Nutrition

During the colder months, my exercise routine has changed. Although I plan to hit the slopes once we get some snow, other than a mountain bike ride once or twice weekly, I am mostly indoors. I am feeling great, but I here lots of complaints from people in yoga class or at The Bar Method.

For years my kids, coworkers, and employees have been a bit upset with me for not allowing soda in our home or office. Therefore I want to share this astonishing story to reinforce my policy.

January is always our dry month, as we give up enjoying wine with friends, and meals. Fortunately we can replace it with our signature BodyAmi cocktail. It's a blend of orange sparkling water with a TBSP of BodyAmi and squeeze of fresh lemon. Our meyer lemon tree is in full bloom, so we're well stocked for the month.

It's time to start collecting recipes for Thanksgiving. This year, I decided to branch out and try new menus in lieu of my traditional dishes. Here's one that I can make using the butternut squash from our organic garden. 

I spend a lot of time caring for a 91 year old father and 90 year old mother in law. Therefore, I am constantly seeking research to help me provide better care and advice, and to help me cope. This new report from Natural News is important.

Read this astounding fact:

In an email from EWG: "Did you know that just 4 percent of American adults eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables? It's true. Shamefully, only a tiny fraction of our nation's farm spending encourages Americans to eat and produce healthy foods."

That's why Environmental Working Group is partnering with more than a dozen California organizations to ask Governor Jerry Brown and California's Congressional delegation to stand up today for healthy national food and farm policies.

It's the time of year for carving, dressing up, and acting out. But it's also a time when pumpkins, one of nature's superfoods is plentiful. Pumpkins are low in calories, rich in fiber and packed with nutrients. Learn why they are a superfood here.

It's exciting for me to find new ways to prepare my favorite veggies. Here are my top finds of the week.

This weekend's WSJ, Personal Journal Section highlights 50 inspired ideas, things, and places to herald the season with style. Number 18 is Vinegar! The article points to a drinking vinegar created by a chef in Portland, OR. He mixes his vinegars in cocktails like this one:Mr. Richters Apple Rickey (gin, apple drinking vinegar, lemon juice). We prefer to drink ours with sparkling water or spring water sans alcohol.

If your holiday weekend activities include a solid workout (and they should), remember these 5 rules for exercise nutrition.

1. Don't starve yourself and/or save yourself for the afternoon bbq.
2. Don't exercise on low carbs.
3. Don't skimp on protein,
4. Don't fear fat.
5. Stay properly hydrated.

More in depth info here.