Fitness Tips

Delicious Transformation In Your Life

July 25, 2011

  And at your table. As I walked around beautiful Lake Oswego yesterday morning with a few dear friends, we found ourselves talking about transitions in life. No matter who you are, deep and meaningful transitions are something we all face in life. Constantly. “We tend to treat transitions as a lifestyle change. Change is [...]

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Grilled Summer Artichokes

July 24, 2011

When I was young I was always asked what I wanted for my birthday dinner. I always answered ARTICHOKES! They got better as I got older when I discovered them grilled. In honor of Stephen’s fitness kick we found they were delicious sprinkled with lemon juice and dipped in Asparagus Soup. INGREDIENTS 1 lemon 2 [...]

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Skinny Delicious Creamy Asparagus Soup

July 24, 2011

  Creamy Asparagus Soup 3 pounds asparagus, trimmed 4 large Walla Walla  Sweet yellow onions, diced 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Pinch Kosher salt Black pepper to taste 4 ounces soft tofu 2-4 cups chicken broth 2 scallions, chopped fine Extra olive oil for drizzling 3 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts cilantro, chopped fine Directions Preheat [...]

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Getting Fit Is Easy. Got Milk?

July 19, 2011

  Chocolate milk that is. My most favorite fitness trainer ever, Julie Richardson, says that downing chocolate milk after a tough workout can help replenish exhausted muscles and significantly aid exercise recovery. Apparently, the high carb and protein content in chocolate milk is the perfect combination to make it an incredibly effective recovery drink, even [...]

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