F&F Friday Favorites ~ 3.7.14

Hello, my friends! Time for some more Friday Favorites.

First, did you miss any F&F posts this week?

Fridays are always a fun catch-up day. 😉

• Sunday Sweat Talk {Why I Love My Gym Friends}
• Weekly Workout Log + Fresh Foam Giveaway Winners
• Heidi Klum For New Balance: A Collision of Sport + Fashion
• Life Lately {February 2014}
• Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Green Apple Slaw
• Current Workout Jams

Some favorite things from my week:

Life-changing dark chocolate
Really interesting guest speaker at work for Patient Safety Awareness Week
Gym date with Ashley
CASHEW BUTTER
Consolidating my sneaker collection
Successful guilt free moussaka recipe — featured today on BostInno, check it out!
Making progress on my assisted pull-ups. I’ve decreased the assisted weight by 20 pounds since I started!

Non-pictured highlights:
–successful roll-out of our newest seminar at work
–a very inspiring discussion at the health and fitness Boston networking event I attended last night, more on this to come!

And here are my favorite reads of the week:

Fitness

• Never get bored with pushups again: 82 push-up variations you need to know
• But first, learn how to do them correctly: The greatest push-up article in the history of ever
• Not sure where to start? Strength training tips for beginners
• I’ve read this one before, but re-read it again this week. Worth it: It’s hard out here for a fit chick
• Try one! 23 ways to get more out of your workout routine
• Listen to your body: Intuitive strength training – what it is, why it’s awesome, and how it can help you achieve better results

Food

• It’s about time: Nutrition facts label gets first makeover in 20 years
• For the asparagus lovers: A guide to spring vegetables – asparagus
• How to eat for running: Top 5 nutrition mistakes made by runners
• Fun: 31 healthy eating challenges to try during National Nutrition Month
• Making these next week: Blueberry pumpkin muffin breakfast bars
• And these: Salted chocolate coconut pistachio clusters
• I actually like cottage cheese, so don’t care about the “sneaky” part, but the recipes look fun: 14 sneaky cottage cheese recipes

Blogging

• I found these helpful: How to take better iPhone photos
• “Behind the computer screen, bloggers are real people.” Love: I’m not perfect
• Need a change? Where to find new WordPress themes
• Are you giving credit where credit is due? Copycat blogging

Other Health Stuff

• Every girl should go read this RIGHT NOW: Cellulite, stretch marks, and a love your body challenge
• Tossing and turning? 32 simple solutions for when you can’t sleep
• Love: Celebrate small wins, because you’re awesome
• Something I’m trying to do: 8 ways to create a mindful morning routine

Show some Friday Favorites love! Bloggers, share your favorite posts from the week. Readers, link up to your favorite finds. Anything fun happen this week you want to share?

Happy almost weekend!