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Chickpea and Edamame Salad

  1 can chickpeas 15 ounces 1 cup edamame beans 1 cup bell peppers finely chopped 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1…

The Basics of Marinating

Do you find yourself cooking the same things over and over, with little variations to seasonings or flavors? A great way to add flavor, with…

Hummus Chicken Salad

1 lb shredded chicken you can use a rotisserie chicken and take off the skin 1/2 cup hummus 1/4 cup cucumber 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes…

The Secret to Success is NOT Killing Yourself

The culture of sweat angels and “no pain, no gain” is pervasive in the fitness world. We’re told that getting lean, strong, and healthy has…

Black Bean & Beet Burgers

3/4 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 large red onion finely chopped 1 can black beans low-sodium (drained and rinsed) 1 cup mushrooms chopped finely 1/2 cup…

Trade “Perfect” for “Deliberate”

There’s something about health and fitness that makes it a prime target for perfectionism. This drive for perfection, though, ultimately only leads to feelings of…

Shrimp Stir Fry

  4 oz raw shrimp peeled and deveined 2 cups shredded cabbage 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper…

Conditioning Biased Programming

Why do you CrossFit?   Think about that answer.  Be honest with yourself. What was your intention when you started: losing weight, improving your fitness,…

Hand Maintenance

So you’ve been doing CrossFit or Thrive or you use your hand daily in a way that causes calluses to form.   Have you mastered your…

Paleo Overnight “Oats”

  1 cup coconut milk 1 cup cashew or almond milk 1 cup raspberries 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/3 cup chia seeds 4 tbsp…

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