Why You Should Exercise

We all know that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But what are some of the specific benefits of regular physical activity?

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3 Foods for Every Diet

Just about everyone would benefit from incorporating these three foods into their diets. What are they?

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Free Health News

My monthly newsletter is a great way to receive announcements and news from Center Stage Wellness. You’ll get health articles, reading recommendations, and tasty recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

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goodbye 2010

Last year I wrote a post to say farewell to 2009, and I would like to continue that tradition this year. I don’t “do” resolutions. Resolutions seem to imply large, sweeping changes that are likely unsustainable. Since I don’t like setting myself up for failure, I like to set some reachable goals for myself instead. […]

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the kitchen reader: memories around the holiday table

This month for the The Kitchen Reader book club we’re not reading a book, we’re sharing a recipe that relates to holiday memories. I must preface this by stating for the record that I love Christmas. It’s the only holiday my family celebrates together, and we do it right. After trying to split Christmas Eve […]

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a few little tweaks

Hi everyone! If you get updates by RSS feed (and I hope you do!), you may have noticed that I changed the look of the feed slightly depending on your viewing method. For some people it may have reloaded the last 10 posts (sorry about that). Hope you like it! Also, I have added a […]

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crispy sugar cookies and christmas traditions

When I’m deciding what to cook or bake, I often ask my husband for his opinion. Usually this is so he has some input on what we eat and I can grumpily inform him that he picked it if he doesn’t like it. Sometimes, however, I don’t like his answers. Last week I mentioned that […]

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csa share 12/16/10

This is our last share of the year! We’re heading back to freezing, snowy, Minnesota next week and will be there with our families through the new year, so we’re skipping a share while we’re away. I might have to check a bag full of the squash collection that lives on top of my fridge. […]

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coconut-flavored sweet potato with greens

Fall and winter are the toughest times of year for farms. Unlike the summer harvests which overflow with sexy produce like juicy heirloom tomatoes and bright bell peppers, fall and winter are marked by hardier, less inspirational stuff. Squat squash stack sturdily and dark leafy greens languish on market tables. While we’re lucky to get […]

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easy popovers: not just for men

My grandma was always hard to shop for; she didn’t need anything or want more stuff. Occasionally I would find some perfect small item (a coin purse she could actually unsnap or a necklace she didn’t have to clip), but eventually I came up with the perfect solution: coupons. Over the years they became more […]

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