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Inside is a Little Bit of Everything

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Hi, guys! This morning, I’m off to Phoenix for Beautycounter’s L.E.A.D. conference , which, in all honestly, I’m still surprised that I’m attending. Even this time last year, I wasn’t doing all that much with this part of my business. Sure, I loved the products, but I felt totally lost with what to do. Fast-forward to today, and things have really taken off. Now, I have a rockstar team of 8, and I’m absolutely loving what I’m doing. I never thought Beautycounter would become such a big part of my life, but I’m sure glad I decided to take the jump. Timing is everything, right? Anyway, I have a hodgepodge blog post for you today. It’s a little bit of everything, so I hope you enjoy it! 🙂 REMINDER: The April group for Master Your Macros kicks off Monday. If you’re looking to make a change in your diet and mindset about food, now is the time! We visited the New England Aquarium Tide Pool Open House at Derby Street over the weekend, and Quinn absolutely loved it. The tide pool is co

The Definitive Guide To Autophagy (and 7 Ways To Induce It)

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Biological systems are self-maintaining. They have to be. We don’t have maintenance workers, mechanics, troubleshooters that can “take a look inside” and make sure everything’s running smoothly. Doctors perform a kind of biological maintenance, but even they are working blind from the outside. No, for life to sustain itself, it has to perform automatic maintenance work on its cells, tissues, organs, and biological processes. One of the most important types of biological maintenance is a process called autophagy. Autophagy: the word comes from the Greek for “self-eating,” and that’s a very accurate description: Autophagy is when a cell consumes the parts of itself that are damaged or malfunctioning. Lysosomes—members of the innate immune system that also degrade pathogens—degrade the damaged cellular material, making it available for energy and other metabolites.  It’s cellular pruning, and it’s an important part of staving off the worst parts of the aging process. In study after s

Gut Microbiome On Low Carb Diet

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I recently had the honor to speak at the Symposium on Nutrition and Functional Medicine at UCSF. One of the most fascinating talks was with Erica Sonnenburg on the gut microbiome. She discussed how a diverse gut microbiome means a healthier you. We also had the opportunity to talk over lunch about things like strategies to achieve a healthier gut and how a low carb diet affects the gut microbiota. Listen to this week’s 10 & 2 Q to hear more… from The Paleo Diet https://ift.tt/2Wrf9vV

Seasonal Eating: 9 Tasty Springtime Recipes

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We love comfort food as much as the next Primal type, but it’s something of a relief to welcome the lighter fare of spring. With early crops of greens, berries, radishes, herbs, asparagus, and young onions (to name just a few), there’s a definite call to cooler dishes and lighter cooking. It’s a traditional time, too, for citrusy flavors and springtime classics like lamb. We’ve got nine of our favorites today—everything from cool drinks to fresh salads to hearty but bright-tasting dinners. Grab some inspiration (and leave a comment with your spring favorites) today. Fresh Salads Strawberry Spinach and Basil Salad Simple, fresh, and sweet, this salad is a perfect accompaniment to a weekend omelet breakfast or a grilled chicken dinner, but it’s also a satisfying light meal in its own right. Thousand Island Kale and Radish Salad Combining the classic flavor of Thousand Island with the mild bite of spring radishes makes for an easy, flavorful salad dish. Serve with roast chicken o

House Shuffle

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One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday is something I call a House Shuffle. Really I just move decor from one room to another. Sometimes it’s the smallest tweaks that make me happy for weeks after! Crock Stock My mom gave me the two crocks you see – the big one on the floor and the small one on the buffet. The big one has been outside for a year, and the little one downstairs tucked away. I just moved them both to these new locations, and I feel like I have a little bit of country farmhouse in my living room now! Tray-cation I’ve also had this tray downstairs on the marble top table for ages. I couldn’t think of a good spot for it, as it’s really heavy and has some nails underneath that can scratch surfaces so I never wanted to put it on anything wood that it might get dragged across. I randomly carried it up to my room and it ended up in my closet holding my perfumes that were all just lined up against the wall. I think this is the perfect spot for it! Survivor + Choco