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What I’m Loving Lately 92

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Hi, guys! Happy FRIDAY to you! What’s up for the weekend? Any fun adventures? We have a busy few days ahead, but all good stuff. Today, we’re going to the zoo with Qman followed by (an adults-only) dinner with Mal’s coworker and his wife at a new restaurant. Saturday, I’m heading down to the Cape to hang out with friends. Then, on Sunday, I’m running the Falmouth Road Race and then heading home for another friend’s birthday party. Basically, we’re jamming everything in before the end of the summer. Summer in New England is a sprint, not a marathon! Ok, let’s get to this week’s edition of  What I’m Loving Lately ! Corkcicle Tumbler – I love this thing so much! I use it just about everyday and recently discovered it’s perfect for the beach (and cocktails)! What Your Period Can Tell You About Your Health – This blog post was super interesting! Why I Quit Hormonal Birth Control – This post was also really good and had some great info about FAM (Fertility Awareness Method). So mu

From Cheerios to CrossFit to Counting Chickens

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Holy cow, does anyone else feel like this week is totally flying by?! I can’t believe it’s already Thursday – and the day is already half over. Hey, I’m not complaining because I’m definitely looking forward to the weekend, but, whoa, this week has been quite the whirlwind. My Hump Day started bright and early with the buzzing of my alarm. My original plan was to get up before everyone else to get some work done, but, unfortunately, our noisy dog woke up Quinn. The pug is just too darn excited about breakfast! I am too, so I get it, but, jeez, he is LOUD in the morning. Speaking of breakfast, I started my day with a bowl of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios with sliced banana, pumpkin seeds, and some collagen mixed into the almond milk. I actually used to mix protein powder into my milk, but the collagen doesn’t add such a strong flavor –  actually, it barely adds any flavor at all. And, of course, it added a decent amount of protein to my breakfast. #boom Quinn was happily watching TV, so

CrossFit Training: How to Support Overall Wellness and Longevity with Primal

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There are some who hold the view that at birth, each of us is allotted a finite supply of energy which exercise depletes, thus hastening our demise. An intense regimen like CrossFit, in this paradigm, would hasten a person’s demise. That’s wrong, of course. Those who remain sedentary their entire lives often have short, miserable ones, while regular exercisers enjoy better health throughout their time on earth.  Exercise has real potential to prolong life and compress morbidity.  But it  is a major stressor that, if applied incorrectly or excessively, can reduce health and overall wellness. Here’s the good news for CrossFitters and anyone else engaged in similar combinations of aerobic, strength, and anaerobic training: Strength training promotes healthy longevity, even in people with hip fractures . The stronger your grip, the longer you live ( even if you’re overweight ). The more lean mass you carry , the better you’ll survive injuries and disease. The more briskly you walk

Never Pack This In Your Child’s Lunch + Back-To-School Recipe

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The quality of food served by school lunchrooms across the country is appalling. Although my little one isn’t in school (yet), I am saddened that many school districts feed children hot dogs, greasy pizza, and nachos for lunch. How this has even become acceptable is the subject of a future investigation… but in the meantime, do whatever you can to take control of the situation by packing your own lunches . People who eat homemade food avoid thousands of unnecessary food additives they’d otherwise be exposed to. If your kids are away from home during lunchtime Monday through Friday – that adds up to about 22 lunches a month… or 22 opportunities to choose something healthy and homemade. Think of all the GMOs, preservatives, and other chemicals your children can avoid by packing a lunch.  But… don’t go down the path of buying all those conveniently packaged “Back To School” snacks and drinks that line the shelves at the grocery store. Not only do they get expensive, but they’re just

Nurture By Nature and Fall Routines I Love

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As much as I enjoy the relaxed vibe of summertime, back-to-school season (and the beginning of those crisp fall days) is my favorite time of year. I am one who loves the predictability of routine and the organized feeling that it brings. To me, back-to-school is even more about resetting goals and examining habits than New Year’s is. Thus, as Mazen’s school year starts up in about 3 weeks, I am hoping to get my own routines in order too. The pillars of feeling great are: sleep, nutrition, beauty, and fitness. Here’s how I am embracing routine in each of these areas. 1 // Sleep . The foundation of a healthy life! Truly. If you aren’t well-rested, you won’t have the energy you need for all the other areas. I go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, which is a nice routine to embrace. I set an alarm on weekdays to try and beat Mazen out of bed, but I barely beat him. I would like to move my wake-up time back 30-45 minutes in order to have a little personal time and get the h