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What I’m Loving Lately 115

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Hey, friends! How is it already August already?! It seems like the summer months were just beginning – yet somehow we are already counting down the final weeks before Mal heads back to school. I mean, hey, it’s kind of a bummer, but all we can do is make the most of the rest of summer. So, I’m back with another edition of What I’m Loving Lately with a few fun end-of-summer finds and other goodies to check out. I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know what YOU are loving lately! I feel like so many of my usual commenters have went MIA. I totally get it, but would still love to hear from ya! šŸ™‚ Trader Joe’s Coconut Cold Brew + vanilla-flavored Ripple – You guys know how obsessed I am with my iced coffee. I love mixing up my combos and trying new add-ins or cold brew flavors, and this one has totally hit the spot lately! Trader Joe’s never lets me down and certainly didn’t disappoint with this coconut concentrate. Just add in a few splashes of creamy vanilla Ripple , and it’s th

Papaya Salad with Miso Turmeric Dressing

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This new salad recipe is light and super refreshing on a hot summer day! It’s star ingredient is the papaya, a tropical fruit that’s very high in vitamin C and loaded with the enzyme papain that helps keep your skin, nails and hair beautiful! When shopping for ingredients for this salad, make sure you choose non-GMO papaya, as this is one of the few fresh fruits that are often GMO. Here’s how to find the non-GMO versions of papaya .  What really makes this salad magical is the dressing. It’s so flavorful and full of some of my favorite health enhancing ingredients like turmeric and miso… I’ve been adding turmeric to my homemade salad dressings for a long time. Not only does it taste delicious, but it’s a remarkable spice. Turmeric is beneficial in promoting overall joint and heart health, while supporting weight loss and helping the body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin*. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, a potent anti-inflammatory that helps maintain

Episode 404 – Scott Nelson – Joovv Red Light Therapy

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We’re back with Episode 404. Our guest this episode is Scott Nelson, co-founder of Joovv red light therapy. Show Notes: 1:46 – Summary, Pre-intro 3:34 – Intro to Scott Nelson and Joovv 4:30 – How Scott got started with Joovv 8:27 – Red light therapy vs traditional saunas 12:08 – Hormetic stress 14:10 – Penetration of red light 16:25 – Time of day to use Joovv 21:14 – Where you can find more info For more research info, search PubMed for photobiomodulation or LLLT Website: https://joovv.com/ Keto Masterclass The keto diet is one of the most effective ways to shed fat and improve your health. Keto Masterclass helps you start keto right, step-by-step, so that you can be successful long-term. Learn More   Don’t forget, Wired to Eat is now available! Amazon , Barnes & Noble , IndieBound , iBooks from The Paleo Diet https://ift.tt/2McKk9E

Omega-3 for Health: What the Latest Research Shows

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It’s been a long time since I published the Definitive Guide to Fish Oils . Oh sure, here and there I’ve cited some research supporting the beneficial effects of fish fat, but it almost goes without saying that omega-3s are important. Everyone knows it. Even the most curmudgeonly, conventional wisdom-spouting, statin script-writing, lifestyle modification-ignoring doc will tell you to take fish oil . And research in the last few years has not only continually confirmed the health advantages but illuminated new applications—and new physiological explanations—for their essential function in the body. But what are those benefits, exactly? Why should we be eating fatty fish or, barring access to high quality edible marine life, taking fish oil supplements ? A major reason is that fish oil can help us reclaim our ancestral omega-3:omega-6 ratio and thus restore the inflammatory backdrop of the human body. Polyunsaturated fats convert to eicosanoids in the body. Both omega-6 and omega-3

The Morning Run That Only Kind Of Happened

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Good morning! My day started bright and early with a grumbling stomach – it actually woke me up! I had planned an early-morning run, so I got my butt out of bed and made myself a quick snack (rice cake with cashew butter on top) to get going. Once I had a little something in my stomach, I got dressed to run and then took Murphy for his morning walk. I was still feeling pretty sluggish, so I thought a walk would help me wake up and feel more energized. Unfortunately, that energized feeling never arrived and my run was pretty pathetic. Blah. I stopped after 1.75 miles, walked for a bit, and then just called it quits. It was just not happening, and I felt terrible. Zero energy. Oh, well. At least I got some running in, right? I’ll try again this weekend. Back at home, I threw together a quickie breakfast of cauliflower gnocchi, kale, and Parmesan + iced coffee with vanilla bean collagen and vanilla Ripple milk .  Mmm! The meal was a nice combo of protein, carbs, and fat! šŸ™‚ Ple

Baby: Getting In Gear

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As I wrote in my Nesting 2.0 post , we have so much of what we need for Baby B already. It has simplified preparing for his arrival! We are having a baby sprinkle in September, and I plan to go to Target and get the rest of the consumables that we will need (diapers, wipes, etc.) after that. Until then, we had four main “big” items to purchase: a bassinet, an infant car seat, a new stroller, and a lounger. I’m happy to say we’ve gotten these purchased, home, and unpacked. We decided on the  Halo Luxe Plus in Grey Melange as our co-sleeper. Thanks to my mom and dad for this gift! I love that it’s bed height (the rock-n-play was SO low and I hated getting out of bed to get Mazen out), and that it can swivel in ~10 ways so I can move it over the bed and side to side to get out. View from my bed! Love the little nightlight.  I also love that I don’t have to worry about safety but can still have the baby next to me. I think it would be awesome to have the baby sleep between us, but I

How To Safely Pack A Hot Or Cold School Lunch

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Ever wonder how to safely pack a hot or cold school lunch? This is how I keep my son’s school lunches safe to eat. If you have kids in school, the morning routine is usually the same. Get up, pack… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/2AF3R0S