Hi Friends!
It’s Monday. That means time for more Bean Bytes.
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Link Love
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Monday
Helpful tips about images in blog posts:
The Definitive Guide to Using Images on Your Blog via Shareaholic
This bothers me just like it bothers her:
Do you know what happy calories are via Foodtrainers
Just did this:
Facebook Stalkers Beware- Clear yYour FB Searches via Katy Widrick
Free workout videos coming up!
Summer Bodies are made in the winter via Renewed Fitness
Lots of great info:
How to Build Influence on Social Media via Chef Katelyn
Tuesday
Great message:
Hard Does Not Mean Impossible via Running Rachel
Astounded and honored to be included in this list:
60 Must Read Health & Fitness Blogs for 2013 via Greatist
Wednesday
Want these!
Chipotle black bean stuffed peppers via A Couple Cooks
Love healthy snacks- great ideas here:
Healthy Snack Ideas via Nutritious Eats
This saves my life every day. you all should use it.
Buffer App & Google Chrome Extension via Then Heather Said
Thursday
It’s all about the knees.
5 exercises to strengthen your knees via Love Life Surf
Workouts while recovering from a knee injury via FitKnitChick
Great advice for group runners
Pack Rules via Miss Zippy
Loved this:
Stop playing the victim- choose to be the hero of your own life via Strong Inside Out
Love me some black beans:
Buying, Storing and Cooking Black Beans via Project Eat Me
My editorial calendar saves my life.
Editorial Calendars 101 via Shareaholic
*side note- if you’re a blogger and you’re not reading the shareaholic blog, start now. So much good info.
Great reminder:
You may need more calories than you think via Go the extra Mile
love bodyweight workouts:
13 Legit reasons to start bodyweight training via Greatist
Friday
Loved this:
5 Reasons to let go of perfection via Savvy Sassy Me
Totally agree with this:
Why Fast is Relative via Run Fit Kin
Great Tutorial on homebrewing Kombucha
Cotter Brew via Cotter Crunch
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Sponsors
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Check out Saturday’s post on my January Sponsors. I introduce you to four awesome ladies. Then see below for proof that people DO notice the ads! Let me know if you’d like to sponsor for February!
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Scenes from the Week
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1. I made my own tanktop out of a t shirt that was too big. Love it.
2. Anytime Fitness is FINALLY opening right around the corner. Can’t wait.
3. We had some terrible weather on Friday.
4.We’re cute.
5. He’s cuter…even when he begs.
6. Quote Love.
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In the News
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Stigma against obese people the last acceptable prejudice
How to help an overweight spouse lose weight
Diet soda not necessarily better
Restaurants turn camera shy
Report questions AND’s sponsor ties
Grocery store bans products marketed towards kids with cartoon characters
Try smaller bites and sips to eat less
Clearer food labels might help with healthy food choices
That’s all for today!
Enjoy.
–Lindsay–
PS. One week from today, Elle and I are kicking off Phase two of our Elf4Health Challenge that we did over the holidays. Come back Wednesday for all the details! Sneak peek:























WHERE did you get that Peanut Envy short? And how did you turn it into a tank? I have a drawer full of race tees that need fixing.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Nutty Quinoa Fuel Bars
Thanks for sharing my healthy snacks post! You are the best!
Have a great week Lindsay!
Love your homemade tank. I might have to try that (um and can I just say your waist is teeny tiny!).
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats recently posted..What I Ate This Month and Meal Planning
I have been off the map all week studying and so this is the perfect catch-me up! Thanks girl!!
Andrea recently posted..Getting Back To Work
Thank you for the shout out, Lindsay!!! I LOVE that top you made – so cute!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..First Trader Joe’s Experience
I feel like I always say “thank you” for these posts for giving me so much awesome reading material, but seriously! Thank you!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Honey Vanilla Protein Dip
Can’t wait to see the next Healthy Self challenge!
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } recently posted..All Systems Go! {Sort of}
Yikes–had to go right to that Facebook article. Crazy!
Thanks for including me in the round up. Love these posts.
misszippy recently posted..A crossfit/running marriage?
these are the best posts!!
and yes.
congrats to you and so very deserving that GREATIST acknowledged your GREATnessment!
Miz recently posted..Leave margins.
Thanks for the link love. You’ve always got so many great links so I’m super happy to be included
Diana Leah Wilson recently posted..Weekend Reading: Campus Sustainability, Fun Things, Weight Management, Workout Gear, Kitchen Toys
i loved that you were featured in those 60 bloggers. WELL DESERVED! You amaze me linz!
lindsay recently posted..Cotter Brew
I love bean bytes
sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..Push Up Challenge & Weekly Meal Plan
OMG I cleared my FB search last week! Craziness!! No one needs to see that
Thanks for including my post and as always, so many great reads here. I’ve been meaning to make some shirts into tanks. Looks super cute!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Sick Day
I always love these posts.
I can’t wait for Healthy sELF to begin!
Katie @ Live Half Full recently posted..Monday Motivation
love the tank top idea! any tips? or did you already post about it and I missed it?!
Ooh, I need to read Lindsay’s homemade kombucha tips… great list, as always!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..8 Tips for New Runners
I found a lot of great posts to read again! love Bean Bytes
Danica @ It’s Progression recently posted..Exercise is a Privilege
Great list!
Love that peanut envy shirt!
Kierston recently posted..Defining My Strength…
Another great list as always! Thanks for putting all those together. I am now following Shareaholic. Such great information!!
Lindsay recently posted..tone it up, gasparilla pirates and LOUIE!
I always look forward to Bean Bytes! Since I work all day Monday, I’ll be curling up with a cuppa and enjoying tomorrow!
Thanks for the inclusion! xo
Tamara recently posted..Mom and baby fitness | postnatal exercise classes benefit both
I can’t wait for the next healthyself challenge! and, great links! who ever knew that about facebook?
Helen recently posted..发糕 Fa Gao "Chinese Prosperity Cake"
I like how summer bodies are made in the winter postig, thanks!
sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..Energizing PB Date Balls
YAY Anytime Fitness! I managed (and trained at) an AF in Illinois, and now I train at one here in Colorado. I love Anytime Fitness
Peanut envy!!!
Love the list & need to check out the happy calories first!
Congrats to all on that list including you – a lot of FF people & others.
So much info to digest but I have read some of them!
Jody – Fit at 55 recently posted..Gratitude Monday & Hubby’s Gratitude
This is so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing.
Great links as usual! I missed Sharaholic’s Editorial Calendar post. Checking it out now!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Just Breathe
Too many good links to click on…I’ll have to save them for tomorrow. Although I did just clear my “search” on Facebook. Hope you had a fabulous Monday!
She Rocks Fitness recently posted..FOOD SHOPPING: What’s in my cart + Some Randomness
Agree…LOVE Shareholic!
Sarah Kay Hoffman recently posted..Baked Super Bowl Chicken Drummies
Excited to scope these out!
Ali @ WHOLEistically Fit recently posted..Sexy Like A Cheerleader, Strong Like A Linebacker Super Bowl Workout
Love you. driving. JK
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Running… My Life Manual
Hey Lindsay! Thanks so much for linking to the Ed Cal template. I’m glad that you find it useful
Hope it helps out the rest of your blogging friends!
- Janet from Shareaholic