What to expect from the Crunchy Coach Blog

by emily on August 23, 2009

Welcome to The Crunchy Coach!

Why “Crunchy”? I am a health nut into eating salads – not to mention growing the ingredients thereof. ;)

Why “Coach”? This  blog is dedicated to encouraging and inspiring – in other words, coaching – you to be healthier, while learning to live a more sustainable lifestyle.  And since sustainable also has to do with frugality and financial freedom, I coach along those lines as well.

If you’re really interested in being as healthy as you can be, be sure to check out the Weird Is Great podcast, where my mission is to convince you that if you want to have optimum health and live as long as possible, you have to do weird things…like, oh, say, don’t eat processed food and grow a garden! ;)

While I freely admit I don’t know everything, I do know a lot, and the teacher in me can’t wait to share it with you!

So browse around, feel free to comment and enjoy your stay at The Crunchy Coach. :)

Four Ways To Burn More Calories In Less Time

May 4, 2012 Fitness

Face it: if you want to lose weight, you need to exercise regularly. As in, several times a week. Not overeating, and eating the correct kinds of foods is a start, but it is only half the plan for any effective weight loss program. The other half is getting your body in motion. If you [...]

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Healthy Technology

May 1, 2012 Physical health

Many times have I thought that I should have been born into an Amish family. I love the idea of living without electricity, cars and all the modern conveniences that seem to cause more harm to the environment and financial drain to people than anything. Of course, I can’t ignore the irony that I’m sitting [...]

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Superfood Spotlight: Collard Greens

May 1, 2012 Nutrition

The nutrition in collard greens is often overlooked, especially in the mild-summer climates where growing broccoli, cabbage and kale during the summer is the norm. However, in the 100-degree heat of Southern U.S. summers, the only member of the Brassica family that can be grown successfully is the collard green. Following are some of the [...]

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Something Better Than Health Insurance

April 26, 2012 Physical health

I think health insurance is a great concept. The whole HMO debacle aside, it’s a comfort to know that if something bad happens to your health, you won’t have to foot but a fraction of the bill. But I’m a dreamer, and wish we didn’t need it at all. There are – or, at least [...]

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Superfood Spotlight: Romaine Lettuce

April 20, 2012 Nutrition

If salads are an integral part of your healthy diet, there is no domesticated green that can compare to Romaine lettuce. You can buy it year-round and it adds a slightly bitter crispness to your meal. If you don’t care for the bitter flavor or somewhat tough (compared to leaf lettuces) texture, but don’t want [...]

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My Favorite P.M.S. Remedy

April 18, 2012 Essential oils

Wondering how to treat mood swings naturally? For me, the best remedy during “that time of the month is Be Young Essential Oils’ Gratitude blend. I’ve tried the other blends for balancing emotions, and they have worked some of the time. But Gratitude has become my go-to PMS oil. Apparently, my main issue is depression, [...]

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Why We Love Buckwheat Pillows

April 17, 2012 Green home

Looking for the healthiest, most comfortable pillows? Check out my youtube video about buckwheat pillows.

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Five Tips For Pest Management In Your Organic Garden

April 16, 2012 Gardening

In the ideal world, when you plant your bean seeds and tomato seedlings as you start your garden, the soil is so healthy that pests want nothing to do with your crops. But the fact is, despite your best efforts, pests will show up. Which ones and how many will depend on such things as [...]

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Superfood Spotlight: Asparagus

April 13, 2012 Nutrition

I am so excited that I finally have asparagus growing in my vegetable garden! I love the sweet flavor of the steamed young stalks, and it is so nutritious – but also so expensive at the grocery store. I also have a hard time finding fresh-looking stalks at the store. The tips are almost always [...]

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Starvation By Insurance

April 12, 2012 Frugality

If you were to take out every kind of insurance there is, you would end up in debt up to your eyeballs trying to pay all the monthly premiums. If you’re serious about saving money, some kinds of insurance will be beneficial to that goal, while others would likely end up being a total waste [...]

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