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Weekend Link Love – Edition 418

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Research of the Week Omega-3s improve reading scores. Treating early prostate cancer produces side effects,  but no survival benefit compared to “active monitoring.” Couples with dissimilar immune genetics have better relationships . Bulking works better if you lean out first. The science of sticking points in the squat, deadlift, and bench press. Zika affects adult brains . High-fat cheese consumption has no effect on metabolic risk markers. Bacterial fermentation of walnuts produces conjugated linoleic acid , the good trans-fat. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 135: Ann Green : Ann Green is the founder of BLiSS Ann Green Yoga, a waterfront wellness center. She talks about SUP yoga (yes, yoga on a standup paddleboard), the primacy of nature in spiritual and physical health, and much much more. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articl

10 Healthy Game-Day Snacks

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If you’re a sports fan, you are revving up for the fall season. This year, instead of busting a gut at your next hours-long game-day extravaganza, prepare some of these 10 healthy, mouthwatering snacks. Chili Chips Make a batch of Ellie Krieger’s Chili Chips and dip them in a tasty, homemade guac or mango salsa (pictured above). Prosciutto-Wrapped Crudite Add a little zing to your vegetables by wrapping them in thin slices of prosciutto. Smoky Kale Chips At 60 calories per two cups of chips, you can eat away without the guilt. Pizza Pockets For a more filling snack, wrap turkey sausage, arugula and cheese in store-bought pizza dough. To up your intake of whole grains, use whole-wheat dough. Ham, Swiss and Apple Wraps Half a wrap is a perfect snack made up of three food groups. Turkey-Hummus Sliders Hummus is a delicious condiment, especially when paired with a burger. Crispy Chickpeas Instead of munching on the usual trail mix, shake things up with these crunchy bak

Fall Half Marathon Training: Week 2

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Hey, hey! Happy Sunday to you! Week 2 of my Fall Half Marathon Training was pretty good overall. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to fit in a long run with travel to Santa Barabara, but I did a couple of running workouts, including some speed work, in the hotel gym. Longer runs are definitely a priority next week! SUNDAY: Off MONDAY: 40-30-20-10 Bodyweight Workout at home Monday was a busy day, so I squeezed in this quickie workout during Qman’s nap time. Better than nothing, right? TUESDAY: Hotel workout This workout actually took me much longer than expected… probably a solid 40-45 minutes! WEDNESDAY: Hotel workout I used 25-pound dumbbells for this workout, and it took me about 20-ish minutes. THURSDAY: 3.5 miles Running is Santa Barbara was so amazing!! FRIDAY: CrossFit – “Mary”  My HSPUs are coming along! I finally graduated to one abmat. I got 6+21. Slow and steady. Haha! Saturday: Off DEALS ON WORKOUT GEAR Go-Dry Mid-Rise Printed Yoga Legging for Women ($18)

Clean Eating Peanut Butter Cup Oatmeal Recipe

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Mini Chef left for school a very happy camper the other morning, and it was all because of this one, simple recipe. Talk about starting your morning off right! He definitely left for school with a… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2cHjrKz