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Fudgy Date Brownies (Low-sugar, Gluten-free & Dairy-free!)

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It’s one challenge to learn how to eat (& enjoy!

It’s one challenge to learn how to eat (& enjoy!) healthier foods ourselves, but a whole other issue to teach and get kids to do the same. ⁣
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How do we model for, encourage, and inspire kids to eat healthier foods so they’re set up for best health and success when they get older?⁣
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After all, so much of healthy eating is about having habits set in place to make it a part of our lives without even having to think about it. ⁣
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In my recent guest post on Lynn Stiff's (@nutrition.health.life) blog, I shared 8 ideas to help your kids enjoy healthier eating!⁣
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Check them out at the (clickable) link in the bio or the URL below and let me know... how do YOU get your kids to eat well and enjoy doing so? ⁣
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https://nutritionhealthlife.com/2020/05/22/8-creative-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-eat-healthier-foods/⁣
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No flour? NO PROBLEM with this 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲! ⁣
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Just because we can't find flour at the store doesn't mean we still can't get our baking therapy on. :)⁣
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Thanks to oats and 𝟰 𝟭/𝟮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀 (!!), this banana cake is hearty and moist while also being lower in sugar and gluten-free. 🤯⁣
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Just pour all your cake ingredients in the blender, run it until the mixture is smooth, and you're ready to bake! ⁣
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Get the recipe today at the (clickable) link in my bio or at the URL below! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/banana-oatmeal-cake-recipe-gluten-free-lower-sugar/

Looking for a last minute salad to make for your M

Looking for a last minute salad to make for your Memorial Day meal? ⁣
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Then checkout this 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 & 𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗗! 🤩⁣
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Steamed quinoa, chewy dried cranberries, sweet baby greens, crisp peppers, and salty feta come together in a delicate but zesty apple cider vinaigrette to make a salad that's fit to celebrate while also being easy to make and good for you! ⁣
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Get the recipe now in my new 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗘 𝗲𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞! Now, when you click the link in my bio, you can get my favorite meal prep recipes for FREE!⁣
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Click the link in my bio or visit the URL below to get the PDF sent to you. Happy memorial day cooking, everyone! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.lpages.co/3-best-meal-prep-recipes/

Do you ever feel like you don't have a "good enoug

Do you ever feel like you don't have a "good enough" build to be a runner? ⁣
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Or that you need to restrict what you eat in order to stay lean and (therefore) run better? ⁣
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I heard these lines so often from people, and I'm definitely not above feeling like I'm too "solid" to be a good runner. ⁣
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After all, I'm not a naturally tiny person. My brother and I joke and call ourselves "oxen" -- we're strong, yes, but we're not lithe or light people. ⁣
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In the moments where I get hard on myself or struggle with these negative thoughts I've been working on reminding myself of the following: ⁣
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A) I'm good enough despite -- and *maybe* even because -- of my size⁣
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B) If I can't be "thin" while also being mentally and physically healthy, I'm probably not meant to be thin⁣
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C) If I run, I'm a runner ⁣
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D) Well fueled bodies run AND recover better than poorly fueled bodies ⁣
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E) My healthy body isn't the problem-- DIET CULTURE IS ⁣
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As much as diet culture tells us that we're the problem, it's not the truth. ⁣
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If you struggle with this too, think up a few meaningful truths to combat the lies and comment below with them. The more truth we conquer these lies with, the better!⁣
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We're all in this together. And all bodies are beautiful and worthy.

Get a quick dinner on the table this weekend witho

Get a quick dinner on the table this weekend without ever having to heat up the kitchen with these 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗘𝗦! ⁣
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These juicy and zesty hot sandwiches are easy to make, delicious, and ready in under 20 minutes! ⁣
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They also don’t have any processed sugar or other processed ingredients and are easily made gluten-free. You will love them because the family will gobble them up but it won’t take a lot of time or stress to make them. ⁣
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Put them on your menu this week! The recipe is now live at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/quick-easy-turkey-sloppy-joes/

It's getting warm around here, which means it's 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!! 🥳⁣
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If you like making green smoothies or adding spinach or other baby greens to your drinks, an easy way to do so is by 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀! ⁣
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That's right-- just pop the green directly in the freezer when you get home from the store. Later, when you're making your smoothie, you can grab a handful and throw it in the blender with your other ingredients.⁣
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It helps to keep your smoothie cool and frosty and it also helps your greens last longer! A win win that helps us eat better with less waste and stress. ☺⁣
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Try it out for yourself and let me know how it goes! Happy smoothie season, everyone!

Having a hard time trying flour at the store these

Having a hard time trying flour at the store these days? ME TOO. ⁣
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Quarantine isn't quarantine without baking, so instead I'm reaching for flourless recipes. ⁣
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These OAT PROTEIN COOKIES (formerly known as "Breakfast cookies!") are one of my favorite FLOURLESS cookie recipes! They're sweet enough for a dessert or treat while being healthy enough for a quick breakfast or workout recovery snack.⁣
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That's right, they are gluten-free, easily made dairy-free (just use Enjoy Life! chocolate chips), and are made with NO BUTTER or PROCESSED SUGAR! 🤯⁣
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And best of all, all you need are oats and a blender to make the "flour" from this recipe! ⁣
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Try out the recipe today at the clickable link in my bio or the URL below. Happy baking, friends! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/protein-breakfast-cookies/

Salad season is just around the corner, if not alr

Salad season is just around the corner, if not already here, depending on where you live! ☀⁣
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Enjoy every bite of it with my list of 𝟯𝟭 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗦 -- a round-up post of my favorite salad recipes from my friends throughout the food blogosphere! ⁣
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With everything from everything from vegan and oil-free salads to steak and pasta salads, you'll be ready for weeknight salad dinners as well as any upcoming social distancing picnics or barbecues (Memorial Day or Fourth of July, anyone?)⁣
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Get ALL the recipes at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/31-best-healthy-salad-recipes/

Sure, stirring a pot of risotto can be fun when yo

Sure, stirring a pot of risotto can be fun when you have endless hours on the weekend, good music, and a glass of wine, but you no longer need to with this 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢!⁣
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That's right -- you can now make risotto even on a week night after work! Thanks to my illustrated step-by-step instructions and comprehensive FAQ's, this recipe is doable and delicious for anyone with a pressure cooker who's craving risotto! ⁣
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Get the recipe now on the site at the clickable link in my bio or the URL below. Enjoy, friends! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/instant-pot-risotto/

Whether you just started running or have been runn

Whether you just started running or have been running your whole life, there’s almost always at least a few ways to improve as a runner.⁣
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I don’t know about you, but that’s one of the things I love about the sport– the ability to consistently work towards becoming a stronger, faster, and more fit runner, and to see the results of that work!⁣
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In search of the best and most effective ways to improve as a runner, I reached out to my friends, Andi and Zach (@atozrunning) to see what their top recommendations are. ⁣
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They responded by sharing this super informative and easy-to-apply guest post all about becoming a better runner!I know I got so much out of their tips and I hope you do, too. ⁣
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Check out the post at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below: ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/your-10-next-steps-to-becoming-a-better-runner/

Eating well is a huge part of running and running

Eating well is a huge part of running and running performance. How are we to run well if we don’t put good fuel in “the tank?” ⁣
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Through many busy weeks, trial and error, and experience, I've come up with some helpful meal prepping tips that I shared on my recent guest post on @atozrunning. Writing that post got my wheels turning and I want to share even more "hacks" to make dinner time a breeze! ⁣
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This week's tip: cut your week's vegetables at one or two times throughout the week! Then store them in air-tight containers in the fridge to access later. This makes salads, stir-fries, and veggie roasting so much easier come dinner (or lunch!) time and you don't have to constantly be cleaning your cutting boards. 😁⁣
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Special notes: store chopped carrots and celery in water in the refrigerator and chopped tomatoes don't tend to store well (buy the baby tomatoes, though,and there's no need to chop!) and brussels sprouts tend to stay fresh only a few days. ⁣
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Try this tip for yourself this week and let me know how it goes!

I'm super honored to be acknowledged by @voyageden

I'm super honored to be acknowledged by @voyagedenvermag this month in their Trailblazers series! ⁣
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I shared my story of how I got into cooking, stories I've learned along the way, and the people who have inspired me. I also share some encouragement for anyone who's currently looking to find their career way. ⁣
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Voyage Denver is a super neat publication looking to support and build up business owners and entrepreneurs. Check them out and read the article at the clickable link in my bio or the URL below! ⁣
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#womenbusiness #milehigh #cityofdenver #coloradolife #coloradoinstagram #coloradotography #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #ladyboss #5280 #milehighcity #voyagemagazine #denvercolorado #coloradolove #solopreneur #entrepreneurmindset #denverlife #businessminded #motivationquotes #themilehighcity #coloradoliving #liveinspired #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment

3+ years ago I threw away my bathroom scale. ⁣
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It was one of 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 I ever did to help heal my relationship with my body and body image. ⁣
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And now, still, when the nurse at the doctor's office asks me to step on the scale, I look away and ask if they can not tell me what I weigh. ⁣
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This has been a strategy to keep me from going down a rabbit hole of obsession and negative body talk and instead try to focus on what the doctor tells me about my health. ⁣
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It turns out this strategy is actually a good one, because Lynn Stiff’s (@nutrition.health.life) -- a dietitian and family medicine doctor -- discusses how 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 in the second part of her INTUITIVE EATING guest post series. ⁣
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So often popular culture tells us that those numbers on the scale 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝘀, but in reality, exercise by itself (regardless of weight) can drastically improve our health! ⁣
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Don't take it from me, though, read the rest of Lynn's amazing post at the clickable link in my bio or the URL below. You'll be so glad you did! ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/intuitive-eating-for-runners-part-2/ ⁣
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#healthyeating #nutrition #eatingdisorderrecovery #bodyimage #runnersdiet #marathonrunner #runnerfood #willrunforfood #runnersofinstagram #girlsgottaeat #eating #eatinghealthy #runnersfood #mealplan #howtoeat #intuitiveeating #intuitiveeatingchallenge #eatingdisorderecovery #healthyrunner #fueled #runforit #runnerscommunity #healthiswealth #healthiseverything #nutritionforlife #nutritionforathletes #athletefood #dietitian #dietitianapproved #guestpost

You may have enjoyed collagen in your tea, coffee,

You may have enjoyed collagen in your tea, coffee, smoothies, or oatmeal, but did you know you can also make COLLAGEN ENERGY BITES? 🤯⁣
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Just combine collagen powder with peanut butter, medjool dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a few other whole food pantry staples and you have some gluten-free energy bites you can enjoy for the days and weeks to come! ⁣
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Get the recipe now as part of my new BEST MEAL PREP RECIPE eBOOK! I'm offering the eBook for free on my website now and it's includes these collagen balls and other fan favorite recipes the whole family will love! ⁣
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Get the eBook at the clickable link in my bio or the URL below: ⁣
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https://maesmenu.lpages.co/3-best-meal-prep-recipes/

Be the champion of dinner with this CREAMY CHIMICH

Be the champion of dinner with this CREAMY CHIMICHURRI STEAK PASTA! 🏆⁣
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You'll love this recipe because it's quick but a crowd pleaser! Make it for a weeknight dinner, a dinner party (whenever we can have *those* again!), or even a social-distancing cookout and your whole crew will love! ⁣
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Grill your steak and whip up the easy cream sauce while you grill your steak and vegetables and dinner will be on the table in NO TIME! ⁣
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Make this recipe this week! Get the recipe at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below: ⁣
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https://maesmenu.com/recipes/creamy-chimichurri-steak-pasta/

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing women who

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing women who make this world turn around, and especially to these two incredible women I’m so lucky to have in my life. ❤️ And for all of you who this day is hard because you’ve lost your mom or haven’t been able to experience motherhood yet yourself, I’m sending you so much love. Please know you’re not alone. 💗 #mothersday #mom #momsmaketheworldgoround #momsmaketheworldgoround #love #family #blessed #celebrate #grateful #momanddaughter

Did you know you can make granola bars without the

Did you know you can make granola bars without the fuss of baking?! Me neither -- until I started playing around with this recipe a few weeks ago. ⁣
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Hungry and not wanting to deal with the oven, I experimented with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, seasonings, and liquid sweeteners and finally came up with these dreamy NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS. 😍⁣
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Get the recipe today along with my NINE BEST MEAL PREP TIPS in my guest post for @atozrunning. With these tips and a tray of these granola bars, you'll be armed and ready to eat well each week for the best running performance! ⁣
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Get the recipe at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below. Enjoy, friends!⁣
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https://www.atozrunning.com/meal-prepping-planning-tips-for-busy-runners/

Ever wonder what is the best diet for runners? I k

Ever wonder what is the best diet for runners? I know I definitely have. ⁣
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With all the different (and often contradicting!) health and nutrition advice out there, it can be so confusing to know how to eat for the best running performance. ⁣
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Some sources say high carbs, other sources say low carbs, and yet others differ ON how much fat or protein to eat. Because of this, I reached out to my friend, physician, and dietitian, Lynn Stiff (@nutrition.health.life) , to share with us the best runner's diet and how to intuitively eat!⁣
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In this two part series, Lynn goes over all of this plus more. I know I gained so much helpful information from this post -- including not feeling guilty enjoying good treats here and there-- and think you will too! ⁣
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Get Lynn's part 1 of Lynn's post at the clickable link in my bio or at the URL below and stay tuned for her the second part next week!

First Tik Tok! Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese Sandwich

First Tik Tok! Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Check it! 😎
#tiktok #foodvideo #grilledcheese #waffleiron #toastedcheesesandwich #newrecipe #lunch #sandwiches #foodblogger #thefeedfeed #cheeselover #meltedcheese #funkytown #inthekitchen #weekendvibes #eeeeeats #homemade #easyrecipe #simplemeals #quarantinemeals #quarantinecooking #covidcooking #grilledcheesesandwich #favoritefood

A social distancing trail run to honor and remembe

A social distancing trail run to honor and remember Ahmaud. Rest In Peace. May justice be served. ❤️
#irunwithmaud

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