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Designed to Fit Nutrition Post-Summer Slim Down

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Mark your calendars for the the Designed to Fit Nutrition Post-Summer Slim Down ! It starts on Monday, September 18th! We have limited availability, so be sure to reserve your spot! If your summer was all about eating, drinking, and being merry, this meal plan is for you! It’s time to get back on track and set yourself up for a happy and healthy fall season. I know that I had a REALLY fun summer, so I’ll be doing the Post-Summer Slim Down and sharing my experience on CNC, so I hope you decide to join me! It’s time to get it together, people! 🙂 Our 3-week  Post-Summer Slim Down  starts Monday, September 18th . It incorporates whole, unprocessed foods and low sugar to reset your body and reduce cravings as you work toward your weight loss and health goals. Here’s what it will entail: The first week of your diet will include minimal starchy vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy. Weeks 2 and 3 will add low-glycemic sugars, such as sweet potatoes, berries, and oats. Throughout t

Is Keto Bad for the Thyroid?

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Home » Diet & Nutrition August 23, 2017 Is Keto Bad for the Thyroid? By Mark Sisson 0 Comments   Print Keto is fantastic , everyone says. It’s a great way to lose weight, improve cognition , and stave off degenerative disease. It may help your performance in the gym and on the track . It could even give Grandpa some respite from Alzheimer’s. But it’s hell on your thyroid . Right? Keto detractors and proponents alike often warn that remaining in ketosis will tank your thyroid. The thyroid’s an important gland, exerting major influence over essential systems like fertility, energy, metabolism, body temperature regulation, blood lipids, and general wellness. It controls the metabolic rate of every organ in the body. We want it working well, so this is a major blow to keto—if the criticism holds true. Fortunately, there’s much more to this story. The Problem with Keto—Thyroid Research Up till now, the vast majority of studies on the effects of low-carb, high-f

Photos from Quinn’s Camera 4

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Good morning! Qman is on a photographing spree recently, so I wanted to share another batch of his pictures. My first few  blog posts featuring his photos  were such a big hit with you guys, maybe they’ll become a regular feature on CNC. Quinn’s photos give a little insight into his life as a 3 year old – I hope you enjoy them! The post Photos from Quinn’s Camera 4 appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake http://ift.tt/2v5DP3J

Dog Days Of Summer

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Those dog days of summer Breakfast chocolate smoothie and toast. When we woke up on Monday morning I told Mazen we didn’t have to leave the house today — no camp, no school, no particular place to go! We spent the morning in our jammies and built a massive pillow fort downstairs while watching Moana again . Lunch sammie with garden tomatoes! Mazen actually got mad when I suggested we go to the pool. “But you told me we were staying home all day!” I was starting to get cabin fever and needed to go out, plus — the eclipse! He actually loved watching it. We went to the pool to watch, and a thunderstorm had the same idea. We had clear skies all day and then the clouds suddenly rolled in. I wondered if some kind of apocalypse was actually happening! Thomas met us there with our one pair of glasses he magically found that morning (so unprepared) and we crossed our fingers that the clouds would part. They did, just in time! We all saw the eclipse with the glasses. Mazen though