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4 Fast & Easy Breakfasts for Busy Mornings

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I have partnered with the National Honey Board to bring you this blog post and the delicious recipes included. All opinions are my own. It’s no surprise that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I LOVE breakfast because there are so many healthy and equally delicious options. From eggs to nut butter, toast to smoothies, there are so many choices and you really can’t go wrong. A healthy breakfast is incredibly important for properly fueling your body for the day, and I love that breakfast can be totally customized to your preferences. One of the most common requests from my nutrition clients is for on-the-go breakfasts. A lot of them eat breakfast on the way to work or at their desks. They simply don’t have time to make a labor-intensive breakfast and clean up on top of it all before rushing out the door for the day. As their coach, I wanted to find realistic options for morning meals– a balanced combination of protein, carbs, and fat to jump start their metabolism and prevent

Dear Mark: Fat Roundup

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Last week, I wrote about my 16 favorite fats . You had questions. For today’s edition of Dear Mark, I’ll answer some of them. First, I explain why my keto salad recipe didn’t include any dense protein. Second, I explain a few options for steaming heavy cream. Third, I tell where I get my mac nuts. Fourth, I discuss whether you should worry about dioxins in pastured eggs. And fifth, I address the question of dietary fat and fatty liver. Let’s go: JUST CURIOUS – LOVELY SALAD – BUT NO OTHER PROTEIN SOURCE IS INCLUDED??? —Frances Yep. I intentionally left it out of the recipe. About half the time I’ll throw in some hardboiled eggs, a can of sardines or tuna, or some leftover meat, fish, or fowl from the night before, but not always. As I mentioned in the Definitive Guide , dietary protein, along with glucose, is a source of oxaloacetate. It’s the absence of oxaloacetate that inhibits ATP generation via Krebs’ cycle and necessitates ketone production. Too much protein can inhibit ke

Battle Of The Pancakes

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We are having the most gorgeous morning!! It’s warm, sunny, and breezy – the best combination. Last night I made Mona Lisa ravioli with a homemade sauce for dinner. I used a can of San Marzanos plus dried herbs, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and spinach from our garden. Little a’this, little a’that. Goat cheese on top! Mazen has been on a summer schedule of staying up late and sleeping in, so I sent Gus in to wake him up this morning. And I promised him pancakes for breakfast! I’ve been eating the Great Harvest pancake mix for years, and just recently saw Kodiak Cakes at Costco and thought I’d get a box for old time’s sake. Today was my first time making them again. So….how do they stack up? (HA!) Convenience : Kodiak wins because it’s “just add water” (GH calls for eggs and oil) Texture : Great Harvest wins because of oats and things. The Kodiak was almost gummy to me? Not necessarily bad, but the texture was a little unexpected. Ease of cooking : Kodiak wins. The

How To Marinate Different Types Of Meats

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Photo copyright: nikkytok / 123RF Stock Photo . Photo used under license. Barbecue season is in full swing here in these parts, so I thought it would be a good idea to review how to properly marinate… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2rv5TIe