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4 Sample Custom Menus from Designed to Fit Nutrition

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Hello and happy Sunday to you! I wanted to kick off the week with some healthy meal motivation from our Designed to Fit Nutrition clients. I thought showing you guys what a sample day of eating looks like on our custom plans would be helpful to understanding what we’re all about. The sample menus below are part of our  Premium Plan , which is essentially one-on-one nutrition coaching, where we make changes and adjustments, week-by-week (for 8 weeks) based off our clients’ individual energy needs as well as their food preferences, lifestyle, personal diet challenges, upcoming special events (i.e. vacation, weddings), and more. We communicate with our clients on a regular basis, so our plans are continuously evolving for that specific client, which is why we have such great results. (Be sure to check out just some of our client  success stories . And there are even more on our Instagram account !) FYI: Each custom meal plan comes with a corresponding grocery list as well as recipes f

Weekend Link Love – Edition 426

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Research of the Week Mainlining garlic for cold season? Have an apple over salad for the sake of those around you. Dim light in the room when you sleep impairs cognitive performance the next day. Doctors are over-diagnosing breast cancer. An extra hour of sleep increases wages by over 1% in the short term and 5% in the long term. Better pupils have bigger pupils . Interrupting your sitting with frequent standing breaks increases mental alertness, reduces fatigue, and inhibits food cravings . More sun, less sadness . If you want to lower postprandial blood glucose, better to take a walk after you eat than at random throughout the day. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 142: Paul Greive : Host Elle Russ chats with rancher Paul Greive, who tells you how to navigate the tricky world of grass-fed labeling and explains what it’s like to raise grass-fed cattle in Southern California. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts

8 Healthy Food Trends to Watch Out For

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This year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo took place in Boston, where I got a firsthand view of the latest foods that you’ll be seeing at your local market. Here’s the inside scoop on eight of these trends. Pea Protein The hottest trend in protein comes from pea powder. Bob’s Red Mill sells Pea Protein Powder to add to smoothies, shakes and baked goods. It contains 21 grams of protein per serving and is gluten-free. Earth Balance has also released a Protein Peanut Blend, which is a combo of peanuts and pea protein. It provides 180 calories and 9 grams of protein per 2 tablespoon serving. Healthier Vending Machines PepsiCo showcased its new innovative vending machine at the conference. Hello Goodness  (pictured above) is a temperature-controlled vending machine that offers healthier on-the-go snack foods like Smartfood Delight Popcorn, Sabra Ready-to-Eat Hummus Cups and Quaker Real Medley Bars. On the machine is a touchscreen that allows customers to find product n

Clean Eating Easy Thanksgiving Turkey With Cranberry Apple Glaze Recipe

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If you want a quick and easy way to make your thanksgiving turkey this year, I’ve got just the bird for you! As many of you know, I’m in the midst of moving at the moment. If it wasn’t for… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2ePNL4k