Keeping Fit and Healthy!
Intro This snack is super quick to prepare, it is tasty and it is a fantastic recovery snack or meal. You can prepare this snack any time of the day. If you have been though an intense workout try the chocolate mug cake as a recovery meal. You can accompany it with a glass of …
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Intro – Pumpkin Sweet Potato Soup Whether you are bulking up or losing weight this recipe is easy to prepare, nutritious and super tasty. This is one of my faves. I like it so much I prepare this soup at least once a month (for the entire week). Guys and gals, beat the cold with …
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Did you know that your brain is the most expensive real estate in your body? It uses up to 20 to 30 percent of the calories you consume. And, just like your body doesn’t benefit from junk food, neither does your brain. One lesser-known fact about obesity is that it negatively impacts cognitive function. If you …
Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt has almost twice as much protein as other yogurts. It takes longer to leave your stomach, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, you burn more calories digesting protein than carbs. Choose nonfat, low-fat, and low-sugar types. 2/27 Quinoa Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a nutritional all-star that belongs in your weight loss plan. …
Eggs are nutritious, tasty and easy to prepare. Read on… 1/13 Perfectly Poached Who needs eggs Benedict? Try zesty, light eggs Italiano. Fresh zucchini and plum tomatoes stand in for heavy hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon. For a perfect poach, heat 2 to 3 inches of water in a large saucepan until it boils. Turn down …
From prevention of strokes, heart attacks and cancer… to giving you healthy skin – were you aware of the benefits of nuts, seeds and nut butters? Read on… 1/15 A Word of Caution Food allergies affect 5% to 10% of people. Peanuts (which are legumes, like beans and peas), and tree nuts, like pecans and …
1/12 Beta Carotene Boost Just like their orange cousins, the carrot and the sweet potato, pumpkins are rich in beta carotene. Your body changes this antioxidant to vitamin A. You need vitamin A to see, ward off germs, and for your reproductive system to work the way it should. It also helps your heart, lungs, …
