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5 Healthier Ways to Spruce Up Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels sprouts are a pretty divisive vegetable: You either love them or hate them. But developing a love of these cabbagelike little bundles really comes down to finding a preparation method that suits your tastes. Some eaters adore the nutty intensity of roasted whole Brussels sprouts. Others might prefer them deconstructed in a salad, or doctored up with nuts or bacon. Taking the time to find your favorite preparation method is well worth the effort, since Brussels sprouts can produce some of the easiest, most-affordable side dishes around. Here are a few renditions that you’ll definitely want to tuck away in your recipe book, especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Winter Slaw Similar to a coleslaw but so much lighter, Ina Garten’s autumnal side dish includes Brussels sprouts, radicchio and kale, which are all finely shredded and tossed in a lemon vinaigrette with dried cranberries and Parmesan cheese. Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ina uses balsamic vinega

Embodiment for Emotional Health: Is Mindful Movement a Primal Key?

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“Women carry trauma in their hips.” (The stray remark got my attention, too.) I was walking along the beach when I heard it. Two women, deep in conversation, had passed me. Between the waves and my dog’s bark, it was the only snippet I caught. One had matter-of-factly declared it, and the other offered a knowing sigh in agreement. As a trainer, the thought jumped out at me—not so much the gendered suggestion (I have no claim on expertise there) but the idea that emotion gets stored in our bodies and not just in our memories. All of us are at various points in life subject to pain, loss and suffering. Whether we contend with something as severe as trauma or something difficult but normal like grief, anxiety or resentment, how do unresolved emotions linger within our physiology or even particular locations or functions within it? How might these feelings that we retain act as a wild card in our overall health? Finally, in keeping with this possibility, does “moving through” emotional

Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Brownies

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I actually thought up this recipe while laying in bed one night… after eating, like, 800 Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups  leftover from Halloween. I seriously haven’t been able to keep my hand out of the bag. They’re that incredible. Clearly, I was inspired, but I also had some canned pumpkin that I wanted to use up. Yea, I know… I’m kind of weird obsessed with not wasting food, so I sometimes think about what’s in my fridge at random times of day. Not normal. Anyway, I’m loving all things peanut butter + chocolate lately, and I had some pumpkin to use up, so, naturally,  Healthy Peanut Butter Protein Brownies  seemed like the perfect recipe. And, guys, these single-serving brownies couldn’t be easier to make– just mix up the batter, pour into ramekins , and nuke in the microwave. Easy as that! And, of course, the melted peanut butter and chocolate is truly to die for. Enjoy! Ingredients : 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup PB2 (powered peanut butter) 1/4 cup

11 Questions With Eddie Jackson

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There’s a lot to know about Eddie Jackson . Not only did this Texas-born chef win season 11 of The Next Food Network Star ,   but he’s also a personal trainer, food truck owner… and he had an impressive career in the NFL. Eddie’s passions are fitness and good food, and he knows the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive — the healthy recipes in his playbook taste absolutely delicious. In fact in Eddie’s world, there is no need for a “cheat” day, because his good-for-you food is packed with flavor and doesn’t leave you feeling deprived. To learn more about our favorite fit “Jack of all trades,” we quizzed Eddie as part of our friends at the Partnership for a Healthier America’s “11 Questions” series. 1. If you were stranded on a deserted island, and only one vegetable grew on that island, what vegetable would you want it to be? One? That’s so hard! But I’d have to say collard greens. They’re sturdy, versatile and so good for you. I use them in soups and sautes, and as sandwich w

Corrective Exercises, Assessments, and the Psychology of Getting Stronger

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spin 4 crohn’s & colitis cures (Boston)

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The very first  spin4 Crohn’s & Colitis Cures  in Boston was a huge success, and the event raised more than $40,000 to benefit the  Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)! Woohoo! The first ever spin4 event launched last year in 9 cities across the country with 650 people in attendance raising nearly $400,000. This year, the indoor cycling relay will be held in over 20 cities with Boston being one of the first. There isn’t a cure (yet) for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, but the fundraising efforts for events like spin4 make IBD research possible. I know I’ve told this story on CNC in the past, but it’s important to share again to emphasize just how necessary fundraising and research are to patient care. When my GI doctor was first hired at MGH back in 1996, the only treatments available to IBD patients were steroids and narcotics, both of which can have terrible side effects. Today, there are many more options (safer and with fewer side effects) and they

Clean Eating Thursday Recipe Linkup – Thanksgiving Recipes

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Yup, it’s officially November and the year as we know it is about to disappear. So don’t blink, you might miss it. Seriously, I think the world is spinning faster these days. Seems like Halloween… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2eCeHFt