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Fit Tip: How to Build Endurance as a Beginning Runner
If you’re new to long-distance running, building endurance to increase your distance sounds daunting. How come? As hard as we may try not to, we tend to compare ourselves to others. When we compare, we think we should be running faster Read more
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Almond Flour Pumpkin Pancakes
I am not sure about you but I love adding pumpkin into as many things as I can. Breakfast is one of my favorite ways to incorporate pumpkin flavors as you can see by my previous recipe of Read more
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Fit Tip: Post-Pregnancy Exercises for Your Abs
Congratulations mama! You’ve just spent nine (well ten, actually) months creating and carrying a new life and now that the little bundle of joy is out you might be looking down saying, what the heck happened to my stomach? Read more
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Easy Ratatouille Pasta
I feel like this recipe could be an example of, "tell me you are a parent without telling me you are a parent." Long story short, every time I watch my children's favorite movie Ratatouille, I am dying to cook this famous dish. As I am making this meal for my Read more
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I know, I know, everyone seems to be making Banana Bread right now. It’s so common, there are even memes created celebrating the humor of it. With all the options Read more
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Husband Favorite: Bacon Arugula Pasta
Normally, my recipes focus on what my children’s favorite foods are, and though they do like this one, it’s more my husband’s favorite. It could just be because there is bacon in it, but he really loves it – so much Read more
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Fit Tip: Amazing Arms Part II: Welcome to the gun show!
Beautiful, round developed shoulders are the foundation to amazing arms, but biceps and triceps are just as important. Developing curves and shape in the upper half of your arm involves working all three muscle groups at least once per week. Read more
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Fit Tip: Quick Workouts to Build Strength and Muscle
When I worked in a toll booth I would often get asked for directions. I would gladly help people if I knew where they were going. Often I would give clear directions and people would still ask questions like “but my MapQuest says to go here”.. or my gps Read more
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Your Heart Has a Good Reason to Love Exercise
We all know regular exercise is good for us, but did you know it can reduce your risk for heart disease too? February is American Heart Month – an opportunity to cast the spotlight on our most vital organ and the proactive steps we can take to focus on heart health. Read more
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A Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training At Home
Starting up a new routine can be challenging and for those of us who made fitness goals in early January, continuing to stick with them after the initial surge of motivation that often comes along with the new year can feel even more daunting. Read more
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Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, and Potatoes
There is nothing worse than looking back at the kitchen after dinner and seeing a mountain of dishes piled high. That’s why easy, low-mess meals are king during the week when you’re being pulled in all directions Read more
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Favorite Fallback: Deconstructed Burger Salad Recipe
I try to eat mostly paleo (read: mostly) and have done the Whole30 a couple of times. Being on Whole30 meant thirty days of no sugar, no dairy, no grain, no soy, no legumes, no alcohol – but I Read more