Monday 22 April 2013

10 ways to eat healthier!


1. Bananas, eggs, and peanut butter are all you need to make healthy, gluten-free pancakes.

Bananas, eggs, and peanut butter are all you need to make healthy, gluten-free pancakes.
Lots of protein and lots of happiness! 
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2. Dates are a great way to naturally sweeten smoothies and shakes.

Dates are a great way to naturally sweeten smoothies and shakes.
You can drink this date, banana, and coconut shake for breakfast with a clean conscience.
sproutedkitchen.com

3. Put fruit compote on pancakes or waffles instead of butter and syrup.

Put fruit compote on pancakes or waffles instead of butter and syrup.

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4. Upgrade sandwiches by spreading them with avocado instead of mayo.

Upgrade sandwiches by spreading them with avocado instead of mayo.
Yeah, no, for real, mayo can take a hike. 
twopeasandtheirpod.com

5. Swap crispy baked zucchini for the usual fries.

Swap crispy baked zucchini for the usual fries.

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6. Snack on frozen grapes instead of candy or cookies.

Snack on frozen grapes instead of candy or cookies.
Each one is like a tiny, perfect popsicle! Freeze them in a sealed plastic bag so they don't dry out.
 eatingoutloud.com

7. Cut the fat in dip way down by using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

Cut the fat in dip way down by using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
And dip veggies instead of chips, while you're at it. T
bonappetit.com

8. Use Greek or regular yogurt instead of mayo in tuna, chicken, and egg salad.

Use Greek or regular yogurt instead of mayo in tuna, chicken, and egg salad.
Better in every way. 
 itbakesmehappy.com

9. Sprinkle nutritional yeast on popcorn instead of cheese.

Sprinkle nutritional yeast on popcorn instead of cheese.
Nutritional yeast has a rep as a weird hippie ingredient (you can find it at organic/health food stores or order online) but it's absolutely worth keeping around. It has a great umami flavor that's very cheese-esque, lots of protein and fiber, and zero fatty cheese-induced guilt.
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10. Use potatoes or cashews (instead of cream) to make blended soups smooth and creamy.

Use potatoes or cashews (instead of cream) to make blended soups smooth and creamy.


http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/healthy-ingredient-swaps-substitutions

Wednesday 10 April 2013

THE 15 BEST FAT-BURNING FOODS


THE 15 BEST FAT-BURNING FOODS

These are foods that start winnowing your waistline the moment they leave your fork and enter your mouth. They build muscle, promote fat burning, or simply use energy (i.e., burn calories) just to digest them! Stock up today.

BY SELENE YEAGER


Almonds and other nuts (with skins intact)
Build muscle, reduce cravings
Dairy products (fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese)
Build strong bones, fire up weight loss
Eggs
Build muscle, burn fat
Turkey and other lean meats
Build muscle, strengthen immune system
Berries
Improve satiety, prevent cravings
Enova oil (soy and canola oil)
Promotes fullness, not easily stored as fat
Peanut butter 
Boosts testosterone (a good thing even in women), builds muscle, burns fat
Fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, mackerel)
Trigger fullness, fire up fat burning
Grapefruit
Lowers insulin, regulates blood sugar and metabolism; be sure to eat the fleshy white membranes
Green tea
Fires up fat burning
Chili peppers
Spikes metabolism
Spinach and green vegetables
Fight free radicals and improve recovery for better muscle building
Whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, whole grain cereal)
Small doses prevent body from storing fat
Beans and legumes
Build muscle, help burn fat, regulate digestion
Whey
Builds muscle, burns fat


http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/best-fat-burning-foods