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The Friday 5

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Hey and happy Friday! Not only am I excited about the upcoming weekend (we’re seeing our hometown crew), but I’m excited about today’s post because #snacks. I love to travel and do it often, which means I have had plenty of practice packing healthier travel-friendly food for when we’re on the go. After lots of experimenting over the years, I’ve found that I feel best when I pack low-sugar (and high protein) options, especially when I have a long day of flying. Aside from making sure to stay extra hydrated with all the water (and decaf iced coffee), I usually bring a container of leftovers (like roasted sweet potatoes) and a variety of snacks. Without further adieu, today’s Friday 5 features five of my favorite low-sugar travel-friendly snacks! 1. Health Warrior Chia Bars Health Warrior Chia Seed Bars are the perfect, packable snack. Plus, you don’t have to worry about them getting smooshed or melted in your carry-on. With all of the superfood benefits of chia seeds, only 100 calo

Dry Fasting: Is It Worth It?

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Today’s post is about dry fasting. I’ve covered plenty of other aspects of intermittent fasting , including recommendations around longer fasts , but lately I’ve gotten enough questions about this particular angle that I thought I’d address it. Dry fasting is going without both food and fluid. That means no coffee, no tea, no broth, and no water or liquid of any kind (except the saliva you manage to produce). It’s an extreme type of fast whose fans and practitioners are adamant that it can resolve serious health issues. But does it? Is it safe? And what kind of research is available on it? Where Does the Idea of Therapeutic Dry Fasting Come From? The main proponent of dry fasting is a Russian doctor named Sergei Filonov. Filonov is still practicing from what I can tell, somewhere in the Altai mountains that span Central Asia. I found a very rough English translation of his book — Dry Medical Fasting: Myths and Realities . Difficult to read in full because it’s not a professional t

Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham

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This post is sponsored by Grass Roots Split pea soup is one of my VERY favorite soups!! I just love the thick texture (“that fog is as thick as split pea soup , ya hear!”) and it’s even bette with salty, smoked ham and a dollop of sour cream! The craving hit me hard when Grass Roots sent me a package of their meats and this Hickory Smoked Ham was included! About Grass Roots Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative is a group of small-scale family farmers providing high quality, nutritious meat in a manner that is humane, transparent, sustainable and fair. Raising small batches of chickens, pigs and cattle on 100% fresh pasture, the company’s happy animals live outdoors and are free of antibiotics, growth hormones, and GMOs. Grass Roots implements innovative agricultural practices – from sustainable agricultural methods that regenerate the soil to being the first and only meat producer in the country using blockchain technology to track products from farm to plate. They also own and ope