Fascinating Friday Links #36

Hey!

The AP Bio exam is today at 12PM, which is good because I got to sleep in, and not so good because…I have to take the test. But once this AP is done, a great weight will be lifted off our shoulders— LAST AP EVER.

I guess I haven’t been sharing my moves with you much this week, so here’s what I’ve been doing:

Monday: 5 min row + TRX arm workout (something like this or this) + random ab exercises + plank

Tuesday: rest + Blogilates

Wednesday: rest + some burpees and walking in there

Thursday: ~60 air squats, pushups, and sit-ups (I had been chipping away at the 100 challenge while studying) + modern dance class

Friday: We shall see!

Alrighty then! While I’m scavenging my noggin for my knowledge on cells, DNA, and evolution, you can all read some of this week’s Fascinating Friday Links. Enjoy!

Health and Fitness

[Healthy eating doesn’t have to make your wallet cry] Healthy and Affordable Pantry Staples via Kath Eats Real Food + Veg Girl RD

[Don’t underestimate the dumbbell] 5 Dumbbell Moves You Should Do via Nutrition Nut on the Run

[Get the most out of your lower body workouts] Tips For Lower Body Training via Fitnessista

[Group fitness etiquette] Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor via Snack Therapy

[Just don’t trust what cardio machines say] Mythbusting: The “Fat Burning” Zone via The Skinny on Health

[Fuel and refuel] 50 Awesome Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks via Greatist

[Move and groove] Squat Overload Leg Workout via Peanut Butter Fingers + Wild and Crazy 15 Min AMRAP via Purely Twins + Core and Cardio Interval Circuit Workout via Your Trainer Paige

Food for Thought

[We attack looks because it’s the easiest thing to do. That needs to change.] Stop Attacking Looks, Start Attacking the Problem via Olive to Run

[Not a perspective we often see] What It’s Like to Wait Until Your Wedding Night via Perfection Isn’t Happy

[I can relate] Things to Never Say to a Person With Anxiety via The Lunchbox Diaries

[Getting from “pseudo-recovery” to “true recovery”] Choosing True Recovery via The Story of a Girl

[It takes time to develop a strong relationship] 9 Things Happy Couples Never Think via Marc and Angel Hack Life

[“Prayer works”] Humans of NY Photo on Instagram

Food for Belly

[Cheeeeeese] White Pizza Quinoa Casserole via Edible Perspective

[5-star restaurant status] Crispy Avocado Wedges with Crab Salad via Family Fresh Cooking

[Brownie love] Coconut Brownies via Two Peas and Their Pod + Banana Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting via Taste and Tell

[Need to make these] Feel Good Hearty Granola Bars via Oh She Glows

[Genius] Waffle Iron Eggs via Weelicious

[Can someone make this for me?!] Gluten Free Carrot Cake via The Healthy Maven

[Oh.] Grilled Lobster Tails with Sriracha Butter via Fifteen Spatulas

[Want this so badly] Coconut Chai Ice Cream via Minougirl

[Red, white, and blue] 30 Light Memorial Day Recipes via Skinnytaste

Miscellaneous Fun

[Bloggers] Food Photo Tip for Capturing Motion via Edible Perspective + How to Start a Blog via Running with Spoons + Social Media for Newbie Bloggers via The Healthy Maven

[Important skill] How to Choose a Perfect Avocado via According to Elle

[“Reverse progress” can mean a happier person] This Fitness Gained 14 Pounds and She’s Never Felt Better via Greatist

[Inspiring, especially for an ex-running-hater like me] My Journey: Becoming a Runner via Nut Butter Runner

[Also inspiring and so funny (her running buddy is my brother!)] The Real Life of a Newbie Runner Part 2 via I Think In Comics

Hope you enjoyed some of these links! Happy Friday, and I hope my fellow Americans have an awesome Memorial day weekend!

So tell me:

What are your plans for this weekend?

We’re going to visit Ben on Sunday!

Which links did you enjoy?

20 thoughts on “Fascinating Friday Links #36”

Eep! Thanks for sharing, Alison! I feel so special when I make a link love 🙂

Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says:

on May 24, 2014 at 6:40 pm

of course! that ice cream looks INCREDIBLE.

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Heyyy I hope the bio exam went fabulously well! These all sounds super good..”What it’s like to wait until your wedding night” snagged me immediately hah! I absolutely love that there’s still a glimpse of..sacredness almost – in this day and age. I am strong in that belief; and will be holding off on alot of things until wed 😉 .
I actually have an office appointment scheduled tomorrow. I know :rolling eyes: . Buut it’s all in the name of getting some of the work-load of my shoulders, so I’m slightly excited.
Have fun with Ben 🙂 .

Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says:

on May 24, 2014 at 6:40 pm

Sacredness indeed. That was such a beautiful post!
Hope you’ve had a productive day today, Ms. J! Have a great weekend 🙂

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Thank you for sharing my post :)!

Hi Alison! Thanks for linking to my blog again ^_^ I appreciate it!

Loved “things never to say to someone with anxiety” and “what it’s like to wait until your weddings day”!
Have a great weekend seeing your bro and good luck on the test!!!
Love you girl!😘💕

Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says:

on May 23, 2014 at 5:18 pm

Thanks so much, Katie!

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Good luck on your AP Bio test! I remember taking mine two years ago and I’m pretty sure i started making up names for things. I at least hope they had a good laugh while reading my test.

Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says:

on May 23, 2014 at 5:19 pm

It went pretty well…I mean, I didn’t finish some of the essays (as in, I skipped a whole question), but guatever. It’s over! Thanks, girl!

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