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What I Ate Wednesday – Macro Edition

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Hi, guys! Happy Hump Day! So, I heard a rumor that you like to see what I eat in a day. And, truthfully, I also love to see what other people eat because it always gives me great ideas for my own food choices. And since macros are SO HOT right now, I wanted to share the macro breakdown of each of my meals and snacks. I don’t have any set number goals for them, but I try my best to make sure each is somewhat balanced between protein, carbs, and fat. I find those to be the most satisfying. This particular day was this past Monday, so you’ll see lots of Thanksgiving leftovers and some extra chocolate because my blog was attacked by malware for the second time in one week. I was feeling stressed and frustrated, so I decided to, well, eat my feelings. I mean, hey, some days chocolate (and wine) are what get me though the day! Post-Workout : Iced coffee with collagen , Maple Water , and half & half Breakfast : Banana Protein Pudding (recipe below) Lunch : Crockpot Turkey Chili ( D

The Health Toll of Financial Stress

Floatin’ Is All That I Want To Do

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^^Reference to the Little Big Town “Pontoon” lyrics! Have you ever heard of flotation for wellness? We have a center here in Cville called Aquafloat  that offers floating, massages, and an infrared sauna. I’ve been wanting to try floating out for a while, and Thomas got me a combo massage + float gift certificate for my birthday. The float “pods” are filled with 12 inches of water heated to around 93.5 degrees – skin temperature. Dissolved into the water are 850 pounds of Epsom salts. Back in my public relations days, I used to work with the Epsom Salt Council, so I can tell you there are  hundreds of benefits to soaking in Epsom salts! There are so many dissolved salts in this water that you are completely buoyant and float on top of the water. You can close the lid to the pod, turn off the light, and have a totally sensory-free experience that leads to complete relaxation. You don’t  have to close the lid or turn out the light, but it’s recommended. {The water is actually clea

Clean Eating Giblet Gravy Recipe

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I know this clean eating giblet gravy recipe should have technically been posted before Thanksgiving, but with hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year, things just got away from me. So I figured… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2naOCpP