Healthy Living

A Personal Account – The Boston Marathon: Grieving…And Looking Ahead

Apr 19, 2013

A Personal Account - The Boston Marathon: Grieving...& Looking Ahead by Cookin' Canuck

We went to Boston to celebrate. To celebrate months of long runs, sore muscles and pure determination, culminating in my husband’s second running of the Boston Marathon, the 10-year anniversary of his first running of this storied and historic race. What started as a joyful family vacation with my husband (Steve), our two sons and [...]

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Running in Cold Weather: My Tips & Tricks

Jan 5, 2013

If you saw the photo I posted on Instagram and Facebook (scroll down to see it), it’s likely that you’re asking yourself, “Why would I want to take cold weather running advice from this crazy lady?” Okay, I kind of see your point. But hear me out. If I’m able to continue my runs when [...]

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Recipes for Health & Weight Loss in 2013, & A New Feature

Jan 1, 2013

Recipes for Health & Weight Loss in 2013 by Cookin' Canuck

Healthy and satisfying recipes from Cookin’ Canuck and some of my favorite blogs. There’s nothing like the turn of the new year to inspire us to revamp our menus, our closets and our crazy schedules. Whether or not you are one to write a formal list of New Year’s resolutions, you may still be inspired [...]

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Healthy Eating Tips & Tricks for the Holidays

Nov 19, 2012

Do you struggle with keeping off those five pounds that creep on during the holidays? This post is full of tips and tricks for healthy eating and exercise amidst the Christmas cookies and holiday parties. The quote above is something I need to tattoo to my forehead, post on the fridge and listen to in [...]

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My First Marathon: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Oct 17, 2012

It’s done, and I did it! It’s been a little more than a week since I completed running my first marathon. Portland, Oregon was the amazing backdrop for the event, and it truly was an experience to remember. When I posted Marathon Training (The True Story), I was blown away by all of the supportive [...]

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Marathon Training (The True Story) & Carbo-Loading Pasta Recipes

Oct 5, 2012

It’s been quite a year. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that one year ago, I was 30 pounds heavier (see the “before” photos), intensely unhappy about where I was with my appearance and fitness level and wallowing in self-pity (oh, there were a lot of tears). And now, here we are. It’s two days [...]

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Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian} & Marathon Update

Sep 24, 2012

Healthy Mushroom & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian}

I officially entered the land of crazy this weekend. As I mentioned before, I am training for my first marathon. In fact, the marathon is less than two weeks away (cue the butterflies). There are times when this thought makes me want to close the blinds, wrap myself in a blanket and eat soup all [...]

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Weight Loss Video, Cooking Segment & Blogger Media Page

Sep 19, 2012

This post is a mish-mash of a few different things. But don’t worry, tomorrow we’ll be back to regular programming (i.e., a recipe). For today…first, there’s a TV feature about my weight loss, followed by a cooking segment on the same show. From there, we hop right over to a post I wrote for the [...]

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Red Faced Runners Update: Our New Site!

Jul 9, 2012

I have some exciting news! It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted about the Red Faced Runners 5k Challenge. Cindy did an amazing job of walking us through her 10 tips for running a 5k, as well as providing an easy-to-follow training plan. So many of you set aside your fears and bravely [...]

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