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Dear Mark: Following the Money, HIIT Workouts, HIIT and ACL Recovery, Spinach, Collagen Timing

How I Tracked My Macros on Saturday

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Hi, guys! I’m a little behind on “live” blogging, but I wanted to share this post since I get questions ALL the time about how I count macros on the weekends . And, truthfully, I typically take breaks from tracking on Fridays and Saturdays (sometimes Sundays too), but I still “game plan” my food choices – just so I don’t go totally off the rails. Not that there’s anything wrong with letting loose every once in awhile – I just don’t make it part of my regular weekends. 🙂 With that, here how I tracked my macros on Saturday with some life adventures mixed in! I started Saturday morning with a piece of gluten-free toast with sunflower butter spread on top. I wasn’t super hungry when I woke up, but I planned to go to CrossFit later that morning, so I knew I needed something in my stomach. I also drank some iced coffee with vanilla-flavored Ripple mixed in. I partnered with Mal on this running workout (below) and nearly died. Obviously, I can’t keep up with him because he’s a speed

Come Rain, Come Shine

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With Mazen settled in California, Thomas and I debated and debated if we should do a weekend trip. We didn’t want to do anything far away since we’re heading to San Diego in two weeks, so we researched 1,000 options within 4 hours of driving from Cville: the Chesapeake, OBX, Virginia Beach, mountain cabins, B&Bs, Washington, DC, staycations near Cville. I am always drawn to the ocean, yet the weather for the coast was not looking good. There was a 60%+ chance of storms the whole time. But I knew a year from now – when we (hopefully) have a little baby – we would regret not taking advantage of a wide-open weekend to get away. We waited until Thursday to make the call and ultimately it came down to this: I would rather read a book during a beach thunderstorm than read a book at home. So we took a risk and headed to the Sanderling Resort , where we got engaged a little over a year ago ! Flashback to our engagement night! Duck faces are totally cool in Duck, NC. We arrived Frid

EverlyWell Versus LEAP, Quinn’s Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery & My Experience With Caffeine

Hi, guys! Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Last week’s edition of  CNC Instagram Live  was an especially good one with a frequently asked question about EverlyWell versus LEAP when it comes to food sensitivities. I also cover some other common questions, and I hope you guys find the topics helpful. If you missed the 24 hour replay, here it is for your viewing pleasure! In this episode, I talk about: EverlyWell Versus LEAP foods sensitivity tests Quinn’s Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery My Experience With Caffeine Whether or not our Berkey keeps water cold The post EverlyWell Versus LEAP, Quinn’s Tonsil & Adenoid Surgery & My Experience With Caffeine appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake https://ift.tt/2NUFkXv