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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Balls [Gluten-Free]

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October is here and you know what that means… pumpkin everything (#basic, anyone?)! We’re big fans of protein balls in our house – they’re easy to make, super transportable, and can be either a quick bite when you want something sweet or a healthy and yummy snack while you’re on the go! With the onset of pumpkin season, I knew I had to put Fall’s favorite flavor to work and make these 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Balls ! Yep, that’s right. These babies only require 3 ingredients and come together in a matter of minutes. You guys know how much I love Simple Mills products for their clean ingredient list and easy baking instructions, but more than anything I love how versatile their mixes are. You can use them multiple ways, including protein balls. Just add their Pumpkin Muffin & Bread Mix to your favorite vanilla protein powder, and mix with coconut oil and you’ve got a super easy and delicious snack! If you’re looking for a healthy, macro-friendly, and seasonal treat that’s

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They Say McDonald’s Is Removing Artificial Ingredients – But The Menu is Still Full Of Them!

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This story about McDonald’s was all over the news… Did you see it? Here are some headlines: “ McDonald’s removing artificial additives from its burgers ” – CNN Money “ McDonald’s burgers: New recipes remove artificial ingredients ” – CBS News “ McDonald’s Nixes Artificial Ingredients from Its Burgers ” – Food & Wine Sounds pretty good, right? At first, I was very intrigued. But after doing a little digging, I got ticked off by these news stories.  These types of headlines can lead people into believing that McDonald’s has made sweeping changes and that their food is no longer made with artificial ingredients but t hat is FAR from the case, as I’ll demonstrate below. Here’s the truth about McDonald’s food. High fructose corn syrup is still in ALL of the classic McDonald’s burgers. McDonald’s didn’t remove high fructose corn syrup from the ketchup or Big Mac Sauce that they put on their classic burgers. And that’s not all these news stories left out… The “new” in

Spiced Apple Oat Meatballs

Episode 413 – Q&A with Robb and Nicki #12

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  Here we are with Q&A #12 with Robb and Nicki for Episode 413 of The Paleo Solution Podcast! Don’t forget to send in your own podcast question to use here: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ Show Notes: 1. [ 1:36 ] Keto for children Kaleigh says: Hey Robb! I’ve read a few studies and heard people talking about Keto diets helping children with epilepsy and behavioral disorders. But I’m wondering if it’s healthy for all children? I want to raise my child healthy and I don’t feel comfortable feeding him processed foods, sugar, and grains like baby cereals and junk foods. How do I know if I’m feeding him the right amount of fats, protein and carbs? I love your podcast and would love to hear your thoughts on this! 2. [ 9:27 ] Am I ‘carb adapted’ Dan says: I have recently finished reading Wired to Eat and shortly after began testing many of the foods on the list. The majority (outside of oatmeal at 123 mg) have come back surprisingly low at &