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Staying Active During an Injury

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Hi, guys! Many of you have been following my journey of staying active through my hip injury, and, today, I thought I’d dive into a little more detail about what this was like – and how frustrating and draining it can be! I am grateful I was able to keep up with daily exercise routine (when my schedule allowed), but it definitely required a mindshift and different way of approaching my workouts. I hope this post helps some of you in the same situation! Back in November, after running the South Shore Half Marathon , I messed up my hip. I had trained for weeks and weeks leading up to the race, but the hills on the race course KILLED ME. I was trucking along as happy as can be until the end of mile 10 or so when I started to feel some pain in my hip. I thought it was a little weird, but I’ve had hip problems in the past and it didn’t hurt all that much, so I pushed through. I finished the race without a ton of pain, but, holy hell, the next day it hurt. I figured it was just a minor ov

Weekend Link Love – Edition 450

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RESEARCH OF THE WEEK Researchers figured out a way to extract and test ancient human DNA from cave dirt. Via ghrelin, hunger may promote the growth of new brain cells . Grandma’s optimal post-workout meal : salmon. Vegetarianism is a risk factor for gallstone disease. Human brains in the presence of urban environments can’t relax , even if the humans they’re attached to grew up in cities. Homo naledi, a primitive hominid with ape-like features, co-existed with anatomically modern humans . Colder weather promotes faster adaptations in organisms. Professional male tennis players are more likely to buckle under pressure than female ones. Stroke and dementia risk go up with diet soda consumption, according to a recent observational paper  (which cannot establish causation). NEW PRIMAL BLUEPRINT PODCASTS Episode 166: JJ Virgin and Mark Sisson : I chat with JJ, a NY Times bestselling author, celebrity mindset expert, nutrition coach, and fitness trainer about healthy living,

5 Workouts to Try This Week

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Hey, hey! Happy Sunday! I’m kicking off the week with five awesome workouts that I’ve done lately. They’re, for sure, challenging, but a lot of fun, too! Four out of the five are a mix of running and strength movements (some with equipment some without), which, as you probably know, are my favorite way to work out. I really think the combination of running + strength gives you the most bang for your buck! The final workout is a quick tabata that you can do just about anywhere. It’s short and sweet, so even if you’re crunched for time, you can still get moving. I hope you guys enjoy these workouts as much as I did! Happy sweating! Above workout from Salt Shack CrossFit   The post 5 Workouts to Try This Week appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake http://ift.tt/2pL4bVA

Clean Eating Apricot Muffin Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

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I don’t know about you, but I love a good apricot muffin. I don’t often find them, but when I do, I’ll sometimes splurge and enjoy a small one. I haven’t yet done a recipe for them here, but you can bet it’ll be coming at some point. But until that happens, here’s a simple recipe for overnight oats that will get you pretty close! If you’ve never heard of overnight oats, they are a marvelously simple way to have breakfast ready and waiting for you first thing in the morning. In fact, I’m doing a series of 5 of them that you can prep all at once! I’ll have a final roundup with a shopping list at the end of the series. So stay tuned for that! CLICK PLAY TO SEE THIS RECIPE IN ACTION!   YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY: NEED JARS TO MAKE YOUR OVERNIGHT OATS IN? These pint-sized canning jars are perfect for these recipes! Great for single servings for many different foods! Clean Eating Apricot Muffin Overnight Oatmeal Recipe   Author: Tiffany McCauley | The Gracious Pantry.com Yield: 1