Category: Healthy Eating

What I’ve been eating, cooking or plan to eat and cook!

Skiing after 25 years, Lamb Gyros, Grinding Peanuts and Freezing Avocados!

Here’s what I learned last week: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 Skiing is kind of like riding a bike, it does come back to you. But, I wouldn’t start right out on a big hill when it’s been 25+ years since…

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Do You Need Help Living Your Own Healthy Lifestyle?

By Jill Whalen Through my nearly 18+ years in the SEO industry, I loved helping people make their websites be the best they can be through my newsletter/blog and my seminars/presentations, as well as through my paid consulting. While I’m very…

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Habanero, Choffee, Manifesting Gifts From the Universe and Open Hearts

By Jill Whalen Last week was definitely an interesting one for me. Lots of learning through books and videos! Also, I wanted to mention that my husband and I are gearing up to do a stair climbing fundraiser for the American…

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Green Tea, Mother Nature, Bad Dog Owners and People Talking to Me

What I Learned the Week of Jan. 20 – 26, 2014 By Jill Whalen It was not the most productive week in terms of what I learned this week. Still, I did manage to come up with a few tidbits. 

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Healthy Whole Wheat Pesto Caprese Mini Pizzas

By Jill Whalen Today I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to make/eat for lunch. When my body isn’t screaming for something specific, I generally open my fridge and cabinets to see exactly what I have available, and go from there….

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Tinnitus, Probiotics and Prebiotics, Calories In/Out, and Bossy Girls

What I Learned Last Week (Jan. 13 – Jan. 19, 2014) By Jill Whalen You’ll notice a lot of references to Hay House and some of their authors in what I learned last week, because I listened to many of their…

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Add Veggies To Existing Meals – Healthy Lifestyle Tip of the Week

By Jill Whalen Here’s a tip I’ve been doing for awhile to keep me fuller and eating healthier. When I’m craving carbs such as pasta, I make it healthier while still satisfying my carb craving, by simply adding some veggies to…

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Wearable Cameras, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Chickpea Cookies and Beading!

What I Learned Last Week (Jan. 6 – Jan. 12, 2014) By Jill Whalen Last week was definitely an interesting week of learning for me. Something that I’ve come to realize, not just this week but since I embarked on my…

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In Defense of Food, Snowy Hikes, Diet and Health Myths

By Jill Whalen What I Learned This Week – (Dec. 30, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014) Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 That I can go a whole week without any alcohol. (Although this may be the first time I have in many,…

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Filet Mignon, Hangovers, Siddhartha and Skepticism

What I Learned Last Week (12/23/2013 – 12/29/2013 ) As you’ll see below, it’s a good thing we don’t do anything for Christmas day! Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 How to cook filet mignon. Jim Carrey wrote himself a check for…

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Compassion, Sledding, Baking and Having Fun!

By Jill Whalen What I Learned Last Week (12/16/2013 – 12/22/2013) When I’m not doing something physically active or cooking, I spend a lot of my time reading and listening to educational/inspirational videos. In order to try to remember a bit…

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Cooking Pumpkins and Making Pumpkin Seed Butter

I’ve been eating a LOT of winter squash lately and have been enjoying trying lots of different varieties.  While  spaghetti squash seems to have its own unique characteristics and texture, I found that butternut, buttercup, acorn and the like, seem to taste…

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My Misadventures Opening a Spaghetti Squash

By Jill Whalen I truly wish someone was video recording me while I was trying to slice a spaghetti squash in half. But I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal! I’ve sliced plenty of other types of…

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