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10 foods to fall in love with

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:56:13 +0000

The leaves are beginning to change colors and so are our fruits and veggies. Delicate greens are replaced with thick- skinned orange gourds. All of nature is settling into the fall and nourishing the body and mind with seasonal foods that not only taste delicious but provide nutrients to survive and thrive during this time. […]

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Summer Meltdown: 4 Week Nutrition Lifestyle Challenge

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:40:28 +0000

Summer is officially set to start on Friday June 21st… it’s time to reveal you beach body, run marathons, cycle cities, swim oceans, and just get outdoors to play… Are you ready for the meltdown? Join me and the Max Fitness Crossfit team for a 4 week Nutrition and Lifestyle challenge to equip you […]

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Recipe: Maple Fruit Compote with Honey-Ginger Toasted Nuts

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:00:28 +0000

Looking to soothe that sweet tooth? Here’s a yummy recipe that's au natural, using natural sweeteners like honey and fruit. Makes for a great dessert! Enjoy

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Indian Food (Paleo Style)

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:00:36 +0000

A few years ago a yoga student of mine asked if he could ask me a personal question, I said yes with hesitation not knowing what was going to come out of his mouth next. He went on to say, “I notice that all Indian people are skinny and they all eat Indian food. I […]

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Recipe: Bok Choy Apple Slaw

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:08:43 +0000

Summer is here, what are you craving? If you’re like most primal beings you naturally crave more fresh and raw foods. These foods have a cooling effect on the body. The lightness and high water, fiber and vitamin content work together to act as our internal air conditioning during these warm months. At this […]

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Part 2: I have cleansed… now what???

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:40:53 +0000

I had a number of people contact me about my spring cleansing process, and many more that thanked me for introducing them to the “Green Smoothie”, who knew that celery, kale, avocado, strawberries, and coconut could taste so good! For those of you just joining in on the site, welcome and here is a recap, […]

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Part 1: Spring Cleansing

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:30:12 +0000

The clocks have changed, the days are getting longer, and suddenly you find yourself with an urge to clean out the closets and get organized, strange? Not the least bit. You’re mind and body are in tune with nature and the changes taking place all around you. Today marks the Spring Equinox also known as […]

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Chew on this

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:04:56 +0000

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keB2LH-KSAE] Don’t eat so fast! Do you have a train to catch? Chew your food! How many times did you hear something like this as a kid (and now a an adult) sitting at the dinner table painfully getting through a family meal as fast as possible so you could get outside and play […]

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Paleo Lobster Night!

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:00:43 +0000

I have to say I love lobster but it’s the type of meal that’ll break my piggy bank in no time! So you can imagine my joy when a good friend opted to cook me a Paleo bday LOBSTER dinner. What better way to ring in a bday than with a 2lb lobster sitting in […]

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Eat before you’re hungry…. drink before you’re thirsty!

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:25:17 +0000

Short and sweet post before I head out for my ride down to LA. One of the biggest lessons I have learned over my last 5 months of training is this: eat before you are hungry, drink before you are thirsty. DUH! Yes, it seems like a no brainer but when life gets busy, […]

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