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Paleo Challenge is HERE!!! & Paleo Coconut Almond Fudge! =)

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Ok kiddies!!!!!!!!! Fall is coming…..which screams PALEO CHALLENGE! Woohoo!! Who doesn’t want to look better, feel better & perform better?!? I’m all about healing yourself from the inside out, with food!! So, with that being said, what is 8 weeks of clean paleo eating to achieve these optimal results?? EASY! Sign up before September 15 (which is like 2 days!!) & improve yourself, set some goals, achieve them, clean up your eating routine & be an overall better version of yourself! Paleo will do that for you. My promise through this challenge is to devote my website to 8 WEEKS OF LURONG PALEO CHALLENGE APPROVED RECIPES!! I want to support every challenger & hopefully make breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack ideas a little bit easier!

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8 weeks out of your life is no time at all! Let’s make a change! Good luck everyone! ❤

Sign up for the Lurong Paleo Challenge 2014 @ https://www.lurongliving.com/challenge/

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With all that being said, I thought it was only fitting to share a decadent chocolate treat recipe as a last HOOOOORAAAH! =) You will not be disappointed!

Paleo Chocolate Almond Fudge:

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1 cup coconut milk

2 cups dark chocolate (70% or higher is better!)

1 tbsp almond extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp sea salt (& more to top with, if desired!)

1/2-3/4 cup chopped almonds (or other nut of your choice!)

In a medium size pot, add your oil, butter & milk. Heat over medium heat until hot and bubbling, stirring often. While that is heating, add your chocolate to a medium size bowl. When your wet mixture is hot, pour over the chocolate & use a spoon or scraper to gently mix until chocolate is completely melted. Do not over mix or your chocolate may get grainy. Then add in the extracts, salt & nuts. Gently stir to combine. Line an 8×8 glass baking dish with plastic wrap. (Have it come up over the edges as well.) Put in the freezer for about 45-60 minutes, until cold & solidified! Remove chocolate block by picking up each side of the plastic wrap, & gently transferring to a cutting board. Cut into small squares & enjoy! These are very rich & decadent, so a little square (or 2 ) should be enough! Store them in the freezer, they are yummy that way!

HAPPY CHALLENGE SEASON! ❤

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Ok…so I went to an awesome hot yoga class this morning. What an intense 90 minutes! I’ve tried all sorts of different yoga classes, this one so far has the rest beat! It’s this little studio in Clinton, Pradipika. Amazing. So anyway, my workouts normally include lifting heavy weights, doing a lot of strenuous movements, doing things as hard & as fast as I can…which you’ll know as Crossfit. I love that! I have been wanting to find a happy balance though, between Crossfit & Yoga. This week especially, my body felt like it needed a good stretching! Yoga seems to be such a good change up, especially for a cross-fitter. You get your body nice & warm, and your muscles get such a good stretch! Not only that, it’s such a great time to clear your mind, empty your annoying thoughts & just focus on you for that hour or so! I’m telling you, you feel so good after, inspired!!!!!!!…especially after releasing all of those toxins & sweating like a pig! (No seriously, my shirt…SOAKED!) I guess you can’t help it in a room that’s about 100 degrees!! This is definitely something I am going to try to keep doing on the regular! **Be warned though….some people think yoga is just sitting around stretching…well don’t let me spoil it…I’ll just say this…it is not for the weak (physically or mentally) & be prepared to get killed!!!! You’ll see 😉 Sometimes these yoga classes are harder than the WOD! ( I am NOT exaggerating!) So I am in no means a yoga pro, I have probably gone to like 15-20 classes…I do find the whole practice so interesting though! I just wanted to get a little more information on the subject! Enjoy & Try it out!!

Here are some benefits of practicing some hot yoga:

  • Flexibility (yeh…try putting your arms in a pretzel under your legs & balancing.. craziness!)
  • Strength (like holding all of your body weight on your arms?! You’ll have to see to understand!)
  • Cardio: your heart works the same way doing yoga in a heated room as it would running a mile! Did you know you can burn up to 1,000 calories in a 90 min class?!?! Nuts!!!!
  • Detox: All of that sweat has benefits!!! Releasing those toxins from the body & stretching out the muscles!
  • Focus: Sometimes it is very hard to focus on the position at hand, but from my research, I’ve heard that your focus on your movement can transfer into your daily life.. Focus! (I’ll have to see that for myself =))
  • Healing: Hot Yoga is also known to reduce symptoms of conditions and illnesses including diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, depression, arthritis and obesity. WHAT?!?!?

**Found this info @ http://yoganonymous.com/eight-benefits-of-hot-yoga/

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