Remember that song about sunshine on a cloudy day? “When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May…” If you don’t remember The Temptations (and Smokey Robinson), fire up your favorite song-finder as you whip up some of this transformative hummus. No matter how cold it is, this hummus will make you feel all sunshine–y. I made it last week, when…
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Yeah, you’re not a two-a-day crazy high school athlete. But you still want to do something out there. Soak up the vitamin D and all. Here’s the plan: drink water before going outside. Grab your sunglasses. Put on your sneakers and just go. Find a few stairs or a small hill. Climb them. Walk back down. Find flowers and squat…
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Whoa — here’s a nice little trail. About 100 yards and a little incline with an elevation change of maybe 150 feet… I’m no mountaineer, so I’m just estimating, but it felt WAY steeper than that (!). A few jogs up and recovery walks back down and BAM — nice workout! What? You say you’re not at the base of…
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Columbus has been gaining ground on the food scene for some time now, and Northstar Café is one of the new mainstays of delicious and healthy in town. It’s the kind of place where you can eat a favorite dish three times in a row, decide on something different you haven’t had in awhile, or taste the newest seasonal addition to…
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Got 10 minutes? (or three, for that matter?) You can fit in a workout. You know your body and your schedule better than anyone else. That makes you the pro. So, go for it! Anything you can do to challenge yourself, get moving, throw a little fun, pizzazz and — yes, maybe some sweat — into your everyday routine will…
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