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Monday In Meals + Supplements

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Good morning! It’s time for another edition of  Monday In Meals  where I share what I ate throughout the day. I also include in this post some of the supplements that I use on a regular basis. I’ve received a number of questions lately from readers, so I figured sharing them would be helpful to others too. With that, here’s what I ate yesterday + a recap of the supplements that I incorporated into my day! Breakfast : Scrambled eggs over Sweet Potato + Kale Hash (recipe on CNC tomorrow) + iced coffee mixed with Dandy Blend , coconut creamer, and collagen Post-workout : SFH protein shake + half of a croissant from Whole Foods Lunch : Trader Joe’s Broccoli & Kale Salad with baked chicken breast on top + Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough LARABAR Snack : Rice cake with cashew butter + a Beauty Burst Dinner : Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Dessert : Honey Nut Cheerios + dark chocolate chips I mentioned some of these products above, but here are a number of supplements that I us

Wired To Eat Winners!

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Hey folks! So, I posted on social media that if y’all had questions about Wired To Eat I’d tackle them in a video. I figured I’d get a few questions and  out of those i’d pick my three favorites and send the authors an autographed copy of WTE. Well…I had a bit more response than I’d anticipated! Thanks to everyone who submitted a question, I’ll be working my way through as many of these as ai can over the next few days. For now here are the folks who submitted my favorite questions: Susanmesaverde Biggest fan from The Netherlands here! My question: did you change your opinion about the most optimal diet for humans in these past years or is this still paleo, even with all your newly gained knowledge? I am very curious how this is presented in Wired To Eat, looking forward to reading it! Healthier_keri excited to read this book! My question would be – for people who have struggled for so many years with weight loss/diet change, how will this book provide some different information

Dear Mark: Isometrics and Yoga for Seniors, Plus How Aging Affects Recovery

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For today’s edition of Dear Mark , I’m answering a few questions about exercising for seniors. Last week’s post drew a lot of comments, and a few questions about how seniors should train. First, I’ll explore isometrics as an alternative for building strength and power. Can you get away with only  trying to move weight? Next, I show how yoga can be an effective strength-builder in older adults. Then, I discuss how aging affects recovery. Many people notice that their recovery time goes way up the older they get. I’ve noticed it myself. Why does it happen? Let’s go: I’m surprised you didn’t mention jump roping as part of “hopping”. How about isometrics? You’re right. Jumping rope is perfect. People feel decidedly less ridiculous jumping over a rope than hopping in place. Isometrics are another great option for older people. Let’s explore. Isometrics is resistance training where the joint is held in a fixed position. Instead of lifting or lowering the weight, in isometrics your ef

Things You Drink: Why I Am Drinking Less Coffee And Wine

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Coffee and Wine. Let’s discuss. Coffee first. Studies show that coffee is good for you (like all things, in moderation), and generally 1-2 cups of coffee a day is nothing to cut out if you feel your best. Remember that I was a decaf drinker for years? That’s because I am very sensitive to caffeine. I’ve become dependent on coffee at different points in my life, and I found that out because I skipped a day and got a raging headache. I usually just have one, maybe two, mugs in the morning, but doing something every single day is enough to get the body too used to having it. I didn’t like feeling like I  had to have  coffee to avoid feeling bad, so I switched to decaf for a long time. And then I met Thomas, who LOOOOVES coffee. He buys really delicious, locally roasted, freshly ground coffee that smells so amazing, and I just had to hop back on the coffee train. His excitement got me excited about it! I really didn’t notice much difference after adding the caffeine back, but many mont

Clean Eating Lemon & Thyme Cauliflower Rice Recipe

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As many of you know, I’ve gone back to low carb eating alongside clean eating. I’m doing this for health reasons. But one of the things I’ve discovered is that there are some things in the low carb… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2nkMNTt