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2016 South Shore Half Marathon

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Success! South Shore Half Marathon complete! And it was so much fun doing it with friends! One of our friends lives near the start line of the race, so we walked over right before things kicked off promptly at 7:30 AM. We arrived at the start line just minutes before the gun, so we had a little trouble lining up in our respective corrals. It was just too crowded to finagle our way back, so we ended up starting in the 7-minute corral. I realize this is a HUGE runner no-no, and it personally drives me crazy when people line up with the wrong pace, but we literally could not move. A guy next to me even joked that this cluster was “the only thing [lining up front to back] they [the race organizers] hadn’t figured out yet” Oh, so true. The South Shore Half Marathon, only in its third year, is extremely  well-organized, so I smiled and agreed. After last year’s half , I couldn’t say enough great things about the race. And, honestly, it was probably o...

Weekend Link Love – Edition 425

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Research of the Week Your job may be killing you . Here’s a weird promoter of neuroplasticity I didn’t see coming: allergies . Replacing diet soda with water sped up weight loss in obese women. The world of virtual eating (both taste and texture) is upon us. Don’t mind the facial electrodes. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 141: Aaron Alexander : Host Elle Russ chats with Aaron Alexander, who wears many hats: personal trainer, connective tissue specialist, Rolfer, licensed manual therapist. If you’re interested in the interplays between mind, body and movement, listen to this podcast. 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 articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode. Embodiment for Emotional Health: Is Mindful Movement a Primal Key? 1...

Dessert Deception: Apple Galette with Caramel Sauce

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This decadent-looking dessert has a secret. It may look (and taste) like it would be laden with calories, and like it would be difficult and time-consuming to make, but neither is the case. In fact, this gorgeous darling has only 309 calories a slice with the sauce. Its good looks belie the fact that you can make the apple galette in about 15 to 20 minutes of prep time, and make the caramel sauce by the time it comes out of the oven. Ready-to-use pie crust dough is a big timesaver and works especially well for this recipe. (It’s generally sold in the refrigerated area near the dairy products, and can also be kept on hand in the freezer.) Simply roll it out thinner to make the dough easier to pleat and to ensure that the finished size of your galette is that of a pie. As you peel and slice the apples, keep them in a bowl of cold water with a squeeze of lemon to prevent the apples from browning. Drain off the water before you proceed with the recipe. This recipe makes a double bat...