problem, I’m addicted to chocolate”, I completely get it. You run for chocolate.  Welcome to the world of running It’s not the sugar I am addicted to as much as the sweettaste I crave after I eat lunch or dinner. And somewhere along the li ...

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