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5 Reasons You Should Never Settle


James Michael Sama's avatarJames Michael Sama

As I sit here to write this article, I’m in our hotel room overlooking the beach. The waves sound so close you feel like you can put your hand out the window and touch them. My girlfriend is making coffee. Her tanned skin is accentuated even further by the stark white walls. The rays of sun are coming through the blinds signaling a new day has begun. Michael Bublé is permeating the room from my laptop speakers.

Next to me on the table is this month’s copy of Esquire, the cover of which is beckoning us with “84 Things A Man Should Do Before He Dies.” And I sit here thinking to myself – no matter how many failures I face or how hard life becomes, I refuse to settle.

You can settle for less than you deserve in many areas of life. A job you can’t stand going to…

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Bagged Salad Recall


Uh oh…

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Fresh Express Incorporated has issued a recall of a limited number of cases of 10 oz. and 6oz. Italian Salad with the already expired Use-by Date of March 26 and a Product Code of H071A11A due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

Only Fresh Express Italian Salad with the specific Product Code of H071A11A and March 26 Use-by Date is included in the recall. Consumers who have the recalled product should not eat it but rather discard it. Consumers with questions may call Fresh Express at (800) 242-5472 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT.

The recalled salad was distributed in limited quantities to predominantly Eastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Fresh Express Italian Salad being recalled displays a Use-by Date of March 26, 2014 with a Product Code of H071A11A in the upper right-hand side of the package.

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Della Fattoria in Petaluma – awesome breakfast place!

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Breakfast of champs.  Tried a new place out today and absolutely loved it!!!  Corned beef hash with two poached eggs.  We (attempted) to share a pecan roll too! 

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Vegan Cheesecake – say whaaaat?

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vegan-yums:

Easy Vegan Cheesecakes / Recipe

Yes please.

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Never Fails Brussel Sprouts

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Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half through the core.
1/4 cup good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hot sesame oil

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, including some of the loose leaves, which get crispy when they’re roasted. Add the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and hot sesame oil, toss with your hands, and spread out in a single layer. Roast the Brussels sprouts for 20 to 30 minutes, until they’re tender and nicely browned and the pancetta is cooked. Toss once during roasting. Remove from the oven, drizzle immediately with the balsamic vinegar, and toss again. Taste for seasonings, and serve hot.

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Home Workout!

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Sometimes you just don’t have time to go to the gym… Having these weights at home allow us to get a quick tabata workout in before or after work. We love our #bowflex weights!! It’s quite convenient and I love love love that they’re adjustable!!


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So many people are so caught up trying to think outside the box that they forgot to look inside of it in the first place.

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So true.

Thank you gymandmotivation!

I could eat this every morning for breakfast!

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graceinfood:

quick polenta + leeks with a fried egg

Definitely making this for breakfast! Thank you graceinfood!

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Quinoa ‘Fried Rice’

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veganrecipecollection:

(via 84th&3rd | Quinoa Fried Rice)

I am definitely making this!

Mmm Sushi

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One of our favorite foods! Tom is still easing his way into the sashimi scene – baby steps! Fresh healthy and delicious. Thank you kawaii-food-is-kawaii!

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Cucumber Cups

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healthier-habits:

Cucumber cups – fill with healthy chicken, egg, or tuna salad hummus, cottage cheese (low-fat), etc.

Click here for full directions!

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Love this! I will be trying this.

Mocha Coconut Granola

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confectionerybliss:

Mocha Coconut Granola | Kitchen Confidante

Yes please!

Blackberry Chia Jam!

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confectionerybliss:

Blackberry Chia Seed Jam | Two Peas & Their Pod

This looks delicious! Definitely going to have to try this one!


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Heyy … I usually eat about 3U of carbs in the morning and bolus 6U of insulin. If I add some bacon and eggs should I bolus more?? I know they don’t contain (many) carbs but does it affect the blood sugar cause of slower absorption?


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Scrambled eggs (so I have heard) raise your blood sugar a lot. I don’t know that for a fact though. I know they make me feel weird after I eat them.

Also, I’m sorry but I don’t understand the first part of what you said. What so you mean by 3U of carbs?

1 egg has approximately 0.6g carbohydrates, 62mg sodium, 187mg cholesterol and should have hardly an impact on bg levels.  If you feel weird, would it be possible you need more carbs and could be low instead?

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What’s your favorite breakfast meal? Ours is eggs and… Bacon!