My Birthday was May 7. I turned 46 years old! I feel 30. I am not kidding. I feel so fit, strong and healthy. I am lucky. I made myself paleo cupcakes. The is Adriana Harlan recipe. I love her paleo dessert recipes. They are scrumptious. There is nothing processed in the recipe. The combination of chocolate, cinnamon, and top quality coffee are delightful. They were a hit with everyone.

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Cinnamon Mocha Paleo Cupcakes

¼ cup coconut milk, full fat
1 teaspoon ground coffee
1 cup (114g) blanched almond flour
¼ cup (23g) raw cacao powder
6 tablespoons (48g) coconut sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

PALEO CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
⅓ cup 60% dark chocolate, chopped or chips
½ teaspoon ground coffee
½ cup coconut cream

How I spent my Birthday and what I ate...

I got up early and ran a slow 6 miles. I love to run, it clears my head and sets me up for the day. Mid-morning Mark, Conor, Chloe and I went to CrossFit Magnitude for open gym. We all did strength first. Chloe got a 1 rep max split jerk at 95#. She is so strong! I did 5x5 push press at 105# and Kettle bell step ups with 35# KB in each hand on a 20# box. I did 5-6 sets of 5 reps on each leg. After strength Chloe and I did the WOD "Heavy Helen." Helen is a CrossFit workout.

Helen is...

3 rounds for time of:
400 m run
21 KBS 53/35#
12 pull-ups

Heavy Helen is 3 rounds for time of:
400 m run
21 KBS (kettle bell swings) 70/53#
12 chest to bar pull-ups

I used a 53# KB and did Chest to Bar pull-ups, Chloe used a 26# KB and did kipping pull-ups (no band). Chloe's time was 14:52 and my time was 14:42 RX. I NEVER imagined a 53# KB would feel comfortable over my head but it is now. After the gym, Chloe and I went shopping at my favorite store White House/Black Market. I got a new outfit. Love that store. My sister came over for dinner, Mark cooked everything and cleaned up all the dishes. We watched lip sync battles with Jimmy Fallon and cracked up laughing. I got lots of presents. It was perfect. Matey and grandpa Ken were on the Vineyard for Teagan and Cal's First Communion so they couldn't come but they called and face timed me. So thoughtful.

What I ate on my Birthday:
Breakfast:
2 eggs over easy and 1/4 c sweet potato mashed
mid-morning:
1 medium banana
Lunch:
1/2 c chicken salad with tomatoes and 1/2 slice nitrate free bacon
Mid-afternoon snack
a couple bites of seafood salad and 2 white cheddar rice cakes
Dinner:
-2 glasses of 1/2 champagne and 1/2 sangria. My new favorite cocktail.
-4-5 ounces of Baked cod with grass-fed butter on it and lemon, almond meal for bread crumbs.
- small Caesar salad
- 1 paleo cup-cake
-1 chocolate covered strawberry (almost forgot about that).
-1 cup coffee

Overall a Fabulous day!

My Birthday Workout and and What I Ate

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