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5 Healthy Lunches to Pack for the Beach

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You’d think packing food for the beach would be easy-peasy, but sometimes it’s a bit difficult, considering there are some important outdoor factors to consider. In particular, sand and heat can totally ruin a lunch at the beach. Sand in your sandwich? Warm chicken salad? Nope. That’s why we keep it simple when it comes to the meals we pack for the beach. Introducing: 5 Healthy Lunches to Pack for the Beach! 🙂 Ok sure, you can always pack the basics, like chips, crackers, fruit, and trail mix, but if you’re spending the day at the beach, you probably want something a bit more substantial. And, of course, you always want to keep in mind that some items hold up better than others in a cooler. I mean, the last thing you want is a huge, soggy mess when it comes to lunchtime at the beach. Oy. Been there, done that! It’s not fun at all, so these healthy lunches are mostly mess-free as well. As you might remember, we are huge fans of the beach and often spend long days there, so her

12 Intermittent Fasting Tips for Athletes

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Yesterday, I explained the potential benefits and drawbacks of intermittent fasting for athletes. Maybe yesterday’s post intrigued you. Maybe you’re curious about this whole intermittent fasting thing but don’t want to sacrifice your performance in the gym or on the field. What are my specific recommendations for athletes who wish to explore intermittent fasting? I’ve got twelve…plus some details about my own fasting and workout routine. 1) Use Restricted Eating Windows Over All-day Fasts Athletes who want to lean out or maintain strength and performance while lowering body weight might have more success with shortened eating windows than with all day fasts or “one meal a day.” Fast for 12-16 hours, train, and break the fast. Then have 8-12 hours to eat. This will give you a nice block of almost pure fat-burning with enough of an eating window to get the calories you need to grow and maintain muscle and to recover from your training. 2) Small Amount Of Protein Pre-workout May Hel