There’s a nasty sore-throat cold circulating it’s way around Charlottesville, and is apparently in all of the places and things I touch, so I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately. Yesterday was a long day of running around, teaching + taking Pure Barre, with a few scattered meetings around town. When…
Month: February 2013
Spaghetti Squash Nosh
Remember when spaghetti squash acted as the carb replacement for the chili recipe? Well, as promised, there were leftovers, and they went to good use! I’m a pretty huge fan of using leftovers to create new meals, and spaghetti squash is one of the best chameleon-like foods to do that. Add only what you need…
An Anywhere Workout: AMRAP Style
Hey all, it’s Dar. Last Sunday I kicked off my week by heading to Solidarity CrossFit for the “open gym” WOD (workout of the day). I had missed the Saturday WOD, which was the kick off of the Whole Life Challenge that Solidarity was starting, so I took the opportunity to make it up with…
Chilly Days Chili w/Spaghetti Squash
We didn’t get any snow this week in Charlottesville, but the threat was enough to create mental need for winter comfort food. Enter: Meat-ful veggie chili. I had 3lbs of grass-fed ground beef that had been Whole Food’s ‘deal of the day’ for 4.95/lb (!!!). It went into the pot to simmer with onion and…
Building Strength in Kids: Body + Mind.
If there’s one thing that we feel more passionately about than health and fitness in our own lives, its health and fitness in kids’ lives. There’s something so raw and rewarding about empowering a kid to be active and believe in themselves, and giving them the tools to develop the habits for healthy active lifestyles….
Sunday Night Dinner + Gluten-Free Options
Last night at about 6:35, when the first of the Sunday night couch club arrived at the front door, I realized that I had spent zero time planning for dinner. So, in the spirit of throwing something together, and honoring the Sunday Night Dinner tradition, I grabbed a few staple ingredients and got creative with…
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