1. Chocolate Cocao Nibs. My favorite way to add a chocolate crunch to my smoothies!
The fruit of the cacao tree contains a small bean from which all chocolate is made. Cacao is an incredible health food in its natural state, filled with energy-boosting nutrients. Loaded with minerals such as magnesium which may contribute to normal bone health and healthy immune function, cacao is also high in copper and manganese.
2. My friend Liz is an awesome ultra marathoner. She also writes a blog and is one of the most well-read people I know on all things running. This week she recommended the Moringa Muscle Soak from Thistle Farms (available in their online store or at Whole Foods in Nashville). I have always loved the Thistle Farms mission and their products. Thanks to Liz, this is my new favorite!!
3. CWX Tights
4. The Starfish Story
5. Uptown Abs! Has anyone actually tried this workout? Were you able to complete the whole thing?
Happy Friday and Choose JOY!!!
Jen Chooses Joy 
Hmmmm … morning muscle soak eh’ I just might have to look into that. I always gone with an Epsom bath instead of the traditional ice bath for recovery. This might bring even more added benefits 🙂
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It feels so good!
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I keep joking to my students that I’m going to start teaching that ab routine in class. At least people might not give me death glares during core work!
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I would be so excited if I found a teacher doing this routine!!!
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Oh man. I think I would pass out trying to do that ab workout haha!
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Me too!
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You always have the best tights! Love those ones.
I saw that uptown abs video a few weeks ago…HOLY COW! I’d never be able to do it!
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It would kick my butt!!
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so much good stuff goin on here! i love cacao, we just have the powder at home but i’ll have to get some nibs. i LOVE good bath soaking gems – i went through this phase of hot baths with salts and magnesium oil, my skin was on fire but it was really helpful. i love magnesium anything.
that uptown abs video is nuts, i mean seriously. it makes me want to go do some core work like NOW. i can finally do a proper plank and mountain climbers, oh well i’m happy about that. happy friday!
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I love the crunch that the nibs give. Not only do hot baths helps me recover, but they feel like such a luxury! Planks and mountain climbers kick my butt in the best kind of way!
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Those cocoa nibs… I need to find them. I’ve been buying cocoa nibs at TJs for a while but they come in a ridiculously small container–like Tic-Tac sized.
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I buy mine at Whole Foods and I included a link from Amazon to order them:)
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Ha! I clicked the link right after I left my comment. Can you tell I haven’t had caffeine yet today?
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I’ve never tried cocoa nibs although I’ve seen them at the grocery store. Maybe they’ll make it into my cart this week!
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Whoa! That muscle soak looks fabulous! I’m going to look it up right now, but I’d rather go over to our Whole Foods and get some; I may need it after this race tomorrow. Cacao nibs are really fun; I like finding new ways to incorporate them into recipes. I always love your Friday Five; hope you have a great weekend and THAW OUT! 😉
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Thanks so much and have a wonderful weekend!!!
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I would love to try that ab routine, but could never remember the order or what to them and what I was supposed to be doing haha. Love those tights and the starfish story!
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I wouldn’t be able to remember it either!
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Those nibs look so yummy! For some reason I can’t stop thinking about mint chocolate chip ice cream now. They look like they would be good in ice cream, I guess. And that soak looks amazing!
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They would be awesome on ice cream!
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I have been wanting those tights for months! I love them! I may have to break down and get them before they aren’t available anymore! Have a great weekend Jen!
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I love them!!
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