Hi Friends!
Monday means one thing…Bean Bytes!
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Link Love
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Monday
A new way of looking at this popular saying:
Strong is NOT the new sexy via MizfitOnline
And a response:
Sometimes I just want to feel sexy via Carly Bananas
On Diastasis:
A diastasis expert answers your questions via Inspired RD
A fun spring challenge
Spring Booty Buster Challenge via Run to the Finish
Tuesday
A great recap:
My Yoga Teacher Training via Lift Love Life
Reminding you how important diet is:
Back to Basics: Diet vs Exercise via Lindsay’s List
All you need to know about personal training certifications:
NASM Study Guide via Peanut Butter Fingers
On growing your blog:
10 Tips for growing your blog via Katy Widrick and FitKnitChick
Wednesday
On binge eating:
Binge Eating- How i learned to say no via The Sweet Life
Great reminder:
Blog reading is dangerous via Mom’s Little Running Buddy
Thursday
Love this post about raising a healthy toddler
Toddler meal ideas and how not to raise a picky eater via Lift Love Life
A logical question:
Sometimes I just wanna feel sexy via Carly Bananas
Friday
Absolutely loved this:
Finding the line between inspiring and supremely annoying via Inspired RD
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Scenes from the Week
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1. Food Flower
2. Carrot Man – clearly I have too much fun with food.
3. Thug Life
4. Tucker has too many toys
5. Do it.
6. Lisa sent me that picture. I cannot tell you how hard it makes me laugh. Every time.
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Twitter Favs
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Letter to a Girl
3 Things Your Little Girl Needs From You
So You’re Feeling Too Fat To Be Photographed
24 Ways to Be A Better Person
Are we a Society of Braggarts?
Here’s What’s Wrong with Sports
6 Ways to Live a Life of Passion and Adventure
30 Things Every Traveler Must Do Before They’re 30
Post Baby Pressure
It’s All Relative
30 Alternatives to Food Gawker and Taste Spotting
The Big FAT Lie
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In the News
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The dangers of overdoing it on exercise
Load up on legumes
Genetic changes to food may get uniform labeling
Core workouts are getting too much hype
Can exercise in middle age prevent dementia later in life
With benefits unproven, why do millions take multivitamins?
How to dispel 5 common heart health myths
Gluten-free for the gluten sensitive
Diet soda may be the more potent alcohol mixer
If you want more protein, eat real food not a bar
Re-analysis refutes diet guidelines favoring vegetable fats
13 foods to add to your diet in 2013
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Introducing
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Since I posted How to Prep Food on the Weekend and Weekend Prep for Easy Weekday Meals I’ve had lots of you tell me that you were inspired to do some weekend food prep. I’m SO excited about that! I love hearing all about what you prepared and how you plan to use it during the week! In fact, I think it’s so awesome that I want everyone else to know about it too! So I’m starting a new series.
So here’s what I’m asking of you guys: Next time you prep food on the weekend, snap a picture to share with me!
Email me the following:
1. Your Name
2. Your Blog URL (if you have one)
3. A photo of your food prep
4. A short description of what’s in the photo. Tell me what you prepped and how you’re going to use it during the week!
On Sunday, I’ll post a roundup of the photos I received that week so that you guys can see what others are preparing and hopefully get some inspiration and ideas! I’ll keep this series going for as long as I receive photos, so send one every week if you want to!
Email your info/photo to: theleangreenbean <at> gmail <dot> com
I can’t wait to see how you guys are getting ready to stay on track and eat healthy during the week!
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Stay Tuned
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Coming tomorrow- I made another DIY workout tank top and took pictures so I could make a tutorial for you guys! Come back tomorrow to check it out!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
I’m so exctied for the tee shirt tutorial! I have SO many shirts that need re-vamping.
I need to go take a pic of my hotel room fridge right now. It is stocked with all the food I’ll eat this week – all prepped this afternoon brought from home to OH.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Smokey Chicken Wing Chili
yesssss! please send me a pic!!
Great links from last week!! I especially loved that post from mizfit online and finding the line between inspiring and annoying.
I feel like it’s been a good week when I can honestly say I read and loved all those posts you linked to. Great lists!
I’ll snap a picture next week of meal prep. I do it all every Sunday night. I feel like I”m chopping for hours but it’s so worth it!
Katie recently posted..Weekend Recap and Ramblings
yes!!! please send it in! can’t wait to see!
I love Bean Byte day! So many great posts, many of which I haven’t read yet. I’m also looking forward to your DIY workout tank post. So cute!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Weekly Training Recap: La Jolla Half Marathon Week 3
Wow! That’s a lot of really useful information – thank you
LOVE all the news articles – and I’m super inspired by your Weekend Food Prep series!
you’re so welcome!
As always, great links! Thanks for sharing, they are perfect for reading over coffee before work in the morning!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie recently posted..Our Day at the Sweetest Place on Earth
yay! the best time for blog reading in my opinion!
Awesome new feature! What time do you need the photos by on Sunday?
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } recently posted..Cirque de la Sympohnie and other Weekend Shenanigans
Lots of great links to check out!! Love the carrot man…that is too funny!
kim@hungryhealthygirl recently posted..Homemade Healthified Pop Tarts
haha hope he got a laugh!
Great idea about continuing and featuring meal prep ideas! Can’t wait for the shirt tutorial!
Linz@ Itz Linz recently posted..Low Key Weekend
so so honored you included me.
Carla
Miz recently posted..Im a TOUGH GIRL…
it was a great post!
You look adorable in your tank!
I loved MLRB’s post on blog reading. So on the money.
misszippy recently posted..Post-run slug
awww thank you
and yes, i agree. that was a great post!
Great links! Thanks for sharing- Your tank is so cute– I’m not crafty at all but maybe it a try!
Laura@ fitrunningmama.com recently posted..Empower 3-in-1 Kettlebell + Workout
you should def try it on a old tee! practice makes perfect!
Thanks so much for the shout out
I’ve been trying to see if there is a way to link up Healthy Self and the spring challenge! I think we are both aiming to do the same great things 
Amanda @RunToTheFinish recently posted..Digestion impacts how we look, feel, think and act
ooooh that would be so fun!! i’ll think too!
Thanks for sharing my article! Lots of great links in here
Good stuff Lindsay! I am so glad you do this!
Elisabeth @ CHAARG recently posted..Girls on the Run
glad you enjoy it
boy! I need to read all of these – but especially thankful that you shared the picky toddler ideas post!!
hope you got some good ideas!
Looking forward to reading some great stuff I missed and the tutorial!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh recently posted..Lazy weekend recap
I love bean bytes. I’ll have reading for the WHOLE DAY now.
Katelyn Block recently posted..I really dig food. Did you know that?
Oh I love cutting up my tank tops!!!
Kierston recently posted..GrateFUl: Smiles, Fun, Love and Laughter…
Great links! And that’s awesome that you’ve inspired so many people to do more meal prep on the weekends. It makes such a difference!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..RRCA Certification Recap
So many good articles! Can’t wait to see how you did that tank
Kristen@Change of Pace recently posted..Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars
Another week of great posts!
Love the food prep round up idea. What a fun way to share tips
Also love those DIY workout tops. The racerback is so fun!
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige recently posted..Neighbors and Blends Weekend + A Day of Unplugging
thanks girl! hopefully it inspires more people!
I seriously love your bean bytes! And thankyou for sharing a post from me, I feel so spay-shul
maria @ lift love life recently posted..Toddler lunch ideas and how not to raise a picky eater
So grateful for you for posting these weekly roundups! I always feel like I’m missing something during the week; your post helps me fill in the gaps!
Thanks for sharing my ProBlogger review!
Tamara recently posted..Functional, flirty and feminine fit gear | A Tough Girl Skirt review
Thank you so much for including me in your list!
I really love that we’re part of such a great community where people can read and respond to both Carla’s post and my post so thoughtfully.
i agree! it’s the best!
I can’t wait to send my picture of Sunday Meal Prep this coming Sunday
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen recently posted..Highlights from the Weekend: High Heel Workout, Fitness Certification, Valentine’s Dance, and More Moving!
i can’t wait to see it
cute…I want to make my own tank tops!! And I always food prep usually on Sundays, so I will email you next time!
Sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..C= Crossfit, Carrot Cake & Corn Casserole
awesome!!! can’t wait!
I’ve seen that DIY style shirt before… very cool. Great way to bring life back into some clothes.
Pavement Runner recently posted..#MilesOfShame Completed
There are so many awesome links in this week’s “in the news” section! I especially love the one about the core.
Danica @ It’s Progression recently posted..Weekly Meal Planning: 2/10 – 2/16
thanks!! i had a lot of interesting news reads this week. just had to share them!
I get so overwhelmed by all this info!
Always great reads & I so love the pics!!!!
Jody – Fit at 55 recently posted..Gratitude Monday & a Healthy Heart!
aww thank you!
Can’t wait to see the tutorial. Love it!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats recently posted..Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & More Valentine’s Treats
Yay Kansas Jayhawks!!!!!!
ahhh so many great links, where do I start?
and I failed at meal prep this week
purelymichelle recently posted..healthy valentines day recipes
no worries! there’s always next week. don’t forget to snap a pic!
I loved Carla – Miz’s post so I am going to read the response right now. Thanks for putting all these great posts together and I appreciate being included as a Twitter fav. Thanks:)
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero recently posted..Diet Bet Week 3 Results
I love how I now look forward to these posts! Such a great way to find new bloggers and a diverse group of topics. Thanks Lindsay for always putting these together!
She Rocks Fitness recently posted..Snowed In Kind of Weekend!
yay! glad you love it! you’re so welcome!
I too love bean bytes day and I can’t wait for your tutorial!!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Memories Captured: Cousins and Chinese New Year
what a great idea! I cant wait to see what everyone else does, i did some prep today!
kerry recently posted..Liverpool weekend!
awesome! send me a pic next time!
Hey Lindsay,
Firstly, let me just say how much I love your blog! I’ve been reading it for a while now everyday, and I’m a massive fan.
I admire how you provide so much valuable information about health, nutrition and exercise; as well as showing a bit of your life too. it makes for awesome, entertaining posts!
I love finding bloggers who are passionate about the same things as me! I’m studying journalism, but really wish I’d chosen nutrition and dietetics.. so I’m trying to decided whether to swap or not! :/
Thanks for providing all these awesome reads
Kloe xx
Kloe @ Running Shoes & Chocolate Mousse recently posted..Choc-Vanilla-Almond Goodness (Prepare for a Life-changing Snack…)
thank you so much for reading!!! good luck with your decision to switch or stay. follow your heart and the rest will fall into place!