January 2012

Variety

January 31, 2012
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…. Is the spice of life. The other day, someone asked me how pregnancy has changed my workouts.  There were so many (mainly negative) ways that I could answer – “Pregnancy made me slower,” “I hardly ever run anymore,” “Pregnancy sapped my energy,” or “I haven’t been on a bike since September.”  But you know [...]

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Rise ‘n Oatmeal

January 31, 2012
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Only 49 days until Spring. But who’s counting?  You know… besides me.   Good morning! Just your basic bowl of stovetop oatmeal:   3/4 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup soy milk 1/2 cup water 1 banana Toppings: almonds, brown sugar, blueberries   You know how the oatmeal gets stuck to the side of the bowl?  I [...]

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Would You Rather?

January 30, 2012
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Would you rather have wheels for legs or wings for arms? Would you rather eat really delicious, perfect pizza every night for dinner or never, ever get to eat pizza again? Would you rather be forced to high-five every stranger you talk to or end every phone call with “Ciao, bella!” for the rest of [...]

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The Naked Face Project

January 30, 2012
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Last season at Girls on the Run, I sat cross-legged in front of 15 little girls and held up an advertisement for women’s shaving cream.  The ad showed the model’s disembodied legs up in the air, smooth and shiny.  “What do you think this ad is trying to say?” I asked.  The girls carefully studied [...]

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