Beginner Glute Workout

Your glutes are composed of 3 main muscles: the gluteus maximus, the gluteus medius, and the gluteus minimus. Your glutes are important in strengthening your lower back which helps reduce lower back pain. Glutes are also essential in creating pelvic stability which can aid in reducing knee pain. Lastly, having strong glutes helps increase power…

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Watermelon Arugula Salad

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Summer got you hot and sweaty?! Cool off with this sweet and juicy Watermelon Arugula Salad! It’s full of liquids to keep you hydrated (watermelon) and antioxidants to keep you in tip-top shape (arugula has lots of Vitamin A). Give this refreshing salad a toss, and let us know what you think! Ready in 15…

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Deep Breathing

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Do you ever feel like there is too much to do in a day? Or that you have no time for yourself? Do you ever feel anxious or stressed? Life can get so busy that we forget to take time for ourselves. Sometimes taking care of ourselves can feel like it requires too much time.…

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How to do a Triceps Dip!

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Do you struggle to find exercises to work your triceps (the muscles in the back of your arm)? Tabletop triceps dips are the perfect bodyweight exercise to work the triceps. We sometimes forget that the back of our arms also needs to be exercised. The triceps are important supporting muscles for our biceps (the front…

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Tomato & Egg Tacos

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As a part of our Good & Cheap & Healthy series, were taking on tacos! In the book, this recipe was sans tortilla. But, hey, we’re in Texas and we need our breakfast tacos! This recipe is very reminiscent of Eggs al la Mexicana, but easy enough for a special weekday morning breakfast! Check out…

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Half- Veggie Burgers with Kale Caesar Salad

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Another Good & Cheap & Healthy Recipe Ready in 30 min Serves 8 ppl 535 calories per serving Ingredients 3 cups cooked Lentils* 1-pound lean Ground Turkey 1 Egg 1 Jalapeño 1 Green Bell Pepper 8 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 16 thin slices of Pepper Jack Cheese 1 head of Romaine Lettuce 2 large Tomatoes…

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Thanksgiving Leftover Pho

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Wondering what to do with that leftover Thanksgiving turkey and all the remaining turkey bits? Make stock! Then turn that stock into Pho! Pho is a popular Vietnamese soup with a flavorful broth, meat, rice noodles, and herbs. So get all the flavor out of that Turkey and into your bowl! Thanksgiving Leftover Pho Ready…

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Micro-Affirmations… What are they?!

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Many Americans deal with daily mental health struggles, especially in this time of COVID. So, what are some ways that we can help ourselves cope better with daily stressors and triggers? Try using Micro-Affirmations. Micro-Affirmations are subtle acknowledgements of a person’s value that while may seem small, make a big difference in how we feel.…

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Pasta with Eggplant & Tomato

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*New Series* Much like Julie Powell and Julia Child’s cooking adventure Julie & Julia, I will be starting my own adventure cooking my way through Leanne Brown’s Cookbook “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day.” She created the books as ways to get delicious and cheap recipes out to those that primarily get their food…

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Savory Jalapeño Cheddar Oats

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*New Series* Much like Julie Powell and Julia Child’s cooking adventure Julie & Julia, I will be starting my own adventure cooking my way through Leanne Brown’s Cookbook “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day.” She created the books as ways to get delicious and cheap recipes out to those that primarily get their food…

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