Hi Friends!
Time for another edition of Bean Bytes. I have LOTS of links to share with you this week:
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Link Love
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Monday
Tips for learning to love the morning:
Four steps to becoming a morning person via Mizfit Online
On persistence:
Five uncommon ways to stay persistant via Strong Inside Out
Some of my fav moves are on this list:
13 Functional Dumbbell Movements You Should Be Doing via Greatist
Love the approach of adding not subtracting:
Clean Eating Fundamentals via Don’t White Sugar Coat It
On buying local:
Why buying local will change your community via Chef Katelyn
Read this if you want to learn about HTML:
HTML 101 for bloggers via Shareaholic
A helpful blog challenge:
28 Day Blog Challenge via Katy Widrick
Tuesday
Yes. This post. Just, yes. Go read it.
We have to change via It’s Progression
Great tips!
Dos and Dont’s of Competition Prep via Chef Katelyn
Lessons from a new mom:
Lessons learned in 12 weeks as a new mom via Making Good Choices Blog
Don’t litter, people:
Do Not Be That Runner via Plant Based Runner
Wednesday
Fun idea for a wedding bouquet!
The Bouquet via Laughter, Strength and Food
Must make these immediately:
2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Bites via Gabby’s Gluten Free
A great roundup of travel workouts:
Traveling & Workouts via Best Body Fitness
Couldn’t agree more:
Live-Strong via Run Faster Mommy
You have to choose health, health doesn’t choose you- LOVE THIS!
Healthy Eating- Sending a message through actions via The New Healthy
Very similar to how I feel:
Why Whole30 isn’t right for me via A Healthy Slice of Life
Get motivated:
21 most inspiring health and fitness mantras via Greatist
Read, learn, do:
Managing Blog Comments via Shareaholic
Thursday
I do this too. So helpful.
How I make sure i use all my herbs via Heather’s Dish
Want one of these. Now.
Skinny Banana Split via Teaspoon of Spice
Freezer Meal Ideas:
Prepping Freezer Meals via Runs with Spatulas
I don’t agree with all of these, but definitely a lot of them:
Make the best of your 20′s via Good things come to those who wait
Friday
A great project:
Hope is Real via Strong Inside Out
For bloggers:
What to do with a bad pitch via Things I Can’t Say
On food environment:
Don’t let our food environment sabotage YOUR wellness efforts via The Candid RD
LOVED this:
Junk food’s cool factor: Can mom compete via Real Mom Nutrition
Yes. It needed to be said:
Not on the Dietbet Wagon via Run to the Finish
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Twitter Favs
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101 Tweet-Tastic Tools for 2013
50 Things to Stop Doing Forever
30/30 Time Management App
I’m Afraid to Post This Blog
Does Your Blog Pass The Scanability Test
22 Rules Everyone Should Live By
How to Regain & Maintain Hip Mobility
The Truth About Coconut Oil
How to Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind
Do You Dream Big Enough Blog Dreams?
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Scenes from the Week
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1. Productivity Tip
2. I got an amazing foodie penpals box!
3. Marcus had a tough workout & needed a foam roll
4. A fun Saturday morning surprise!
5. Love him
6. Morning snuggles
That’s all I’ve got for ya! We went grocery shopping over the weekend and it’s been a while since I did a grocery shopping post. I asked if people were interested in seeing a post about what we bought and the response was an overwhelming YES! So stay tuned for that tomorrow!
How was your weekend?
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–





















Thanks for the love, as always! Have a great Monday!
Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food recently posted..Whole-Wheat Barbecue Chicken Braid
Does Marcus have tight IT bands from all that activity?
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Strawberry Napoleon with #SilkAlmond Pastry Cream
girl you know he does! he gets about 2 full hours of activity a day. it’s a very strenuous lifestyle
Wohoo, more things to read when I need some procrastination from school! : ) You always give me new things to check out.
Lauren @ Lawfully Wedded Wife recently posted..Southern Green Beans (Vegetarian!)
yay! glad to hear it!
My weekly catch up post! FYI – the sweet potato bites are awesome!
Angela @ happy fit mama recently posted..Indoor Bike Trainer Workout
they look amazing!!
Some really great links in there, many I need to read! Thanks for sharing.
misszippy recently posted..Making deposits
cat foam rolling. i approve.
haha so does he! he loves it!
Great roundup! Such a great way to see some new blogs! Thanks
I love your porductivity tip. That needs to be top of mind at work this week. And in blogging. Apparenlty I am a procrastinator…
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal
haha, hope it helps!!
SO many AWESOME links here! Thanks for the shout out as well
Also, love your productivity tip – such a great reminder.
Gabby @ Gabby’s Gluten-Free recently posted..Whole 30 Thoughts: Week 2
you’re welcome girl! they look to die for!
Thank you so much for including me in this roundup! Looking forward to reading these other posts too.
Sally Kuzemchak recently posted..Junk Food’s Cool Factor: Can Mom Compete?
you’re welcome! it was a great post!
Love the bytes!
Kierston recently posted..Little Things Monday #6: Things That Make You Smile
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE!!!
Miz recently posted..Go forth & seek happiness…for OTHERS.
i read a lot of those same articles this week! my weekend was great and low key but i think i’ve come down with a head cold. boo.
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Oakley Sunglasses Giveaway
hope you feel better soon girl!
Thanks so much for the shout out. now I have about 5 things I must go read, seriously have to stop reading this post if I have anything important to get done
Amanda @RunToTheFinish recently posted..The Unrace Race Week
haha i aim to distract with good reads
So many reads!!! I love the productivity tip – NEED THAT!
me too! i’m trying to keep reminding myself!
I thought Amanda’s post was appropriate too, dietbet is not for everyone. Thanks for the great round up!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..Marathon Recovery Recap
i agree! you’re quite welcome!
I love bean bytes! Thanks for all the links
Sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..Easy Protein Pancakes & FCC Weekly Meal Plan
Awesome reads. I already read a few and will come back for more. Thanks for putting such a great roundup together.
Carrie@familyfitnessfood.com recently posted..What do you bring?
awesome! glad to hear it!
I’ve been looking for that sweet potato bites recipe! Thank you! Awesome group of posts as always.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Are you ready to test your limits?
don’t they look so good?!
so many great posts to read!
Thanks again for including a post of mine
I was just reading in Eating Well (thanks to you!) that the benefits of coconut oil may be a little too exaggerating, and though it’s good, it shouldn’t be consumed in huge amounts like some “health advice” has told us…interesting!
Danica @ It’s Progression recently posted..workouts 1/13 – 1/19: how often do you rest?
i agree! very interesting!
Such an interesting article on coconut oil! I can’t wait to read the rest of your links
Becky @ Olives n Wine recently posted..Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips
Thank YOU for the 2 minute tip. Off to do some of those instead of sitting here procrastinating
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige recently posted..The Best Weekend I Could Dream Up
this was so great! I read so many of the links you posted, and even better, i found a bunch of great new and inspirational blogs to read
love it xxx
Carolina recently posted..Monday Obsession: Golden Necklaces
Thanks lady!!! Great resource and link ups
LOVE Real Mom Nutrition’s post. LOVE it.
Great line-up, girl!
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run recently posted..On making fitness yours: #findyourfit.
wasn’t that such a good one?!
My linkbar at the top of the screen is VERY full now, I have a lot of reading to do! Thank you for all the posts!
You always have SO MANY great links to share! Love the weekly round up.
Tina @ Best Body Fitness recently posted..Breakfast, Snack, & Dessert In One Small Package (Recipe Included!)
O, excited to check out Katy’s 28 Day Blog Challenge! I loved the “Why Whole30 isn’t right for me” post via A Healthy Slice of Life, too.
Ali @ WHOLEistically Fit recently posted..The Secret to Wanting to Exercise