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Macro-Friendly Meal Prep Breakfasts

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I get a ton of requests for macro-friendly meal prep recipes, so that’s what I’ve got for you today – starting with the first meal of the day: breakfast! From eggs to oats to breakfast cookies, there’s a mix of sweet and savory recipes to keep your breakfast game exciting and delicious! Macro-Friendly Meal Prep Breakfast Recipes Healthy Broccoli & Parmesan Hash Brown Bake This healthier hash brown bake with broccoli, egg whites, and parmesan is a delicious way to get in a serving of veggies and protein. It’s all sorts of tasty and perfect for meal prep or serving a crowd.  Overnight Peanut Butter Protein Oats This overnight oats recipe with powdered peanut butter and Greek yogurt is perfect for steamy summer mornings. All you need to do is grab a spoon and dig in. Easy as that! Meal Prep Ninja Cookies These chewy Meal Prep Ninja Breakfast Cookies taste like carrot cake, and are full of wholesome ingredients, fiber, and protein. Plus, they make for an easy breakf...

What Is Hydration? (Part 1)

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    This will be part 1 of a multi-part series for everyone, but in particular, the USA Weightlifting community. If one were to look for a topic that most people agree upon in performance athletics, hydration might be one of the few topics that does not produce a fistfight or an interaction that looks as unruly as typical Youtube comments. From mainstream medicine to alternative health practitioners, “hydration” is something that is generally agreed to be a good thing.  But what IS hydration?   Most people, when asked the question above, will correctly associate hydration with water, but this is at best only half of the story. In chemistry, “hydration” is defined as something like this: The process of combining a substance chemically with water molecules. This is actually a helpful insight, as proper hydration from a health and performance perspective is concerned not only with water, which plays a remarkable number of roles: from improving cardiac out...

Weekly Link Love — Episode 44

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Research of the Week Statins increase Lp(a) . In mice, a high-fat maternal diet protects against Alzheimer’s in the offspring. Neanderthals ranged into western Iran. Among Chinese seniors living in an elderly community, higher LDL predicts lower rates of dementia . Heated canola oil worsens gut inflammation. Dairy still has no relation to mortality . New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 368: Bela Gandhi : Host Elle Russ chats with dating expert Bela Gandhi. Episode 369: Q&A with Brad : Host Brad Kearns answers questions about gaining weight on keto, a military success story, and more. Primal Health Coach Radio, Episode 24 : Andrew Sillitoe comes on the podcast to discuss practicing what you preach, structuring effective client offers, and the importance of taking action. 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? Che...

3 Simple Ways To Live Better, Now.

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Our world is busy. The To Do list is perpetual. And it seems like the last thing on said list is to take care of your body and health—which is quite messed up for many reasons. But that’s what our society places value on!  Since we likely leave little time to give back to ourselves, I really like the notion of finding maximum return on investment with diet and lifestyle interventions.  So I like to think of it this way:  What are simple, actionable things we can do to live better and longer? I believe that the following three things can make a HUGE difference in your life.  It’s nothing revolutionary, nothing that will take a ton of time and effort out of your day. Just a few tweaks that have big impact.  1. Eliminate Liquid Calories   Folks consume a jaw-dropping amount of calories and sugar in everything from coffee drinks to juices, sodas, and alcoholic beverages. Liquid calories are particularly problematic as they do not really make us feel...

Piggy Backin’

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Happy Friday! And happy three-day weekend! I never know if Thomas is going to take off holidays or not (depends on his workload) so I actually haven’t heard if it will be a three-dayer for our fam, but I hope so. Either way we have a party to attend and a few fun things planned Here is a recap of our week! Monday: Pink Patio Party I hosted a girls night on Monday with a pink theme: rosé and Beautycounter and pink outfits. Because it was a Monday (random day I know, but it just worked best for calendars!) it was low-key and casual. I did make a pretty cheese plate that was DEMOLISHED by my friends! Love it. We talked and talked and passed around some products so they could smell/feel/try them out. Everyone loved Countertime ! Free Body Butter This Weekend If you haven’t heard, there is a free gift with purchase going on: spend $150 and get a free Body Butter in Citrus Mimosa (worth $39). I’m ordering some things myself because I really want to try it! Tuesday: Soccer + T...

The Friday 5

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Hi, friends! Happy Friday and Labor Day weekend to you! And just like that the summer is over. I’m truly sad to the core because summer is my favorite season of the year, BUT I’m excited to get back into a routine again. I always thought I was someone who enjoyed not having a schedule, but I actually kind of like the routine of the school year. Anyone else? I know Mal is more than ready to get back to a routine. He’s SUCH a creature of habit and thrives on a schedule. I make fun of him because he’s literally eaten the exact same breakfast (eggs with toast, a Greek yogurt, and iced coffee) before school for 13 years now, but it works for him! 🙂 And, of course, we’re excited for Quinn to start Kindergarten next week. I can’t believe our sweet boy is already off to school! Oh, my Mumma heart… I also wanted to tell you guys about an awesome local event called the Ride for Kids , which benefits Rodman for Kids , an umbrella  charity raising funds for youth-focused social-service o...

22 Keto Air Fryer Recipes

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A special thanks to Courtney Hamilton at Paleohacks.com for today’s keto recipe roundup. Cook up keto-friendly meat, veggies, chips, and fries in a snap with the air fryer! The air fryer works similar to a convection oven, and it’s becoming every bit as ubiquitous as the crock pot . It’s a must-have kitchen appliance for when you want to save time while making healthier meals—which you’ll definitely want when you’re on the keto diet. One of the best parts of using an air fryer is the ability to make deliciously crispy recipes like onion rings or fish sticks—but without any grease. If you’re new to keto or the air fryer (or both), these 22 recipes for appetizers, sides, healthy snacks , and mains are a great way to get started! Serve it alongside a slice of keto bread , and you’ve got yourself a great fat-burning meal! 1. Air Fryer Keto Onion Rings These perfectly crispy fried onion rings taste like they came from your favorite restaurant, but without the gluten and grease. Ser...