Don’t tell anyone but I can be a little obsessive and what some might call a tad bit obnoxious. For instance, packing for our road trip across the desert to Arizona on Friday I insisted that we take all our veggies (including wilted dandelion greens) from the CSA despite knowing full well we wouldn’t eat […]

I bought myself an early birthday present.  One that I’ve been debating on for months.   August 27-29 (my birthday weekend), I will be going to San Diego to have my azz handed to me for the RKC certification.  The RKC is known for being an extremely grueling certification. From everything I’ve read and heard it’s supposed […]

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe 1 cup of quinoa 1 can of artichoke hearts (quartered) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup of Kalamata olives (chopped) 1/4  cup of sundried tomatoes  (chopped) 1 tbs of dried oregano sea salt to taste fresh basil Cook the quinoa in water.  (I use twice the amount of water as quinoa. […]

Like a lot of you, Friday night I watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.   (If you didn’t see it you can watch it online at ABC.)  I very much like his philosophy. It’s simple and doable for everyone.  He also gets points for not being pretentious. I’ll spare you my rambling thoughts about the FDA guidelines […]

You may have heard of a new study that was circulating various news sources last week.  (Thanks Charlotte for the tip off on Twitter.)   The gist of the study was that women need an hour of moderate intensity activity  7 days a week to maintain a “normal” weight. So what does this mean for women […]

Last week, I was sad.  It happens. On my way home from errands I decided to stop here because I was depressed hot and wanted a cool drink.  And a distraction from the aching feeling that my life wasn’t enough.  (Ultimately, I know I am enough but sometimes it just doesn’t feel like it.) “Candy, […]

During one of my morning workouts, I caught a glimpse of my shadow. In an instant, I went from feeling strong to feeling like a pear or a bowling pin.  No matter how many swings, sprints, or squats I do, I’m still a bit of a pear shape.  I started to get down on myself. […]

Yes, I received my bands and ball for free.  That doesn’t keep me from being honest. Using my Oxygenfit toner in my fancy garage gym to aid my pull-ups. While I don’t use exercise bands regularly (except for the above exercise which is my favorite way to work up to pull ups) they are perfect […]

Alexi WAS a stressed out girl with eating disorders.  NOW she’s a holistic health counselor and writes a blog, The Whole Nut.   Alexi left a promising career in advertising to pursue her dream of helping others improve their lives.  She is certified through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Alexi has lived in New York City for […]

Today while reading about the history of  St. Patrick’s Day with my children, I learned the meaning behind the Irish flag.  The green and the orange symbolize opposing cultures while the white stands for the hope of unity, of peace. Peace. In my life there is division.  Two sides of me warring against the other. […]