Wellness

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• Test your nutrient knowledge: carbs vs. protein.

Who didn't love recess back in the day? Shoot, I still love recess! A kid at heart, I still enjoy some of the pastimes from the blacktop era that used to get my heart pumping. With school back in full swing, I'm ready to get into my old physical education mode and fire up some elementary workouts from the schoolyard.

Veggies and grains take up most of the real estate on my meal plates, but when it comes to protein, I enjoy the lean varieties of fish and chicken. But I am no stranger to beef and pork, either. Though I make my best effort to shop with a grocery list, I can end up at the supermarket without a game plan and eyes bigger than my stomach. When faced with an overabundance of produce, I tend to make tons of salad and sides, but when it comes to having too much raw meat, I know I can freeze it. To eliminate the risk of food-borne illness from meat that has made a turn for the worse, I follow these rules of thumb:

OnSugar blogger Running Nina shared with us this picture of her recent trip to the grocery store. Looking pretty healthy, Running Nina! Today I went to Jewel because we desperately needed some groceries in the house. I took my big green lululemon bag and decided that once the bag was full, that would be it! Look at all those goodies! I did take out the bananas and bread from the bag so they wouldn't get squished, but they would have fit in there! Loads of deals to be had here . . . I got all of this for a mere $40.