Hello, hello! What did you guys miss this week (and last) on F&F? Anything?

• Engaged
• Summer 2014 CSA: Week 3
• New Balance Girls Night Out
• Baby, You’re A Firework {Workout}
• Scenes From Staycation
• Healthy Foods I Wish I Liked
• Almost Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• Slesh’s NYC Bachelorette Party

What about on the rest of the blogosphere?

Fitness

• Can’t make it to spin class? 30 minute DIY cycling workout
• Morning peeps, get ready for something similar soon: The ultimate playground workout
• Fun: Strength barre workout
• Good countdown workout: Swing batter ladder
• Great post: What every personal trainer should know

Foodie

• Do you juice? The truth behind green juice
• What do you think about the points in this infographic? Health myths, fact or fad?
• Have you had any food epiphanies in your life? Seven food epiphanies that set me free
• Learn from this: 8 things nutrition experts wish you would stop saying about food
• And this: 5 hidden sources of sugar
• Don’t overdo it: Post workout eating myths debunked

Recipes

• Yum: Ginger garlic steak tacos with pineapple pico de gallo
• Creative: Blackberry goat cheese thumbprint cookies
• Anyone else grill their lettuce? Blackened scallops with grilled romaine citrus salad
• Looks like a great pre-workout option: Grain free nutty coconut bars
• Holy moly! Beet crust pizza
• No oven required: 10 paleo treats you don’t need to bake
• Casseroles! Easy casserole recipes that are actually healthy

Inspiration

• Turn a deaf ear to discouraging words: Monday motivation
• Consistently give a shit: How to get to where you want to be
• Truth: Things you shouldn’t have to justify to anyone else
• Listen up, ladies: Just take the compliment
• YES: I don’t want to look like her
• Love the flipped perspective: Why you should never want to lose weight
• Stay passionate: No such thing as too much passion
• If you have a body, you’re ready for the beach: On getting beach body ready

Oh, and the best link that was sent my way this week: Hilary Knight in the ESPN 2014 Body Issue. Take a few minutes to watch this video. It’s a great reminder that strength and muscle is beautiful!

–Let’s chat–
Tell me about your weeks, how you feel about the Hilary Knight feature, and/or what’s up for the weekend.

I’m working from home today, and then packing for Slesh and Will’s wedding weekend! It’s going to be an awesome few days ahead! I’ll catch you guys on Monday for a REALLY awesome giveaway. 🙂