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Overnight Carrot Cake Protein Oatmeal

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Good morning! One of my DTFN clients recently professed her love for overnight oats to me and said she wanted them on her plan every week. Now that she’s approaching her 6th week of her plan, I realized our database was just about out of new overnight oat recipes for her to try. I wanted to make sure she could have her beloved oats for the rest of her plan, so I created a recipe for Overnight Carrot Cake Protein Oatmeal . It’s quite the delicious recipe, and it’s super satisfying with a healthy (and balanced) dose of protein, carbs, and fat. You can also make this recipe dairy-free by using your favorite (non-dairy) protein powder or collagen . Enjoy! Ingredients : 1/3 cup rolled oats 1 scoop (30g) vanilla or coconut protein powder (I used SFH ) 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 2 tbsp grated carrot 1 tbsp chopped walnuts 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut 1 tsp raisins 1 tsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp chia seeds 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch of nutmeg Directions : Combine ingredients in

5 Apps That Will Help You Eat Better

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There are so many nutrition and fitness apps hitting the market that you just don’t know which to try. I set out to find some apps that may not be on your radar and are worthy of space on your smartphone.   HealthyOut Cost: Free There are now more options than ever for healthy eating when dining out. This app helps you find the best dishes at both chain and non-chain restaurants. Categories include heart healthy, high protein, lactose free, low calorie, low fat, vegetarian, vegan, and more. It’s a quick and easy way to sift through long menus to find choices that are better for you.   Food Intolerances Cost: $5.99 If you have strict dietary intolerances or allergies, this app may be right for you. Those who have conditions like histamine intolerance, fructose malabsorption, sorbitol intolerance, gluten sensitivity or low FODMAP diet will likely find it a helpful tool. The database of hundreds of foods tells you if the food is allowable with the food sensitivity. A con of the a

Valentine’s Day Celebration + Romance Just Isn’t Our Thing

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Good morning! I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day! Mal and I celebrated with an early dinner at Scarlet Oak Tavern . We actually weren’t planning to do anything for the holiday, but then we forgot to use a gift certificate that we received for Christmas the last time we dined at Scarlet Oak, so we gave ourselves an “excuse” to visit again for Valentine’s Day. Hey, whatever works, right? Mal and I met at the bar and then ordered a round of drinks to start. While we looked over the menu, we caught up with the day and then exchanged Valentine’s Day cards. We kept things simple this year and promised each other we’d ONLY exchange cards. Mal and I both have a history of saying we’re not going to buy each other gifts for special occasions, only to “surprise” each other with an actual present. We BOTH kept our promise this year! Mal’s card was super sweet and played off his math “abilities.” Well, lack of math abilities…  let’s just say it’s a good thing he’s a history teach

8 Alternative Therapies Worth Considering

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Here at Mark’s Daily Apple, I avoid writing off anything without first investigating it. I keep one foot in the “alternative” health world and one in the “conventional” realm, making sure to maintain a skeptical—but openminded—stance on everything. There’s no other way to do it, if you’re honest. At least as far as I can tell. No, not every alternative therapy works. A lot of it is pure hogwash. But whether we’re talking about off-label uses of conventional drugs and illegal drugs, natural pharmacological agents, or downright outlandish-sounding interventions, some therapies are worth considering. Not  trying , necessarily. Considering. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of them: Curcumin for Depression The standard treatment for serious depression is the antidepressant. For years, researchers have been trotting out studies which pit curcumin—the primary phytonutrient in the spice turmeric —against conventional antidepressants or placebos. In 2014 , curcumin improved

Can you keep up with change?

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Hey folks! I think I’ve mentioned that my 2nd book, Wired To Eat is available for pre-order and will be released March 21. I’m excited (and a bit nervous!) to hear what y’all think of the book. I put a lot of work and thought into the project and it is a bit of a beast. It’s about 400 pages (which is beefier than the publisher really wanted) but I was hard pressed to get the story told in a way that was much more concise. As it is, we had to cut quite a bit of material and some of it is pretty good, so I’ll occasionally drop some of that on the blog and social media. This post is material that appeared early in the book, laying some basic foundations about how rapidly our world has changed in the past 10,000 years. In the book I make a case that the Four Pillars of Health (Sleep/photoperiod, food, movement, community) are critical, non-negotiable elements of human health. I make the case that although there has clearly been genetic change in humans since the Paleolithic (lactase pers

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