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Thoughts on Food Freedom + Kettlebell Burpee Pyramid Workout

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Good morning and happy MONDAY to you! Since it’s the start of a new week, I wanted to share some #mondaymotivation related to food freedom and mindset and give you an awesome high-intensity kettlebell workout that you can do just about anywhere. It’s only two movements, but it’s definitely a challenge. I promise you’ll be a sweaty mess by the end! Ok, here I am in typical Tina mode juggling a smoothie, a bowl of oats, and coffee! 😜 ⠀ A few years ago, my food “rules” would have come into play at a yummy breakfast like this (we were on vacation at Club Med ), and I would have been torn about what to order because I could only have the smoothie OR oatmeal – god forbid I ate both! But that’s the thing about finally finding freedom with food. When you get rid of those rules and eat what you want, you will find yourself ENJOYING your meal with no guilt. ⠀ Sure, breaking free from the strict (and silly) rules we place around food can be daunting. We often feel that if we don’t follow

Vegetable Latkes

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Call them what you want – latkes, vegetables pancakes, fried-deliciousness. They’re traditionally made with potatoes , a food some of us Primals feel better avoiding. The tuber’s low-moisture and high-starch content creates a crispy exterior and fluffy interior when fried in oil. The high starch content, unfortunately, is also the reason the insulin resistant among us are better off turning to less starchy vegetables to satisfy latke cravings. Although latkes made with vegetables like carrot, turnip, daikon radish and zucchini will never be quite as crispy as potato latkes, they’re darn good in their own right. The flavor of each vegetable is mild enough that you’ll still feel like you’re eating a latke, yet the latke is transformed into something new and interesting. Zucchini latkes are mildest of all, the carrot and turnip are slightly sweet, and the daikon version has just a hint of spiciness. Notes: These latkes will work with many combinations of vegetables, especially root ve

Instant Pot Turkey Chili Recipe

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This Instant Pot Turkey Chili recipe is a delicious pot of chili that is ready for dinner with minimal time or effort. It’s a one-pot meal! The weather is changing!! Autumn is showing its first hints… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/30wPTHd