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Monday In Meals + Dangerous Kid Toys

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Good morning, friends! Happy Tuesday! Here’s the next edition of Monday In Meals where I recap what I ate throughout the day on Monday. Breakfast : Scrambled eggs with broccoli rabe and a toasted Barely Bread bagel with butter + iced coffee with a splash of eggnog and collagen . Mid-morning snack : A mug of eggnog tea + Quinn’s leftover muffin from Whole Foods Lunch : Cauliflower Stuffing with chicken breast and roasted butternut squash Afternoon snack : Peanut Butter Mighty Muffin with banana slices Dinner : Crockpot chicken with Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce and Fire-Roasted Peppers & Onions over cauliflower rice Dessert :  Sea Salt Caramel Cashews with dark chocolate chunks x 3 Ok, now onto the “ dangerous kid toys ” part of this blog post… So, yesterday morning began like many others… breakfast, building forts, chasing Murphy (he’s still a sock monster ), and, uh, playing with glitter. Hey, our couch is quite festive now! We also spent a good portion

Instant Pot pressure cookers on deep sale today

I've written twice before about the Instant Pot, an electronic pressure cooker that helps make healthy food in a time-efficient manner ( 1 , 2 ).  At some point, I'll write another review of my Instant Pot, but the gist is that it still works flawlessly and looks sharp after more than four years of frequent use.  Here are a few of the reasons why I like it so much: It increases my efficiency in the kitchen, especially with beans, beets, artichokes, and bone broth.  It's automatic, so you can do something else while it works. It's durable.  The inner pot is stainless steel without a nonstick liner, and the gaskets are silicone.  The whole thing has a solid, quality feel. It replaces multiple bulky kitchen items.  It isn't just a pressure cooker, but also a steamer, slow cooker, and rice maker.  The latest version is also a yogurt maker. Today only, Amazon is offering the Instant Pot on deep discount.  If you're considering getting one, today is the day.  T

Dear Mark: Hyperthyroidism; Wim Hof and Placebo

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For today’s edition of Dear Mark , I’m answering two questions. The first is a really good one I’m kicking myself for never having considered before: what to do about hyperthyroidism. As the reader notes, everyone’s always talking about hypothyroidism—lack of thyroid function. What about  too much thyroid activity?  Then, I discuss what Wim Hof means for the placebo effect. Let’s go: All the information out there seems to be geared towards hypothyroidism, what about hyperthyroidism? Hard to find anything on treating it with a Primal diet. Lol, maybe I’m just unlucky. Great question. Hyperthyroidism really does get the short end of the sick, doesn’t it? What can you do? There’s apparently an epidemic of hyperthyroidism among cats because I found tons of hyperthyroid cat studies. Luckily, cat hyperthyroidism is similar enough to human hyperthyroidism that we can make some smart inferences. Reduce iodine : In a recent study, feeding hyperthyroid cats a low-iodine diet reduced t

Tips for Exercising in Cold Weather

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Just because the temperature dips doesn’t mean your exercise routine needs to take a dive. Keep these four rules in mind to exercise safely all winter long. Rule #1: Warm Up Pun intended! Get blood flowing to muscles, and increase your heart rate before heading out into the cold. The increased circulation will help prime muscles for activity and may help reduce the risk of injury. Rule #2: Keep On Hydrating This may be more obvious during warmer months, but you still need to drink plenty of fluids when exercising in the cold; you’re still sweating, and you need to replenish fluids lost. Both warm and cold fluids will help contribute to hydration, so reach for whichever you prefer. A little caffeine will help boost performance, but too much can have a negative effect on digestion, so keep your intake conservative. Rule #3: Seek Shelter Even die-hard outdoor enthusiasts need to know when to take the workout indoors. Bitter-cold and icy conditions can lead to treacherous surfaces,

Thanksgiving Weekend 2017

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{Biggest. Leaf. Ever.} Hi friends!! I hope you all had plenty of time to relax over the long weekend. I did! Mazen and I traveled to Williamsburg with our new friend and his pilgrim dog. We spent the holiday with his large family, who welcomed us with loving arms. New traditions were made: oysters! And old favorites were served: I kept the photography to a minimum but I can assure you I enjoyed plenty of cheese, ham biscuits, wine, and pumpkin pie. I went to bed that night satisfied yet not stuffed, so mission accomplished! We had croissants with leftover ham and coffee for breakfast the next day. And then explored colonial Williamsburg on foot. Stopping for sandwiches from The Cheese Shop for lunch, of course. Mazey and I had a great time, especially since there was another four-year-old who is also into Batman with us ; ) {Shirt is from GAP Kids last year.} Back in Cville, we made this pumpkin ravioli from Plated, which we’ve been subscribing to after a friend

Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Recipe

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I haven’t had dairy in a really long time, but my little guy is another story. He loves flavored yogurts at the moment (this could change on a whim), but I hate the ingredients found in most… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2gyplOa