Jan 2016 WLC: Week 2

At-home workout: Death by Burpees If last week was slow and sedate, this one’s more of a burner. The premise is simple: do 1 burpee the first minute, 2 burpees the second minute, 3 burpees the third minute, and so on, until you can no longer complete the required number of burpees within 60 seconds. … Continue reading →

Jan 2016 WLC: Week 1

It’s the Whole Life Challenge again! After a really good/easy Day 1, I already struggled on Day 2. It highlighted how there is often a disconnect between things I know I should do and how often I actually make time for them (and that maybe I hadn’t mentally committed yet). So, here’s to being 100% … Continue reading →

One pan dinner (vegetarian)

Tofu is a bit like cilantro: people either love it or loathe it. I’m in the tofu lovers camp, and I’m of the belief that most tofu haters just haven’t tried good tofu. I discovered Twin Oaks extra firm tofu a few years ago and have been hooked ever since. When the weather starts to … Continue reading →

A fairly typical meal

We often get questions from members about how we eat. And we don’t have a sexy, exciting protocol to tell people. Quite frankly, there is no single solution. There are a myriad of ways to eat healthfully, and the best way is to figure out something that works for you and your preferences, your lifestyle, and your … Continue reading →

The secret to crispy oven fries…

There are few things better than a roasted potato with a nice crunchy crust and a soft, fluffy inside. Halfway there, and you have slightly soggy potatoes that are perfectly palatable but lacking that awesome fry-like texture. Too far past the crunch point and you get burnt potatoes…which are significantly less palatable. I haven’t done … Continue reading →

Cold Brew Coffee (Concentrate)

You know that moment you realize “wait, I can TOTALLY do that!”? Well, we had one of those the other week with cold brew coffee. Cold brew is like donuts (or cupcakes): it’s everywhere. It is less acidic than regularly brewed coffee (aka brewed with heat and some pressure), and typically more expensive.* It’s also … Continue reading →

Sweet & Spicy Burger Bowl

The simplicity of summer is firing up the grill and having delicious food with minimal clean up. I have a well-established affinity for all things spicy and pork, and did a deconstruction of some of my favorite chorizo pineapple burgers from PaleOMG for a quick and easy burger bowl the other week. In spite of … Continue reading →

Limey Cilantro Grilled Pork Chops

Lately, my recipes are either of the rinse/wash/repeat variety (veg, meat, starch, etc.) or take out. When I do cook, much of the time it’s been via Blue Apron, or I’m just slapdash throwing things together and hoping for the best. So, the next few recipes will feature ways to get easy and tasty things … Continue reading →

More recipes to try!

Rounding out the recipe suggestions, Cat recommends this chicken & chorizo dish. Barbara enjoys this African Chicken Peanut Stew from Simply Recipes. She notes that she almost always adds kale or collards to the stew, but that it would also be easy to add chickpeas, okra, or green beans. And, as an added bonus, it … Continue reading →

Drunken Italian Sausages & Quinoa

Today’s recipe comes courtesy of Seth. Enjoy! Drunken Italian Sausages & Quinoa Ingredients: 5 links of Italian Sausage (typical of an entire 1lb package). 3 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of garlic (minced) 4 cups of red wine 1 whole yellow onion (sliced) 1 green pepper (sliced) 1 yellow pepper (sliced) 1 cup mushrooms … Continue reading →