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Bulletproof Iced Butternut Latte + Protein Smoothie

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Good morning and a very happy Friday to you! If you’re sick of the same old Pumpkin Spice Latte, boyyyyy, do I have a special (and nutritious) treat for you: Bulletproof Iced Butternut Latte . Oooh, yes. It’s a new favorite in our house.  And there’s a protein smoothie version of it, which is truly the perfect way to start the day. Just keep reading for the recipe! 🙂 This nice folks from Bulletproof recently sent me some of their products to try out, including their well-known Bulletproof Coffee , which definitely lives up to its reputation (omgggg, it’s incredible – full-bodied, strong, but smooth) as well as their Bulletproof Brain Octane Oil , Grass-Fed Ghee , some fun “ coffee upgrades ,” and Bulletproof: The Cookbook . (FYI: Bulletproof actually has a lot of cool products on their website from collagen protein and supplements to Performance and Coffee Starter Kits, so be sure to definitely check it out!) The cookbook, in particular, caught my attention. Bulletproof: Th

How to Transform Summer Tomatoes into Comforting Fall Soups

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The humidity has finally lifted and there’s a brisk chill in the air, but that’s not the only good news we’re celebrating: Late-summer produce like tomatoes, zucchini and corn is still abundant at the farmers markets. From a culinary standpoint, this is what makes September so precious. For the next few weeks, we’ll be able to meld the light and delicate flavors of summer with the comforting style of autumnal cooking, which we generally see reserved for hearty root vegetables. And what better application for all of our perfectly ripened tomatoes than warm, freshly blended tomato soup? Whether you’re serving it as a smooth transition between the appetizers and the entree at an elegant dinner party or spooning it from a thermos after your first hike of the season, tomato soup is the most-logical solution to our current tomato surplus. So put gazpacho on the back burner (not literally), and reacquaint yourself with fall cooking via these versatile tomato soup recipes. The Classic Now t

How to Accept Your Body After Significant Weight Loss

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There are many meaningful reasons people go Primal: they want to improve their fitness, increase their longevity, feel younger, reverse lifestyle conditions, heal hormonal imbalances, enhance fertility, get off prescription medications, and lose fat. With regard to losing fat, some want to lose a good deal of it — to significantly alter their body composition. This goal, while it has the power to shift one’s entire health trajectory (not to mention life experience) may also be the most likely to come with unforeseen, even undesired results. I’m talking particularly about those who undergo dramatic transformations—the kind that can leave them feeling incredible, enjoying vitality, and (in particular) looking substantially different. To be sure, there is much to celebrate when we meet body transformation goals: the impressive discipline, the new strength, the renewed health, the added energy, and so on. But for some people there can also be an uncomfortable gap between how they saw th

A Year Older, Still Younger

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This post is sponsored by Haven Life I have a little over a month until I turn 34. My 30s are nearly halfway over! A year ago I’m not sure I could have pictured where I’d be today. When I imagined turning 34, the word divorce wasn’t something I would have ever predicted. But I don’t look at it with a negative connotation either.  Life is always full of twists and turns, and instead of viewing the end of a relationship as returning to the start, or a U-turn, I see it more as a fork in the road. When I think about the future, I have to think about what decisions will be best for me and for Mazen. The time we spend together, the trips we take, the friends we make, the activities we do. I have to ask: “What is most important to me?”  Head over to Haven’s blog to see the bucket list I created for the second half of my thirties! Thanks to Haven Life for sponsoring this post from Kath Eats Real Food http://ift.tt/2cpKBt0

“Ask Amy The RD”: Are Those Spuds For You?? The “Paleoness” of Potatoes

Clean Eating Thursday Recipe Linkup – Best Fall Casseroles

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I know I love a good casserole, especially on a chilly night when the air is crisp and the blankets are warm and snuggly on the couch. Add a little evening rain and, oh my goodness! Heaven! And did… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2ct1jVe