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How Primal Gave Me Freedom from Depression, Pain, and Discomfort

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It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here . In fact, I have a contest going right now. So if you have a story to share, no matter how big or how small, you’ll be in the running to win a big prize. Read more here . You know that Texas Style Toast?! It’s thick, white, and usually comes with mouthwatering butter spread across it?! Or even better, the French Toast version of Texas Style Toast? If you do you know it, you know it tastes amazing. *Mouth begins to water* Bet you never thought you would read the words TOAST on MDA. That’s okay, I would have never expected it either, but this is where my story semi-begins. I honestly never felt good growing up. I always had a stomachache and without fail was continually bloated. I have pictures around the age of 9 where you can tell I have so

Pumpkin Millet Porridge

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This post is sponsored by the National Milk Life Campaign Millet is something I normally think of as a side dish at dinner, the base of a salad or perhaps birdseed! But this grain-like seed makes a wonderful breakfast porridge too. It takes a wee bit longer to cook than oatmeal, but the texture is worth the wait. Think of it as a cross between steel cut oats, rice, and couscous. Millet is also naturally gluten-free, so it’s a good option for those who are gluten-sensitive. Naturally I turned my millet porridge into a fall party packed with pumpkin and the spiced flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. Pumpkin stirred in near the end of cooking adds vitamin A and fiber, cinnamon and vanilla add flavor, and pecans and raisins add crunch, chew and nutty, healthy fats. I used milk as the backbone of the recipe for an extra boost of morning protein and nutrients. Since I always have milk in my fridge, cooking with it is one of the easiest ways to incorporate more protein into my meals. Eigh

Nutrition News: Autumn Weight Gain, Salt Reduction, Kids and Online Ads

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Adver-games exposed Once upon a time, parents’ fears about advertising’s sneaky effects on their kids were more or less confined to TV ads. Nowadays food and drink companies are able to reach kids online in ways parents aren’t even aware of — and research indicates that exposure to these marketing efforts does influence kids’ consumption habits. Writing in the Washington Post, nutrition expert Casey Seidenberg ticks off a few of those methods. They include using “adver-games” featuring the products, directing kids to their products to retrieve “codes” and incentivizing them to invite their friends to play; using GPS tracking and notifications to push coupons and discounts to them on their phones based on their locations; using social media to track and reach them and encourage them to influence others in their peer network; and collecting and analyzing kids’ personal data via mobile apps to better target them and build loyalty. Creepy. Don’t let your weight rise in fall In autu