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What I’m Loving Lately 79

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Hey, hey! Happy (almost) Friday! I just finished this edition of What I’m Loving Lately  and somehow I haven’t shared one in nearly a month, so I figured I’d publish it a little early. But, seriously, WHERE does the time go? Ok, here we go. It’s time to tell you about what I’m loving lately! First things first:  Brooks Running St. Patty’s Day Sneakers ! !! OMGGGG, these are the best ever, right!?! I’m totally obsessed. And what a fun surprise to receive from my friends at Brooks! I literally had the biggest smile on my face when I opened the box! Unfortunately, the women’s sneakers sold out in a hot second, but the men’s version is still available for purchase, and Brooks has some really amazing shamrock socks for the holiday and St. Patty’s Day road races! ALL THE ZELLA LEGGINGS !!!  With spring just around the corner, I want all new workout gear!  I’m loving these Zella ‘Hatha’ High Waist Crop Leggings , which come in solid colors too, and the Zella ‘Live In’ Crop Leggings .

A Primal Look at Skin Care

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By next year, Americans are expected to spend nearly 11 billion dollars on skin care annually. By some estimates anyway, the biggest share of this market goes to “anti-aging” products. Anti-aging… As I noted in an offhand way a few years back, there’s a certain enjoyment in looking good naked (or just looking good), and there’s nothing wrong with that. Looking “good” is largely a reflection of optimum inner health—nothing un-Primal about that. Great health is what we’re all here for. The “extra” rewards that come with it aren’t anything to shake a stick at—or to be sheepish about. But the health ambition isn’t really what’s behind the statistics above. At their best, anti-aging products boost the body’s natural processes (or at least don’t undermine them with toxins). At their worst, these products promise a way to cheat effort as well as time. While taking care of your skin is part of basic hygiene, too often the claims have more in common with a hat trick than genuine wellness. B

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites: The Perfect Healthy Appetizer

There’s a vegetarian restaurant here in Charlotte called Fern that makes ah-maze-ing buffalo cauliflower. Every time I go there, I have to order it, they are just mouthwateringly good. I love re-creating my favorite restaurant foods at home so I asked … Continued The post Buffalo Cauliflower Bites: The Perfect Healthy Appetizer appeared first on Food Babe . from Food Babe http://ift.tt/2nahpHd

6 Ways to Use Spring Herbs as Healthy Greens

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Little flecks of green parsley make plates look pretty, but antioxidant-rich herbs are more than just a garnish. Using handfuls of herbs instead of pinches can pack more nutrition onto your plate. Basil contains the antioxidant beta-carotene and may decrease the immune response to allergens. Mint has phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant activity, along with vitamin A, folate and potassium. Here are easy ways to use big bunches of basil, mint, parsley, arugula and other herbs as healthy leafy greens. Make classic herb sauces from around the globe Pureeing fistfuls of parsley, cilantro, garlic, and olive oil is the basic recipe for the classic Argentinian steak sauce chimichurri; try it on our Dry-Rubbed Flank Steak . An Indian chatni or chutney contains similar ingredients with the addition of fresh mint like in Curry Rubbed Swordfish Steaks with Fresh Green Herb Chutney . Italian Blanched Basil Pesto includes bunches of basil along with parsley, olive oil and cheese. Libera

Facebook Live: Designed to Fit Nutrition Q & A

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Good morning! Kerrie and I hosted our first ever Facebook Live for Designed to Fit Nutrition , so I just wanted to share over here in case you are curious about DTFN and missed it. We give a quick overview of what we’re all about and then answer questions from viewers. We hope you find it helpful! And, of course, reach out if you have any additional questions about DTFN! The post Facebook Live: Designed to Fit Nutrition Q & A appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake http://ift.tt/2m6p5ZW

Is Your Low-Carb Diet Really a Low-Carb Diet?

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  By Eirik Garnas, http://ift.tt/2gbnRtn Would you call a diet that contains 75-150 grams of carbohydrate a low-carb diet? If so, then you’re not alone. I think most people, including the vast majority of nutritionists and dietitians, would answer yes to that question. We humans tend to base our understanding of what is natural and normal on what we can see and hear. Today, the vast majority of people eat a diet that is high in grains and sugary foods. At least this is the case in westernized societies, where pizza, bread, pasta, chocolate, and many other carbohydrate-heavy foods are routinely consumed by a substantial part of the population. A diet that is rich in these types of foods typically contains 45-60% carbohydrate by calories, which is similar to the intake level that’s generally being recommended by government institutions that produce dietary guidelines for the public. Given that the nutritional establishment recommends that we eat a diet in which carbohydrate is t

Let’s Talk About Love

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Did you know I am a huge Celine Dion fan? When we were in high school, my sister and I used to put on shows in dress-up clothes while blasting her songs on the boombox. This song is our all-time favorite, but “Let’s Talk About Love” is a close second for me. So let’s talk about it! A blog reader sent me an email sharing this interview with life coach Brooke Castillo on a podcast called Bold New Mom. I listened to the interview and loved it, so I followed Brooke back to her own podcast and listened to an episode on the same topic that they referenced during the show called Someone To Love . I LOVED the message they shared in both episodes. Here’s a synopsis of what’s inside from Brook’s show notes: In my most recent in-person training, we had two students who were having trouble with their husbands. They were frustrated and felt like their marriages could be better. After I got done coaching one of these students, she asked me what the point of having a husband was, and she