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1/25/10
Winter is a challenging time for everyone trying to keep fit as the weather works against us.  Chef Jill shares some of her favorite time-saving techniques and pantry staples that make cooking seasonally a snap on Kim Martiny's Healthy Winter Living article on mylocalhealth.com.
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Donate to Chef Ryan's Culinary Wellness Initiative

Chef Ryan Hutmacher, The Centered Chef, Ironman Cozumel 2009, "Culinary Wellness Initiative" from Ryan Hutmacher.

1/1/10
Witness Chef Ryan Hutmacher's humbling journey of reinvention as a chef, entrepreneur and Ironman triathlete.

As a food and lifestyle expert, chef Ryan shares his passion and knowledge of practical cooking for those seeking balance between how they feel and perform in everyday life.
1/8/10
See what Chicago's very own gardening expert Shawna Lee Coronado ("The Naked Gardener") says about Chef Ryan and Centered Chef Food Studios.  Check out her feaure story as she debuts her blog, Gardening Nude, on ChicagoNow.com.

Also on the blogs this week, Chef Jill shares great winter running tips in Liberty Sports Magazine.
2008 Archives
1/12/10
Do you wear jeans in the workplace?  Chef Jill is featured in a Crain's article exploring the topic in detail this week.
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1/13/10
Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about the foods that keep you healthy.  The holidays are filled with delicious, yet destructive foods.  Do yourself a favor in the New Year and choose the foods that help fight off inflammation and disease.  The chefs of Centered Chef Food Studios share some fantastic recipes loaded with flavor and nutrition on WGN's Lunchbreak.  They demonstrate a luxurious Red Lentil and Curry Soup as well as a recipe for Pan-Seared Salmon with Pineapple Basil Salsa.