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CNC Instagram Live #3

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Hi, guys! I recently started a weekly Instagram Live series on Thursday afternoons where I answer questions from blog readers and social media followers. I realize not everyone catches them before they disappear in 24 hours, so I thought I’d share them on the blog too. I hope you guys like this new feature – and please send any questions you might have for future episodes! In this episode, I chat about: Our picky eater – new tactics we’re trying + his favorite foods First steps to start losing weight How not to let macro-counting take over your life How a baby affected our marriage The post CNC Instagram Live #3 appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake https://ift.tt/2KkGLNg

Dear Mark: More Coffee Questions (plus a Vegan Vitamin Addition)

5/6: Fitness & Eats from the Week

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Hi, guys! Happy Monday! Even though it’s only been 3 weeks at OPEX , I’m already starting to feel some positive changes in my body – like feeling both sides of my lower back touching the car seat when I’m driving and sore abs on my RIGHT side, which has probably never happened ever. My left side is always super tight and angry, so it was a nice change. Things are definitely happening, and I’m so glad that I made this switch! On the eats front, I enjoyed a lot of delicious meals out – locally at Rosa Farms and then over the weekend in Stowe, Vermont (recap coming soon). It was fun reliving them for this blog post – I love when my weekly recap includes so many tasty food photos! 🙂 FITNESS MONDAY: OPEX Warmup:  Thoracic Mobility Exercises x 5 each Banded Hip Flexor Stretch 1 min each side Oblique Wall Stretch 1 min each side A1) Dumbbell Reverse Lunge (Not Walking) 10/side alternating x 3 @2011, 20lbs, rest 45 sec A2) Ring Row 8 x 3 @2011, rest 90 sec *position feet...

Selling Nesting Dating Brunching

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Heyyyy!!! We had a great weekend and hope you did too! On Friday we took a meal to a new mom friend and then came home so Mazen could have a little bake sale. The neighbor boys have been into all kinds of roadside stands selling lemonade, garden herbs, etc, and every time Mazen joined in he tried to swipe things from our house to sell! I explained to him that he had to  create something to sell, so this week he and Matt made the most amazing fudge topped rice krispie treats. (Thanks to Matt for putting in the operating costs!) Mazen sold ALL TEN in a few hours. A few to strangers who pulled over and the rest to neighbors (and Thomas – lol!) Don’t worry – I was there supervising the whole time. Friday evening I made Mona Lisa Pasta for dinner with side salads. There’s nothing like fresh pasta! On Saturday we were up and at ’em for soccer. Quote from Mazen “Why does soccer have to start so early?!” (It starts at 9am – we are in for a rude awakening when public school starts ea...