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Macro-Friendly Dinner Ideas

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Hey! I’m back with more macro-friendly dinner ideas! Woohoo! I know you guys love ’em! 🙂 In case you missed my macro-friendly meal-prep breakfast ideas, you can find those here . If you’re more into throw-together dishes, here are 33 ideas for quick and healthy meals ! These, of course, can be considered macro-friendly dinner ideas as well! I especially love meal prepping for dinner because, let’s be honest, after a long day of work, errands, taking care of a 5-year old, family duties, etc., I rarely want to spend more than 30 minutes throwing dinner together at the end of the day. I also feel best when I stay on track with my macros, so these recipes are the best of both of worlds. I hope you enjoy these favorites as much as we do! Macro-Friendly Dinner Ideas High-Protein Buffalo Blue Chicken Pasta Chickpea pasta meets chicken, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce in this creamy and comforting pasta dish that’s high in protein and fiber. Gluten-free. One-Pan Parmesan Caesar Chicke...

Weekly Link Love — Edition 49

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Research of the Week Despite being at an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, shift workers eat the same number of calories as daytime workers . In prehistoric Bavaria, babies were drinking animal milk out of clay bottles . Eating eggs and dairy can’t save the B12 levels of vegetarians . The monetary value of prayer (or not praying). Dairy fat is vindicated once again. Pretty much just humans and a few great apes can recognize themselves in the mirror. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 378: Shawn Wells : Host Elle Russ chats with Shawn Wells, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Sports Nutritionist, and Fellow in the international Society of Sports Nutrition who practiced over a decade as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in acute (hospital) and skilled nursing settings. Episode 379: Sean Jewell—All About Dark Chocolate : Host Brad Kearns chats with chocolate expert Sean Jewell about choosing the best stuff and avoiding the bad. Primal Health Coach Ra...

New Workspaces + The Beautycounter Holiday Collection

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Rolling into the weekend like…. Monday Mazen didn’t have school on Monday, so we got to have a slower start to our morning. Mazey and I had chocolate smoothies, and Birch had toast and fruit. He has given up on eggs!! The same thing happened to Mazen – I made them so much he turned against them! I didn’t cancel my babysitter that morning and went to the new GRIT coffee at Pantops to work for a little bit. It sure was nice to escape for a bit and come home for lunch! I’m working on a small homepage re-design for KERF and had a phone meeting to get the ball rolling! Lunch back at home was a pork salad bowl made from leftovers we had for dinner the night before. And for dinner – leftover linguini with clams, which was even better the next day when all the sauce had absorbed! Tuesday Birch and I walked Mazen to school! It was nice to get out and moving first thing. Mazen’s wearing Birch’s teething necklace Office #2 On Tuesday I went to Thomas’s office to work! It’s crazy t...

The Friday 5

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Hi, guys Happy FRIYAY to you! We are psyched for the weekend because we’re off to Newport for our annual family vacation . It’s literally the weekend we look forward to all year long. We really love everything about Newport, especially this time of year. The city slows down a bit, and it’s so beautiful with the ocean and fall foliage. And, of course, we get to spend quality time with Papi and Lori! 🙂 Have you visited Newport recently? Please let us know if there are any delicious restaurants or fun places to visit. We always love new recommendations. And if you’re visiting Newport soon, here are some of our favorite things to do ! With that, let’s get right to this week’s Friday 5. It’s a great round-up of beauty, health, fitness, and fun! Enjoy the weekend, friends! 🙂 1. Probiotic Instant Resurfacing Pads These Probiotic Instant Resurfacing Pads are definitely a favorite. I use them every other night along with my beloved Overnight Resurfacing Peel and Overnight Sleeping Cr...

HIIT vs. HIRT: Reducing Workout Stress To Increase Fitness

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The fitness world is booming these days. You can see it in the popularity of CrossFit boxes, obstacle course and endurance events, and record-breaking gym construction. It’s encouraging. Inspiring even. But there’s also a downside to the rising gym memberships and event registrations. There are still too many people dealing with recurring patterns of breakdown, burnout, illness and injury. More people are trying to do the right thing, but the flawed approaches they often gravitate to end up derailing them. Nonetheless, there are changes afoot. It’s an evolution of thinking that’s slowly spreading its way through fitness circles. More forward-thinking coaches, trainers, and researchers are helping right the wrongs of the fitness boom with a general rejection of the “more is better” approach for one that respects the importance of balancing stress and rest, one that moves toward an intuitive approach to workout planning. More people are implementing strategies to maximize workout retu...

Anniversary Dinner at The Clifton

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The Clifton We love being so close to our wedding venue, especially since we can have dinner there a few times a year! We went back to The Clifton for dinner on Tuesday night and spent some time walking around before we sat down. The boutique hotel changed ownership right after our wedding, and it’s been renovated and updated. It’s actually a lovely place to stay if you ever visit Cville for a little weekend getaway! It’s only about 10 minutes from downtown but you feel like you’re in the beautiful countryside (because you are!) We stayed for a few nights after our wedding and used the pool, hot tub, and restaurant. I highly recommend the Carriage House Cottage! We went to the croquet lawn to remember our ceremony. And snapped some pics! She has a grand front porch Dinner On The Back Terrace Our reception was on the back terrace, so even though it was 95 degrees on Tuesday we knew we wanted to sit outside. The sunset was gorgeous, as was the view. Salad To Share We start...