How to Lose Weight Without Doing One Minute of Exercise This picture has absolutely nothing to do with today’s article. I just love Homer, and I wanted to get your attention…although you might be eating a doughnut right now as you read this. Let’s hope not. Before I start, I want to let you know I’m not condoning zero exercise. In fact, exercise is freaking awesome and something you should try to do every day. However, I am here to tell you that if your primary concern is weight loss, exercise is merely the icing on the cake. 90% of your waistline battle is won or lost in the kitchen (or at the restaurant table, or at the drive-thru window, etc.) Warning: this will ask you to possibly make some substantial changes to your diet – are you up for it? Eat Real Food I’m a huge fan of the food philosophy presented in books like The Paleo Diet , Good Calories Bad Calories, and sites like Mark’s Daily Apple. REAL foods – veggies, lean meats, fish, eggs, fruit, and nuts. Why does this work? Cut Way Back on the Rest Video – Why You Got Fat No Paleo? -Steve
7 Eating Habits You Should Drop Now By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD In my one-on-one work with clients there is a dual focus: I help them adopt a healthy new eating regimen, but in order for new patterns to stick, we also have to zero in on unhealthy habits that tend to keep them stuck. If you've ever uttered the phrase, "I know what I need to do, but I just can't seem to do it!" my bet is lingering detrimental habits are the culprit. Here are seven that come up often, and why breaking them may just be the final solution to achieving weight-loss results that last! Drinking Too Often For most of my clients, drinking alcohol has a domino effect. Eating "Diet" Foods I loathe "diet" foods. Overeating Healthy Foods I'm over the moon when clients fall in love with healthy fare like veggies, lentils, avocado and whole grains. Skipping Meals I'm sure you've heard this one before, but it's a biggie. Shunning Good Fat 7 Eating Habits You Should Drop Now originally appeared on Health.com
» Minimalist Fitness: How to Get In Lean Shape With Little or No Equipment Two common barriers for people who want to exercise and get in shape are a lack of time and money needed for fitness. Who has the time to go to the gym, or buy expensive equipment, or take long bike rides? Well, if those are the things stopping you, you’re in luck. It takes no equipment to get a great workout and get in shape, and with one or two pieces of simple equipment, you can turn that great workout into a fantastic one, you magnificent beast, you. And with little or no equipment required for a fantastic workout, you can do it at home, or wherever you are. It’s hard not to find time for this type of workout — you can do it while watching TV, for goodness sake! The Pros and Cons of Bodyweight Exercises Using just your bodyweight, you can do a large number of challenging exercises. If you add just one or two pieces of equipment: a dumbbell, a kettlebell, a jump rope, a medicine ball, or a chinup bar, for example, you can increase the challenge even more. My Workout — Just a Sample
easy overnight steel cut oats So most of you know that I was a cereal addict since the age of 17. I literally ate a bowl of cereal everyday, usually grape-nuts topped with some other kind of fiberish cereal and granola. I’m one of those people that wakes up hungry and can’t sit around and wait a 1/2 hour for breakfast to cook, so cereal was the breakfast of choice, or should I say breakfast of convenience. Steel cut oats were reserved for those fancy hotel vacations or breakfast out with the family, as I was under the assumption that steel cut oats were a labor intensive and timely breakfast to whip up. Below are two cool facts about oats: Oats are naturally naturally gluten-free. By the way, I just recently tried toasting the steel cut oats beforehand, and it’s amazing. So I’m posting this recipe for those fellow cereal addicts out there, as well as those of you that want a quick and nutritious breakfast but were intimidated by the whole steel cut oat cooking process. serves 4 Goodnight! Good morning! Got leftovers?
3 Day Military Diet ~ My Slice of Sunday Follow this diet exactly (no more no less) and you will see results in 3 days! DAY 1:Breakfast--1/2 Grapefruit, 1 Slice of Toast, 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter, and Coffee or TeaLunch--1/2 Cup of Tuna, 1 Slice of Toast, and Coffee or Tea (any brew, as long as it's caffeinated)Dinner--3 ounces of any type of meat, 1 Cup of Green Beans, 1/2 Banana, 1 Small Apple, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream Breakfast--1 egg, 1 Slice of Toast, and 1/2 Banana Lunch--1 Cup of Cottage Cheese (Or 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese), 1 Hard Boiled Egg, and 5 Saltine Crackers Dinner--2 Hot Dogs, (no buns), 1 Cup of Broccoli, 1/2 Cup of Carrots, 1/2 Banana, and 1/2 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream Breakfast--5 Saltine Crackers, 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese, and 1 Small Apple Lunch-1 Hard-Boiled Egg, and 1 Slice of Toast Dinner--1 Cup of Tuna, 1/2 of a Banana, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream Now, there are some substitutions that have been tested and will also work. Some things I did with this: 1 slice of toast (whole wheat bread). Tofu
The Healthy Gamer: Exercise - Living With a Nerd Gaming is a hobby that can require a large time investment. So how is a gamer supposed to stay in shape? With this first entry in our Healthy Gamer series, we explore ways to stay fit while continuing to game as much as you always have. Stationary Bike I am no longer able to lift weights due to multiple injuries sustained over the years (navicular fractures in my wrists, L2-L3 vertebrae fusion, knee problems, and more!) As for recommendations on recumbent bikes, I myself have a Scwinn Active Series 20. Pushups Pushups are a load bearing pillar of any exercise regimen. If you want some great tips on how to change up your routine and raise your pushup number quickly (and safely), I highly recommend hundredpushups.com. “Active Gaming” While things like Wii Fit and EA Sports Active are exercise-oriented, I find that they are bit too dull to be effective for regular use. 1share 0share
Gourmet Sandwiches From the molten yolk and bacon crunch of a hand-held breakfast, to the gooey charm of grilled cheese for lunch, nothing matches the simple pleasures of well-made sandwiches. They're quick to assemble, infinitely adaptable, easy to eat, and immediately satisfying—the very definition of good food. The 25 sandwiches you're about to meet can be thrown together during the average basketball halftime or, with practice, during the seventh-inning stretch. (Who needs hot dogs, anyway?) Use each recipe as a basic road map, but bring your talent for finding creative routes. Think BLT, but better. More on MensHealth.com: 20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout 2. Layer pieces of ciabatta or a sturdy sandwich roll with grated fontina or mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced prosciutto, sliced figs, and arugula. More on MensHealth.com: 100 Ways to Live Forever 3. In a bit of olive oil, fry a good-quality sweet Italian sausage until it's crisp and brown. More on MensHealth.com: 33 Simple Ways to Turn Her On 4. 5.
Burn more calories with the cardio-acceleration workout Summer is right around the corner, ladies. Time to slim down and tone up with cardio-acceleration, the newest and quickest way to get bathing suit-ready. Cardio-acceleration is a short and intense cardio burst in between strength training exercises. Cardio-acceleration: Why and how it works Cardio-acceleration is super-fun and effective because it combines both strength training and aerobics. Cardio with a jump rope My preferred piece of equipment for performing cardio-acceleration is a jump rope. Summer fitness cardio-acceleration workout Warm up for 5 minutes with light cardio before starting this workout. Chest press Start position: Lie on your back and place your feet flat on the floor. Movement: Slowly lower the dumbbells by bending your elbows to 90 degree angles, then press back up and repeat the motion. Cardio: 100 to 200 rotations with jump rope or 1 to 2 minutes intense cardio. Back row Start position: Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand, arms straight down, wrists facing in.
iYogaLife Slideshows - 10 Minute Yoga: Morning You probably have barely enough time to brush your teeth in the morning, let alone find a spare 10 minutes to squeeze in a quickie - yoga practice, that is. But setting your alarm 10 minutes early so you can do a morning series can make all the difference in your day. The short, easy routine starts your morning off right by getting you to move gently while you warm up and stretch your muscles post-slumber. The poses will clear your mind, help you focus and leave you feeling relaxed all day. Sure, it's tempting to hit the snooze button instead, but practice these poses and your mind and body will thank you for it. Back to Blog Meditation Sitting and breathing before you do anything else in the morning - that includes checking your email - will coat you in a sense of calm all day if you commit and practice every morning. Side Stretch From a seated position, reach one forearm towards the ground and reach the other arm up and over your side. Middle Stretch Seated Arch Cat Cow 1 Cat Cow 2 Tree
Rose Apple Tart I love pie. Love it. LOVE it. For flavor, it can't be beat, in my opinion. No finer dessert around. But even I have to admit it has a more humble, rustic appearance than a fancy cake. I was inspired by classic French apple tarts. This was more of a technique than a recipe, really, but I'll list out the ingredients I used, too. Rose Apple Tart Recipe single pie crust recipe Four or five large apples, sliced thinly 1/3 cup sugar 1 t cinnamon 2 t lemon juice 2 T butter, melted First thing's first: make your dough. Press the dough into your tart pan and brush with melted butter. Pin It Next up, core and slice your apples. Use this technique for coring your apples. Pin It Slice your apples thinly. Pin It Now it's time to start forming the roses. To create the center of the rose, roll one apple slice in a tight coil. Pin It Do you see what I mean about using the coring technique I linked to above? Pin It Pin It This apple tart was delicious just as it was.
Make Your Food Taste Awesome Posted by admin on Aug 19, 2012 in Food Preparation | 211 comments In case you are not skilled with the food recipes and preparation, listed bellow are some of the easy food tips to make your meals delicious easy way. No matter you prepare breakfast, dinner or just a snack, the easy food tips are here to make your food even more attractive and awesome. Idea by Janice Kamide Images Source BuzzFeed
Popsicles! Not to sound full of myself, but I’m pretty sure this is the be all, end all of popsicle roundups. There’s a little something for everyone: the foodies, the purists, the ones who prefer frozen yogurt, the ones who prefer a little alcohol, everyone. Tweny-five options to be exact. The post I did last summer on the cold guys was one of DC’s most viewed ever, so I thought you’d all be up for another round – was I right? Click on the photo to be taken to the recipe. All photos and recipes copyright of their respective source unless otherwise noted.
Seaside Grotto Restaurant in Italy : pics