Tag: Nutrition
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10 Most “Bang for Your Buck” Foods
People often think that to eat healthier, you have to spend more money. And while certain foods, like grass-fed beef, can jack up your grocery bill, some of the most nutritious foods happen to be some of the cheapest. I’ve talked about eating healthy on a budget, but if you are really strapped for cash,…
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How to Heal from Postnatal Depletion
I was tired. Physically tired. The first reaction of course is, “Well, you have a newborn, Cate, of course you’re tired.” But the baby was sleeping incredibly well – eight or so hours a night – so I was getting sleep. I couldn’t figure out why simple task like walking or holding the baby seemed…
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Monster Meatballs
I’ve mentioned these in the past and have now gotten around to typing up the recipe. These bad boys are packed with nutrition and are perfect for pregnant moms, postpartum moms, and female runners of all stages of life. Runners often have low iron, and most female runners are depleted in iron due to a…
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Foods to Prep for Postpartum
We are in the home stretch! I’m so looking forward to welcoming our baby girl, but the end of pregnancy always feels so long yet nowhere near enough time to prepare for everything. Let’s face it, you never are fully prepared for motherhood. It just happens by the grace of God. The nesting instinct has…
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Pregnancy Cravings and Grain-free Granola
Can we talk about cravings for a moment? For the most part, I don’t get cravings too often, but every once in a while, I get one. Badly. Something about those hormones, amiright? Let’s face it, at 34 weeks pregnant, I’ve seen my fair share of pregnancy cravings. It’s often said that if you are…
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Why You Need to Make Bone Broth
The past couple of days, my middle child and I have been battling a pretty nasty cold: coughing, congestion, headaches, ear aches, and just overall feeling like garbage. Colds are never fun, but they become especially problematic when you’re pregnant and can’t really take much for it. (Plus, sleep is already difficult and adding a…
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It’s Been a While
Did you miss me? Maybe don’t answer that. Chances are you didn’t even register that I’ve been silent for several months. That’s ok. You’re a busy person; I get it. I’ve been absent for a while because, basically, life happened. It does that, doesn’t it? Life interrupts the best laid plans of us all, and…
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Something’s Gotta Give: A Mom’s Struggle
It’s the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the great house, the relaxing vacations, the life-enriching hobbies and extra-curriculars, and intimate and meaningful relationships with our spouse and kids seems doable, doesn’t it? Not to mention a clean house, home-cooked meals, and a super…
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Top 5 Recipes from Run Fast Eat Slow
I hate the word diet. A lot. In the actual, true meaning of the word, diet means the foods that an organism typically eats. That definition doesn’t bother me. It’s the meaning that has morphed after years of science, experts, and industry have told us what to eat. I’m not cool with that. I’ve shared…
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