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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Getting Rid of Sneaky Belly Pudge
This article from Cosmopolitan explains different habits that may keep belly pudge on instead of easily getting rid of it.
7 Habits That Are Giving You Belly Pudge
Turns out, certain behaviors that have been hyped as healthy actually add fat to your middle. Ugh. No worries — we have the fixes. Muffin top, consider yourself warned.
By Zoe Ruderman
1. You Skip Meals
This tactic always backfires. You end up so hungry later on that you can't help but overeat. And when you do, more fat will inevitably find its way to your midsection. Eating small- to medium-size meals every three to four hours, however, fills you up without resulting in a layer of flab.
2. You Go Vegetarian
Women will often avoid foods from the meat, fish, and dairy groups because they think they are packed with calories and fat. But remember, these foods are protein superstars that help boost your metabolism so you can fend off tummy pudge. Opt for low-calorie, low-fat choices, like cottage cheese or tuna (one 6-ounce can fulfills three-quarters of your daily protein requirement).
3. You Think Bread Is Bad
White bread, yes, but whole-grain breads and cereals? No way. These allow insulin levels to rise more gradually, reducing the chance that you'll add fat to your belly. Wild rice, oatmeal, or whole-wheat tortillas once a day can make a difference.
4. You're Crunch-Crazed
Sit-ups tone muscle, true, but they don't have any effect on the layer of fat covering them. So doing 50, 100, or even 500 crunches won't make your jeans feel any looser. What does work? Cardio. Instead of wasting all your time on crunches, spend an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill.
5. You Booze a Lot, but Infrequently
Alcohol has lots of calories yet doesn't fill you up at all. So when you binge-drink, nutritionists say, you're basically inviting flab to settle on your midsection. If you crave a drink, make it red wine; research suggests it may actually help fight pooch.
6. You Eat "Lite" Products
You may think you are doing your body a favor by opting for sugar-free yogurt, diet soda, or any other snack labeled low-fat or low-cal. But those versions are often loaded with artificial sweeteners, which some nutritionists believe may trigger your metabolism to increase fat storage.
7. You Think Fatty Foods Are the Enemy
As counterintuitive as it may sound, foods high in monounsaturated fats help burn off belly fat and lead you to consume less. Nutritionists recommend slicing one-quarter of an avocado onto a sandwich or drizzling olive oil and vinegar on your salad.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunday Smiles
Sarah @becomingTHEyou my #sundaysmiles happened when I was watching Merlin! There was a funny line and I cracked up! :D
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Shrimp Tacos wtih Warm Corn Salsa
Another great recipe from RedBook's 6 meals under 500 calories. Here is another, slightly different, shrimp taco recipes from the ones already posted.
Shrimp Tacos with Warm Corn Salsa
Ingredients
Salsa
* 1 cup(s) fresh or frozen corn kernals
* 1 can(s) (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted petite diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers
* 1/3 cup(s) finely diced red onion
* 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
Shrimp Tacos
* 8 corn tortillas
* 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
* 3/4 pound(s) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
* 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
* 1 small Hass avovado, peeled, pitted, and finely diced
Directions
1. Salsa: Heat corn in a dry large nonstick skillet over high heat and cook, tossing corn frequently, 4 minutes or until lightly charred in spots. Add tomatoes and onions; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Keep salsa warm.
2. Tacos: Stack tortillas and wrap in damp paper towels. Place in microwave.
3. Heat oil, garlic, and cumin in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper and cook 3 to 4 minutes, tossing several times until shrimp are firm and cooked through; remove from heat and toss with lime juice.
4. While shrimp cook, steam tortillas in microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Fill each tortilla with 6 or 7 shrimp and top with warm corn salsa and diced avocado.
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories 352
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat --
Cholesterol --
Sodium --
Total Carbohydrate 43g
Dietary Fiber --
Sugars --
Protein 20g
Calcium --
Friday Follower
Today's randomly chosen Friday Follower was @kirstie_lynnn
Ashley @becomingtheyou @kirstie_lynnn is one of the sweetest and most caring people that I have ever met
Leah @becomingtheyou @kirstie_lynnn is one of the sweetest girls ive come to know and i hope to get to meet in person her soon
Friday, July 9, 2010
What do YOU want to see?
How do you feel?
So we have tried out our fun daily things, and have gotten a mostly good response, but we just have to ask, What do YOU think? How do you feel about each day in general! After all, this is YOUR blog too, so what do you want to see? What is something that will make you want to participate?
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