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Mizuno Wave Rider 21

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What gets you out the door for a run? Running buddies, alone time, sanity? For me it’s all of that and an amazing new pair of sneakers. Mizuno recently shipped me their new Wave River 21 I was so excited to try a new shoe! I wear a neutral shoe, and could not wait until these showed up on my door step!

Aren’t these such an awesome color? Besides the fact that they are super comfortable, I love that they are purple! So fun!!

I love these Mizuno’s because they are a great shoe not only for marathoners, but for any runner! New runner, seasoned runner, these are a great neutral shoe! They are extremely comfortable and I feel they gave me a lot of support through out my foot, something that is difficult to find in a shoe. They also breathe really well - designed with “Triple Zone” engineered mesh! Whatever your reason for running may be, I highly recommend checking these Mizuno’s out. Feel good (and look good) in them!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mizuno. The opinions and text are all mine.

Gluten & Allergen Free Expo Giveaway!

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There is an amazing expo going on in Springfield, MA if you live in the New England area! The Gluten and Allergen Free Expo is October 25th and 26th from 9AM to 3PM! I’m so excited to be a part of this event! Where else can you find so many amazing Gluten Free/Allergen Free vendors giving away tons of free goodies to sample and learn about??!

On top of learning about new products, they also have classes and presentations going on. On Saturday At 10AM,
Dr. Jus Crea Giammarino will be presenting “Healing the Gut from Food Allergies and Sensitivities” with Dr. Giammarino will differentiate celiac disease, food allergies and sensitivities and teach how to diagnose each condition. She will discuss Naturopathic treatment options including digestive, nutritive, herbal, and dietary support. She will discuss probiotics, enzymes, and herbal treatment options. At 11:30AM, Stephen Wangen, N.D. will be presenting “Understanding Gluten Sensitivity“.

And maybe the one I’m most looking forward to as a food blogger, on Sunday at 1PM Robert Landolphi will be presenting “So Many Flours, So Little Time”. Chef Rob will discuss the variety of gluten free flours available on the market, how to blend them correctly, and the nutritional value of each one. This class will equip you with the knowledge to make your gluten free culinary experiences simple, easy, and very delicious.

The folks running the expo have given me TWO pairs of tickets to giveaway (a $40 value for each pair)! Enter below but you must be able to attend to win! (Enter Below) (CONTEST IS OVER)

Purchase Tickets & Find More Information about the Expo here!

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Crossfit Newbie & Pregnancy Weight Loss

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Although this is a recipe blog, I do get emails and questions from readers about meal plans (meal plans and an ebook are being worked on!), weight loss, and various other nutrition questions. I’m not quite sure if I’m ready to share all of this (i.e. transformation pictures), but I’d like to have it as a way to look back on yet another weight loss journey AND to hold myself accountable.d13b4d1fd1cc38fa485ef4032a9f85b4

Well I finally got the go ahead from my doctors, Zoey is now almost 9 weeks, so I started CrossFit a few weeks ago. It’s actually called MomFit! Our Instructor/Coach/Babysitter, Jen, let’s all of us bring our kiddos and they run around while we get our work out too! She is fantastic and I love the friends I’ve made - and I finally get all the hype about CrossFit. It really does challenge you to do your best and push yourself. And it’s not about who looks the prettiest in their workout clothes or anything else, it’s just about doing what you can do and being supported while doing it. If you are in the Southern NH area, find Jen & MomFit on Facebook or the website, you will not be disappointed!

Anyways, I’ve started my postpartum weight loss journey. I gained a total of 65 pounds when I was pregnant… I’m not sure if that had something to do with the fact that I used to be heavy or what (see my before and after pictures on my About Me page). Or, below, you can see what I looked like 1 week after I had Zoey (I seriously don’t even look like this same person):

But either way, this is going to be a lot of work. I have been doing CrossFit for 3 weeks, and I have had no weight loss thus far. Not even a pound. But I have pulled in my belt another notch, which is a start (don’t forget about those non scale victories!). It also just makes me feel better to get up and get moving every morning, with a bunch of other awesome, bada** women!! They truly are inspiring!

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I am only going into my 3rd week of CrossFit. And I can definitely see a difference in these photos! Sometimes if you don’t take photos, you don’t see the progress. The mirror is so much more telling than the scale.

BEFORE CrossFit

before 2 weeks of CrossFit

after

You can follow my journey here, on Instagram or see all of my inspiration for fitness on Pinterest!

And another great article on post baby bodies: http://www.scarymommy.com/post-baby-bodies/