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Healthy High Protein Breakfast
Starting this week, I’m focusing on eating enough protein daily. I’ve struggled with this in the past. Mainly because it takes more effort and prep time to make healthy, good high protein meals and it’s a hell of a lot easier and faster to eat carbs (healthy kind or not). My body responds really well…
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Well Fed, Healthy and Happy
I came home to a special package from Melissa Joulwan. If you aren’t familiar with her, she’s the author of the popular blog The Clothes Make the Girl, which is now renamed to just her name alone and her Well Fed book series. I’ve been a supporter and fan of Melissa’s for years now and…
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Easy Roasted Chicken
I’m committed to cooking dinner more as a way to eat healthier once again. Yesterday, I made a roasted chicken using a long ago bought, but never used Dutch Oven. I had no idea how easy cooking and cleaning up it could be. Here’s the base recipe I used: PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN. I lined the pan…
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Personalized Diets Work Best
It’s January, which means we are all being bombarded with lots of articles about how to get healthier, more fit, which diet works best etc… Keep in mind that new research suggests that there is no one diet approach that fits all. A few months ago, Science Daily published ‘Healthy’ foods differ by individual that highlighted that…
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New Year: Time for a Healthy Reset
We decided to adopt a puppy. We have been thinking about it for a while – and the kids are at an age where they can help at least a little with him. So, without further ado – Meet StormTrooper aka Trooper. He’s a 5 month old White German Shepherd and full of energy. He calms…
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When I eat like Crap, I feel like Crap
I’ve been struggling with my food choices the past few weeks and it has reminded me that when you eat like shit, you feel like shit. I’ve been so locked up in my head – not feeling my best – and it has translated to purposely not acknowledging what I am putting in my mouth. I am dealing…
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Is Dairy Causing Your Eczema?
The Connection Between Eczema and Eating Dairy A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend of mine about her recent case of eczema. I immediately said it’s probably dairy. She said that’s what her doctor said too Fast forward to this morning, before our 6A boxing session, she said she stopped the dairy and almost…
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Hurray! It’s National Kale Day!
Today we celebrate National Kale Day! A few of the benefits mentioned in Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Kale include: Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. Kale is high in iron. Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. Read This Life Lessons: Harvard, Schmarvard; Why Getting Your Kids Into College Should Be the…
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Boxing: Getting In The Ring To Work On Technique
It was only me and another guy for boxing this morning which meant that Coach Mike had us work in the ring instead of on the heavy bag. It is so much harder to spar with your instructor – so much harder! Not only do you have to be quick on your feet at all times,…
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Whole 30: Resources and Information
Fall is around the corner and the change of season is a good time to make healthy changes in your life, like taking on the Whole 30 challenge. If you want to look into the Whole 30 approach, Melissa over at The Clothes Make the Girl compiled some great resources: Whole 30 Resources Roundup. I also found…