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High-Protein Instant Pot Chicken Pasta

CBD For Performance: What We Know So Far

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I left the pro athlete world a long time ago. I no longer compete. I don’t train with the intensity and volume it’d take to win races. But I do pay attention to what’s going on in that world, and I still have a lot of friends who never left it. Developments there often foreshadow developments in the rest of the health world. And after things like keto, MCT oil/ketones, and collagen , the performance hack that’s blowing up among elite athletes is CBD oil . Almost everyone I talk to who puts in serious training and competing time (in a variety of sports and pursuits) is dabbling with CBD. What are they using it for? There are two main claims when it comes to CBD and fitness . That it improves sleep. That it reduces pain, improves workout recovery, and helps you get back to training and competition. Do their claims have any scientific support? CBD and Sleep A big review of CBD and sleep found that CBD increased sleep time and reduced the number of times people woke up during

What I Ate: Workout Day Macros

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I’ve partnered with Pamela’s Products to bring you this blog post. As always, thank you for supporting CNC! Hi, friends! I haven’t done one of these  Sample Macro Days in a while, so I figured it was about time! I mean, I personally love seeing what other people eat since it gives me ideas for my own meals and snacks. You guys have also said you like these “what I ate in a day” posts, so I’ll keep ’em coming! Ok, here we go… here’s what I ate based on my workout day macros! Without further ado, here’s what I ate on a recent workout day. As you’ll see, the day is carb heavy and front-loaded . I work out in the morning, so carbs (+ protein) are needed for optimal recovery. I typically aim for a 1:2 ratio of protein to carbs. So, for example, I’ll aim to have about 25g of protein after a workout with 50g of carbs. Post-workout : Banana with an iced coffee mixed with collagen and coconut creamer Post-workout : Smoked salmon with roasted sweet potatoes and cucumber slices Lunch

Birch: SIX Months Old

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Here he is! All six months of him. Six months feels like such a turning point to me from newborn to big baby. I think because it’s the month I associate with good sleep (because it’s when I sleep trained Mazen last time) and my quality of life got so much better after we were all sleeping again. The next one is the one year mark when nursing becomes secondary to real food for nutrition and Birch’s dependency on me to be there all the time takes a little dip. It’s kind of a bittersweet relief turning point! I’m getting ahead of myself though… He’s still little! I don’t like it when people say “he’s an easy baby” because I don’t think ANY baby is “easy.” However, Mr. Birch is pretty laid back and happy most of the time. (His big brother was a lot more intense/strong willed from the get-go!) Birch has been a decent night sleeper, a great napper, and full of smiles. He only really cries when he’s tired – and on long car trips Loves: Chewing on EVERYTHING, especially cloth Reading