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Post-Workout Recovery Peanut Clusters

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Hey, hey! I have an awesome post-workout recipe for you guys! And it’s one that’s been in constant rotation in our house since it was created, so I promise it’s a good one! Besides being just plain delicious, these  Post-Workout Recovery Peanut Clusters are a better-for-you snack because they’re made with a variety of wholesome ingredients that also aid in exercise recovery. Check out the all-star cast of ingredients: Peanuts : One serving of Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts  delivers 7 grams of protein and 6 essential nutrients, which can help in exercise recovery and muscle repair. Dried cherries : Recent sports nutrition research has shown that cherries have amazing anti-inflammatory properties, which may help reduce post-exercise muscle soreness and joint pain. Cinnamon : Cinnamon has also been shown to reduce inflammation and ease muscle soreness in athletes. Honey + brown rice sugar : These easy-to-digest carbohydrates are important to restoring depleted glycogen stores

3 Simple Recipes for

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3 Simple Recipes for Detox Drinks - Flush Toxins from Your Liver & Eliminate Unwanted Fat. via Healthy Juice Recipes http://ift.tt/24SN9n3

Juice tomatoes for s

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Juice tomatoes for sunburn, carrots for dry skin and celery after a flight: Infographic reveals the smoothies that help combat common holiday ailments | Daily Mail Online via Juicing/Smoothies/Waters http://ift.tt/1ZJxdwu

7 of the Quickest — and Healthiest — Side Dishes Ever

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Here’s the predicament: You’re having guests over for dinner tonight, and while you’re at the grocery store gathering ingredients for your carefully thought-out dessert and entree, you realize you completely forgot to plan a side dish. Don’t panic — we’ve all been there. When you’re short on time, it’s wise to avoid slow-cooking grains and zero in on the produce aisle instead. Spring peas, asparagus, edamame and fresh salad greens are just a few of the season’s lifesaving ingredients, each one quickly and easily transformed from its raw state into a flavorsome, complementary side. Here are seven of our easiest and lightest spring sides that are ready in 20 minutes or less. Tuck these ideas away in your recipe arsenal to consult the next time you’re hosting — no one will know the dish was an afterthought. Green Salad with Strawberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette Time: 5 minutes Rachael Ray’s simple five-minute salad embraces the flavors of spring with fresh greens, strawberries and a sweet-t

Mandarine Orange Spi

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Mandarine Orange Spinach Salad with Chicken and Lemon Honey Ginger Dressing - This was one of the best salads I've ever eaten, my mom said the same too! DELICIOUS!! The dressing is to die for! via Healthy Juice Recipes http://ift.tt/27gPnvh

How to Have a Civil Discussion About Divisive Issues

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I made the decision long ago to slash my media intake , and I’ve never looked back. It’s not that I abstain entirely. Since my chosen professional and family obligations meant I never had a ton of time for it to begin with, I simply became much more selective. In particular, I had no patience for the irate, drama-inducing screaming matches that had begun taking over the airwaves. For years now people have bemoaned the coarsening of public discourse (and with it, general behavior), and experts have been analyzing its cause. Jonathan Haidt in his book,  The Righteous Mind , is a clear example. How did we come to a place of perpetual mouth foaming? While I won’t delve into that particular swamp, I will take up the flip side of that coin today, which has been on my mind lately (maybe on many people’s minds). What primal principles can help us remember how to have a civil discussion about divisive issues? Sure, vitriol isn’t a new phenomenon. Human history is riddled with grave examples

Turmeric Anti-Inflam

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Turmeric Anti-Inflammtion Juice 2 lemons with peel cut away 5 pieces celery 1 apple 2 medium or 4 small carrots 6 medium pieces turmeric (or 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric per 8 ounces of juice if fresh is unavailable) 1 inch piece of ginger 5 sprigs of mint (or a handful of cilantro) Simply put all ingredients, turmeric first, through your juicer. Server over ice for an extra refreshing beverage. via Juicing Recipes http://ift.tt/1ZIU3Ve

Lately

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The Lannisters sent a raven. They said summer is on the way. ( Currently in the middle of Season 2 of Game of Thrones! Loving it! And now I see giant black birds everywhere! ) Breakfasts are in da house! Still eating lots of mango (^^) but strawberries have started to climb into the menu. Irecently bought some great ones at the farmer’s market. I thawed out some Morning Glory Muffins from the freezer, and they kept beautifully. I want to make more and freeze more! If my breakfasts are looking any smaller than they used to it’s because of the coffees. I foam about a quarter cup of whole milk almost every morning and that helps fill me up! One day recently we were out of fruit and I thought it would be smart to thaw out some frozen blueberries for breakfast. They were horrible! No flavor at all and slightly freezer burned. Threw most of these away. And then I went grocery shopping! I’m really into juuuust cooked through hard-boiled eggs. I learned the technique from Blue Ap

Your Guide To Basic Kitchen Tools

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In this post, I’m going to attempt to cover the basics in kitchen tools. Please understand that this is a highly subjective thing and what you personally need will vary based on your cooking style… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/1NrsyhZ

5 Minutes a Day Booty Challenge (Week 3)

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Good morning! Here’s Week 3 of my 5 Minutes a Day (May) Booty Challenge ! Every Thursday from now until the end of May, I’ll share 5 days worth of workouts for the following week to get your booty in tip top shape for summer. If you missed Week 1 and Week 2 , no worries! You can totally start at the beginning right now. There’s still one more week of the challenge, so you’ll have plenty of time get your booty in shape for the beach! DAY 11 1 minute Goblet Squat to Side Lunge  1 minute Side Steps with band 1 minutes Goblet Squat to Side Lunge  1 minute Side Steps with band 1 minutes Goblet Squat to Side Lunge  If the Goblet Squat to Side Lunge is a new move for you, here’s how to do it. You start by performing a regular Goblet Squat. On your way back to standing, you’ll turn to the right and descend into a lunge. Then, you’ll turn back to a Goblet Squat. And then finish with a left side lunge. You’ll continue to do this movement for one minute before moving onto the ne