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Will CrossFit Make You Bulky?

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Hello! My name is Katie Lyn. I am a writer over at Garage Gym Power . I am also a mom, a woman and an athlete. I am honored to be given the opportunity to write this guest post for Tina. I learned about Tina’s blog at the suggestion of a friend, and was happy to discover a like minded blogger with a lot of great recipes and an interesting CrossFit journey to share. This topic centers around a theme female CrossFit athletes encounter quite a bit, which is: “Will CrossFit make me Bulky?” I am going to attempt to tackle this prickly subject by exploring different definitions of “bulky” and looking at what practicing CrossFit may or may not accomplish for women. So without further ado, let me begin. Maybe you are a gal who has been considering giving CrossFit a try because you see all the benefits gained by CrossFit athletes. Sure! They look happy , energetic, on fire for life. Who doesn’t want that?!? But then something happened… Maybe you were excited to join a box, and you sha

It’s About Enjoying Life By Being Healthy and Active

Primal Starter: Fasted Mornings

When You Put This On Top Of That

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Happy Friday! Happy weekend! I have to share these breakfast and lunch dishes I had. They’re both amazing combos you have to try! First, I just tried the Key Lime Noosa yogurt – SO GOOD! Key Lime on top of blueberries and bananas (which I heated ever so slightly) plus granola and coconut on top was just the best combination. So much texture variety! : ) And second, this open-faced bagel “sandwich.” (It’s not a sandwich if nothing is sandwiched, right?!) MY OTHER RECIPES Thomas brought home some cinnamon raisin bagels from Bodos for Mazen and me to have for breakfast. I totally forgot to have one for breakfast, so I decided I’d figure out a way to make the most of my breakfast and lunch dishes and enjoy it at lunch instead. I toasted the bagel so it was nice and warm, smeared on a nice layer of cream cheese, added sliced red peppers and a mountain of arugula, and placed honey-roasted walnuts on top for crunch (and healthy fats). Finally, the drizzle of honey was the ici