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Bartons Almond Kisses have been a staple of my family’s Passover seders for as long as I can remember. No Passover with my family would be complete without a tin on the table. And if I’m sinking my teeth into one of these treats, it means it’s Passover, which is one of my absolute favorite holidays.
But recently I discovered an unsettling truth: Bartons Almond Kisses are no longer. Or are they?
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Name: Sara Sutherland
Age: 35
Location: Aurora, Nebraska
What does being a Girl Gone Strong mean to you?
That I can flex and say “Welcome to the Gun Show” any time that I want! Lifting weights fuels my mind and body to know and feel that I am a strong woman. I want to be as strong as I an be for my family, children, friends and clients. It is this strength that I feel is so powerful with this group. Everyone is supportive of one another and truly wants the best for you!
How long have you been strength training, and how did you get started?
I first picked up weights in high school. But nothing serious and with really zero coaching. Then as a collegiate athlete, I was handed the football players’ strength and conditioning program. Even though we lifted several times a week as a part of practice, there was little supervision or coaching on form. So honestly, most of the time, I just ducked out! In 2011, just a few months after my wedding, I found a referral for a trainer that offered online training and nutrition.
I decided that I needed something more from myself, and I wanted something more for my body and health.
I travel for my job, and that was the best that I could do at the time. It provided me structure, it held me accountable and most importantly, it got me back into the weight room for the first time in eight years. With the exception of some time that I have taken off around the end of a two pregnancies, I have otherwise had a pretty consistent date with the iron. Also a newfound obsession for learning everything I can about proper form on lifts. It makes all of the difference in the world.
What does your typical workout look like?
Deadlifts, hip thrusts, wide variations of squats, chin ups, bench press, and bent over rows. I’ve grown to be a huge fan of complex movements to get the most out of the little time I have to spend on each workout.
Favorite Lift: Deadlift!
Most memorable PR:
In college, I remember the first time doing all of my sets with 25 pounds on each side of the barbell for bench press. I don’t remember the rep counts, but just remember feeling pretty badass with something on the bar other than 10-pound plates.
Top 5 songs on your training playlist:
I’m a heavy rock/metal type of gal!
Top 3 things you must have with you at the gym or in your gym bag:
Do you prefer to train alone or with others? Why?
Weight room: Alone. I don’t like waste time talking. In the rare occasion that I’m doing cardio, I love being with a group. It helps push me to run faster.
Best compliment you’ve received lately:
My husband, Dane, is amazing. We were just home from the hospital with our second baby, and he looks at me and says, “You are a great mom.” Best… compliment… ever!
Most recent compliment you gave someone else:
I love telling my clients that they are lifting more weight and getting stronger! Most of the time they do not notice how much weight I will load onto the bar, but I know and am super proud of them when they push/pull it.
Favorite meal:
Pizza! And also roasted brussel sprouts. Sometimes I’ll have them together, and it is pure joy. I also make a shredded chicken/sweet brown rice/broccoli/grass-fed butter bowl that is pretty amazing, too.
Favorite quote:
“Go big or go home.”
Favorite book:
Davinci Code by Dan Brown
What inspires and motivates you?
Working hard to inspire others. It makes it all worth it.
What do you do?
Online personal trainer and nutrition coach. I spent four years training in a gym and with two little ones at home. I do not want to miss a single moment with them, so have moved all of my business to online to have the best of all worlds.
What else do you do?
I love playing sports! Softball and volleyball mostly anymore. I also love live concerts and we are season tickets holders for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, so we are out at the stadiums a lot.
Describe a typical day in your life, from waking up to bedtime:
Right now, my schedule is all over the board. I have a one-month-old and a two-year-old, so wake up time totally depends on when they each get up! It starts with breakfast, for everyone. It is the most important meal of the day, and too often it is overlooked as people rush out the door.
Lunch: 11am
Kids nap time: 12pm
Mommy time: 12:30pm-2:30pm. I usually spend time this working on my online training business, building out new content, and writing blogs for fitness magazines. This is also the time slot that I’m now going to start working in some workouts. Just 30 minutes a day to start consisting of some pelvic floor restoration exercises and light lifting.
3:30pm – Snack time
5pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Kids bedtime
7pm – Back to work for me! Or just take the evening to spend time with my husband. The days get a little crazy, and we do not get a chance to talk much so this is a good time to catch up. I’d like to start getting in a little more cardio while I’m building back up to heavier weights, so we will start doing POUND in our basement. I’m a certified POUND Pro instructor, and I am totally hooked. I love cardio that doesn’t feel like cardio and goes by super fast! POUND does both for me!
Your next training goal:
Post-baby photo shoots in Toronto in June 2017! I’m excited to celebrate my body after baby, document the journey along the way, and hopefully inspire other moms that it is 100 percent possible to take care of yourself and your family.
What are you most grateful for?
My husband, and my amazing children!
Which three words that best describe you?
Never gives up.
What’s a risk you’ve taken recently, and how did it turn out?
We are renovating a building for our gym and also in the process of purchasing another business. When you are an entrepreneur, there are a lot of times when you make decision that you have no idea how it will turn out. That is what makes the whole process so great. 
Seeing what works and what doesn’t, and pay attention enough to not make the same choices twice if they do not work out as planned. These are all huge risks, but we believe in what we are doing and the value we will be able to bring to our community, so we are confident that everything will turn out as planned.
What’s the coolest “side effect” you’ve noticed from strength training?
The inspiration it has provided to others.
At first, people ask you “why?” Once they see what you have done, they all want to know “how!”
How has lifting weights changed your life?
In every way possible. I was down the path of a career saleswoman and corporate road warrior. It was a great life, but also not super easy to eat well and work out consistently.
What do you want to say to other women who might be nervous or hesitant about strength training?
Just do it! Find a good coach to help you with form and proper nutrition, and push yourself to lift more to gain strength. Do not be afraid of lifting heavy. It is impossible to accidentally end up looking like a bodybuilder. The internal strength and pride you get from seeing what your body can accomplish is priceless!
Why do you love Girls Gone Strong?
Girls Gone Strong is a such a strong community of women supporting women to be the best versions of themselves. I am not much of a feminist, I believe that every individual is capable of being as strong as they want to be regardless of gender. However, there are some interesting societal expectations that women feel the brunt of more than men, and our bodies are just different. The quality and honesty of the content that is delivered through Girls Gone Strong is absolutely superior and completely relevant to just about every aspect of being a woman. I absolutely love being a Girl Gone Strong, and I encourage every female, regardless of age, to start the chapter of being strong! It is a life-changing experience!
If you’re inspired by Sara, read on to learn more about — and join! — our community of strong, supportive women…
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Banish all thoughts of stringy, tough, sad chicken from your mind. For our chicken salad sandwiches and quick weeknight meals, we want nothing but the best. And for that, poached chicken is definitely the way to go. This method is easy, fast, and foolproof. Totally tender chicken breasts that are as good for dinner as they are for lunch the next day? Not a problem.
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When I put together my meal plan for the week ahead I’m always thinking about more than the recipes I’m itching to make and specific foods I want to eat. More and more I’m focused on bringing meals to the table in the absolute easiest way possible, and hopefully trimming my food budget along the way. I’m looking to do all this without sacrificing the wholesome, satisfying meals my husband and I enjoy.
Inspired by these five quick and easy everyday vegetarian dinners (ones even the slightly reluctant vegetable-eater can get behind), I added an extra meatless night to the meal plan.
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No offense to our friends over at Manischewitz! We love making charoset with it, but the concord grape, Kosher-for-Passover wine can be cloyingly sweet on its own. And when you’re supposed to drink four cups of it during a seder (and probably many more throughout the rest of the week), that’s a lot of sweetness.
Instead, Rabbi Josh Franklin of Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, Massachusetts, suggests opening a bottle of something else. “Opt for one of the many popular Israeli wines that have been breaking into the market,” he says.
Keep reading for his suggestions.
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Rich in spices and slow-cooked in coconut milk, Indonesian Beef Rendang has a lot in common with beef curries from other countries. You get healthy fat from the coconut milk, plus spice and herb based antioxidants in every bite. Not to mention unbelievable flavor. These are not shy ingredients: rendang is all about making a big, bold statement.
Imagine hot chile peppers, shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, cloves and cinnamon—tamed only slightly by sweet, creamy coconut milk. The beef is braised in this intense fusion of flavors long enough to soak up all of the sauce. Rendang isn’t going to win any beauty contests, but when food tastes this good, who cares what it looks like?
Servings: 4 to 6
Time in the Kitchen: 2 hours (45 minutes prep time)
Ingredients
If fresh galangal can’t be found, dried (not powdered) can be used. For this recipe, soak 1 tablespoon dried galangal in hot water for 20 minutes until pliable. Chop as finely as possible with a knife before adding to the food processor with the other ingredients
Instructions
In a food processor, pulse the chiles, shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal and turmeric until a coarse paste forms. If needed, add 1 tablespoon water to help a paste form.
In a wide skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the coconut oil. Add the spice paste, stirring constantly until the spice mixture is warm and fragrant but doesn’t begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the meat, stirring well to completely coat in the spice paste.
Add the coconut milk, lime leaves, lemongrass, cinnamon stick, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer the meat, uncovered, for 1 ½ hours. Stir frequently to make sure the coconut milk is not scorching to the bottom of the pot. (If using short ribs, pull the meat from the bone halfway through the cooking process and cut the short-ribs into 2-inch pieces so the meat is better covered by the coconut milk.)
While the meat is cooking, toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet for a minute or two until lightly browned. Let cool. Grind the coconut flakes in a food processor or chop with a knife until fine. Set aside.
When the sauce is almost completely absorbed by the meat, and the meat is very tender, discard the cinnamon stick, lime leaves and lemongrass. Mix the coconut flakes in with the beef before serving.
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