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Not-a-Million Calories Gluten-Free Maple Granola Recipe

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Hi, guys! If you follow me on Instagram , you’ve probably seen this granola make a number of appearances in recent weeks. I am totally obsessed with it. I lovvvvve granola. So. Frickin’. Much. It’s one of those foods that I probably shouldn’t keep in the house because I will eat the entire box, but it’s just so darn delicious. I feel the same way about cereal. So much love. But cereal isn’t typically  loaded with calories (and sugar) like granola, so I usually end up eating it on a regular basis in my meals and snacks. Long story short, I combined the best of both worlds with this recipe for  Not-a-Million Calories Gluten-Free Maple Granola . This granola recipe is similar to the traditional granola that we all know and love, but Cheerios lighten-up the calorie count (only 140 calories per serving), and we keep that same great crunch. Maple extract adds flavor and a subtle sweetness without adding a ton of sugar. This granola recipe is also super simple to make. Just combine the

Weekend Link Love – Edition 435

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RESEARCH OF THE WEEK There’s strong evidence that eating foods high in flavonoids can stave off death. Vitamin B12 toothpaste improves B12 status in vegans. Another option is to put raw beef liver in your socks while you sleep. Humans were in North America at least 24,000 years ago . Eating Brazil nuts and drinking green tea improves biomarkers related to colorectal cancer. Alcohol makes it harder for mice to forget scary memories (imagine what it does for PTSD patients). Revenge feels pretty good . Menopause may have arisen so grandmothers would stop competing with their daughters for mates . Squats save lives . Calorie for calorie, high glycemic carbs promote greater liver fat gain than lower glycemic carbs. Increased statin utilization had no impact on cardiovascular mortality in Western Europe. NEW PRIMAL BLUEPRINT PODCASTS Episode 151: Dr. Cate Shanahan Part 2 : Host Brad Kearns welcomes Dr. Shanahan back to the podcast to discuss the myriad reasons not to eat

Fitness Fundamentals: Building a Better Plank

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I’ve never been one to make (and then feel bad about breaking) a bunch of New Year’s resolutions. But I am determined to make 2017 The Year of the Ab. My abs, specifically. Because even though I’m fit—I run several times a week, hike, ski, rock climb and do the occasional yoga class—my middle is still kind of mushy. If you’re in a similar situation, feel free to join me in a year long plank-a-thon. Rumor has it not only will our abs be rock hard, but our posture will improve and our backs will be stronger too. “Done correctly, a plank is an isometric contraction of all the muscles that stabilize the spine, hips and shoulder girdle,” explains Christa Bache, MA, a personal trainer in New York City . “It is truly a whole body exercise.” The key words there are “done correctly.” The plank is all about form, so here, Bache shares some tips for getting the most out of every plank: Start elevated and master that before progressing to the floor. Bache recommends putting elbows on a bench s