Fitbit setup to track 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts

Here’s my Fitbit setup for tracking my 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts. (Or any workouts, really, that you want to label.)

I like using this information to compare my performance (calories burned, for example) across different sessions of the same workout. It’s also interesting to see how different workout programs (21 Day Fix Extreme vs Focus: T25 vs 22 Minute Hard Corps) affect your numbers!

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Recipe: Steel cut oatmeal, a cholesterol-fighting breakfast

I love steel cut oatmeal anyway, so this wasn’t much of a challenge…

My cholesterol levels are starting to creep up, and I wondered why.

I went on an oatmeal wave a few years back, when my cholesterol levels were at their lowest, so I think it’s time to get back on it again.

It’s really easy to make a batch on Sunday that you can use through the week!

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Recipe: Healthy microwave popcorn for one

Healthy microwave popcorn is the best thing I can eat when I’m craving crunchy and salty. It’s got fiber, good fats from olive oil, and low-sodium salty goodness from Flavor God Everything Seasoning.

I use my Nordic Ware Microwave Popcorn Popper and good ol’ Orville Redenbacher to make a bowl that’s fast, easy, and chemical free.

Don’t ever buy those microwave popcorn bags again!

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Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Laptop Bed Tray review

As a writer in the tech industry, I’m in front of my laptop many hours a day. When I want a break from sitting or standing at a desk, I’ll sit in bed and work.

I used to use just a regular ol’ “breakfast in bed” tray, but when I saw the Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Laptop Bed Tray, I knew I had to upgrade! Here’s what I love about it.

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