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Yesterday Was A Good Day

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Hi, guys! So, yesterday was a good day. When looking back on  how the beginning of 2017 started for me,  life has come a long way. Yesterday was a nice mix of work and life, and, well… I guess things just felt balanced for once, which, for the record, is not how my life typically feels. Not even exaggerating, I apologize to at least one person every week for being a “hot mess.” I’m usually running around like a chicken with its head cut off (aka hot mess mode), but yesterday was a good day. Here’s a little recap… I set my alarm for 5:31 AM, planning to work at home before Mal and Quinn woke up for the day. Unfortunately, I woke up Murphy, who is the loudest creature ever when the potential for food is involved. He (Murphy) ended up waking up Quinn, who I tried to put back to bed with no luck. My attempt eventually turned into him (Quinn) climbing into our bed and then Murphy repeatedly laying on him… and then Quinn not liking it. *sigh* After that, we all went downstairs and it w

Bottle Water Is Not What You Think

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Last week on Facebook I asked whether you drink soda, and if not, what you drink instead. I was overwhelmed with all the awesome responses!… and am sooooo happy to see how many of you have broken up with soda forever and are mostly drinking water, homemade tea, and kombucha instead. Yeah!!! Bottled water sales have FINALLY surpassed soda sales in the U.S. as more people ditch drinks like Diet Coke and Pepsi. While I’m happy to see people make better choices – bottled water is crazy expensive . Depending on how many bottles you buy for yourself and your family every week, the cost adds up quickly. The average person who buys bottled water is spending over $400 a year for a family of four – and that’s being conservative. Drinking filtered tap water is so much cheaper… bottled water costs almost 2000x more! A large percentage of bottled water is just glorified tap water anyway – so what are you really paying for? While you might think that your bottled water is from a pristin

7 Healthy Coffee Ideas for Every Primal Taste

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Normally, I’m deep in the thick of nutritional research or other heady topics midweek. Today, not so much. I have coffee on the brain after trying a few new concoctions recently. As I’ve noted in the past, coffee is a welcome part of the Primal Blueprint. Unlike traditional paleo, there’s no conflict here. While living healthily and sleeping well mean I don’t depend on coffee for energy, I consider it a positive staple in my diet, not to mention a pleasant ritual in my day. I’ve gone into extensive detail about the copious benefits —to overall health, to disease prevention, to cognitive function, even to fitness performance—in the past. Today, I’m all about the actual intake. There’s plenty to the why, but this post covers several Primal ways to enjoy it right now. Let’s dig in…. Mocha Cacao nibs are loaded with polyphenols, and a great source of saturated and monounsaturated fat. Add coconut milk (or whole cream), plus a drizzle of coconut oil to smooth out the chocolate emuls

life, love, and the pursuit of happiness

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On Sunday, I spent the day with a dozen of my girlfriends having an absolute blast. Sarah organized a bachelorette day, and I felt so loved just to get to spend time with my BFFs! I had a general sense of what we would be doing, but Sarah didn’t share any of the details. We began the day at Keswick Vineyards with a wine tasting and a lovely picnic. All my favorites, from pimento cheese to pesto kale salad! Our next destination was The Clifton Inn! It’s just minutes outside of town and feels like a beautiful country escape. Plus they have a great pool!! Sarah booked a suite for us to use for changing (and a few of us spent the night too). We put on our suits and headed for the pool. The Clifton was so accommodating to our group, and while we were not the quietest bunch of ladies, we kept the noise level to a minimum. LEGS! That pool!! There was also a hot tub which we spent a lot of time in as well. The pool was freezing! After our swim, we went back to the room to