Sunday Snippets ✂️ #81

Good morning everyone and welcome to The Sunday Snippets! Sorry that I missed you last week but I was as sick as a dog! 🤒 Now that I have turned the corner and am back to my routine, I have some new snippets waiting for you. So grab a warm cup of coffee ☕️ or some tea and enjoy!

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1. Olympic Athletes Push Their Bodies To The Limit. Should We?

   I think that most of us know the answer to the above question! If you have been watching the Olympics and learning about the athletes’ grueling training schedules, I assume that your answer is a resounding, “NO!” With that being said, this article does a wonderful job explaining how us mere mortals should approach our exercise regimen. I was particularly intrigued by the discussion around the function of the joints and tendons.

2. Muscle and Workout Supplement Review on Creatine

   The only supplements that I currently take are Vitamin D3 and Creatine. I take Vitamin D3 because I am deficient and I take creatine because I want to build muscle and feel like I need a boost despite weight training 3 times a week. This comprehensive report provides much detail on creatine. But if you just want to learn about the brands they have tested and recommend, you can skip straight to that section. I was happy to see that my brand, Thorne, made the list!

3. Millions of Women are Under Muscled. These Foods Help Build Strength.

   Speaking of muscles, you will need more than creatine to build them up! Here is a list of 7 basic foods that will do just that.

4. The Most and Least Expensive Supermarkets In The U.S.

   I was thrilled to see that I purchase all of my nuts, seeds, almond milk, eggs, butter, natural maple syrup, protein powder at the least expensive supermarket! Can you guess what store it is? There was one big surprise on this list for me—Trader Joes. Although I am not a regular shopper at TJ, I always felt good about their pricing. What about you?

Cindy’s Stuff

1. Cindy Sweats 🥵

   Try adding a twist to some of your upper body exercises. Here are two exercises to get you started.

2. Recipe Of The Week 🍽️

   For those of you who may be fighting cold or flu symptoms, I am bringing back my Flu Fighter Sunshine Smoothie this week. I can’t guarantee that your symptoms will disappear but it never hurts to have an extra dose of vitamin C.