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Holding true to the Black Friday tradition of impulsive buying, I decided to purchase an Instant Pot. Shortly after purchasing, however, I realized I was terrified of the appliance exploding due to my ignorance of its usage so I resisted using it. I had lessened my fears slightly when I performed the water test on it. I informed my cousin of this, as she is an avid user of the Instant Pot, and refers to herself as such. She was quite proud of me, but then challenged me to make some hard-boiled eggs. I tried it and they turned out perfectly. I …

Do you ever feel pressed for time when it comes to making healthy meals? Especially when you need to get a training run in AND get dinner ready? Me too! Sometimes, I slip up and I don’t get my meals prepped. Or my runs take longer than anticipated. These two scenarios lead to me picking up fast food so I don’t have to spend my entire night cooking and cleaning when I get home. I’m sure some of you can relate to that. Today, I’m going to share a recipe with you that is healthy, quick, and most importantly – …

When it comes to running, most people know that it’ll help lose weight and gain muscle. While these are two great benefits, there are also benefits that aren’t as well known. Here is a list of 10 benefits from running you may not know! Decreased stress High levels of stress seem inevitable for just about everybody. From the corporate businesswoman to the stay-at-home dads, it is a part of our lives. Running can help to alleviate that stress by getting your blood pumping and helps to release endorphins which make us feel better! Improves memory The muscles in your legs aren’t the …

Do you suffer from Supermom Syndrome? Maybe you haven’t heard of this phrase before but chances are you’re either living it or you know someone who is. When you’re living like Supermom, you’re often working at least one full-time job, raising a family, managing a household and taking on more and more in your day-to-day life. Even if you have a supportive spouse or partner, you may still refuse to ask for help. Stress is the Villain. Taking on too much creates stress, and stress opens the door for a multitude of health problems. When you experience stress, your body …

Yesterday, it was Taco Tuesday… and I didn’t make very impressive tacos. I did the usual hard-shell, ground beef, lettuce thing I typically make for the kids. We didn’t even have any shredded cheese in the house. I forgot to buy it this week at the store! It’s not that I eat tacos every Tuesday, like you’re apparently supposed to. It’s that I actually WANTED to eat tacos yesterday, and didn’t like them. There is a blogger-mom who refers to the traditional Americanized- tacos that I described above as “prison tacos.” I don’t think there’s a more accurate descriptor than …