Week in Review, Easter/Passover Weekend Edition

April 11, 2012
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4 7am yoga classes + yoga on the mall on Saturday (followed by a 2 mile walk) + 1 elliptical session at the gym + 1 restorative yoga Wrapped up at my old job Dinner with Gena at SweetGreen Tea with Lisa, and some art journaling (mini version!) Brown rice sushi with a side of […]

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Yoga on The Mall, Cherry Blossom Yoga Edition

April 11, 2012
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Last Saturday I went to Cherry Blossom Yoga, which was sponsored by Lululemon and drew quite a crowd. Christine of Yoga Twist on Life wrote a great recap of the occasion, which I encourage you to check out. This was my second time doing yoga on the mall (see last time, at DC Yoga Week’s […]

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Dinner at Candle Café in New York

April 4, 2012
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I mentioned yesterday that I made a quick day trip to New York last week to see former co-workers and good friends – it was lovely to see everyone.  Even though I was in New York for just under 12 hours, I ate marvelously well – lunch was delicious brown rice avocado cucumber rolls at […]

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Bonjour April

April 3, 2012
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Cherry Blossom season peaked early here in Washington, DC.  Visiting the Tidal Basin and walking amongst the blossoms is always one of my favorite activities, and I was glad I made it this year.  Sitting on a bench under a sea of pink and white was a lovely break after a few high-intensity months. This […]

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Lemony Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

April 1, 2012

Today I am guest blogging at the Balanced Platter about one of my favorite foods: hummus and beans dips.  Removing gluten, dairy and eggs from my diet required me to replace many of my go-to healthy snacks, but fortunately I got to keep this favorite, and have several tips and a recipe for Lemony  Black-Eyed […]

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Sweet Freedom, Allergen-Friendly Bakery in Philadelphia

March 12, 2012
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My husband was in Philadelphia this weekend and brought back treats for me from Sweet Freedom, which is one of my very favorite places. I discovered it last summer when I went to the Healthy Living Summit.  Back then I was in a berry mood, so I picked out the Lemon Cupcake with Blueberry Filling […]

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Spicy Lemon Hemp Hummus

February 14, 2012
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Hi friends! How is it that it is February 20th, 24th, 25th? This has been a month of simple, speedy, but delicious eats.  Lots of variations new and old favorites: Red, White & Blue Smoothie, Arugula and Broccoli Salad, Romaine Kale Salad (it works with chard instead of romaine), Raspberry Swirl Chia Pudding (just as […]

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Arugula and Broccoli Salad

February 7, 2012
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My taste buds always seem to cravor spring and summer flavors, despite several years of eating mostly locally and seasonally.  This salad, with the peppery flavor of the arugula and lots of bright lemon flavors reminds me of spring, but also has the more seasonal ingredient of broccoli included.  This would be a good salad […]

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21 Day Yoga Challenge, The Sequel– Days 20 and 21

January 30, 2012
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And just like that, today is Day 21 of this challenge and I am done, finishing up, as planned with a yoga 1, a yin class and and a restorative class this weekend.  You know how I kept saying that I was surprised that I was not yet sore, especially since the first time I […]

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21 Day Yoga Challenge, The Sequel– Days 12 Through 19

January 28, 2012
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Today is actually Day 20 of this challenge, but I have not gone to yoga yet (I am leaving in a few minutes) which is why I am recounting only up to Day 19.  Since I last checked in with you about the challenge (wow, it has already been a whole week), I have gotten […]

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Scallion Cashew Vegan Cheese

January 28, 2012
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Thank you for all the kind comments on my guest post over at Wendy’s blog, Celiacs in The House, on how to organize a small kitchen. And now let’s talk about this cheese. Obsessed. That is the only way to explain why I have made this “cheese” several times this month already. it all started […]

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In My Gluten-Free Kitchen & Go Dairy Free

January 27, 2012
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Today I am guest-blogging over at Wendy’s blog, Celiacs in The House.  This year, Wendy is running a fantastic series called In My Gluten Free Kitchen.  Every Friday, we peek at kitchens of gluten-free bloggers(see Wendy’s kick-off post) and on Sundays sharing tips, wisdom, or new ways of doing things in our gluten-free kitchens. Also, […]

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Week in Review, Fast Edition

January 24, 2012
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I was tempted to skip this past week’s week in review, because there has been an awful lot of work and yoga , and not too much else, but I did manage to do the following: 5 vinyasa all levels classes (4 at 7am!), 2 yoga 1 classes, and 1 pre-natal yoga class (no, I […]

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Cooking At Home

January 23, 2012
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A thirty minute weekend lunch: grilled tofu, quick guacamole, Swiss chard and kale massaged with lemon juice and salt, and sliced red peppers. I am participating in in the Food Network’s Healthy Eats blog January Healthy Every Week Challenge. Week one was focused on breakfast (see Breakfast Bias), week two on whole grains (see Whole […]

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Pacific Natural Foods Hazelnut Non-Dairy Beverages: Original and Chocolate

January 22, 2012
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Hazelnuts were a big part of my life growing up – likely because they seem to be a popular nut in Swiss chocolate.  Nutella is, of course, also part of these memories, but not as much as chocolate tablets studded with hazelnuts or tiny hazelnut vanilla cookies.  This is all to say that, when Pacific […]

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