22Apr 2015 by owner
Eat THIS Veggie to Burn Belly Fat FAST!

Eat THIS Veggie to Burn Belly Fat FAST!

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In general, incorporating more vegetables into your diet (like your mom said...) can help to shrink belly fat and promote weight loss.  Vegetables help make you feel FULL on fewer calories, which is especially important when you’re trying to lose weight. But WHICH veggie has special chemicals that help to burn MORE BELLY FAT OFF FAST? ASPARAGUS!  Add this green guy to your diet to help reduce extra abdominal fat with no extra effort! Not only does asparagus acts as a natural diuretic to relieve water retention, which causes bloating and puffiness in the stomach, it also has the ability to flush waste products such as undigested foods from the body.  This is due to its low sodium content coupled with an amino acid called asparagine. Asparagus us a great source of…
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19Apr 2015 by owner
12 Beauty, Health + Anti-Aging Benefits of Cleansing

12 Beauty, Health + Anti-Aging Benefits of Cleansing

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So what's all this BUZZ about DETOXING + CLEANSING?  Is it REALLY that great?  Will it help me lose weight...make my skin glow...make me healthier?!?  Why am I doing this again... With SO much information available on the internet now, sometimes it can be difficult to not get lost while sifting through all the material on the various pros + cons of the latest health + fitness trends.  So we decided to simplify the topic of CLEANSING for you.  Below are your CLIFF NOTES on some of the MOST POSITIVE benefits from cleansing. 1. Boosts Your Energy Many detox program followers report feeling more energetic. This would make sense because while you’re detoxing you’re stopping the influx of the things that caused you to need a detox in the first place. It’s…
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15Apr 2015 by owner
Top 7 Healthy Snacks To Eat At Your Desk

Top 7 Healthy Snacks To Eat At Your Desk

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The ideal office snacks are “well constructed mini-meals” - that means food combos that contains protein, fat and fiber, while also being low in calories. It’s tough to find all those elements in a single snack, but try these 7 options to satisfy your hunger while at work, while boosting your METABOLISM + ENERGY levels! CELERY + HUMMUS: Hummus, made with sesame seeds, contains lots of nutrients and beneficial fibers called lignans that improve blood profiles, normalize blood pressure and enhance vitamin E absorption. STRING CHEESE: High in protein, it offers a bit of fat and has only 80 calories. HARD BOILED EGGS: One egg has around 70 calories and is packed with five to six grams of protein. APPLE WITH PEANUT BUTTER: This snack has the magic combination of fiber, protein and fat. ALMONDS:…
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01Apr 2015 by owner
5 BEST Fast Food Choices for on the go!

5 BEST Fast Food Choices for on the go!

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Sometimes you just have to MAKE DO with what you've GOT when you're super busy...but that doesn't mean you have to BACKSLIDE on your HEALTH + FITNESS goals! Let's face it - we're ALL busy!  In a perfect world, we would all employ private chefs to make every meal and snack fresh, organic, and totally in line with our fitness goals.  BUT since most of us haven't reached that level yet, here are some FAST FOOD HACKS from HEALTH Magazine (www.health.com) that can help make your day EASIER + still keep your nutrition ON POINT! McDonald's Kim Lyons, former trainer on The Biggest Loser and author of Your Body, Your Life My picks: Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich, fruit and walnuts, black coffee. "I don't just look at calories, but at…
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01Apr 2015 by owner
How can Drinking HOT LEMON Water help you LOSE WEIGHT?

How can Drinking HOT LEMON Water help you LOSE WEIGHT?

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Many of us have heard that drinking HOT WATER with LEMON is GOOD for multiple reasons...and most of us don't really know what exactly those reasons are... So here it is - the short version - on how drinking HOT WATER with LEMON as a part of your daily routine can help you achieve your weight loss + fitness goals! It helps you detox every day: While lemons may seem quite acidic, they're a surprisingly good source of an alkaline food that can help balance your body's pH.  The combo is great for waking up your liver and flushing out nasty toxins, especially first thing in the morning. It wakes up your digestive tract: This simple yet powerful beverage stimulates your gastrointestinal tract — improving your body's ability to absorb nutrients…
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24Mar 2015 by owner
FAST + DELISH BEEF BROCCOLI STIR FRY

FAST + DELISH BEEF BROCCOLI STIR FRY

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Looking for a FAST + DELICIOUS but still HEALTHY meal you can throw together, then throw on the stove for a few minutes, and have it come off looking like you're the next star on the Food Network... Here's one you can whip up in a jiffy to impress your friends, boyfriend...or just YOURSELF!  Feel free to substitute other varieties of meats and veggies in this dish.  After you get the hang of it you'll be stir frying like a rockstar! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 pound steak, sliced into thin, 2- to 3-inch pieces 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided 3 cups broccoli, florets and stalks, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces PREP NOTES: Peel the stalks of the broccoli using a vegetable…
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20Mar 2015 by owner
DROP the DONUTS! 5 Healthy Snacking Options for Work

DROP the DONUTS! 5 Healthy Snacking Options for Work

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Don't do it - DROP the DONUT!  Step AWAY from the vending machine.  LEAVE the cinnamon rolls in the break room!!   While most of us know what we SHOULD eat...far too often we find ourselves not only faced with temptation, but vulnerable because quite frankly we are STARVING!!  It's like the saying goes, "Failing to PLAN is PLANNING to FAIL."  Research shows that eating every four hours helps to keep your metabolism charged and your energy level high.  Before you dig in your drawer for spare change and head to the vending machine, plan ahead and stash low-calorie, nutritious snacks in a cabinet, drawer, or your briefcase.  When it comes to PLANNING to eat healthy at the office, we've found the BEST thing to do is to KEEP IT SIMPLE,…
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10Mar 2015 by owner
3 Easy Ways to BEAT the BLOAT!

3 Easy Ways to BEAT the BLOAT!

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It's 2pm...you're sitting in an important team meeting for the rest of the afternoon...suddenly your stomach starts to gurgle and your pants are feeling tight around the waistline... OH NO!  SOMETHING you ate for lunch just caught up with you in the worst way!  Feeling bloated and gassy is an unpleasant experience that can be prevented in a number of simple ways. Beat the bloat and stop that horrible feeling of gassiness with these simple steps. Examine Which Foods Might Contribute While it might seem that feeling bloated happens at random times, it’s important to try and look for patterns. Often difficulty digesting certain food types can contribute to a feeling of being bloated by increasing gas production in the intestines. Dairy is the classic and common example that many people are still not aware of.…
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10Mar 2015 by owner
Don’t Miss these 5 Core Daily Nutrition Needs

Don’t Miss these 5 Core Daily Nutrition Needs

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For most of us, in our busy days we have countless important things to remember and endless "to-do" lists that just seem to keep growing...  But we still want to make sure we keep our nutrition on point to promote a health heart, mind, body and skeletal system, as well as boost the immune system to fight against the effects of stress. To simplify your life, here are 5 core daily nutrition needs found in a multitude of sources that should be incorporated into your daily intake.  (At least this is a short "to-do" list!) Fiber:  Integral to digestion, fiber can be found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Fiber can also lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Add foods like raspberries, steel-cut oatmeal, lentils and cooked artichokes…
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