June 2012

BYOS (Bring Your Own Snacks)

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I often hear my friends say, “Wow, I love that this place is a Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB) restaurant,” “Can’t we go to a place that is BYOB,” or “We need to do a BYOB on sushi night.”  It is funny how my friends seek out places with this option, because they believe it […]

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Rick Bayless’ Garden Tour

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Last Wednesday, I hosted a networking event with Alex Hamel for dietitians, chefs, bloggers, foodies, etc. We had the privilege of getting a private tour of Rick Bayless’ garden.  Our tour was led by Bill Shores, owner of Shores Garden Consulting.  Bill Shores has been managing Rick Bayless’ gardens for eight years and has specialized in creating and […]

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Do you run like you drive?

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I had a conversation the other day with some of my run buddies about the different styles of runners.  It made me wonder if most runners run like they drive?  After living in Chicago for almost three years, my driving style has gotten a little more aggressive.  I had never even honked a car horn until I […]

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Cruise Healthy

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Last week, I went on a seven day cruise with family and friends.  I had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed my vacation!  It can be a little hard on long trips to continue your healthy lifestyle, especially on a cruise.  There were so many different places to eat on our boat, an abundance of food choices at […]

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