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Sweet Potato Chili

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This thick and hearty chili is slightly smoky and sweet, with a spice level that can be tailored to your taste. Borrowing a genius trick from our sweet potato pasta sauce recipe, thin strips of sweet potato are peeled into the chili. This is an easy way to add sweet potato to all sorts of dishes, as thin strips of sweet potato cook quickly and easily blend in with other ingredients. With a simple list of ingredients and short simmering time, this chili is meant to be a convenient weeknight dinner. But do yourself a favor by cooking this recipe on the weekend, with plans to eat the chili for dinner later in the week. Chili is a meal that’s meant to be eaten as leftovers. It usually tastes better the second or third day, thickening up and becoming more flavorful. If you’re feeding this chili to little kids or heat-averse adults, use bell peppers and omit the jalapeno. To crank up the spice level, use poblanos and 1 or more jalapeƱos (plus a jar of hot sauce on the table). Serving...

3 High-Intensity, Bodyweight Workouts for 2018

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I’ve partnered with  Nike  to bring you this blog post. As always, thank you for supporting CNC!  Good morning and happy weekend! With the start of a new week right around the corner, I wanted to share some high-intensity, bodyweight workouts with you. Monday is always my favorite day to GET MOTIVATED for the week ahead, especially with regard to my fitness. And with it being the New Year and all, many of us are probably feeling pretty inspired to get fit. Perhaps it’s Week 3 of your New Year’s resolution and you need some new workouts to keep you going and help you stick to your goals for 2018. Whatever your reason for wanting (or needing!) some #motivation, here are 3 workouts that don’t require any equipment, which means you can do them just about anywhere. I hope they’re just what you need to keep rocking your goals this year! WORKOUT DETAILS Follow the links below for a video tutorial of each exercise. If you have questions about any of the exercises, plea...