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What A Nutritionist Really Eats In A Day
As a nutritionist, people are often curious about what I eat in a day. Many assume I follow a strict diet of hard-to-find-and make foods. The reality is that I eat a lot of the same “regular” foods every day – yogurt bowls, lots of vegetables and fruit, smoothies, eggs & meats. These are foods that I like and make me feel good. As a rule of thumb, I eat for enjoyment and performance for life. By performance, I mean feeling great mentally and physically, staying fit, sleeping well – like one would feed a racehorse. That may be a weird analogy, but think about it – what would you…
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How To Dress For Success – Running In The Cold
Cold weather running can be a welcome relief from the heat of summer running. However, as the days get shorter and cooler, mornings and evenings can be chilly and dark. This post is all about how to dress for success during cold weather exercise – simply. Here’s a list of five (or six) essential pieces of clothing that will keep you comfortable during those cold 25’F – 45’F runs. Pro tip: Dress for 20’F warmer than the actual temperature. In other words, wear the same type of clothes that you would if you were going to just be outside – not running. For example, if it’s 50’F and sunny, I’ll…
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No Beans About It – Killer Slow Cooker Chili
Warm up with a slow cooker chili that takes 20 minutes to prep, has no beans, and is super nutritious and delicious.
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How to Get Defined Arms in 20 Minutes
You can absolutely build an define arm muscles in 20 minutes with challenging bodyweight-only workouts like this one.
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Fall in Love With Pumpkin Breakfast Bowls
Wondering what to do with extra canned pumpkin? Eat it! Fall in love with a Pumpkin Breakfast (or snack, or dessert) Bowl.
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More Powerful Than Supplements – 5 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
There’s a lot of talk around how to boost your immune system every fall, and it’s reached a fever pitch this year. Retailers offer a ton of different supplements, tinctures, and devices that claim to jumpstart your immune system. While a quick-fix sounds great, kickstarting your immunity is not that easy. Our complex immune system is truly remarkable! It fights off illnesses and can distinguish between “good” and “bad” bacteria. At the same time, the immune system is smart enough to tell what is self, not self but not dangerous, and not self and dangerous. In order to be strong enough to fight off invaders – and smart enough to…
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Quick Guide to Cooking Oil Processing: What You Need to Know
What is the difference between cold-pressed and expeller-pressed oils? Why are expeller-pressed oils more expensive than other oils? If you have questions about the labels on cooking oils, here's a quick guide to deciphering them.
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4 Simple Tips to Find Running Shoes You Love
Next year, runners will spend over $18 billion on running shoes. Last time I checked, Zappos had over 1400 models of running shoes – just for women. Whether you’re ready to start running or have been doing it since Prefontaine, every runner needs shoes. It’s also true that whether your a beginner or veteran runner, there countless brands, models, and price levels for running shoes. With ever-developing materials and tech innovation built in to each pair, even OG runners can get distracted from what kind of shoe actually performs best for them. Why Shoes are So Important No matter how many miles you log, your shoes are the single most…
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Amazing Chicken Salad in Under 30 Minutes
Remember the chicken salad of your youth – or, the chicken salad found in the pre-packaged deli section of your local convenience store? I’ll bet it’s a mash-up of pulverized chicken bits, eggs, and mayonnaise … maybe some salt, too. Is it tasty? Maybe. Inspiring? Not really. Visually appealing? No way – it looks like vomit. The Case For Chicken Salad If you like the idea of chicken salad but are looking for something a little more interesting than the chicken-egg-mayo combination, this post is for you! We – meaning I’ve prepared and my family has suffered, er, “tested” – have tried many chicken salad recipes. Curried chicken salad, chicken…
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No-Bake Cookies – The Easy Way
Want delicious, chocolatey, gluten and refined sugar-free no-bake cookies in 30 minutes? Me, too. Problem: Hot Day at Home & No Ice Cream It was 100’F outside yesterday afternoon, and my kids had a hankering for a cold treat. They were horrified to find out that we were totally out of any kind of ice cream, ice cream bars, popsicles – even our fresh fruit was room temperature! Solution: 30-Minute No-Bake Cookies Yes, you can have super chocolatey, peanut buttery cookies without using the oven or stovetop. What makes this recipe work The fat is solid at room temperature. You can use any fat – coconut oil, butter, lard –…
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