Musings on eating + moving

No delivery Thursday December 24th folks. Lots of you are traveling the week of Christmas, and it’s a great spot for chefs (and their great teams) in the PS community to get a rejuvenating breather.  

Raise your hand if you've ever felt a little short in the creative/loving department when choosing to give someone a gift card?

I have. But I'm here to tell you that just a few simple moves can turn these easy-to-get little bundles into freaking great gifts.

How? It’s all about adding a little flair for uniqueness, message and heft.

Secret sauce: Match the gift with the intent and nail the delivery.

So fired up to have recently started serving intentional eaters and movers in the SF Bay area. We’ve got a great community of independent local chefs coming together to serve up distinct takes on food that’s not only super good for you but also tastes freaking great.

In these early days we’re in a preview mode. Think, “up and running, ready to roll, with an eye out for inevitable spots for touch-up in the early going”.

Come this time of year when family (by that I mean that multi-generational, in-law/sibling/cousin/neighbor influx coming soon to a "holiday" near you) meal prep is on the rise, there's often an almost election-like revisiting of familiar kitchen policy debates. Like the rules for preparing poultry... how long to cook, how much to scrub yourself and the bird before cooking, etc. The home team has their take. The visiting team then pipes in with their theory. Before long benches are clearing and you're considering player suspensions.

Over the years I've experienced everything from a warm and fuzzy family Thanksgiving to the classic chinese takeout after working a long retail shift in NYC. Throw in a few odd ball Friendsgivings and I've pretty much seen it all on the turkey day food front. So wanted to share a few tips you might find useful if you're headed to someone else's place next week and on the hook for bringing some chow. And because food isn't the only thing you bring,.. chucked in a few thoughts too on gifts and attire for the full you package. 

We’ve seen lots of diverse paths to fitness bliss (and inspiration for the rest of us), but it’s hard to think of any more colorful than this one from Michelle who literally traveled the globe and back to find her groove. 

Hi, I'm Erin... just joined the PS gang with the mission of creating, finding and sharing useful info that helps you weave intentional eating and moving more easily into your life. Think of me as a personal reporter of sorts... rounding up easy to consume and thought provoking stuff to support your food/fitness cause.

"Because no one else was. No one else was taking food from the farms and making it into delicious Paleo meals available to people nationwide, at an affordable price.” So sayeth Sarah Servold on why she and her husband Pete set out to build Pete's Paleo.