Fight Cellulite While You Sleep!

Get Rid Of Cellulite Now!!! Feel confident showing off your legs!

If you are having problems with cellulite a good way to be dimple free is first start exercising! Not just cardio but strength training because you will gain muscle and those fatty composites will disappear in now time.  For even faster results double up! Mix exercise with Bliss Fatgirlsleep cream, it contains red algae and lotus extract, circulation-boosting ingredients that firm skin by morning.

Personally, I think Captiva’s Cellulite Refining Treatment is the best product to reduce cellulite but it’s a little more expensive but it’s worth it.  Since working out and using it  my cellulite has reduce by 90%.

Exfoliating your legs with a exfoliating scrub and a luffa sponge will also help!!

Tummy Tuck Workout

Do you want sexy abs like this?  Do these three moves and you will have killer abs in no time!

The Flattener: Lie on floor with legs extended above hips.  Keeping back flat, slowly lower legs to an inch above floor, then return to start.  Do 10 times.

The Tightener: Lie on floor with legs straight, left heel on right toe.  Place left hand under head and extend right arm toward ceiling.  Lift shoulders until lower abs are engaged, then return to floor.  Do 12 times.  Switch sides.

The Strengthener: Sit on floor with legs extended, hands down and by hips.  Engage abs and crunch upper body and knees toward each other; straighten body, lowering legs and back to just above floor.  Do 10 times.

Check out bodybuilding.com for free training programs, free nutrition plans, and wholesale supplements and fitness products. Also check out diet.com they have free exercise videos you can do and you will sweat and burn more calories than ever!

Source: FitnessMagazine

Natural Home Remedies for Sickness and Diseases

Canker Sores

• licorice extract treats canker sores.  The compound Saponin glycyrrhizin which gives licorice it’s sweet flavor is a very potent anti-inflammatory.
• You can find extract in health food stores!

Diabetes

Small doses of cocoa will help someone with diabetes.  Research at The Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows subjects with diabetes drinking a cocoa beverage with high levels of flavonols , a naturally occurring compounds shown to improve blood-vessel health, 3 times a day for a month.  On average their blood-vessel function improved by 30%.  These facts are important because diabetes can cause blood vessels to constrict.

Flavonols are also great for your health and diet- they can be found in onion, kale, broccoli, lettuce, tomato , apple, grape, berries, tea, and red wine.

Check out HomeMadeMedicine.com it’s a complete health guide to self healing,  it shows you how to treat any disease, with herbs.

Acne

This is my favorite home remedy for acne.  I first put on salicylic acid or some acne drying agent to dry out the pimple.  Then after the pimple is dry, I put the liquid from a vitamin E tablet on a band-aid and place it over the zit, I usually do this at night.  This seriously works so good, you’re pimple will be gone in a matter of about 1-3 days!  You can also try Neosporin with a band-aid and eye drops for red eyes will remove the redness.

Source: Women’s Health

Heal Your Muscles Faster!!!

Heal your muscles by eating protein after your work out, it helps recover faster and perform your best.

Protein and amino acids help muscles heal, so loading up may help them build new cells and recover more quickly.

Eat foods rich in essential amino acids such as eggs, chicken, and fish.

Check out my blog on amino fats and eating for your unique metabolism to learn what types of protein your body needs to lose weight and feel great!  Also, check out diet.com for some great low-fat recipes, health, and fitness tips!

Source: Women’s Health

Your Softer Skin Harms Marine Life

If you use exfoliating scrubs I’m sure you didn’t know that they may harm marine life!

The tiny plastic exfoliating beads found in shower and facial scrubs that contain polyethylene and polystyrene can harm these water animals by entering into the waterways through sewer systems.  These toxins may enter the circulatory system of marine animals.

When you go to the store try looking for natural sugar or salt scrubs that dissolve easily.

Source: Mark A. Browne (researcher at the University of Sydney)

Health Benefits of Red Wine

Drink More Red Wine Daily!! It has great health benefits!!

Red wine is a great antioxidant compound because it has a high content of resveratrol.

• It can help prevent damage to blood vessels, lower “bad” cholesterol and prevent blood clots.
• If you don’t drink wine opt for a cup of red grapes.  A cup of red grapes is equivalent to a 5 ounce glass of wine.
• A daily glass of wine may also lower your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that can lead to liver scarring and cancer.
• Studies show that people who drink one glass of wine daily reduce cancer risks by 50%
• If you are interested in knowing the secrets of making handmade wine click here for an illustrated guide to handmade wine.

source: Women’s Health

Tips to Remove Redness from Working Out

Working out get’s the blood vessels pumping causing a less than desire spotty red face. You can reduce redness by:

• Try sucking on an ice cube. The Coldness of the ice causes your blood vessels to contract, cutting redness off at the source.
• If the Red splotches continue try OTC hydrocortisone cream or a lotion from Eucerin’s Redness Relief line to balance out your color.

Source: Dermatologist Francesca Fusco

Delicious Low Fat Recipes for Slow Oxidizers!

Here are some delicious low fat recipes for slow oxidizers, also check out lowfat recipes at diet.com and here are some great recipes for vegetarians, organic cooking, and Low Carb Recipes.

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken and Bell Pepper Sandwiches

6 servings (serving size: 2 wedges)

Balsamic vinegar cooks down to a glaze that clings to the sandwich fillings, adding a hint of sweetness and a touch of acidity.  Pressing the sandwich after assembling it conducts the heat from the check to the cooked vegetables and melts the cheese.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided in half

1 1/4 pounds skinless chicken breast, tenderized

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, divided in half

2 cups red bell pepper strips (about 2 medium peppers)

2 cups vertically sliced onion (about 1 large onion)

2 (8-ounce) focaccia bread rounds, cut in half horizontally

4 ounces reduced-fat provolone cheese, thinly sliced

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken to pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned. Add 1/4 cup vinegar; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done and vinegar is syrupy. Remove chicken mixture from the pan; cover and keep warm. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.

Return pan to medium-high heat; add remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add bell pepper and onion; sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar; cook 1 minute or until vinegar is syrupy.

Arrange chicken mixture evenly over bottom halves of bread; top with bell pepper mixture. Arrange cheese over pepper mixture, and sprinkle with black pepper. Top with top halves of bread. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; let stand 5 minutes. Cut each sandwich into 6 wedges.

Nutritional Info:CALORIES 403; FAT 9.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 49g; SODIUM 259 mg; PROTEIN 34g; FIBER 1.9g

Ginger-Lime Swordfish

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lime zest

½ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons ground ginger or 2 teaspoons fresh, minced

2 tablespoons minced green onion

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks (about ¾ inch thick)

Cooking spray

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat broiler to high

Combine first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan. Dip each steak into the lime mixture to coat.

Place fish on a broiling pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with black pepper. Broil 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

While fish cooks, place lime juice mixture over medium heat; cook until reduced by half (about 8 minutes). Serve sauce with fish.

Nutritional Info:CALORIES 235); FAT 5.2 g; CARBOHYDRATE 22g; SODIUM 297 mg; PROTEIN 34g; FIBER 1.3 g

Source: Jillian Michaels, “Making the Cut”

How I lost 20 pounds in 90 days!

ATTRACT YOUR DREAM BODY NOW

If you are trying to lose weight and are having a difficult time I am here to help you! I committed myself to losing weight and it has changed my life dramatically!  While on my weight loss journey, I not only wanted to lose weight but I also wanted to improve my inner self.  I found myself constantly stressing out which lead to negative thinking, doubt, and fear.  My mind was always mixing undesirable thoughts with my hopes and dreams.  I finally said enough, I really wanted to remove all that negative energy.  I started reading a lot of spiritual books and learning more about the law of attraction.

I’m sure you all have heard of the law of attraction, whether you believe in it or not.  I do believe it can turn someone’s life around and help them remove their negative thinking and help put positive energy into achieving their dreams.  I also believe that if you really want something bad enough you can have it, as long as you don’t let your doubt and fears get in the way.  The law of attraction really helped me and continues to help me daily, it is great for weight loss.  It helped me turn my doubts and fears into positive thinking.   For example, when I wanted to eat something fattening or felt too lazy to work out, I would meditate, write affirmations, picture how I would look with the perfect body. You can also try weight loss hypothesis if you are still having problems reaching your goals.

I also joined a lot of weight loss programs such as diet.com and weight loss for idiots, this kept me motivated, educated me on trying new exercise and healthy recipes!

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom, so get in touch with your inner self and start improving your life! Remember you create your own life and you can make anything happen if you want it bad enough!

Lose Weight by Eating for your Metabolic Type

The best way to lose weight is to figure out your unique body type and metabolic makeup (are you a fast, slow, or balanced oxidizer?) and customize a diet plan that is perfect for you.

Take this online Metabolic Typing Test (click here) to figure out your perfect diet plan for weight loss success. After you have figured out your metabolic type and the food your body needs to lose weight, check out diet.com for recipes.  This site has really helped me lose weight by keeping my motivated.

Carbo type (Slow Oxidizers): require a higher percentage of carbohydrates than of fat and protein, both to lose weight and to feel both physically and mentally energized. (60% Carbs, 25% protein, 15% fat)

Mixed Type (Balanced Oxidizers): require an equal percentage of carbohydrates, fat, and protein and have the capacity to do well on the widest range of foods.(40% Carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat)

Protein Type (Fast Oxidizers): require a higher percentage of protein and fat than of carbohydrates.  Fast oxidizers should have protein in every meal, including snacks. (30% Carbs, 40% protein, 30% fat)

Food Choices for Carbo Type/Slow Oxidizers: Avoid high-purine and high-fat proteins it slows down your oxidation rate, which is the worst thing for slow oxidizers. Eat low-purine proteins, which are low in fat.

• Protein: Catfish, cod, egg whites, flounder, lean pork, low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt, perch, skim milk, sold, swordfish, tempeh, tofu, trout, turkey breasts, white meat chicken, white tuna.

• Carbs: Stay away from high glycemic load foods, limit starchy carbs, stay away from refined sugars and processed grains, especially when trying to lose weight.
• Low Starch Veggies: asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, dark leafy greens, garlic, mushrooms, onion, spinach, tomato
• Moderate Starch: Beets, eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini
• Fruits: Apple, apricots, berries, cherry, peach, pear, plum, tropical fruits
• Grains: Barley, brown rice, buckwheat, corn, couscous, kasha, oat, quinoa, rice, rye
• Legumes: beans, peas, lentils (eat sparingly 2x a week at most b/c they are high in purines).

• Fats and oils: Be sparing with nuts raw and unsalted only. Stay away from animal fats, use vegetable or nut oils such as almond, coconut, flax, olive, peanut, sunflower seed, and walnut

Mixed Type (Balanced Oxidizers): Eat a good mix of high-fat, high-purine proteins and low-fat, low-purine proteins  Purines are natural substances found in our body that help cellular regeneration, but all metabolize purines differently.

• Protein: High Purine Protein: anchovies, herring, mussels, sardines, liver
• Moderate Purine: bacon, beef, dark meat chicken, dark tuna, dark meat turkey, duck, eggs, lamb, octopus, oysters, regular-fat cheeses, salmon, scallops, shellfish, spare ribs, wild game.
• Low Purine: Catfish, cod, egg whites, flounder, lean pork, low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt, perch, skim milk, sold, swordfish, tempeh, tofu, trout, turkey breasts, white meat chicken, white tuna.
• Avoid: overcooking meat, the heat destroys essential amino acids and valuable enzymes. Medium-rare to medium and no more done than that.

• Carbs: Limit high Gylcemic Load foods, starchy carbs, refined sugars, and processed grains.
• Low Starch Veggies: asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, dark leafy greens, garlic, mushrooms, onion, spinach, tomato
• Moderate Starch: Beets, eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini
• Fruits: Apple, apricot, berries, cherries, citrus, peach, pear, plum, tropical fruits
• Grains: Barley, brown rice, buckwheat, corn, couscous, kasha, millet, oat, rice, rye
• Legumes: Beans (lentils, runner, lima, peas, and chickpeas) all should be fresh not dried.

• Fats and oils: Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, walnuts, sunflower seeds
• Oils: Almond, butter, canola, coconut, cream, flax, olive, peanut, sesame, sunflower, walnut

Fast Oxidizers: People who have had success on Atkins-type diets are usually fast oxidizers. Best proteins are high-purine proteins, which are found in fattier meats.

• Protein: High Purine: anchovies, herring, mussels, sardines, liver
• Moderate Purine: beef, bacon, dark meat chicken, dark tuna, dark meat turkey, duck, lamb, octopus, squid, oysters, regular-fat cheeses, salmon, scallops, shellfish, spare ribs, veal, wild game.
• Low purine: cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, eggs, cheese

• Carbs: It’s best to limit your carb intake.  You should have nonstarchy vegetables as your main source of carbohydrates.
• Vegetables: Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, dark leafy greens, eggplant, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, zucchini
• Fruits: Apple (in limited amounts and not without protein), avocado, olives, pear (in limited amounts and not without protein)
• Breads: Sprouted-grains only (Ezekiel is a great brand)
• Legumes: Edamame, tempeh, tofu

• Fats and Oils: Nuts and seeds: Almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconut, filberts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts
• Oils: Almond, butter, canola, coconut, cream, flax, olive, peanut, sesame, sunflower, walnut
• Avoid: Never eat a meal that is mainly carbohydrates and avoid all trans fats.

Source: Jillian Michaels, "Making the Cut"