Anyone who has met our resident Paleo princess knows that she is nearly always hungry — so if you can’t find her in the gym, check the kitchen. When last night found her with a hankering for somethin’ savory, these Italian Meatballs had her both sated and humming a little Rosemary Clooney (All you calabraise-a do the mambo … Continued
If you are trying to lose weight, you are in good company. Chances are, you already know this. After all, 69% of Americans are overweight or obese, 55% would like to lose weight, and 27% are actively engaged in weight loss at any given time. You also likely know that while losing weight is possible, … Continued
Earlier this week we posted an article explaining the differences between food allergies and food intolerance. As promised, our story continues, or rather, the (itchy, scratchy) story of our trainer and nutrition coach, Kindra. Below you will find the beginning of her tale, which she has agreed to update for us at the one month, … Continued
Sometimes, only spicy will do. Earlier this week, such was the case at the House of Hyra (otherwise known as Casa de Kindra). The solution? Matt whipped up some of the most delicious beef stuffed peppers ever sampled by man or beast. (Ok, so we didn’t endeavor to test that, but we’re pretty sure it’s … Continued
When it comes to food allergies, dramatic consequences come to mind: hives, shortness of breath, the throat sealing closed, swelling, an inability to breathe, anaphylaxis, and possibly even death. While these things can and do occur, fortunately, incidences such as these are fairly rare. In fact, it is estimated that only 4% of the American … Continued
Need something deelish to top your chicken, fish or veg? We can’t say enough about this delicious creation from Kindra’s other half. Shown here a top a simple broiled and sliced chicken breast, Kindra suggests it would be extra yummy with a handful of both cashews and sliced steamed asparagus thrown in. Creamy Cashew Chicken Tarragon … Continued
The debate over “whole foodism” and supplementation continues on our Facebook page, and because some of you have asked, here are Dr. Brooke’s yogurt-based smoothie recipes. As you will see, all of these are whole food based. They are also incredibly delicious. As a matter of fact, they “may” have been modeled off those on … Continued
Yesterday on Facebook we posted a tip from the minds at Metabolic Effect about replacing cereal with a protein shake in order to get the body into fat burning mode and start the day off right. In response, one of our favorite followers asked us a very logical question: “Got any good shake recipes?” Turns … Continued
Yesterday we received a question from one of our Facebook friends, asking about the effect of alcohol on weight loss. The truth is, the two don’t mix – not only in the moment (yikes!) but also over the course of time.
Between her work at AIM and teaching at the National Personal Training Institute of Seattle, our trainer and nutrition coach Kindra works six days a week. Her day off is Sunday, and has become her ritual, Sunday mornings are all about two things (well, three if you count coffee, but with Kindra every morning is … Continued
