Welcome back to our weekly open thread. For today, I have my eye on two goals:Answer a question posed by Ben Plan an indulgence for late next weekIn April of 2014, Ben wrote: How often would you recommend a cheat meal or even cheat day Kap? Perfect timing, Ben.I’ve been feeling like an indulgence is in order. I’ve been crushing organic yams, eggs, veggies, … [Read more...]
The Obstacle of Imperfection
We've been talking a ton about soup round here. Specifically, the health benefits of the homemade broth. Lest you think we don't value balance, we'll offset the healthy and savory by tossing in some sweet indulgence. You may think this post, from our know-it-all editor and my partner at Kaplifestyle, Stephanie, is about dessert. It's actually more about a concept we often … [Read more...]
Holiday Indulgences Without the Fat
A message to those of you trying to become leaner: beware, the holidays are coming. This time of year, most people overindulge, add fat and plan to lose the weight later. It doesn't usually happen that way, however. From authoritynutrition.com: Most people don’t gain weight overnight… it happens slowly, over years and decades.But the rate is uneven throughout the year and … [Read more...]
Open Thread – Week 7
Welcome back to our open thread. Let’s get straight to the action.M. squared writes: Kap-How often are you eating meat per week?Any cardiovascular concerns..?Have you ever flushed this out with a heart doc?Today you spoke of a planned indulgence… Were you referring to the bun and beer? All of the other stuff seemed within scope (grass fed ground beef, sweet … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Week 6
Let's dive right in.Kelebek:So recently, you invited the KapLifeFam to your place for breakfast (I love a good omelet), but what does dinner look like in your house on days when you don’t get home late from the studio? You have a busy schedule but from following your blog since the beginning of the year, it is clear you like to cook. To be more specific, what does a … [Read more...]