Health and Wellness
Spinach-Avocado-Herb Dip (Paleo, AIP)
Spinach-Avocado-Herb Dip (Paleo, AIP) Let’s face it: dips are fun. Who doesn’t love dips? They make food fun, and delicious. The word “dip” might even be the reason you’re reading this post. Dips are so much fun that they even make spinach fun. It’s true. Take this dip for example. Here I’ve paired spinach with…
6 Benefits of Live Online Personal Training
Much like our variety of classes and modalities, our virtual – or online – services were born based on the needs of our clients. Years ago when we moved to Philadelphia, many of our clients chose to continue working with us, through virtual private training. Some of our sessions were by phone, and others through…
Unbelievable Sunbutter Buckeyes (Paleo, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
Unbelievable Sunbutter Buckeyes (Paleo, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I’m from the south. While I haven’t lived in North Carolina for many years, its true that once a southerner, always a southerner. You don’t hear my accent much, but when I talk to my NC friends or…
4 Time-Saving Must-Have Kitchen Appliances
4 Time-Saving Must-Have Kitchen Appliances One of the biggest challenges to eating healthy for our clients is finding the time to make healthy food. I get it. Eating out is so easy, and with the myriad of choices around us, you can satisfy any craving, any time. The convenience of eating out is definitely a…
Yoga and Pumpkin Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten-free, Nut-free)
Yoga and Pumpkin Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten-free, Nut-free) Meatballs are fun. Fun to make, fun to eat, fun to talk about…everybody loves meatballs. Actually that should be the name of a book, or cookbook, or maybe it already is. Kids love meatballs too, especially making them, so anytime I make meatballs I enlist their help. I…
18 Health Benefits of Avocados and Avocado-Pudding Recipe! (Non-dairy, Paleo)
18 Health Benefits of Avocados and Avocado-Mango Pudding! (Non-dairy, Paleo) Let’s talk about avocados. You wouldn’t believe the amount of avocados we go through in our house. Seriously. We (and by “we” I mean even the kids) eat them by themselves, on top of salads, and on top of soups. We make recipes, using them…
Keeping the "Fun" in Functional Fitness
Keeping the “Fun” in Functional Fitness If you’ve ever tried a functional fitness class, you’ve probably noticed that it is unlike most fitness classes that you’ve done before. I remember when I first tried a Crossfit class years ago and was immediately struck by two things: 1) How unique and weirdly fun the class was,…
3 Supplements That We Take and Why
3 Supplements That We Take and Why It’s no secret that Japheth and I eat a healthy diet. We are big proponents of the Paleo diet, for ourselves, our kids, and our clients. What this means for us is that we eat a varied diet of whole, non-processed, organic foods, without refined sugar or grains….
Yoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Yoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Yoga is everywhere. Celebrities credit yoga for their svelte physiques, yoga studios are popping up on every corner, and yoga pants are the new jeans. I don’t even wear jeans anymore. “Yoga” is a buzzword for sure, and most often – in our culture – used to reference yoga postures,…