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She lost 30 pounds in 3 months and dropped 3 pants sizes

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Alicia embraced macros as a lifestyle tool, not just another diet.  Alicia is the mom of 2 little girls and works full-time. She came to me after feeling frustrated with her weight loss progress, despite her efforts in the gym. “I started tracking macros when I wasn’t feeling my best. My progress was lacking despite my efforts in the gym; I needed to revamp my nutrition.  The best thing about the 1:1 coaching was the accountability. Hands down, it was the best thing for me. I needed someone to check in and see how I was doing. I needed someone to keep me accountable until I was accountable to myself.  In the first 90 days, I saw some amazing results, and it was great to attain those, but the best thing was the fact that I’ve maintained those results for 10.5 months now. I was stricter in the beginning, but, lately, I’m just eyeballing things. It’s really a lifestyle for me now.  It’s been a great experience working with Tina. I’d highly recommend her to anyone else. I certainly

7 Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Reading Research

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A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about how to read scientific research papers. That covered what to do. Today I’m going to tell you what NOT to do as a consumer of research studies . The following are bad practices that can cause you to misinterpret research findings, dismiss valid research, or apply scientific findings incorrectly in your own life. 1. Reading Only the Abstract This is probably the BIGGEST mistake a reader can make. The abstract is, by definition, a summary of the research study. The authors highlight the details they consider most important—or those that just so happen to support their hypotheses. At best, you miss out on potentially interesting and noteworthy details if you read only the abstract. At worst, you come with a completely distorted impression of the methods and/or results. Take this paper , for example. The abstract summarizes the findings like this: “Consumption of red and processed meat at an average level of 76 g/d that meets the current UK gov

Regenerative Agriculture: Are We Walking The Walk, Or Talking The Talk?

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Last week, I talked with Will Harris of White Oak Pastures as part of our Guest Expert Interview Series in The Healthy Rebellion . I knew it was going to be an interesting interview but wow did he impress beyond expectations. Will is an amazingly interesting and smart individual who opened our eyes to the challenges facing farmers practicing real, sustainable agriculture.  One Healthy Rebellion community member said this after watching: “Every time I talk to a wise farmer, I always walk away with my cup flowing over. People who manage animals, and listen to those animals when they make clear what is needed, are infinitely wise. Thanks for sharing this conversation.”  Why am I telling you this?  Well, it had such a profound impact on us that I felt the need to share.  Nicki and I buy a good deal of our meat from local farmers, but often supplement with grass fed options from Costco and other grocery stores. Hearing Will talk about how these multinational companies are purchasing

Powdered Bums + Toilet Paper

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Recycled Toilet Paper Round II Remember back in July I did a sponsored post with a toilet paper company called Who Gives A Crap ? They make 100% recycled TP that is conveniently shipped to your door and donate 50% of profits to sanitation projects around the world. Well it’s been FIVE months and we just ran out!! As promised, I ordered more. I really do love this TP, and this post is of no obligation to them. Also: I used my own promo code to order. It still works for $10 off – click here . More than anything else, I really loved how long my box lasted. I really haven’t thought about toilet paper in five months. I keep the pretty papered rolls on the top shelf of the kids’ bathroom in a basket. And I take rolls to our other two bathrooms every few weeks as needed to store right there. Of course, Birch thought the rolls were for him to play with when I unpacked them. The crinkly paper is worth its weight in gold because it kept him entertained for about 20 minutes! They also mak

Vegan Pesto Recipe With Basil And Cashews

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This vegan pesto is a delicious, dairy free, basil pesto recipe that’s super easy to make and will leave you wanting more! This is my favorite vegan… from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/38KoJRx