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CrossFit with an Autoimmune Disease, Workout Motivation During Pregnancy & Macros on Workout Day Versus Rest Days

Hi, guys! Happy Labor Day to you! I hope you are relaxing and enjoying time with family and friends. We’re getting our lives in order today because we’re officially back-to-school tomorrow – followed by 2 weeks of utter madness. I’m off to Des Moines later this week, home for one day, and then off to Santa Barbara for 4 days. It’s going to be quite the whirlwind! If you missed my Instagram Live on Thursday, I’ve shared it below for your viewing pleasure. Please let me know what you think of these videos – do you like them? Do you watch them? Are they helpful? I’d love to hear your feedback! In this episode, I chat about: Tracking cooking oils (macros) CrossFit with an autoimmune disease Workout motivation during pregnancy Whether I got a nose job Tracking macros on workout days versus rest days Thoughts on steroids and weight gain The post CrossFit with an Autoimmune Disease, Workout Motivation During Pregnancy & Macros on Workout Day Versus Rest Days appeared first

Weekend Link Love — Edition 519

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Research of the Week A few potential drivers of brain aging. “People who consumed a diet emphasising fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, dairy products and meat had the lowest risks of cardiovascular disease and early death.” This quote was so good I even left the terrible British English spelling of “emphasizing” intact. Cave bear DNA found in modern brown bears. Also, cave bears were mostly vegetarian. Psychiatric diseases are a potentially unavoidable byproduct of our large, complex brains. Mushrooms are excellent prebiotics. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 275: Dr. Mona Morstein : Host Elle Russ chats with Dr. Mora Morstein, a naturopathic physician who specializes in integrative approaches to diabetes. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Pri

Clean Eating Lentil Loaf Recipe

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This clean eating lentil loaf recipe is the perfect way to enjoy “meatloaf” on a Meatless Monday! Many folks are starting to turn to a plant-based diet, or at the very least, reduce the amount of meat they consume. There are many reasons people do this. For me, it was a good move for my overall health. But it does mean that I have to get creative when I start craving some of my old, favorite, comfort foods. And this substitute for a meat-based meatloaf is a perfect example. WHY EAT MORE LENTILS? They taste good! They are filled with fiber. Some would argue that they are the world’s healthiest food! They are a great source of iron. The soluble fiber they contain is said to help stabilize blood sugar levels. They are a great source of plant-based protein, vitamin B6 and b1. PAIR THIS WITH: Purple Smashed Potatoes Garlic green beans A side salad YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE CLEAN EATING RECIPES: Clean Eating Meatloaf Recipe Clean Eating Turkey Vegetable Meatloaf Reci