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Happy Easter Weekend 2008-03-21 20:26:27 It's very hard to stay away from chocolate during the holiday of Easter
. So, I came across of a recipe for chocolate cake that I would like to share with you all. I got it from some magazine that I don't remember when I was at the doctor's office, waiting room.Flourless Chocolate CakeButter-flavored cooking spray5 egg whites4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped3 Tbsp. unsweeeted cocoa1/2 cup ground walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts1/2 cup Splenda granular1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream1/2 cup egg substitute1/2 tsp. vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch spring form pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites on high until stiff glossy peaks form. Microwave chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 or 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.Scra Read more:Happy
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domino - The Guide to Living With Style 2008-03-20 23:49:40 domino is a magazine that shows new style in fashion for clothes and decor. I know what you are saying, what does this got to do with loosing weight. Well, I'll tell you.Spring is here and everyone will be doing their spring clean in and out of the houses. And starting a new fresh look on dieting, you should have a new look in and out of you house and clothes. This might sound silly, but if you have a new look of a different style in your home that appeals to your favorite color, texture or your personality, it will make you feel beautiful, free, happy and comfortable in your own atmosphere. A change in your life of things that surrounds you will bring less stress and more harmony.Little things can make all the difference like putting different color pillows on the couch or put more family Read more:domino
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Spring is HERE! 2008-03-20 07:15:04 Get those running shoe on, Spring
is here. AUH...warm weather, the sun's hot rays, the blue sky, I'm so excited. The time to get out from the home caves and walk in the wooded trails in the park. To walk outside and breathe the clean, fresh air. Having picnics outside during lunch hour and walk around the building and see the sites. OOO...OOO...Vacation time, taking time for yourself or with a friend or family to breathe from the stressful office. Which reminds me, to start exercise more and get to my goal weight before I go on vacation. (To loose 30 lbs. before mid of June.) I hope you all have a goal before you go on your vacation. If not, make one. It will be a good start for your diet.
Cardio vs. Weight-Lifting? 2008-03-24 08:00:53 Cardio or Weight
-Lifting
? Which one is better. Each one has its one benefits, it all depends which one do you need.Both exercise, together will help you loose weight and loose body fat off but you need to do both of them, equally. Here are what each one consisted of :If you want to loose the body fat mass, you should do Cardio exercise with some little of weight-lifting training. Cardio exercise will burn and sweat the fat off your body and get strong with your lungs, heart and muscles. Put in some flexibility exercise for stretching the muscles before you do cardio, so you don't get sore the next day. I always believe the Straight 5 Day Program: the first 3 days of cardio will be hard because you body is not strong but if you do it everyday (for 5 day straight), you will realize your bod Read more:Cardio
100 Best Foods to Eat for Women 2008-03-26 08:03:16 I found this website on Women
's Health about 100 best foods of nutrition for the ladies. We all have to stick together and be healthy and strong for our men and children. Women's Health had sent out a nutritionist and weight-loss expert to find the healthiest package of foods that are good and healthy for us. They have a listing of foods in catagories from breads, meat, soups, desserts and so on... They listed their calories and fat grams, along with a nutrition key with color dots next to the titles of the food of which food promotes for our muscles, bones and other factors. Check it for yourself. Read more:Foods
Which one has Less Sugar 2008-03-25 08:01:03 Say "NO" to sugar! Sugar
food are high in calories and fat. Let's see how you do on the choices of these selection. You will be surprise.Answer: Frosted Flakes - 11 grams of sugar in 3/4 cup rather than 12 grams of sugar in the Frosted Cheerios.Answer: Duncan Hines Brownies - 16 grams of sugar in 1 desert rather than 21 grams of sugar in the Smart Ones BrownieAnswer: Campbell's Potato Soup - 2 grams of sugar in 1 cup rather than 18 grams of sugar in the Tomato SoupAnswer: YooHoo - 28 grams of sugar (11 oz.) rather than 33 grams of sugar in the OceanSpray Cranberry LIGHT Juice (8 oz.)
Facts of Being Happy 2008-03-28 06:48:49 TALK ON THE PHONEJust talking on the phone to a friend or a love one will lower your blood pressure and benefits you to keep your brain sharp. It is an unlimited minutes to keep you physically active. HA HA HAEXPRESS WORDS OR PICTURESWriting a journal or taking pictures with your camera of happy events will make you more thankful and grateful for living healthy and boost you happiness for for the fortune time of upcoming weeks ahead.RANDOMLY KINDNESSDo you perform 2 or 5 acts of kindness in any given day? Giving up your seat on the bus or getting donuts or coffee cake to your co-worker at work, these small kind acts will boost your sense of well-being and happiness. It feels good to help someone at need and cheer up that person who needs it.REAPPRAISE THE PASTRewrite or revisit an importan Read more:Happy
Excuses for Exercise 2008-03-27 07:05:03 We all have excuses in NOT doing exercises, even me. We tell and say, "We don't have time... We don't like doing it... Blah...Blah...Blah..." Here are some solutions to leave behind those excuses. Exercise
can be fun."IT DOESN'T FEEL GOOD"Solution: When you finish you exercise, you always should do a Cool Down for 5 minutes. This will leave a feeling that exercises was easy and you will more liking to do it again."I DON'T HAVE TIME"Solution: You don't have to do a lot of exercise. A 10 minute walk is better than nothing. Even during commericals on TV, you can get up and mark in place or even side walk with moving you arms up and down (for a total workout) for those 5 or 7 minutes until your TV program comes back on."I'M NOT GETTING RESULTS"Solution: Try activity that works both your upper Read more:Excuses
Organges 2008-03-29 07:48:18 Juicy and sweet and renowned for its concentration of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special tang to many recipes (see my "Orange for Dinner"). Also, a bonus, having organge juice taken at the same meal more than doubles your iron absorption. Oranges also contain antioxidant, the vitamin A, in the form of beta-carotene.This wonderful fruit is a great source of iron, potassium and calcium. So, instead of having milk, most of the time, have your glass of orange juice or solid fruit in the morning and late afternoon. This simple fruit has a powerful punch for your working day.Recommended: Cancer, Circulatory, Respiratory, Skin, Prevents Kidney Stone, Rheumatoid Arthritis
5 Tips to Help You Succeed Weight Loss 2008-04-02 08:06:03 1. Eat breakfast. Prepare something healthy. Try high-fiber cereals such as Kashi GoLean, Bran Buds, Fiber One (these have about 13 grams per serving) or hot oatmeal like Quaker Oatmeal with a tablespoon of raisins plus a cup of nonfat milk and a cup of berries to go. Just have something like a piece of fruit to get your body energize. 2. Eat smaller meals more frequently. If you're used to three squares, break each of your meals into smaller meals by just taking an item or two to eat a couple of hours later. For example, your lunch can be split apart - at 10am, yogurt or crackers; noon, sandwich; 3 pm, cup of soup or fruit. This will get your metabolism busy by fueling frequently. 3. Drink water. Everyone knows having a glass of water before every meal, between every meal and before, du Read more:Weight
Burn those Butt Exercise 2008-04-01 08:20:48 Here is a elephant joke. What do we sit on everyday and don't move a whole lot?Yes, you guest it our butt. The butt and the thighs are the hardest thing to loose the fat because we have so much of it and its hard and tough fat. Here are some good exercise which you can do them during your TV commericals.Warm-up with stretching your calves and touch your toes. Also, walk-in place or side step for about 3-5 minutes to get your heat beat up.The Squats: One of my favorites. Leg positioning can assist in better isolating the glutes. If you position your feet about one to two inches past shoulder width and squat to a parallel position, you'll really feel those glutes being worked. You can bring up your arms in front of you above your head at a 45 angle to work your upper body (optional).Walking Read more:Exercise
Not All Diet are for Anyone 2008-03-31 10:27:46 I read this article from Women's Health Magazine, about that not all diets are for anyone. I thought I would share this with you all and see if it would help you in your diet. Like me, I'm still struggling to figure out what is the best way for me to loose weight. It's hard due to the facts of health issues like my slow metabolism and diabetes. But I'm hang on strong and still pushing my goal in loosing 30 lbs. before June. Here is the listing that they written ... I hope it helps.If you... Exercise four times a week or are prone to heart diseaseGo with... A high-carb, low-fat diet You need whole grains, fruits, and veggies to fuel your gym time; and limiting saturated and trans fats will help safeguard your tickerIf you... Want to knock off pounds quickly but don't love the gymGo with... Read more:Anyone
Wasa Crispbreads 2008-04-04 07:48:59 Have you notice that bread has been raising their price lately. Well, instead of eating bread that don't have a lot of fiber or nor it has less calories, buy Wasa Crispbreads. They have a lot of fiber and whole grains. Also, they only have 45-60 calories per slice. I know what you are saying that there are fewer calories in bread out there BUT do they have the fiber grams.Here is another point you should buy Wasa crispbread is the low in sugar. I check Roman Meal bread (one of the popular breads) has an average of 4-6 grams of sugar BUT Wasa has >1 to 1 gram. Wasa Crispbreads has 0 to 1 grams of fat, thats impressive. Roman Meal has at least 2-5 grams of fat.I mostly have it during my morning, with cream cheese for 'on the go' food, and lunch, turkey with light mayo, cheese and spinach. Th
Prevention - Smart Ways To Live Well 2008-04-03 08:14:31 Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and picked up a few supplies that I needed. When I was done looking around, I get to the cashier line ... one thing I do hate is the cashier line at a store. I get so impatient and very stressful, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to get threw ... especially when a customer gets a cell phone call. UGH!Well, instead of getting stress out which is not good for my heart, I start looking at the magazines in the stand next to me. I pick up a Prevention Magazine and start reading some articles and they were very interesting on the health topics. I went home and looked up on the Internet for Prevention. They do have a website and they have a lot of great issues on weight loss, dieting, fitness, nutrition and more... Check it out for yourself, CLICK HERE and join in Read more:Smart
It Could Be Worse 2008-04-07 09:17:44 It's Monday morning and "I should have stayed in bed." Did you ever have one of those days that everything goes wrong? My hair was a mess and frizzy. My body ached from the exercise I did this weekend. Made burnt toast ... TWICE. You go to work and the printer starts jamming, so you got to call maintenance. UGH!!!What I do, is STOP everything and RELAX for 15 minutes and breathe. Make a cup tea or some other relaxing drink you might like. Breathe in and out slowly. Collect yourself and think 'It can be worse.' Then move on to the next task for the day.Believe it or not, those couple minutes of relaxation will calm your nerves and muscles, making you your day go a little smoother. What do you do for relaxation or when you have a bad day?
Spinach Peach Smoothie 2008-04-05 11:06:57 I woke up this morning, not from my alarm clock but from the singing, whistling and chirping birds from outside. When you here them, you know its spring time. And when you know it's spring, it's time to work-out, walking outside and soak up the sun and the warm of the weather. Uhhhhhh! BUT don't get to relaxed, it's also time to put more of a spring into action for working out and eating the greens.Spinach
is a great source of iron from the Popeye knows best. If you don't like spinach cooked, eat it raw. A little bit on a sandwich, salad or in a smoothie. Yes I said 'SMOOTHIE'. I might look terrible but it taste good and refreshing. Never say no before you try it. I usually have this smoothie on weekends during my lunch time.Spinach Peach
SmoothieHandful of clean baby spinachFrozen 1 large
3 Tips for Spring Dieters 2008-04-08 07:29:07 After a long cold winter months, you can break away from the hot stews and casseroles. Spring
is here and here to stay, for about 4 months of the year. The growing of greens and veges are spouting out from the ground and growing for your dinners and lunches. AGH...Tomatoes, Carrots, Squashes, ... OH MYTip #1 - Veggie OUTEating a large low-calorie salad as a first course may help lower the amount of calories eaten in the rest of the meal. If you ate 3 cups of low-calorie salad before lunch, you can will eat ate less at your entire meal -- taking in 12% fewer calories -- than when you did not eat a first-course salad. The low-calorie salads included iceberg and romaine lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, and cucumbers, fat-free dressing, and light mozzarella cheese. At big portions will make Read more:Dieters
Activia Dannon Yogurt 2008-04-10 08:01:37 WOW! This product taste really good. I was at Giant Eagles, yesterday, and they had sample of this product. I tried it and it's GOOD (I went back for seconds). It didn't have that weird tang taste to it like all the other yogurt products have. Also, it's a lot dreamer. The only down fall of this, is the container are small servings in the flavor ones.It also, helps with your "slow intestinal transit" - what ever that means, it taste good. Basically, if you eat this yogurt one a day, everyday, it can help relulate your digestive system by reducing long intestinal transit time. Here is the website to read more about it and the different flavors they have.They do have a 14 day challenge but a lot of people say it does help their digestion system and some say that they run to the bathroom a lo
One Piece of Good Chocolate a Day - that What the Doctor's Order 2008-04-09 07:13:18 One square of good-quality chocolate can go a long way in curbing cravings. Chocolate
is not only permitted in a healthy eating program but actually encouraged. But stick to dark chocolate. Not only does the stronger flavor give you more satisfaction for every bite, but the antioxidant properties of dark chocolate have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and diabetes. Dark chocolate is also a good source of magnesium, iron, and potassium, and it boosts serotonin, which can have a positive influence on your mood.I always have bite size Dove dark chocolate in my kitchen and in my drawl at my office desk at work. Its a little treat after doing a hard working day. Dove, also, has no sugar raspberry flavor. So, having a piece of chocolate every day is relaxing, Read more:Doctor
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Eating Well 2008-04-11 08:16:52 I was in the book store the other day (it's where I go to unwind from work), I came across with a magazine which I thought is pretty good that talk about health and weight loss. Eating Well Magazine has great recipes, news updates on products, views on products, tips on weight loss and health, and a lot more.They do have advance search on recipes which is nice. I always want to try an artichoke but never know what to do with it. It a weird odd shape green vege. I search the word 'artichoke' and it gave me 45 results. Try it out for yourself and see what you want to eat but never made cause you don't know how or what to do with it. Click here.They are a magazine, see if you would be interested in subscribing to their magazine.
Fat Burning Foods 2008-04-14 08:19:39 WATER - Drinking water actually speeds up weight loss. It will increase your metabolic rates by 30 percent after drinking approximately 17 ounces of water. Water is also a natural appetite suppressant that banishes bloat as it flushes out sodium and toxins. Drinking enough water will also help keep you from mistaking thirst for hunger. Green Tea - Studies show that green tea extract boosts metabolism and may aid in weight loss. This mood-enhancing tea has also been reported to contain anti-cancer properties and help prevent heart disease. It's also a trendy drink among weight-conscious celebrities. Soup - Eat less and burn fat faster by having a bowl of soup as an appetizer or a snack. Soup is a super appetite suppressant because it's made up of a hunger-satisfying combination of liqu Read more:Burning
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I know I can! 2008-04-13 08:33:57 I bought this Power Sculpt DVD of the Biggest Loser about 2 months ago. I tried it and I was very out of shape and busy with my work. I started to make myself time to do this and challenge myself to commit with it. There are 3 workout section to this DVD beside of the warm-up and cool down. I'm still on the first workout with Julian. In the last 3 weeks doing it 4 time a week, I have notice my body is getting more flexible and stronger than ever.There is a part that I could not do but now I can do two of them which make me feel good about. See if you can do it (be careful, its not easy by looking at).
Success Stories 2008-04-15 10:03:32 I don't know about you, but I like to get motivation by reading success stories from other people who met their goal weight. I like to read about them, how they did it and how they kept it up. When I'm down & moody, and I want a candy bar or Wendy's double cheese burger, I always look up on the internet for success stories and saw, if they can do it - I can to. Thats when I choose a healthy salad for lunch. Here are my favorites:1,000,000 Biggest Loser Winnerother biggest loseredietsWeightWereYouTubeJenny CraigEven looking at pictures make me motivated, too:Nutrisystem Read more:Success
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Reasons Why U Should Eat Yogurt 2008-04-17 08:25:27 The Power of Protein: Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, averaging about 6-8 grams per 6-ounce container. Calcium: It's also a great source of calcium, providing about 250 milligrams per serving. Vitamins: Low-fat and nonfat yogurt are also packed with other vitamins and minerals -- including magnesium, potassium and vitamins B2, B6 and B12. Get Cultured: Yogurt is indeed cultured. In fact, it is full of live, active cultures (good bacteria that promotes digestive health and stops harmful bacteria in its tracks). Also, it indicates that live and active cultures may even help boost your immune system. Pudding Treat: Instead of using pudding as a point of reference, they really should have encouraged people to eat more yogurt. It is much better for you than pudding, anyway! But Read more:Reasons
Ali Wins from the Biggest Loser Show 2008-04-16 08:52:51 Finally a GIRL wins. I am a Huge fan to this show and if you missed it last night, Ali wins the Biggest Loser
at 112 lbs lost. Watching these contestants doing the hard core workout with Bob and Julian is amazing. I know that they have more time to work out and they have doctors near by just in case they need assistance but it gives me great confidence that I can do it, too. Check out the website of the their transformation, if you never saw the show. The website also have great tips and recipes to see and download.Also, to let you know The Biggest Loser
show had expand to Meal Plans delivery to your house. (It might take a while till the website comes up because everyone is on but give it time - it will come up.) It's a little too high range price for me but check it out. Or you could see
V8 Juice 2008-04-18 09:16:50 Did you have your V8 Juice
, today? I did. I love the V8 Fusion Light Juice. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. I don't like a lot of vegetables and I know that I don't get all my vegetable requirements in one day. So, having V8 juice just does that. V8 has Vitamins A, C and E for your vision, skin, bones, teeth and protection against cell damage. Also, it has calcium, potassium and magnesium. V8 is low in sodium so its good for your heart.Another thing, I didn't know that with V8 vegetable juice has recipes. I have not tried it yet, but they sound real good. Check it out on their web. It's a clever way to make your kids eat their vegetable without their knowing it.Plus, V8 has a diet plan, believe it or not. They have an 8 day plan which is FREE download of pdf to go by. Also, they have Simple Calorie Save
Celery 2008-04-19 08:55:03 Best snack ever is peanut butter and celery - less than 100 calories per stick with pb.When you are stress or nervous about something, have a stick of celery. Celery will help calm you nerves due to the rich calcium content. In traditional medicine, it's the seeds that are specifically recommended that why you might see some celery seeds and dry celery's leaves in tea. Japan is more familiar with this in their diet and teas.My grandma had arthritis in her hands, knees and elbow. She always made home recipe - celery tea made of the seeds. 4 cups of water, 2 Tablespoons celery seeds, 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes. Cook in a old pot (the pot will smell after this) to boil, when done boiling after 3 minutes, sits a side to cool, strain the seeds and flakes and put in the ice box. In a month aft
30 Minutes of Exercise - That All 2008-04-21 07:47:08 Most of us hate, dislike or really don't want do to exercise. It sometimes feels like a chore in life that we all have to do. Remember the days, when our mothers or fathers gave us a job chore to do when we were young like take out the garbage or do the dishes. We hated to get up and move our bodies and do the chore. It interrupts our daily life and what we like to do.Well, TODAY, NOW, as adults, we do our chores automatically because it's a must. We still don't like to do them but you can have FUN with it. There are so many different exercise out there. Try one and see it you like it, then stick with it.For me, I always want to try 'Tia-Chi'. I like it, a lot. It relaxes me with my stress and nerves and gives me a work out, too.Challenge yourself to move more. Extend your exercise an ext Read more:Exercise
Weigh In = Gain 2 lbs. 2008-04-23 07:54:03 I feel that I'm never going to leave the 300-teens poundage. Up and down, the scale goes. Frustrated, Sad and Tried. Never ending story for these couple of weeks. UGH.But I (you) (we) got to keep moving, inspiring and having a positive attitude to keep being healthy and living happy. I know that I must move more, push myself to do more rather than sitting on the couch and watching my late night TV. I should be doing more walking. NO more eating out, cook my meals inside. Press forward and never say gain. Think about my Goal (loose 30 lbs. before June). I still have time to meet my goad and I'm going to motivate myself to do it. Read more:Weigh
Pantene - Beautiful Lengths 2008-04-22 08:47:53 Being a cancer victim, I came very close on board to a life changing situation, but I caught my disease at a early time. I had uterus cancer last year and the cancer didn't spread to my major organs. I had to have a fully hysterectomy surgery and internal radiation. It was the roughest 6 months of my life and I had to overcoming the situation I can't have kids. I'm still not out of the loop, just yet, it can still come back but I'm going to fight it all the way. Today, cancer is becoming an outbreak disease like the flu. Small or big situation, everyone has a little bit of cancer cells in their body, but I didn't know, at highest rate that heavy weight people can get it even it is not in her family history.When I was there at the hospital, there were a lot of other people doing the fully r Read more:Pantene
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