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Another Salad Dressing that makes the Athletic-Minded "Cut"

Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 14:02

Wow! That was our reaction when we tried out the Caesar Parmigiano Yogurt salad dressing from Bolthouse Farms. We are salad connoisseurs and sampling dressings is a team hobby. But we refuse to stock our fridge with any calorie, salt or sugar bombs. The result is that many dressings under perform...

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How to take your kid cycling: iBert Review

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 16:02

Active parents mean active kids right? And cycling is a great family activity, even for the little ones. We recently recommended the iBert Safe-T-Seat in our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, but now we have fully tested the seat. And we're pleased that our recommendation stands! ...

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide from Athletic-Minded Traveler

Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 17:44

Hooray for our FOURTH annual gift guide! And whether you're miserly or magnanimous, we have something for your budget. And just as a reminder, we are not compensated nor rewarded for any of our picks. View our past lists for more ideas.

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BoxCycles Cargo Bike for the Family

Monday, November 28, 2011 - 10:25

During several recent trips to Europe—Amsterdam in particular—we have returned home with bike envy. While American mountain and road cycling interest and participation are now comparable to the Europeans, commuter bikes are far more popular overseas. In particular, the family-friendly “...

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Product Review: Bolle Performance Draft Sunglasses

Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:53

During the past several weeks, I've been wearing and testing Bolle's new "Draft" performance sunglasses with photochromic lenses during cycling and running workouts. Bolle provided Athletic-Minded Traveler with a few complimentary models (full disclosure) for testing purposes, but as with all...

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Better late than never. Our 2010 holiday gift guide is here!

Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 16:13

How can it possibly be December 18th? Weren't we just enjoying our smoked turkey from Greenberg Farms last week? HARDLY! Time flies when you are active and on-the-go! If you are like we, and a little unprepared for the gift giving about to come, we hope these ideas will be helpful:

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Trader Joe's upgrades it's NO Nitrate turkey. Nitrates Bad. Turkey Good.

Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 04:25

Deli meat is a quick and flexible source of protein. Between your favorite slices of bread, rolled around hummus, or our favorite, spread with Trader Joe's cilantro chive yogurt dip. The challenge is finding deli meat that is nitrate free and still tastes good.

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Adding to our healthy cookie list

Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 23:33

Maybe it's because we just completed a post about healthy eating for kids, or maybe it's because we just love cookies, or maybe it's simply that we get excited when we find a treat that tastes good and has sensible nutrition properties.

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Athletic-Minded Traveler 2009 Gift Guide. Our top TEN picks for everyone on the list.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 09:12

After making notes all year long, we're ready to share our Top Ten Holiday Gift Picks for everyone on your list! These are products that the Athletic-Minded Team think are useful, cool and exceed expectations. So before you head to the mall or start combing the web for gift ideas, read through...

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San Diegos Best Runs

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 11:39

I'm always amazed at the number of local San Diegan runners who have never heard of or experienced some of San Diego's best run routes. For example, my good friend David Smotrich, M.D., logs hundreds of miles each year in prep for the New York Marathon and yet he still hasn't trained once on the...

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