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Hanukkah Special: My Family’s Latke Recipe
Each family has its own blend of traditions and holidays. My children and I celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah which is new for us. Thanks to my fiancés family traditions we were able to make our own, with this Read more
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Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Carbs get a bad wrap. True, a bag of potato chips or a giant bowl of pasta on the regular doesn’t do us any favors. But good carbs in moderation are a necessary ingredient to a healthy diet. Read more
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Tom's 1 Minute Pro Tips - What is an Isometric Exercise?
When it some to strength training there are three primary types of muscle contractions: Concentric, eccentric and isometric. “Concentric” refers to the “up” phase of the repetition, as in the raising of a dumbbell towards your shoulder in a biceps curl. When you perform a concentric contraction the muscle shortens. Read more
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Healthy & Healing: Creamy Turmeric Chicken Soup Recipe
Winter is synonymous with soup – am I right? I love making a big batch on Sundays to last the week, and find myself dipping in for a hot cup as a mid-day pick-me-up. It’s more affordable than buying at a local cafe Read more
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Why Cycling Is Killer Cardio
If you’ve been paying any attention to the world of indoor cycling — also known as spinning — you know how vast its popularity has grown in recent years. With cycling studios popping up in cities across the country, you may wonder what the hype is all about. Read more
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Calculated Cardio
The holidays are the season of eating, drinking and being merry, but all that merry-making comes with a price that you might not always see right away. Cheat meals are fine, but know what the caloric damage will be so you can make an informed decision Read more
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Mix Up Your Workouts with Tabata
Tabata is a training technique that uses high intensity training with minimal rest periods in a four minute duration. But let me assure you: it will be the longest four minutes you ever spent! Read more
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The Kitchen Circuit Workout
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Abs are made in the kitchen”. Usually this phrase refers to the fact that you can’t get that defined six-pack without eating a healthy diet. This time of year, when we end up Read more
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5 Wonderful Benefits of Visiting Farmers Markets
August is a great time to visit your local farmers market. The nicer weather brings a wonderful opportunity to enjoy being out in the sun while you do some grocery shopping outside. Getting outdoors isn't the only benefit of farmers markets Read more
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Fit Tip: The 12 Days of Christmas Workout
The holidays are here, and with that comes family, travel, good food and good fun. Often that also means letting our health and fitness goals go by the wayside. Don’t get me wrong; there is absolutely nothing wrong with skipping. Read more
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Crowd-Pleasing Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Crowd pleasing and broccoli probably aren’t two words you’d put together but this recipe is guaranteed to turn broccoli nay-sayers into fanatical consumers without gallons of ranch, butter, or creamy Read more
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The Inspired Kitchen
The kitchen allows you to dream up dishes, adding a little of this and a little of that to arrive at something deliciously new. I find cooking much different than baking in that you really can’t mess things up Read more