The Healthy Giraffe is six years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over six years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't love an overnight breakfast bowl to fuel your day?!?!? Well, I'm not sure I do but I'm going to try tomorrow for the first time ever! So why have a post on this concoction? I have been sworn that this is dynamite and when I ask for people to share dynamite recipes this... Continue Reading →
I love Cubans! Not only do I love my great friend Celia Dubey, of Cuban descent, but I have had a love affair with Cuban Sandwiches most my life. When I made the most glorious decision to go plant-based over seven years ago I thought my days of inhaling Cuban Sandwiches were over. Not any... Continue Reading →
One of the most useful biomarkers illustrating my overall health and fitness I watch on a regular basis is my resting heart rate. Since starting to run and compete in triathlon and duathlon events over seven years ago, I have closely studied and observed maximum, lactate threshold, and resting heart rates for myself and athletes... Continue Reading →
Saturday night was all about considering healthy substitutes for foods and beverages that aren't so healthy. The guiding principle was - The more whole plant foods you eat the healthier you are. Well, maybe it wasn't all about substitutes as it was about a team and their family getting together for a beautiful night together.... Continue Reading →
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