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Hello! Here are the answers to all your questions from the @RunEatRepeat Instagram stories this week. I cut it into 2 parts because I got a call mid-video (um, mideo?). Part 1 covers the RER visors and how long to recover for a half or full marathon. Part 2 is about tips for new bloggers and fun personal questions like “What do you like to do on Sundays?”.

If you have a question for me… Ask!

Email: RunEatRepeat@gmail.com or

DM me on Instagram @RunEatRepeat

Thank you for watching! You’re my favorite!!

Question and Answers Part 1 video

Any updates on the visors?

Yes – RER visors are in the works! I asked on a recent Instagram post for your color choices and am trying to get that going. It will probably be 30 days until they’re available (per the company I’m working with).

(I asked for color requests on Instagram a few weeks ago. If you want to chime in with your vote comment or DM me but I’m not checking that post for new color suggestions.)

How long do you recover after a half marathon?

The usual rule for post-race recovery time is one easy day for every mile of the race. So for a half marathon you’d take 13 days easy / recovery type days.

Every body is different and YOU should do what is best for your body.

 

Ran my first marathon last weekend. How long do you take off after 26.2 miles?

 

Question and Answers Part 2 video

What are your tips for a new blogger just starting out?

Congratulations on the new blog!!

 

Hardest thing about Diego? Best? Puppies are great but HARD?

Does Diego know any tricks yet?

 

When will the podcast be consistent again? It’s so inconsistent now.

I love listening and doing the podcast!! But I haven’t made it the #1 priority because I have other projects right now. I’m hoping to get it back to every Friday and eventually build it up to 3x a week by June.

If you want to listen to the Run Eat Repeat podcast… and are new to podcasts…

How to listen to the Run Eat Repeat podcast:

*If you have an iphone:

Open the Podcasts app on your phone.

Search Run Eat Repeat…

Listen to me talk about running and life and stuff.

Oh and – Subscribe to the show!

 

*If you have an android:

Download the FREE podcast app Stitcher.

Search Run Eat Repeat…

Listen to me talk about running and life and stuff.

Oh and – Subscribe to the show!

 

What’s your favorite thing to do on a Sunday?

I love Sundays!! Oh! It depends on the day…

 

Do you have one day a week where you go grocery shopping or multiple days?

Check out these Easy Meal Prep posts for tips on meal prep!

Meal Prep for Runners Tips

Meal Prep for Runners and everyone else

Do you listen to audio books as you run or do you prefer something else?

 

Diego!!!

 

What are your favorite running shoes and gear?

– I’ll talk about all my favorites soon!

Got a question?

 

Ask in the comments or email RunEatRepeat@gmail.com

The post Questions and Answers on Run Eat Repeat visors, podcasts and recovery days appeared first on Run Eat Repeat.

We’re all just back from our 2019 Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise that proved to be the best ever.

Food was the standout item on this year’s cruise. In the four years since we started this cruise with Celebrity, the food on this cruise was nothing short of outstanding. Chief Executive sous chef Ricardo and pastry chef Danisha were assigned to our group, preparing spectacular dishes for us in addition to the huge variety of choices available in the buffet, main dining room, and around a dozen specialty restaurants. We were served, for instance, Wheat Belly grain-free breads at lunch and dinner, Wheat Belly pizzas in the buffet, and special Wheat Belly-compatible desserts such as chocolate mousse, strawberry cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake, coffee cake, chocolate-dipped cookies and plenty more. Pictured above is a corner of the buffet dining room in which an entire area was set aside for Wheat Belly grain-free, no-added-sugar desserts, mostly sweetened with monk fruit.

Most of the dishes, desserts included, were made according to my Wheat Belly recipes, but they were far more artful and tasty than my original versions. Danisha proved a genius at using almond flour, for instance, to create cakes that were so airy and light that you’d swear she used conventional flours. We grilled the poor woman to make sure she hadn’t, causing her to recite in excruciating detail just how she managed to make such delicate grain-free baked dishes.

At the end of our cruise, we polled attendees: NOBODY got inadvertently wheated. As I’ve often advised, it is easier to eat safely on the ship than it is on land. Waitstaff and chefs were impressively knowledgeable about being grain-free, avoiding sugar, and even cross-contamination.

Above is one of the Wheat Belly breads that were served, delicious spread generously with butter.

We had several Wheat Belly/Undoctored lunches and dinners with menus created specifically for our group. Here is one such menu created for one of our group lunches:

 

Here’s a delicious chicken pate served as a side-dish at lunch:

 

A slice of flourless chocolate cake at one of our group lunches:

 

One of our many workshops and cooking demonstrations:

 

The cruise was not only about our Wheat Belly/Undoctored workshops and food, of course, but included all the cruise-related activities such as the evening shows—comedians, musicians, dancers:

 

One of the four ports along the way, this one in Cozumel, Mexico:

 

Alas, after a glorious week of food, terrific company, stimulating discussions and, admittedly, a bit too much wine, we had to say goodbye. A view from the rear of the ship:

 

Places for the 2020 Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise are already filling up. The 2020 cruise will be on the Alaskan route, rather than Caribbean. We will also likely rename the cruise to accommodate an expanded program that goes even farther into a variety of groundbreaking health topics, so stay tuned for details.

The post Wheat Belly/Undoctored Cruise 2019: The best ever! appeared first on Dr. William Davis.

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Americans love their berries so much, they actually have festivals every year to celebrate the year’s harvest.

Berries are celebrated in science labs around the world, too, because they contain high—in some cases, the highest—levels of antioxidant chemicals which are linked to everything from lower risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s to better digestive health and lower rates of depression.

The good news is, if you’re on a Nutrisystem program, you can count one full cup of berries as one SmartCarb.

Low-calorie, super healthy berries are in season now all over the country. Here’s your guide to some berry good eating:

Strawberries

Americans love these sweet little red morsels so much we eat eight pounds a year on average, according to the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Strawberries have a lot going for them. One cup of strawberries (about eight medium sized) is only 50 calories and supplies 160 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin C. They’re also rich in folate and potassium. A cup also contains over three grams of soluble fiber that can help lower cholesterol. Like other berries, they’re also especially rich in plant chemicals called anthocyanins, which give them their red color and provide protection from diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Strawberries don’t ripen once they’re picked so look for berries that are bright red and shiny. Those green and white patches you often see on them aren’t going to turn red.

Ripe strawberries are sweeter than non-ripe berries, but don’t just save them for dessert or your breakfast smoothie. Toss them into your favorite salad or try this Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad recipe > for a savory-sweet treat.

Blueberries

Blueberries are among the highest in antioxidants, supplied in part by the chemicals that give this fruit its distinctive dark blue color and is actually one of the few naturally blue foods we eat. Native Americans used all parts of the blueberry plant for medicine.

Though very sweet, blueberries are low in calories. One cup is only 84 calories. They’re also high in vitamin C, K, manganese and fiber.

Studies have shown their abundant plant chemicals may help protect memory and cognition. One University of Cincinnati study found that eating a diet supplemented with blueberries helped improve memory function and mood in older adults who were losing their memory.

In a Harvard School of Public Health study, blueberries reduced the risk of heart attack in women by 33 percent. Again, plant chemicals were at work. Other research has found that these chemicals can help eliminate cholesterol-induced plaque to widen arteries and allow blood to flow smoothly.

One of the staples of the breakfast smoothie and cereal bowl, blueberries are extremely versatile. One unusual, yet delicious way to enjoy them is in this unique and delicious take on toast, made with sweet potato and nuts. > You can also bake them into luscious breakfast bars > like this Blueberry Lemon Baked Bar > for a quick to-go meal. For an afternoon boost of energy, try these delicious blueberry energy balls. >

You can always grab a handful when you’re feeling a sweet craving coming on. Just wash and eat!

Raspberries

Don’t let their pretty pinkish color and sweet taste fool you: Raspberries are no slouches in the health department.

A 2016 review study found that raspberries can cool inflammation, the kind that can lead to chronic disease such as heart disease (including high blood pressure and atherosclerosis), type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and even obesity. They also have been shown to reduce oxidative stress, which contributes to these diseases and more, and may help stabilize both metabolism and blood sugar.

Like other berries, raspberries are full of beneficial plant chemicals, low in calories (52 per cup) and they have a whopping seven-nine grams of fiber per one-cup serving. They’re also a good source of vitamin C, supplying 44 percent of your daily needs. They also contain calcium and iron. What makes raspberries special is they’re among very few foods with the same precise combination of healing compounds which is what boosts their antioxidant power.

You can enjoy all of their health benefits as a flavorful addition to your smoothie: Try this raspberry smoothie bowl recipe that you can easily make right at home >

Also consider adding them to salads, bake them into muffins, making them into sauce for meats such as chicken and pork or try them in this fabulous summer treat, a fresh fruit popsicle. >

Blackberries

That dark color is a dead giveaway that blackberries are high in antioxidants, specifically anthocyanins, which are common to most berries. Since they supply the berry’s color, the deeper the color, the more anthocyanins.

In one University of Kentucky lab study, blackberry extract added to colonies of cancer cells made the cells stop growing. Cancer proliferates because cells fail to follow their own programming, which tells them to die at some point. The blackberry extract turned that programming back on.

In other studies, blackberries reversed age-related motor and cognitive performance in rats and were the best of all the berries in lowering levels of bad LDL cholesterol in another study.

Low in calories (62 per cup), blackberries have seven grams of fiber per serving, contribute to 35 percent of the daily value for vitamin C and also contain calcium, potassium and iron.

Blackberries are naturally sweet (they have five grams of naturally occurring sugar) so they don’t need any extra help to become a delicious dessert. But if you want to enhance them a little, try this recipe for blackberry-peach upside down cakes. >

The post Superfood Saturday: Berries appeared first on The Leaf.

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