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How to Find the Right CrossFit Gym When Traveling

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With Christmas just days away, I wanted to share some tips for finding the right CrossFit gym – just in case you’re planning a drop-in while you’re away from home. I love to travel  and I love CrossFit, so I try my best to get a WOD in when I’m on the go. Some people are restaurant people; I’m a gym person. But part of the fun of CrossFit is the community, so I try to research the box as much as possible before I go because I like to know what I’m getting myself into. Knowing what to expect is key, so here are some of the strategies I use to find a CrossFit gym when I’m traveling. How to Find the Right CrossFit Gym When Traveling Crowd-source at your home CrossFit and/or social media – Asking fellow CrossFitters for recommendations is typically my go-to for finding a high-quality CrossFit gym (or ones to stay away from). CrossFitters love to travel, so this strategy is often really reliable. Use Google Maps (or similar) to figure out which gyms are closest to where you are stayi

Kitchen Tips for Primal Holiday Entertaining

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There’s no ancestral tradition more meaningful than sharing a meal together. Holiday parties and dinners are when we come together to celebrate the bonds we have and the promise of a new year. Whether planned or impromptu, the effort doesn’t have to compromise the enjoyment. The best gatherings are simple and casual, and your menu can reflect that. Today we’re offering a holiday party rundown of favorite recipes that allow you to offer the best in Primal hospitality for all your entertaining events this season. No-Stress Primal Appetizers If you’re planning to cook a huge holiday meal, then give yourself a break when it comes to appetizers. Don’t go overboard. Instead, serve easy-to-make crowd pleasers for your guests to nibble on like Bacon Trail Mix . Or Marinated Olives & Nuts . Slightly more sophisticated, but still easy to whip up, are appetizers like mini smoked salmon hand rolls . Or  shrimp with kimchi mayo . Make-Ahead Main Courses Instead of being trapped in t

Soup Is The New Salad

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I crave crisp green salads (topped with heirloom tomatoes and goat feta!) all summer long. But as soon as the first frost hits, I just lose my taste for salads (at home at least.) In the winter, I like to think of soups as the new salads. Soups that are loaded with vegetables are also loaded with nutrition! They take a little more prep to cook, but once you have one in your fridge you can heat it up when you’re hungry, and it can last all week. My friend Lynsie is a superb cook and also runs a meal planning business called Vie . Her weekly meal plans are based off of the sales at the grocery store, so not only are you cooking great food, but you’re using the least expensive ingredients you can. Each of Lynsie’s meals plans comes with 4 Mains, 2 Large Sides, 1 Soup + Breakfast, Lunch & Snack. I just love that she plans in a flex soup that you can eat whenever you want! Thus, I knew Lynsie would have some excellent soup recipes to inspire us all this winter. I asked her for her