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BBQ Chicken Chili
I came across this recipe on the Skinnytaste website. I made it this weekend with a few tweaks - *I halved the recipe *did not use the following: oil, jalapeno, any beans, and cheese Even with these modifications I found this super filling and tasty!! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/09/bbq-chicken-chili.html Barbecue…
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What's for Breakfast...
Lately I've been loving these homemade English muffins from The Big Man's World website. The only change I made was using Banana Flour instead of Almond Flour. I had one this morning with some scrambled eggs and veggies. What's on your plate?
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Amazing Greens - Pumpkin Spice
Picked this up last weekend at Whole Foods - it was on sale. So far I've tried it mixed with almond milk and mixed in with my morning oats. So good!! Great way to gets some greens in!
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Post marathon weight gain?
Anyone else struggle with this? I'm two weeks post marathon and can't seem to shake these 4 pounds. I'm heading to the start line again in two weeks and would really prefer to not be carrying any extra with me. Past marathons I haven't had the same issue. Might be up a pound or two for a week, and then it levels off. What…
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Protein Drink Comparison Chart
I'm looking for a protein drink comparison chart that is not put together by a company promoting their own product. Anyone have any good links?
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Paleo Chocolate Fudge
I don't know the original source of this recipe, but it's quick, easy, and satisfies a chocolate craving! 1/2 c coconut oil 1/2 c cacao powder 2 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp vanilla Over low/med heat melt cocnut oil in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Once mixed, pour into desired shapes. I used mini muffin cups. Chill for 1+…
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Traveling to Marathons
I am looking to sign up for a winter marathon. I find that when I have a race on my calendar, I do better. It will mean traveling somewhere warmer since I'm in Nebraska. My hubby has asked that I keep the cost down, understandably. I'd love to hear how others manage the running budget with out of town runs. I was thinking…
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Fat Loading
I'm starting a 10 day fat loading phase that will be followed by 3 days of carb loading in prep for my upcoming marathon. It's based on Matt Fitzgerald's New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition. The goal being to get the body to learn to utilize the fat and reduce the chances of hitting the wall. He suggests…
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Blueberry BBQ Sauce
The recipe is in the Paleo Kitchen cookbook. It's seriously delicious!!! If you enjoy blueberries definitely give it a try! Here's a pretty similar version from one of the author's blog: http://paleomg.com/blueberry-maple-bbq-chicken/
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At home workouts
For those that do not have access to a gym, here's a compilation of workouts you can do at home. It's a list compiled by Fitfluential: http://fitfluential.com/2014/08/27-at-home-workouts-to-try/ Enjoy!
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Hydration Handhelds
I am going to try using the Tailwind product for fuel in lieu of the gels in the next few weeks. Since I will be needing to drink more frequently than when just drinking water, I will need to carry a water bottle as I run. I've tried the belts but they end up bouncing all over and I really can't stand them. That leaves me…
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Sioux Falls Marathon
Wondering if anyone else has run the Sioux Falls, SD marathon? If so, what was the course like? I'm running it this September. Looks like it's a smaller event, so I am thinking not big for crowd support? Anyway, just looking for more info on what to expect.
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Pre-race dinner
What's your favorite pre-race (or long run) dinner? Go....
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Civilized Caveman's Pumpkin Chicken Chili
I'm ecstatic I found a 'chili' recipe that doesn't include beans! I've had to eliminate legumes from my diet recently so I'm thinking of trying this one. Its an interesting combination. I'm curious if anyone has tried it and what you thought of it?
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Marathon Pace
I noticed something in my last few races and was able to confirm it yesterday during my training run. Yesterdays run was 14 miles, 2 mile warm up, 10 miles at marathon pace, and 2 mile cool down. I was cruising right along and at mile 5 and 9.5 I refueled; this is where I would fuel in my race. As soon as I fuel when…
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Converting km to miles, including paces
My training plan has a mixture of metric and us measurements, and I'm not sure I've converted everything correctly. Math is not this girls strong suit. Looking to see if I did it right. Here is what was on the plan for today's tempo/interval/repitition run: 2 mile warmup 2x2 miles at 8:29 pace w/ 2 min recovery 3x1km at…
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9Round
Have you tried it? We had one open up in our area so I took my daughter to try it out. Neither of us have done much kickboxing, and when we got done we both said "that was fun hitting stuff". I also liked that it was a quick and dirty workout. Curious if anyone else here has tried it and what your thoughts are on it?
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Using a Coach?
I'm looking to improve my marathon time. My best time to date is 4:09, which I got last year. Since then, I've struggled to get close to that. I have come in at 4:15, 4:12, 4:19... I know a contributor of this a slight increase in BF and reduction in lean muscle, which I'm working on. I also do hill work and speed work…
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Speckled hound winter squash - nutritional info?
I'm trying to find the nutritional information for speckled hound winter squash, but am not having any luck. Anyone familiar with this winter squash and can direct me in the right direction?
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Kale recipes
I'm looking for more ways to incorporate Kale into my meals. I have tried kale chips but they are only ok. I often will saute' some garlic and onion in olive oil then add vegetable broth and kale and steam it. I toss in beans or sliced almonds and cranberries. Any other ideas? I don't particularly care for it raw, it's…
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Homemade Yogurt Using Almond Milk?
I have a friend who makes her own yogurtj using her crockpot. It's cheaper to make it and it contains a lot less sugar than the packaged varieties. I would like to try making it using almond milk. Has anyone tried it with almond milk?
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Taking a leap of faith...
I have been running and doing a crap ton of cardio for a couple of years now. This last year I continued to add more and more miles, totally over 2000 miles last year. I've decided to take the leap of faith over the next few months and cut out my cardio except for 2 sessions a week, and go full on strength training. I want…
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Who finished?
Just checking back in with everyone... Who finished the 60 days? I did 30 days then switched to strength training 3x per week focusing on my muslce imbalances and posterior chain to get me back to running pain free. I would love to see/hear about your results though!!
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Muscle Egg
Wondering if anyone has tried Muscle Egg liquid egg whites? Have you tried any of the flavors? Are they any good?
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Got my husbands address!!
My DH is away at boot camp and yesterday was such an exciting day. We got his address! It feel like I have a connection with him again. I am so excited to be able to send him letters and pictures. Meanwhile, it's been hard keeping the diet on track. I have found myself eating mindlessly, or stress eating. Yesterday I…
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Husband left for boot camp - gone for 9 months
I'm looking for some support and maybe some resources of other websites I should look into. My husband left for boot camp and job training on Sunday. He will be gone for 9 months. I'm having a much harder time with this than I thought I would. We are not what I would consider your typical situation. We are both in our mid…
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Zeggs
Who has tried making zeggs? I tried them this morning, but they ended up rather watery and mushy. I didn't blend up my egg whites before adding them to the water, wondering if that would make a difference?
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Spiralized Vegetables
I recently bought a spiralizer for my veggies. I'll be making a simple salad using zucchini, red onion, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and basil. What recipes have you tried using spiralized veggies?
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China Study Recipes
Has anyone tried making any of the recipes from the China Study cookbook? The pictures really make some of them look great. Just looking for some feedback before I dive in.
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Very Filling Lunch
Yes, I ate all of this for lunch! It's super filling and only clocks in around 315 calories. :bigsmile: Big salad wth lots of fixings, and orange, 2 egg whites, and 1 whole egg Lunch Trader Joes - Organic Garbanzo Beans With Sea Salt, 1/4 cup 55 Tomatoes - Red, ripe, raw, year round average, 0.25 cup cherry tomatoes 7…
