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75 Hard Challenge and Phases

75 Hard is a mental fitness challenge by Andy Frisella of the Real AF* podcast . The 75-hard, part of the Live Hard Program has an initial challenge, and then 3 additional phases, all completed within one calendar year. The 75 Hard and Live Hard Program all have secondary benefits of physical and mental health …

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Super Strawberry Sauce (Keto)

This strawberry sauce is so easy to make, and yummy to have in the fridge! Sauces are key to loving what you eat whether you’re on GAPS, Keto, Carnivore, or just focusing on more healing foods! On a keto diet this strawberry sauce is delicious over cheesecake, waffles, nut and seed hot cereal, …

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Homemade Labor-aid (lemon-flavored electrolyte drink for pregnancy and labor)

Do you feel crazy thirsty during pregnancy, but also feel like you’re peeing everything out that you just drank?! This rehydration drink is for you! Whether you’re in the early stages of pregnancy and building up your blood, in labor and need a replenishment, or breastfeeding and just trying to keep up with the …

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Keto Strawberry Frosted Doughnuts

Donuts are a sweet treat that we occasionally use as a special birthday breakfast, but more often enjoy as dessert. These keto-friendly strawberry donuts are topped with a delicious and easy sugar-free frosting to make the donuts even more special. These donuts were made to celebrate Hannukah. Traditionally, fried foods are included in Hanukkah meals, …

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Real Maple-Walnut Fudge {Candy Making Without Corn Syrup}

The most delicious, decadent, wintery treat out there, maple fudge is only sweetened with pure maple syrup, the richness comes from real heavy cream, and the walnuts provide crunch and counteract the sweetness of this amazing fudge as well. ⇢ If you’re new to candy making, or want to see about substituting ingredients, check out …

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Salted Soft Caramels with Sea Salt (corn syrup free recipe)

The secret ingredient in these soft caramels is coconut nectar, which inhibits the sugar from re-crystalizing before we want it to, without using corn syrup or glucose syrup. These delicious soft chewy caramels are sure to be a hit on your treat plate, or served from a candy bowl this winter. This recipe is easy …

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Postpartum Recovery Essential: The Down Stairs Basket

Minimizing going up and down stairs helps speed recovery for women who just gave birth, whether it’s a vaginal or c-section birth. No matter how you gave birth, you have a placenta-sized wound in your uterus. Your body is transitioning to making milk and establishing breast milk supply, and you have swelling that needs to …

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Why Would a Christian Celebrate Hanukkah?

This year we are excited to be celebrating The Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah. When I say that we are celebrating Hanukkah this year, people are usually surprised and ask if I’ve converted to Judaism, or ask if we don’t believe that Jesus died for our sins. The truth is that we do believe that …

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Keto Turkey Pot Pie Soup

This creamy soup is loaded with leftover turkey and classic veggies. You can adapt this soup to be lower carb, and even dairy free! Dairy Free Option To make this recipe dairy-free, use coconut milk in place of the heavy cream, or omit completely and just have the cauliflower base as a creamy base. Omit …

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Classic Gingersnap Cookies (wheat recipe)

Gingersnap cookies are a classic seasonal recipe that fill the house with the scents and flavors of the holidays. These gingersnap cookies use the classic ingredients of molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves and come together quickly. Everyone in the family will want to get in on rolling the cookies, it is so fun to work …

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Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup (Keto, low carb)

Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup is a filling and delicious meal. This yummy soup is made quickly using frozen broccoli and pre-cooked ham. The cheese and bacon bit toppings add a fun sprinkle to this soup, and leftovers are delicious packed in thermoses the next day! This soup is really hearty on its own, but …

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Classic Cranberry-Oat Muffins

Cranberry muffins are a classic seasonal recipe that delight every time cranberries appear in grocery stores. A good cranberry muffin recipe comes together with ingredients you probably already have on hand, and quickly produces a family-favorite breakfast. This cranberry muffin recipe is made all in one bowl to save dishes. It is important to follow …

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