There are few things I love more than a hot, steaming bowl of spicy, Sichuan Mapo Tofu. I always knew when my dad was making mapo tofu because the smell of fresh popping peppercorns would cause a coughing fit in our household. Mapo tofu is a Chinese comfort food composed primarily of ground pork, soft [...]
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Low Sodium Mapo Tofu for Love Your Heart Recipe Rally
Posted in Health, mapo tofu, Pao Chow, Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged Chinese, low sodium, mapo tofu, spicy food on February 18, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Organic, Natural, Grass-Fed Burgers – The difference and where to find them in SF
Posted in Burgers, Health, Pao Chow, restaurants, SF Burger Examiner, Uncategorized, tagged Burgers, grass-fed beef, natural beef on April 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the latest SF Burger Examiner post on organic, natural, grass-fed burgers. I lay out the difference between the terminology and where to find these types of patties in SF. Just click the link below for the full article. http://www.examiner.com/x-44647-SF-Burger-Examiner~y2010m4d27-Organic-Natural-GrassFed-Burgers–The-difference-and-where-to-find-them-in-SF
SF Tao of Pao Takes a Trip…to Kauai!
Posted in Health, Hikes, Outdoors, Pao Chow, Pao Fit, Pao Sip, tagged backpacking, Kauai, Napali coast, Pao Chow, Pao Fit, Pao Sip, trips on April 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I’ll be taking a bit of a vaca for the next week to Kauai, and more specifically to the Napali Coast and Hanalei. Despite living on Oahu for three years as a kid, I never took a trip to any of the other islands so I’m excited! SF Tao of Pao will be taking a [...]
Fiesta de Comida Puertorriquena Sin Sal? Si, Se Puede!
Posted in Health, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged ceviche, food challenge, Low Sodium recipes, Pao Chow, plantains, puerto rican, Sofrito on March 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
For my non-Spanish speakers, allow me to translate the title of today’s post: Puerto Rican Food Feast without Salt? Yes, You Can! You may remember an entry I put up a week or so ago (http://sftaoofpao.com/2010/03/03/fiesta-de-comida-recetas-puertorriquenas-sin-sal) detailing a Puerto Rican dinner challenge I was going to have with fellow food celebrator, Jessica Goldman, writer [...]
Body Equations Pilates = Strength, Grace and “The Situation”
Posted in Health, Pao Fit, pilates, tagged alignment, body equations, injury prevention, Pao Fit, pilates, six pack on February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My Path to Pilates The last year I’ve integrated more yoga into my routine, doing 1-3 classes regularly per week. I’ve embraced vinyasa flow, power yoga, hatha yoga. I think I’m about 5 years past when it was “white hot” – you know the days I’m talking about. When classes were filled with [...]
Healthy Tips for 2010
Posted in Health, Pao Chow, Pao Fit, tagged Healthy Tips, New Year's resolutions, Pao Chow, Pao Fit on January 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It’s 2010 and everyone is filled with the best of intentions: I will work out every day, and I will like it. I will be nicer to my sister. I will put all my effort into my work. I will surround myself with positive people and produce only optimism. Oh, and perhaps the most popular, [...]
The Runner’s High and Playlist
Posted in Health, Pao Fit, Running, tagged half marathon, Pao Fit, runner's high, running playlist on January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Run hard. I believe that wholeheartedly. I make a rule never to run less than 4 miles. I honestly think it’s a waste of time because usually my body is still ramping up between mile 3 and 4, so why stop then? I don’t believe you get the full benefit of a run unless [...]
The Pad Studios – A Retreat for Mind, Body, Spirit for Active People
Posted in Health, Pao Fit, yoga, tagged Pao Fit, yoga on December 4, 2009 |
Like any San Francisco local, I often have a tough time balancing all the activities in a given day. There’s work, play and then you’re supposed to find time and motivation to try and stay Pao Fit and work out? Between the limited free-time in a 24 hour period and the infamous SF cold that [...]
“Lyon” on the Floor after Lyon Street Steps
Posted in Health, Outdoors, Pao Fit, Running, tagged Pao Fit on November 13, 2009 |
I’m not a huge fan of doing stair workouts, but I will admit, a good one kicks your a** and is great for building up endurance, punching up your cardiovascular workout, or curing a hangover. Any person who lives in the Marina, Cow Hollow, or even Russian Hill has heard of the challenge/torture device known [...]
