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19-Day Macro Tracking Challenge

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Hi, friends! Ever wondered how I balance my carrots with my cake in my diet? Read on for details! 😉 The final year of my 30s (aka my 39th birthday) is just around the corner, and I want to celebrate it looking and feeling great. So, I decided to challenge myself and YOU to a 19-day macro tracking challenge . The challenge will run from June 1-19 (my birthday), and it’s totally free to participate. All you need to do is commit to 19 days of macro tracking and make it happen (using your favorite tracking app) during the time period. During the challenge, we’ll have daily check-ins over in the CNC Nutrition & Accountability Group on Facebook. You’ll also be able to find support, recipes, meal ideas, and more here. Additionally, there will be a couple of giveaways, so make sure you’re a member, if you’re not already (just request to join). If you’re looking for accuracy with your macro goals, you have the option of purchasing a calculation from one of our Registered Dietitians.

Primal Cooking Series: Cheese Crisps

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Last week I launched the beginning of my Primal + Keto Cooking Series. (Check it out here if you missed it.) Today I’m back with Lindsay Taylor for another great Primal + keto snack that will take you less than a minute to prepare and less than ten to cook. One of the things people seem to miss the most when they give up grains is crackers—cheese and crackers especially…. But what if the cheese could be the cracker? (Mind blown, right?) You can pay a premium for ready-made versions in the store, or you can spend less than ten at home making your own for a small fraction of the cost. Just see how easy is it. Cheese Crisp Recipe Servings: 6 crisps Prep Time: 1 minute Cook Time: 7-10 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 ºF/205 ºC. Line a metal baking sheet with parchment paper. Finely shred a cup’s worth of cheddar cheese (or use bagged finely shredded cheese). We’re using cheddar here, but this recipe works for

Missing CrossFit + Altea’s Eatery

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Hi, friends! I hope you had a nice weekend. Ours was busy, but fun with a lot of quality family time – my favorite type of weekends! 🙂 On Saturday, Quinn had soccer and then we went to CrossFit. It was a partner workout, so we got to work out with some friends, and it made me miss CrossFit so much. I swear, there’s nothing like it! I actually even DANCED during the workout because I was having so much fun. Maybe I’ll start popping in on the regular again? It’s just such a great workout, it’s hard to stay away! After CrossFit, we drove to Worcester (1.5 hours away) to get Quinn fitted for a tux. Mal’s dad is getting remarried, and Quinn is in the wedding. It was a lonnnngggg ride, but we made the most of our time in Worcester. We ended up having lunch at Altea’s Eatery , which was quite the find, considering we were all starving (maybe even a bit hangry) and randomly stumbled upon it. The food was excellent! After lunch, we explored a nearby pond (and even found some gosling

Me & My Boys

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We had a really relaxing weekend with lots of sleep (!), family downtime, a spontaneous grill out with friends, and 3x soccer games! On Friday Thomas and I had a cozy night in, beginning with some happy hour porch time. Our fridge was empty – literally – and we considered taking Birch out to dinner (Mazen was at Matt’s) but we remembered it was UVA graduation weekend, so we called our favorite Belmont Pizza and they didn’t have a two hour wait – wahoo! Spinach salad + Rialto + Rosé We watched The Affair with some Jenis ice cream and got in bed early. On Saturday morning we had breakfast and then when Birch woke up went to meet Mazen at his last soccer game of the season. Eggs + toast + cherries Mazen improved so much since his started the U8 format of soccer in the fall. He scored a goal at the game! When we got back I had a short window to go for a run before Thomas left to go golfing with his dad. I did the Aaptiv workout “Rush Of Blood To The Legs” which I loved. Me