Trying to stick to your diet? Try these flavorful, healthy options
I’m a firm believer that dieting and losing weight doesn’t mean you have to subsist on bland, boring cardboard. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of strategic skinny eats, each of which has its own unique way of satisfying your taste buds while blunting your appetite. I encourage you to peruse my list and use these tasty bites to your advantage!
Pumpkin pudding
Decadent, creamy pudding for less than 150 calories—and it helps you lose weight! Just combine a 6-ounce container of nonfat vanilla yogurt with ½ cup canned 100% pure pumpkin puree and a dash of cinnamon. The pumpkin bulks up the yogurt—already a protein-rich, nutrient-packed food—and adds a hefty dose of fiber. This winning combo of protein and fiber expands in your stomach, keeping you full long after you finish, so you’re not looking for more munchies an hour later.
Vegetable soup
Studies have shown that just by starting a meal with a fiber-rich bowl of broth-based veggie soup, you can reduce your total calorie intake by 20 percent. That’s because this “veggie first course” helps to fill you up, so you wind up eating less at the main meal.
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Cucumber tomato salad
Thanks to their high percentage of water (95%!), cucumbers are low-calorie, high volume, and top-notch for weight loss! Slice up one whole cucumber plus a medium tomato, then toss with light vinaigrette or unlimited vinegar (balsamic or red wine is delish) plus 1 teaspoon olive oil. The entire salad has only 125 calories!
Ginger green tea
Nursing a warm mug of tea is a calorie-free way to de-stress after a long day without falling prey to emotional eating. As an added bonus, research suggests that regularly drinking green tea may give you a slight calorie-burning advantage. Steep your tea with a thin slice of ginger root for an extra punch of flavor.
Fiery chicken salad
Adding a few dashes of fiery hot sauce to your food sloooows down your eating big time so you’re less likely to eat past the point of fullness. For a simple lunch, whip up a chicken salad with diced chicken breast, 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayo, hot sauce to taste, and any diced veggies on hand. Serve over a bed of lettuce (and have a glass of water handy!).
Shrimp cocktail
At around 8 calories apiece, shrimp are a fabulous source of lean protein, which helps rev your metabolism and keeps you feeling full for hours. Next time you dine out, start your meal with a shrimp cocktail appetizer. When you’re eating at home, dunk your shrimp in this could-not-be-easier cocktail sauce recipe: simply combine 1 tablespoon ketchup with 1 teaspoon bottled horseradish.
6 skinny (and delicious) foods for weight loss
Rahasia Badan Bugar Setiap Hari
Kunci utamanya adalah tetep olahraga.. walau hanya sesaat, sempatkanlah untuk berolahraga secara teratur.
Olahraga yang dilakukan 3-5 kali setiap minggu selama 30-60 menit sangat bermanfaat untuk kesehatan tubuh. Namun, ada banyak alasan yang membuat orang tidak berolahraga.
Berikut ini beberapa saran singkat berolahraga yang dapat dilakukan siang hari.
* Jalan kaki. Di kantor tidak ada tempat fitnes? Bukan alasan untuk tidak berolahraga. Anda bisa menggantinya dengan berjalan kaki selama 30 menit. Takut sinar matahari? Cobalah berjalan kaki di di dalam kantor. Dengan berjalan selama setengah jam, Anda bisa membakar 100-300 kalori, tergantung berat badan dan kecepatan jalan. Akan lebih baik bila Anda berjalan di tanjakan. Bukan hanya kalori yang dibakar, tapi bokong juga akan lebih kencang. Anda mau coba naik-turun tangga?
* Lakukan push up. Melakukan push up, sit up, atau squats sebanyak dua set, dengan masing-masing sebanyak delapan hitungan akan membuat perut lebih kencang. Lakukan gerakan tersebut di ruangan Anda. Untuk push up, kalau terasa sulit, Anda bisa melakukan push up di dinding.
* Naikkan intensitas. Kalau waktu Anda terbatas, naikkan intensitas latihan. Dengan begitu kalori yang terbakar akan lebih banyak. Sebagai contoh, jika Anda berjalan di treadmil dengan kecepatan enam km per jam selama 30 menit, yang terbakar 120 kalori. Namun, kalau kecepatan Anda naikkan menjadi 6,8 km per jam ditambah tiga persen kemiringan, kalori yang terbakar 185.
* Angkat beban. Supaya otot menjadi kencang, jangan lupa melakukan angkat beban di antara jadwal rutin olahraga. Agar hasilnya maksimal, naikkan beban latihan atau gerakan dipercepat. Kalau biasanya Anda mengangkat beban lima kg dengan 15 hitungan, coba angkat 6-7,5 kg dalam 8-10 angkatan. Sebaiknya Anda mencoba dari yang teringan. Bila sudah kuat, naikkan secara bertahap.
* Dibagi-bagi. Jika tidak bisa melakukan latihan sekaligus, tak perlu khawatir, Anda bisa menyicilnya. Misalnya lakukan 10-20 menit pada pagi dan sore hari, serta 20 menit pada siang hari.
ref:Kompas
Trik Mengencangkan Perut yang 'buncit'
Sepertinya tidak mudah memperbaiki bentuk perut pada wanita yang bagian bawahnya cenderung menonjol, tetapi jika Anda serius dan konsisten melakukan 10 langkah dibawah setiap harinya, dijamin Anda dapat memiliki bentuk perut yang indah dan langsing sehingga membuat penampilan dan bentuk body anda lebih cantik.
1. Mengonsumsi semangkuk buah setiap hari. Buah mengandung serat yang memperlancar sistem pembuangan. Sistem pembuangan yang tidak lancar menyebabkan perut bagian tengah membesar seperti balon.
2. Minum banyak air. Air bersifat mengenyangkan, tidak mengandung kalori, dan memperlancar fungsi metabolisme tubuh
3. Hindari alkohol. Minuman beralkohol memang tidak mengandung lemak, namun mengandung kalori. Jenis minuman ini dapat meningkatkan produksi hormon kortisol yang memicu perubahan bentuk perut bagian bawah menjadi lebih besar.
4. Duduk tegak. Sikap tubuh membungkuk cenderung menyebabkan perut bagian bawah terlihat lebih besar. Agar melatih otot perut bagian bawah, kencangkan otot saat Anda duduk. Kemudian tarik bahu ke belakang, dagu ditarik ke atas, kemudian sandarkan punggung bagian bawah ke sandaran kursi. Posisi ini menyebabkan postur tubuh menjadi lebih baik.
5. Beraktivitas di rumah. Melakukan berbagai kegiatan sendiri, seperti mengangkat benda, membersihkan tempat tidur dan mengganti seprai, dapat membakar 350 kalori dalam satu jam. Cara ini berarti sama seperti membakar lemak tubuh, termasuk lemak yang berada di bagian perut.
6. Melatih panggul. Otot panggul yang kuat sangat dibutuhkan untuk membentuk otot perut yang kuat. Selain itu, saat melakukan latihan untuk mengencangkan otot panggul, otot di sekitar pinggang pun ikut terlatih. Kesempatan ini membuat otot perut bagian bawah mengencang.
7. Berjalan kaki. Jenis olahraga ini membuat Anda menggerakan tubuh bagian bawah, termasuk mengencangkan otot perut.
8. Melatih perut. Lakukan gerakan khusus yang menguatkan perut. Berbaring terlentang di lantai, letakkan kaki di atas dudukan kursi. Kemudian lipat tubuh Anda berlahan ke arah ujung kaki, angkat kepala, pundak dan punggung dari lantai. Kemudian perlahan-lahan kembali ke posisi semula. Lakukan sebanyak 10 - 12 hitungan, dua hingga tiga kali seminggu.
9. Mengencangkan perut dari sisi yang berbeda. Berbaringlah di lantai, letakkan tangan di sisi tubuh. Tekuk lutut 90 derajat. Kencangkan otot perut, dan tekan punggung ke lantai. Angkat panggul dari lantai, tahan beberapa detik, turunkan. Lakukan 10 - 12 hitungan, 2 - 3 kali seminggu.
10. Membentuk garis pinggang. Berbaringlah terlentang, tekuk kedua lutut. Posisikan pergelangan kaki kanan di atas lutut kiri dan letakkan tangan di belakang leher, pastikan kedua siku mengarah ke sisi luar tubuh. Angkat kepala dan punggung, putarkan dan pundak kiri ke arah lutut kanan. Tahan beberapa menit dan turunkan tubuh perlahan ke posisi semula. Lakukan gerakan sebanyak 10 - 12 hitungan, untuk kedua sisi tubuh, sebanyak 2 -3 kali dalam seminggu.
ref:conectique.com
Diligent Sex involve Sexy!
Sexually active were able to make a woman twice felt more sexy. On average the happiest women are those who most regularly have sex and healthy.
On the other hand proved to be sexually active could be happier than financially prosperous. That glimpse of the results of research by David Blachflower, economic experts from Dartmouth College and Andrew Oswald of Warwick University in England
Blachflower and colleagues investigated the relationship between happiness and sexual activity at about 16,000 people that they made the sample.
They found that sex was a strong influence and positive effect on happiness itself. Even sex practically identical with happiness. But that does not mean living in poverty and are sexually active can make life more happy and meaningful.
As reported by the Journal of Money, Sex and Happiness: An Empirical Study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, there is a change in the pattern of sex once per month to twice a week is equivalent to feeling happier after getting additional income of U.S. $ 50,000, for the average average worker in America.
"These results also prove that the money still determines a person's happiness, though not as much as economists think. We must also look at the psychological and realize there are other things more important than just the financial side," Blanchflower said.
Meanwhile, other studies mention of sexual activity in men, women, gay atupun proved to increase testosterone levels, although the effects of testosterone increase more common in women. Increase in testosterone in women increasingly easier for them to have an orgasm, improve self-confidence, and makes them look more sexy
The first study of two research studies conducted by the Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada's, reveals women and men can change their hormone levels based on how often they hugged, cuddled or intercourse, which automatically will increase testosterone levels.
Rise and fall of testosterone levels did affect health, although the increase was still detected in normal limits.
"The first study found a positive effect on the increase in testosterone levels," explained study leader Sari van Anders.
Published research for Hormones and Behavior journal, examined the level of testosterone in 49 women before and after cuddling, intercourse and physical exercise.
After sexual activity, respondents were asked to fill questionnaires including the experience of orgasm, levels of sexual desire, and the feelings they felt after intercourse.
In this case too beperan exercise, since physical exercise also helped change the condition of one's biochemistry.
The study noted the respondents testosterone levels before and after hugging and sexual intercourse are significantly different.
Increasing testosterone levels rise after intercourse. The higher the level of testosterone, the female orgasm, the better, and feeling increasingly sexy on the next day.
Brain stimulation with Movement
Gymnastics not only make the body fit. Gymnastics can also stimulate your baby's brain. Gymnastics popularly called brain gym can also be done while playing. Which parent does not want her to grow optimally developed. Therefore, to know the child grows optimally developed or not, every parent should know the milestones (stages) at each age child development.
"The parents should also note, that the growth-optimal flower will be supported by optimal brain growth," said psychologist from the Center for Child Growth Therapy YAMET (Foundation Medical Exercise Therapy), Tri Gunadi OTR (Ind.) SPSI.
Tri said, the fastest brain growth occurs only in the first year of life of children, and will not happen again. Therefore, do not ever wasted the golden opportunity.
At the time a child turns three years old, his brain has formed 1000 trillion or network connection, which is about twice as much relationship as adults have. This period is called the golden period or during the golden child. Since the gold is, should parents give brain stimulation in children.
Brain stimulation growth will impact the optimal developing in children. "Brain stimulation can be done in various ways. First, good nutrition, good macro-nutrient and micro-nutrients. Second, the brain games and sensory games and the third, with a brain gym or exercise the brain," he explained.
Brain Gym is a series of simple movement exercises to stimulate the brain in learning easy. In a fast exciting activities, and can increase the excitement as this exercise is very helpful in moving the limbs, coordinate movement, and skills.
"Brain Gym helps children to be able to utilize the full potential of its natural brain through movement and touch," he said when a speaker in the Smart Parents Conference held Frisian Flag.
It's important to learn in a variety of activities, such as learning to walk and run (do movement activities to think and move at the same time).
Gymnastics is also able to increase the attention (the activity carried out to focus on one thing and understand it). While the eye movement, brain, and body, also helps children to read more smoothly.
"Brain Gym enables children to learn without stress," he said. Tri explained, gymnastics is a very simple activities to stimulate children.
Movement in this exercise does not require materials or special place. That is, these exercises can be done anytime and anywhere. Not only stimulates the brain, brain exercise can also improve self-confidence. The results are also quick and can be explained in neurophysiological. This is what makes brain gym is very effective to handle children who have learning barriers and stress.
"Brain Gym is also recognized as one technique is best learned by the National Learning Foundation USA and is widespread in many countries," he said.
The movement in this exercise will also open parts of the brain is entirely closed or obstructed. Child psychologist from the University of Indonesia, Gisella Tani Pratiwi SPSI, said to stimulate the child choose the light and movement can be done while playing.
"Playing is something that is done without any coercion or voluntary, enjoyable, and fun. Therefore, do movements to stimulate children through play.
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