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A HUGE thanks to Lindsay at Lean Green Bean for hosting this round up of posts for those of us addicted to Pinterest! In just a few clicks, I have found some really great food and fitness ideas. And now, I’m going to show a few of my own favorite posts or those that seem …

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When a new cookbook arrived in the mail, I frantically looked for something for Brussels sprouts because I had a ton of them in the fridge and they needed a new spin. I’ve been on a big kick with these small bits of flavor for about a year since eating the Paleo way. Brussels and …

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Whether you are a new runner or have been pounding the trails and pavement for years, at some point, we all feel the need to take our training to the next level. It may be boredom. It may feel like you’re stuck in a rut. It could be a change in seasons (hello spring!!) brings …

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This time of year, the country is dealing with a massive Arctic blast of cold weather that has many runners heading to the gym for a treadmill. With wind chills plunging below 0 degrees, a treadmill sounds like a fantastic idea. I personally can’t stand a treadmill, but it is the best option during extreme …

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For years, there have been 2 distinct groups in typical gyms across the nation. Those who lift plates and those who lift the pretty pink weights. And usually these two areas are strictly divided by men and women. You would have the occasional woman in the plate lifting area working on keeping her shotput scholarship. …

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I have tried many different ways to boil eggs. I’m extremely picky about them in the fact I hate them cold, unless they are deviled. That makes no sense, but it’s me. I like a plate of hard boiled eggs, warm from cooking, halved, with salt and pepper. To me, there’s no other way to …

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I have made this a few times and can’t get enough. It takes a few extra minutes than warming up a Swiss Miss, but trust me, its worth it. I can control the sugar by reducing it to 1/8 cup and make my own whipped cream since I’m not a fan of the tub stuff. …

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Cooking Light has a recipe for chicken and cranberry salsa that I want to try just to see how the salsa works. It calls for jalepenos..with cranberries and oranges. I have never tried a cranberry anything with jalepenos but I’m willing to try it out. The chicken also has a creamy cilantro topping and I …

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I have been raving about these cookbooks for a while. Now that I just started a 2014 Whole 30, I’m holding on to both of these like glue. They are not JUST Paleo recipes. They are REAL FOOD recipes. Nothing crazy, just good food. And you can have them, too! Melissa kindly offered to send …

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In preparation for a new round of Whole 30, I had to pull out my current favorite cookbook, Well Fed 2. When I saw this soup recipe, I knew I had to try it. I’m a huge soup fan, but most of my soups during these 30 days are broth based. Melissa promised this one …

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The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Under Armour. I love new running gadgets, especially gadgets that give useful feedback and gadgets that have the potential to improve my motivation and performance. The last time I got this pumped about a running gadget, it was almost 5 years ago. What is …

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I love making my own sausage so I can control what I’m eating. I always start with ground pork with at least 20% fat so I don’t wind up with tree bark consistency. Then I just season and cook! This recipe is courtesy of Michelle and is from her new cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo. If …

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From past experience, I know the whole key to the next 30 days is proper planning. I have to plan to cook dinner each night, pack lunch for the next day at work, and plan emergency snacks so I’m not left at the mercy of the vending machine. This go around, I knew I needed …

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