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Apple Picking at C.N. Smith Farm + Mom’s Apple Crisp 2.0

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Over the weekend, we went apple picking at C.N. Smith Farm in East Bridgewater, and it was quite the hidden gem! It was our first time there, so we were pleasantly surprised by how much it had to offer. I think we found our new place for fall family fun! We met friends at the orchard and immediately got our apple picking on. We arrived right when it opened, so there weren’t long lines, crowds, or waiting of any sort. We’ve actually made the mistake of apple picking too late in the season when the trees are pretty much picked clean, but there were PLENTY of apples (and peaches) of all kinds. A small bag of apples cost us $24, which was expected and totally worth every cent, especially since Qman had such an awesome time. He was all about finding  huge apples, so every time he’d find a particularly large one, he’d say: “Look at THIS one” with the biggest smile on his face. He was so proud of himself! The farm also had all sorts of seasonal treats (i.e. apple cider, donuts) as

Why Am I Getting Low Ketone Readings on a Ketogenic Diet?

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Home » Diet & Nutrition September 13, 2017 Why Am I Getting Low Ketone Readings on a Ketogenic Diet? By Mark Sisson 0 Comments   Print Even having finished and printed The Keto Reset , the quest for deeper understanding continues. I keep researching, thinking, revisiting, and discussing the science and practice of ketosis. My writing partner, Brad Kearns, and I maintain a running dialogue on all things keto. The latest conversation revolved around two very common questions or “problems” that keep coming up in the ketogenic community. Why do some people on a keto diet blow high numbers of ketones while others eating the same way blow low numbers? and this one… Is ketosis glycogen-sparing or glycogen-inhibiting? I won’t offer definitive answers fit to etch into stone. I will offer my exploration of the research, some educated speculation, and actionable advice you can ruminate on. And by all means get back to me with your take on the questions and my explora

OBX 2017 // Part II

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^^Is that not the coolest kite you’ve ever seen?! It was so spooky – especially its shadow! Nona bought it on Amazon . It’s huge! Our weather has been a bit cooler, but thankfully stayed pretty dry. We’ve been watching the news and thinking of all of you in Irma’s path, from the Caribbean on up. I’ve seen photos of some of the world’s most beautiful places destroyed, and it’s heartbreaking. Sunny little breakfast – On Saturday down on the beach, we enjoyed reading, kites, fishing, and splashing, on occasion. Thomas’s dad did some fishing. So did I! We set up our Beach Bub umbrella and it gets two big thumbs up!! Despite the wind, this guy was a piece of cake to set up and didn’t budge at all. Here’s how you do it with the base filled with sand. Ta-da! A balanced beach lunch: chips, sandwich, pickle, beer We got dressed up and headed to Blue Poin t for dinner one night. We had a table with a sound-side sunset view! I didn’t take pictures of our dinner, but the cra

Clean Eating Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

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This is the first recipe in my week-long Halloween recipe series. I’ll post a new recipe every day, today through Friday! Let the Halloween fun begin! For those of you who read my blog regularly or… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2eV55rk