Hi Friends!
Time for another edition of Bean Bytes!
Let’s dive right in shall we?
Some links I loved this week:
Sunday
OMG must make this immediately:
Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Yogurt via Keep It Sweet
Intrigued by these:
Blueberry Beet Pancakes via Kiss My Broccoli
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Monday
Such cute bite sized treats!
Shrimp Nacho Bites via Brown Eyed Baker
Pancake Bites via Heather’s Dish
Tips everyone could use at this time of year:
Six Steps to Junk Food Detox via MizFit Online
A great reminder to worry about yourself only:
It’s Not My Job via Lindsay’s List
Great way to use up leftover herbs:
What to Do With Leftover Herbs via Joy the Baker
Now I can make one of my fav store-bought treats myself:
Sweet Potato Gnocchi via Running to the Kitchen
Love this attitude adjustment!
What Do You Get To Do Today via Running with Perseverance
I always forget about you tube workouts!
Top 5 You Tube Workouts via A Doctor in the House
An honest pregnancy moment:
So I Had a Slight Meltdown via Fit in Heels
You can never have too many crabcake recipes:
Baked Corn and Crab Cakes via Skinny Taste
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Tuesday
A proud moment captured in writing:
The Day I Became a Runner via Wish & Whimsy
If you want to know more about what a clinically-focused Dietetic Internship looks like:
DI: Intro to Clinical via Odd Duck Blog
For all you new moms:
Interactive Activities To Do With Your Baby via Fit Mama Real Food
Some great tips!
Busting the Too Busy Excuse : Clean Eating via @Run to the Finish
I may be biased but…
What Makes Your Blog Tick with The Lean Green Bean via Oatmeal in my Bowl
A gluten-free recipe roundup:
10 Gluten-free Recipes via Fit Foodie Finds
My Loaded Sweet Potatoes were featured!
Vegetarian Curious- Loaded Sweet Potatoes via Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
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Wednesday
In case you’re in the mood for a little laugh:
Fun with #MadeUpRunningFacts via Pavement Runner
If you’re trying to save money:
CrossFit at Home: 10 items you need via The Sweet Life
A couple brutally awesome workouts:
Legs of Fire workout via Brad Guthro
Quick Full Body 20 Minute Workout via Run Run Mom
Safety first when running:
Safety Tips While Running via BananaBuzzBomb
So SO important:
6 Benefits of Physical Activity for your Child’s Behavior via Happy Mother Runner
I’m going to write one of these to my high school self:
Dear Pre-Mom Fancy Nancy via Living the Dream
I’m sure many parents can relate:
Learning to Let Go via Run Faster Mommy
Love this girl and how she writes from the heart:
#PROOF & Accountability- 3 tips for balance via Live Love & Run
Love yourself:
Taking Care but Not Caring via Donloree
FPP is in the news!
www. Wednesdays: Foodie Penpals via Eat Right Idaho
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Thursday
Great tips if you’re just getting into fitness:
Beginners guide to setting fitness goals via Let’s Talk & Walk
Must make this:
Peach Butter via Messy Baker Blog
Celebrate your successes!
Finding Success Where You Are Now via Peanut Butter Fingers
Great tips for bloggers!
How to Work With Brands As A Blogger via Fannetastic Food
A fun fall challenge
30 Day Health Challenge via Nutritious Eats
Killer workout with no equipment:
Iso Attack At-Home Workout via Fit2Flex
If you’re always getting bitten by mosquitos like me!
6 All-Natural Bug Bite Remedies via Bite Size Wellness
On Bullying:
Blogger Bullies via Run to the Finish
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InstaGOOD- some instagram photos I loved:
Scences from the week:
True words.
Marcus climbed up in the ceiling.
I got my foodie penpals package!
We went to a wedding & hubby likes to ruin my pics.
Poco is creepy in the morning.
I made dog treats- recipe soon!
Hubby cleaned my car- I’m lucky!
Giveaway winners:
The winner of the Avocados Direct giveaway is:
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The winner of the Love Grown Foods Giveaway is:
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The winners of the Chobani Giveaway are:
Laurel C (Pace_of_laurel on twitter)
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Congrats everyone! Email me: theleangreenbean <at> gmail <dot> com
with your mailing address and I will pass the info along to the companies.
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Whew! This is getting long! I know I promised you another giveaway today but I’m saving it for next week!
Have a great weekend!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
PS. Today, The Bean is officially 2 years old!
Go eat some cake!





















Happy Birthday Blog! Hope you enjoy your terrible twos
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I love how you organize this my date! So much information! Now I have to go catch up on some reading
Danielle @ Clean Food Creative Fitness recently posted..Sugar Detox Week 2 Check in!
Happy birthday to our favourite Lean Green Bean!! Here’s to many more years!
Ps. FABULOUS bean bytes this week!! I always learn so much from them.
Chelsie @ Balance, Not Scale recently posted..Abandoning Life in the Sweet(ener) Lane
Thank you so much for including me in Bean Bytes. What a great thing to wake up to! Happy 2 years! What type of cake are YOU having today to celebrate?!
Katie @wishandwhimsy recently posted..Releasing Control | My Fit Test
Thanks for sharing my Chobani IG pic! That was a tasty mix.
Happy 2nd Anniversary!!! Love that cake.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Random Acts of Friday
Congratulations! That rainbow cake looks tooooo good!
Elle recently posted..A Swimmer in the Making
Happy 2nd Blogiversary! (one of my favorite words). I love weekly roundups and especially love you sharing instagram photos of the week. Cool idea.
Have a great weekend!
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Happy Blogiversary!! I love this weekly Bean Bytes!!!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..Friday Five
Thank you. Thank you. For including my link. I’m off to read the rest…
I would definitely take a slice of that cake!
Happy Birthday to the bean!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More recently posted..Protein Muffin Crazy!
Happy second birthday!!! Do you get real cake on a blog birthday?
Carissa recently posted..Lightened Up Mojitos
Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary! I marvel at your organization and your ability to post on a daily basis. I am proud of you for being an inspiration to so many and for your creativity and commitment to fitness and health.
Love you!
Thank you so much for the link recognition!! I love your blog so much and I died when I saw that you noticed mine! Thank you thank you!!!
you are so cute! you’re welcome
Happy 2 years! And thanks for the link-love!
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Happy b-day LGB! That cake looks goooooooood.
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So much to read! Happy 2nd bloggy birthday~
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Ah, thanks for including my fro yo!!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet recently posted..Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt
I love how your blog is so organized!! That’s talent to keep things in order on the internet
Happy blog-birthday!
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Happy 2 year blogiversary! You are such an inspiration to me and I’m so glad you’re one of my blog friends!
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You are SO good at spreading the love. I need to do better. I appreciate it.
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