Guest Post

Ann on February 21st, 2012

        Guest Post: Jen I have to admit, even though I try to eat as healthfully as possible, I eat fast food on a pretty regular basis. Honestly, I simply like things that taste good — and I don’t like spending a lot of time on prep or cooking. But I have to say I [...]

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Ann on December 22nd, 2011

                                    Guest Post: Alicia I have an addiction to Starbucks eggnog lattes.  They are delicious and every November I look forward to buying my first eggnog latte of the year.  I think part of the appeal is because it’s seasonal [...]

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Guest on April 26th, 2011

Two of my readers, Jen and Regina, had some yoga questions for me. I punted them to Hilda, who has trained in yoga, is a yoga teacher and a yoga studio manager at the Yoga Connection. Jen’s first question: I work out hard all week with weights, treadmill and high-impact Zumba. I’d love to find a [...]

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Ann on February 17th, 2010

So last year my dad went back to school … California Culinary Academy, that is. He started his own blog ¡Que Aprovecho! after he started school. He has also done a guest post or two for Go Fit Girl! Michael was also Go Fit Girl’s first Go Fit Boy! Well, on Monday my dad (aka Michael) [...]

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Guest on February 2nd, 2010

Guest Post: Rob A lot of things can happen in eight years time. Brett Favre could retire, health care could be reformed or Lady Gaga could wear something normal–the point is, that’s kind of a long time! Still, it had been that long since my last check up or even a visit to a doctor [...]

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Guest on January 19th, 2010

Guest Post: Michael, who is attending California Culinary Academy Steadily increasing American obesity notwithstanding, consumption of food with fat in it is a necessity. That means use of fat in the culinary arts is a necessity. Fat does many things in cooking, most of them good. “Fat is a good word,” Chef Dan Fluharty said [...]

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Ann on January 5th, 2010

Instead of a guest post (mainly because I don’t have one) Comment Contest Tuesday is back for the new year. I am not a big new year’s resolution person because they generally don’t stick. But in the comments tell me something new you have started, want to start, are thinking about starting to becoming healthier [...]

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Guest on December 29th, 2009

Guest Post: Lisa Lisa shares an easy and healthy soup recipe. I had told Lisa that my garden vegetable soup was good and filling. But it has been getting a little old. So she shared another recipe with me. And now I am sharing it with you. I plan on making it this weekend. (I [...]

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Guest on December 22nd, 2009

Guest Post: LisaMy eating policies are generally sensible, and owe a lot to Mark Bittman: Lots of fresh vegetables Fresh fruits when they’re high in fiber and nutrients Vegetables and whole grains for breakfast and lunch, and meat for dinner maybe four days a week Little to no refined flour or sugar Protein-rich snacks like string cheese and [...]

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Yea, I know I have sucked … at keeping Go Fit Girl! updated. But I have been awesome in my eating habits, exercise and weight loss. I have been pretty diligent in tracking my food and keeping it rather reasonable. I am just 2.4 pounds away from my goal weight. That is the closest I [...]

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