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one pot pork roast with gravy & onions

You might be surprised how well pork roast and gravy go together. This simple recipe requires browning the roast all over in a dutch oven (heavy-bottomed covered roasting pot) to seal in the moisture. You’ll braise it right on the stovetop with onions & stock. Thirty minutes before it’s done you’ll remove the lid to reduce

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Why practicing delayed gratification makes everything better

This week your coach challenge is to practice the skill of delayed gratification. Why? Research shows that when you put in work toward a goal that requires working toward and then waiting for rewards that aren’t immediate is linked with being more successful in ALL areas in life.  Practicing delayed gratification requires you to manage

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how to determine your keto macros

‘Macros’ are short for macronutrients; usually expressed in grams of fat, carbohydrates, and protein that are recommended guideline to consume daily. When you are eating a ketogenic/low-carb high-fat diet, it is essential that you are consuming food that meets your macro targets in order to meet your goals; whether that is to gain, lose, improve

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smoky maple low carb BBQ sauce

I’ve figured out how to make grilling ribs no problem by creating a sugar-free, gluten-free, low-carb BBQ sauce. It’s got a nice smoky maple flavor with a kick of vinegar and a touch of heat. I sweeten it with Lakanto keto-friendly maple syrup which is made from monkfruit & a little bit of stevia glycerite.

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low carb strawberry rhubarb tart

Growing up my Aunt had a spectacular garden in Wallingford Connecticut. I marveled that her rhubarb plants grew as tall as me (even as a teenager)! She used to have me over in springtime when the rhubarb stalks were ready to make strawberry rhubarb pie. Warm from the oven topped with a little fresh whipped cream, strawberry rhubarb

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Orange Theory: a survival guide for the newbie

Orange Theory: a survival guide for the newbie There are a lot of bulging biceps in Boca Raton, Florida. Last week in line at Starbucks my mouth fell open when I saw a woman in line sporting the quadriceps of an Olympic lifter. She was a grandmother. Not kidding. There’s a new trend toward intense gym culture

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