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Green Mango Superfoo

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Head-to-Toe Running Workout

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Good morning and happy FITNESS Friday to you! Here’s a challenging running workout that will challenge your entire body from head to toe. Try it today, this weekend, or put it on your calendar for next week. It’s a guaranteed great workout! As you probably remember, I love high-intensity running workouts that include a variety of strength movements. They keep both my mind and body engaged and they are a whole lot of fun. I swear, the time just flies by! This workout starts with a 200 meter run followed by 15 Squat Jumps and a 60-second side plank hold. After that, you’ll run 400 meters followed by 20 Push-Ups and a plank hold on the other side. Then, the running distance will increase to 800 meters followed by 25 Burpees (you love me!) and another side plank hold. You’ll continue to work your way back down the ladder of exercises and finish with 15 Squat Jumps. For even more of a challenge, repeat the workout from the top for two full rounds. Happy sweating! Outfit details :

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4 Day Juice Cleanse

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Recycle the fiber-fi

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8 Zucchini Recipes That Won’t Squash Your Summer Health Goals

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The thing we love most about zucchini is that it refuses to be labeled. In a culinary context, this firm summer squash is treated as a vegetable, often prepared as a savory main or side dish. But botanically, zucchini is classified as a fruit — and more specifically as a type of berry — which perhaps explains why you’ll find this fiber-packed jack-of-all-trades in sweet breads and pastries too. Few other vegetables can boast the same level of versatility. Luckily, the prime season is long — it begins in June and peaks in late August, so be sure to fit in several trips to the farmers market before summer is over. Whether it’s lightly seasoned and grilled until smoky or grated into fine shreds to be hidden in baked goods, there’s no meal this light summer squash can’t conquer. See for yourself with these 8 in-season zucchini recipes for casserole, zucchini bread and more. Skillet Eggs with Squash Break out your skillet for this crowd-pleasing one-pot dish, where baked eggs sit atop gr

How Defining Moderation Can Help You Reach Your Health Goals

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We’ve heard it a million times: “Eat a well-balanced diet with everything in moderation.” After all these decades of clear failure, it’s a hazy cliché still delivered by physicians, dietitians and nutritional “experts” with earnest assurance. The same goes for exercise and stress. Moderate amounts of stress are okay, moderate cardiovascular work is good, etc. We accept the concept of moderation so readily, I think, because it sounds so rational and simple. If we follow common sense, moderation suggests, we’ll be fine. But if it were that easy, most people would be healthy—and statistics on the rising rates of obesity and chronic illness tell us otherwise. So what’s the problem? Something critical is missing in the picture. Unfortunately, the moderation mantra—as we tend to invoke it—is too often a comforting abstraction we use to delude ourselves and to justify engaging in the same sabotaging behaviors again and again. After all, moderation as a blurry standard conveniently doesn’t

Blue Banana Post Wor

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Are You Overtraining?

Sesame Soy Tofu Salad

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I’ve made a version of this salad a few times lately, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite lunches! First, tofu. It’s such a great staple to have on hand because it lasts in the fridge, doesn’t require a raw meat-only cutting board, and can be eaten raw, so it’s easy to work with. Plus, I just love the texture and flavor of it! Second, greens from my garden. So sweet and easy to acquire at this time of year! And third, sesame and soy, the Asian power combo! Both are strong flavors that don’t disappear into food. To make the tofu I press out as much liquid as I can with a few clean towels, and then slice it into bite-size rectangles.  I always buy extra-firm tofu to make this as easy as possible. The tofu pieces go into a pan, and I glug sesame and soy over them. There’s no need to measure – just make sure the tofu goes from white to brown, which will indicate that the flavors are all there. Allow the mixture to cook over medium heat until the sides of the tofu begin to c

How to make a smooth

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The Difference Between Dog Cookies & Toddler Cookies

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Happy (belated) birthday to Murphy ! Our little puglet turned 7 years old the other day and, of course, we needed to celebrate. Before he even knew the plan, Murphy was already super pumped for a “ride in the car.” We picked up Quinn early from daycare and then drove to Hingham. We met Dada there and then walked over to Maggie’s Dog House for Murphy’s birthday surprise. Remember Murphy’s Subaru adventure that was filmed there? If you haven’t watched this video yet, definitely check it out. It’s one of my favorite CNC projects to date. And, fun fact, Quinn was there for it too! I was nearly 3 months pregnant with him when it was filmed. Back to our pug birthday adventures… Q-Man was immediately drawn to the dog cookies at Maggie’s. They were so adorable and delicious-looking… even I wanted one! I explained to Quinn that the cookies were dog cookies for Murphy, but I’m not sure he completely understood. Even still, he enjoyed selecting which cookies to buy. Donut cookie?