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Healthy Shamrock Shake – Mint Smoothie Recipe
I love a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, and every season I will treat myself to at least one. However, since starting my health journey, they are definitely not something I want to have all the time. So, whenever they are out of season or I am craving them more than I should be – I make…
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How I’m Training For My First 5k Race
Before having my daughter, I used to run pretty regularly. The summer before I got pregnant, I was consistently running at least 20 miles a week. However, since giving birth I’ve mainly just been doing at-home workouts since I didn’t feel comfortable leaving her yet. Now that she is a bit older I’ve decided to…
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Simple Ways to Turn Yourself Into a Morning Person
Before I had my daughter, I was not a morning person at all. However, once she was born that quickly had to change. Since getting through the newborn stage – where sleep did not exist – and we’ve found ourselves with a pretty consistent schedule, I’ve had to adjust to getting up early. Even though…
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Overnight Oats Recipe: Easy High Fiber Breakfast
Due to my TikTok informing me that colon cancer rates are on the rise for young adults, I have decided to start eating a high-fiber diet. Since making the switch, one of my go-to breakfasts has been overnight oats! I love that they are super easy to make, I can prep them ahead of time,…
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High Fiber Diet: Easy Swaps to Get More Fiber
If your TikTok page looks anything like mine, it is filled with people saying how everyone is getting colon cancer! While it is far from everyone, they do have a point as rates of colorectal cancer among young adults have been increasing by 1% to 2% a year since the mid-1990s. Thankfully, eating a high-fiber…
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Postpartum Fitness: The Best Fitness Channels for New Mothers
Before having my daughter, I was extremely active, went to the gym every day, and was really into that sort of gym culture. During my pregnancy – especially towards the third trimester – I barely had enough energy to work and get everything ready for the baby let alone go to the gym. After I…
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Toddler Meal Ideas: What my 14-Month Old Eats
I am constantly wondering if the meals that I am feeding my daughter are good enough. Is she getting enough protein? Eating enough? Drinking enough milk? Drinking too much milk? I found myself having a lot of trouble figuring out what meals to feed my toddler when she first started really eating. One thing that…
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Running Tips: How to Run a 10-Minute Mile
It’s around this time of year that I start getting back into my running routine, so I wanted to share some running tips that work for me. My first step is always trying to get my mile time back under control. Over the winter months, I really tend to fall off the horse when it…
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Best At-Home Workout Channels on Youtube
Lately, I have been finding myself turning to at-home workouts more often than not. If you’re anything like me, I always seem to fall out of my fitness routine when winter hits. It’s partly because I love to workout and run outside, but also because cold weather just makes you want to snuggle up on…
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