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What Collagen Does For Performance

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I’ve always been a student of performance—in my athletic days and now. Whether it’s nutritional intake, training strategies, or supplement choices, this is where science comes to life for me. Over the years I made this interest work for my fitness performance and now for my optimal health. It’s not about “hacking” the body’s functioning but understanding it from the ground floor up. This knowledge helps me live and age through life more on my own terms, which is exactly the way I like it. Every bit of research, every connection, every choice has done its part to fill in the picture for me—the daily practices and overall philosophy behind the Primal Blueprint. In the last few years, collagen has been one of the tools that has made the biggest difference in my life. It was instrumental to recovering from an injury that (I was told) would put me on the sidelines indefinitely, and now it supports continuing joint health and mobility as I push myself physically long after many people giv

10 Make-Ahead Toothpick Appetizers

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It’s that time of the year when appetizer foods grab the spotlight! We are going to Washington, DC for New Year’s Eve this year for a little change of scenery. (Mazen is visiting Matt’s family in NC.) We’re meeting up with some of Thomas’s friends and going to a concert. I need an easy transportable app that doesn’t require an oven, and these toothpick ideas are great for all party occasions.  These ideas for easy-to-assemble appetizers balance flavor and nutrition with a few healthy components that are still delicious. You can make them ahead of time, so you enjoy good food but also not worry about preparing things at the last minute or keeping them warm. The best of both worlds ? . Mini Beet Salads The cutest little beet salad I ever did see, plus it has greens in the form of spicy arugula! Using a harder texture feta will allow these to stay together better. Ingredients 5-6 small beets, cooked (you can often find these already cooked near the fruit at Whole Foods) 6 ounce