tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19907594702845752232024-03-21T19:45:25.876-05:00Everyday Living FitLive Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-91719147323630145252012-02-23T12:48:00.000-06:002012-02-23T12:48:11.407-06:00Big Kahuna Turkey Burger<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="400" id="main-img" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/health/images/slides/pineapple-turkey-burgers-hl-1898575-l-400x400.jpg" title="Pineapple turkey burger" width="400" /></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The perfect burger for the upcoming spring season! One of the many great things about this burger is that you use ground turkey instead of ground beef. It's much leaner and easier on your heart as oppose to the fattier, heart-unfriendly red meat. This recipe is quick, easy and extremely delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preparation Time: 10 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook Time: 12 minutes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Fridge to Plate</strong>: 22 minutes</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 lb ground turkey (93/7 ratio)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 c low sodium teriyaki sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 can no sugar added pineapple rounds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 whole wheat thin buns (regular whole wheat buns are ok too)</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.) Preheat your grill to medium-high</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.) Divide the pound of ground turkey into 4 or 5 patties </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.) Push your thumb into the center of each patty to prevent the burger from bulging out in the middle and turning into a football shaped burger.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.) Grill the burgers for 5-6 minutes, flip and brush the already grilled side with teriyaki sauce.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5.) Continue grilling for another 5-6 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.) With two minutes left of grilling time, put the buns face down and the pineapple rounds on the grill as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.) When the time is up, brush the other side of the burger with teriyaki sauce.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.) Pull everything off the grill, put the burger on the bun with a pineapple round on top.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9.) Add lettuce, tomato and onion if you'd like.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.) Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy, healthy, and delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www/"><span style="color: blue;"></span></a><a href="http://www.health.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">.health.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-22042972960223096202012-02-22T17:51:00.000-06:002012-02-22T17:51:14.889-06:00Kettlebelll Ab Wind Mill For a Twist on Abs<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="400" id="main-img" src="http://thefitbridesmaid.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/kettlebell-windmill.jpg" title="Kettlebell-Windmill" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tired of crunches, sit ups, planks and leg raises? Try the Kettlebell Ab Windmill! This is one of those exercises that you think can't possibly work because it doesn't look like an ab exercise, but as we know, sometimes those are the best for you. Beware, it'll work so well you may begin to have fellow gym goers following your moves! Here's how it goes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Directions:</strong> Complete each set doing windmills on both your left and right sides. Rest 30 seconds and repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 sets. Incorporate this into your ab workout 2-3 times a week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete 3 sets of 15 reps per side</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.) Hold a light kettlebell or dumbbell in your right hand and extend your arm so it is straight above your right shoulder and your elbow is straight.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 2.) While keeping your eyes on the dumbbell the whole time and your abs contracted (squeezed) slowly reach your left hand down towards the ground and bend like you're doing a side crunch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.) Only bend your left knee (not your right) slightly until your left hand touches the ground.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.) Keeping your eyes up on the kettlebell, use your obliques (side abs) and abs to slowly push back up to a starting position. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sounds easy enough, but I can guarantee your abs will be sore the next day! Good luck, and until tomorrow spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pop may taste good, energy drinks may make you feel energized, and alcohol may make you feel good, but none of these options are good for you. Therefore, you should drink more water!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two thirds of your body is made up of water. The majority of your muscles, brain and blood is made up of water. It can energize you, make you stronger, and can make you lose weight! Here's how:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1.) Get Stronger</strong>: Your muscles are 75% water. If you don't drink enough water, all that hard work in the gym will never show. Drink water to increase your strength and the size of your muscles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2.) The Ultimate Energy Drink: </strong>If you drink enough water you will never need fake energy like coffee or energy drinks. The only reason you need caffeine is for when your body is dehydrated. If you drink ten 8 oz. glasses of water a day, you'll have all the energy you need!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>3.) Lose Weight: </strong>Hunger is often <span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">misinterpreted </span>cravings for water. AKA, when you are dehydrated, it feels like you're hungry. Easy solution: Drink a full glass of water before every meal. You'll be amazed at how less hungry you'll be which will lead to you eating less.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>4.) Improve How You Look and Feel: </strong>Think about what happens to plants if you don't water them enough. They shrivel and die. That same thing happens to your body inside and out. Drinking water will hydrate your skin which leads to less wrinkles and feed your organs allowing them to function properly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drinking water really can do wonders for your body. From strength, to losing weight, to being more energized, water should become your go to drink!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For many people, choosing what time of the day to workout isn't an option. Busy schedules limit us to when we can make some time to get out there and exercise. Luckily, though, the best times to do some cardio or lift weights seems to be the times that we would chose if given the choice. Here's a guide as to what times are best for certain workouts.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cardio</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doing cardio in the morning is the best option. Yes, it's hard to get up 45 minutes earlier than you normally would to get in a cardio session before work. Your bed is warm, the air outside isn't, but think of the benefits to it. If you wait until the end of the day to do cardio, you're just burning off all of the food you ate already in the day. It's almost like you're doing cardio to break even if it's later in the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you sleep at night you burn off a lot of the calories from the day before. Therefore when you wake up in the morning you have an empty stomach. Doing cardio first thing in the morning burns straight fat, as oppose to trying to burn through the food to get to the fat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plan: Wake up and grab a protein shake made with water then hit the road. Run, intervals, bike, whatever. In order to burn the greatest amount of fat, plan your cardio sessions for first thing in the morning. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifting Weights</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifting weights works the exact opposite of cardio. When you wake up in the morning, your muscles are tight and weak from not being used all night. It actually takes hours to get your muscles to full strength and to higher your body temperature. Walking around and moving your muscles all day loosens them up. Your body is best suited to work out during the 3 pm - 5 pm window. This afternoon period will give your body its best chance for a great workout!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plan: When you come home from work, don't even sit down to get yourself tired. Walk in the door, change, grab a protein shake and then be on your way to the gym. Sometimes it's easy to sit down and get tired so you say, "I'll just go tomorrow". Don't give yourself that option. Get in and get out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use these tips to get the most out of any workout!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crossfit has become to have something of a cult following. Typically, you are given 3-4 tough exercises in a row to do. It counts as one set when you complete the exercises back to back to back to back with no rest in between. You have to complete as many sets as you can in a given time period, usually 15-20 minutes. Crossfit athletes are known as some of the toughest, most intense, in shape athletes around by putting their bodies through grueling exercises with no rest. Fifteen minutes may not sound like a tough workout, but by combining cardio and a hardcore non-stop workout your body will be screaming (or that may be you screaming) to stop by the end. For this workout, all you need is 1 kettlebell. Use a weight you think is appropriate for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Directions</strong>: Do this workout 3 times a week resting a day in between each session. Do all of the exercises in a row without any rest in between. That counts as one set. Do as many sets as you can in 15 minutes. Rest no more than 30 seconds between sets. Eventually work up to not resting at all. Descriptions of exercises are at the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Kettlebell Sumo Squats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 1 Arm Kettlebell Bent Over Rows</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Kettlebell Deadlifts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Kettlebell Close Grip Pushups</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Kettlebell Swings</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Five exercises seems easy enough.... think again! This will be one workout you'll hate to do but feel like a million buck after it's all said and done. It's a muscle bulding cardio workout that will shock your body into looking great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Kettlebell Sumo Squats - </strong>Grab a kettlebell with both hands and hold it in between your legs. Squat down, touch the kettlebell to the ground and extend back up.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1 Arm Kettlebell Row - </strong>Hold a kettlebell with one hand and bend over at your waist. Row the weight up to your stomach, pulling your elbow as far back as you can while pinching your back. Do 5 then switch hands.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Kettlebell Deadlift -</strong> Grab the kettlebell with two hands. Bend your knees just a tiny bit and keep them this way for the entire lift. Bend over at the waist and touch the kettlebell to the ground. Extend back up. Do not bend your knees a lot to reach down, it's almost like you're stretching the backs of your legs.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Kettlebell Close Grip Pushups - </strong>Put the kettlebell on it's side on the ground. Get in a pushup position and put both hands on the kettlebell. Do 10 pushups. You may need to put your knees on the ground to help make it easier. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Kettlebell Swings - </strong>Grab the kettlebell with 2 hands, squat down and on the way back up swing the kettlebell out in front of you until it's just above your head. That's one. Keep your elbows bent just a little bit for the whole lift. </span></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's motivation is simple: NO MORE EXCUSES!!!! Too many times have we said "I'm too tired" or "I don't have time" or "That chocolate just looks too good!". It's time to throw the excuses out the window and get serious about being fit. From finding time to work out to having the time and motivation to eat healthy, here's your new No Excuses guide to living the healthy life that you want to live. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Excuse #1 - I Don't Have Time To Work Out</strong>: Yes you do! Make the time! You may have to miss tonight's episode of the Bachelor or your favorite NHL team's game, but that's what it's going to take to get you into shape! Get up 45 minutes earlier in the morning if you need to workout before work. Tired? Go to bed 45 minutes earlier. There is no excuse for not working out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Excuse #2 - I Can't Pass Up on Chocolate: </strong>Does that chocolate look good? Heck yes it does! But you know what won't look good? Well you sure won't think you look good after eating all that junk food and not being strict on your diet. Think about that next time you reach for the junk food drawer. There is no excuse for not being strict on your diet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Excuse #3 - I Don't Have Time to Make A Healthy Dinner: </strong>It doesn't take long to throw some chicken on the grill and chop up a salad. It'll probably take you less time to do that then to stop at a fast food joint on your way home. Stopping is more convenient, but give the extra effort and make something. You can also pre-make you meals. The night before make everything up so that you'll just have to throw it in the oven after work the next day. The last option is simple scrambled eggs or a turkey sandwich. Both are easy and take less than 5 minutes. There is no excuse for not having time to make healthy food!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Excuse #4: I'm Too Tired: </strong>Go to bed earlier. Enough said. There's nothing that happens past 9:00 pm that you need to stay up for. DVR your shows or watch them online on the stations websites. There are absolutely no excuses for being too tired to workout or eat healthy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Excuse #5: I'm Running Too Late For Breakfast: </strong>Wake up 10 minutes earlier. Still no time? You're doing something wrong. At the very least grab a piece of fruit and a yogurt, a granola bar and fruit or drink a protein shake and have a piece of fruit. Those take less than 30 seconds to gather before you walk out the door. Eat them in your car or when you get to work. Better yet, find 3 minutes to whip together the Blueberry Power Blast Smoothie under the 'Recipes' tab at the top. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so find the time to eat something. There is no excuse for not eating breakfast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every time you think of an excuse for not working out or eating healthy, throw it out! Your new motto: No Excuses! Toughen up on yourself a little bit and you'll finally begin to see the results that you want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Directions:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Do this workout 3 days a week with a day of rest in between each workout. Exercise explanations in "30 Minute Leg Blast" and "Build a Bullet Proof Chest" under the Workout tab and also at the bottom. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Jumping Lunges SUPERSET Bodyweight Squats</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Bosu Ball Straight Leg Dead Lifts SUPERSET Lying Fitness Ball Leg Curls</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Standing Calf Raises SUPERSET 3 x 60 seconds Fitness Ball Planks</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Bosu Ball Push Ups SUPERSET Fitness Ball Back Flies</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Dumbbell Bicep Curls-to-Shoulder Press SUPERSET Behind the Head Tricep Extension</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 12 Lat Pull Down SUPERSET Standing Lat Pull Through</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 15 Fitness Ball Crunches SUPERSET Side Planks</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 x 15 Lying Twisting Hip Raises </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Good luck and enjoy! In no time you'll be ready for spring!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're often times too tired after a long week at work to do anything on the weekend. Combine that with a full week of working out and we're too tired to move. Sometimes, though, you need to buck up and have fun! Here are 3 ways to make your weekend that much better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1.) Go to that restaurant you've been dying to go to - </strong>Every once in a while you need to splurge and treat yourself (and your significant other) to that overly expensive restaurant you've been wanting to go to but are afraid of what it'll do to your bank account. You've worked hard this week and deserve it! Go nuts, treat yourself!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2.) Go cheer on your team!</strong> - Nearly every state has a sports team that's less than an hour away. Go to a game this weekend! Get your girl, your buddies, your girlfriends or yourself and head down to the game. Grab some hot dogs and pop at the game to make it a real sporting experience. Short on money? No worries. Scalpers or the ticket window always have last minute cheap tickets. Even if you sit high up, the experience will still be amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>3.) Go to a matinee movie </strong>- Even if you're used to going to the movies, there's something different about going in the afternoon. You deserve one cheat meal a week after working out so hard so make it count! Get popcorn, large diet pop and some candy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy your weekend! Have fun for once! Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.sodahead.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.sodahead.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-57084004674888077942012-02-09T18:34:00.006-06:002012-02-09T19:13:55.706-06:00English Muffin Breakfast Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only thing that's better than pizza for dinner is pizza for breakfast. Of course, this recipe has one up on even pizza for breakfast. Here's a healthy breakfast pizza recipe that everyone can appreciate.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Whole Wheat English Muffins cut in half</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 whole egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 egg whites</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup chopped green peppers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup chopped red peppers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup chopped mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup low fat shredded cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbs. low fat cream cheese</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees and put the English Muffins in the toaster.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 - Chop the peppers and mushrooms.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 - Scramble the eggs and cook them with the peppers and mushrooms together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 - Once it's all done cooking, spread an equal amount of cream cheese on each half of the English Muffins.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 - Put an equal amount of eggs, peppers and mushrooms on each English Muffin and then sprinkle cheese on top of each one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 - Bake in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese melts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a quick and easy recipe that's not only delicious, but it's also completely healthy! Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.wikikitchen.net/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.wikikitchen.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-48427599150024137832012-02-08T17:51:00.000-06:002012-02-08T17:51:58.606-06:0030 Minute Leg Blast Workout<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="312" id="main-img" src="http://bestworkout.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/squat.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="squat" width="250" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working out your legs can be a pain (literally and figuratively) but you have to work them. You don't want to look like you're about to snap the twigs your standing on at any given point in time. You want to look like you have an equal balance of muscle throughout your whole body. Here is a quick 30 minute leg blast workout for EVERYONE that I guarantee will have your lower body looking like an Olympian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions: Perform this workout twice a week with 3-4 days of rest in between. Exercise explanations follow at the bottom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 x 20 Jumping Lunges SUPERSET 3 x 10 Bodyweight Squats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 x 12 Bosu Ball Straight Leg Dead Lifts SUPERSET 3 x 12 Fitness Ball Leg Curls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 x 10 Bosu Ball Squats SUPERSET 3 x 10 Lunges</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 x 15 Standing Calf Raises SUPERSET 4 x 15 Machine Calf Raises</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll be done in a half an hour but you're legs will be screaming for mercy at the end!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good luck! Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exercise Instructions</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Superset:</strong> Do one exercise then immediately do the next with no rest in between.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Jumping Lunges</strong>: Go down into a lunge. On the way up jump at the top and switch legs. You'll stay in one spot and the exercise should be one smooth motion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Bodyweight Squats</strong>: Squats with no weights at all. Just squat down until your legs are at a 90 degree angle and then stand back up.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Bosu Ball Straight Leg Dead Lifts: </strong>Stand on a Bosu Ball (half ball, half plastic platform) and grab some light dumbbells. While hardly bending your legs, bend over at your waist until your upper body is at a 90 degree angle with the ground. Pull with the back of your legs to stand back up and squeeze at the top.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Fitness Ball Leg Curls</strong>: Lay flat on your back with your calves resting on a fitness ball (big ball people use for crunches). Press your pelvis towards the ceiling and hold in that position for the entire exercise so that your body is in a straight line. Curl your feet in towards your but, squeeze, and then extend back out.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Bosu Ball Squat: </strong>Check Balance Ball Squats under the 'Workouts' tab at the top.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image Source: </span></span><a href="http://www.bodyweightworkout.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.bodyweightworkout.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-40950657197917600422012-02-07T19:16:00.000-06:002012-02-07T19:16:16.329-06:00Stop Drinking Your Calories!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="320" id="main-img" src="http://straightfromthea.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/diet-soda-520x520.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Who Knew Diet Soda Could Make You Fat?!?" width="320" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can easily have a perfect diet and perfect workout plan and still not get close to the results that you want to see in yourself. The reason? You're drinking too many calories! Juice, sports drinks, alcohol and especially pop contain way too many calories, carbs and grams of sugar than you should be intaking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One 12 oz. bottle of regular pop has an average of 240 calories, 65 carbs and 65 grams of sugar in it. That's more grams of sugar than you should be intaking for days, let alone 15 minutes! Same with carbs; that's more carbs than you should be having in a day (depending on your diet and type of carb). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's just for one bottle. For our multiple bottle of pop drinkers, you could have 3 in a day adding up to an extra 720 calories, 195 grams of carbs and 195 grams of sugar. That's nearly half of your daily caloric intake just in pop! That'll take HOURS of intense exercise to burn off in the gym, hours that could be used for something else if you cut out the drinks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most sports drinks and juices are much the same if not worse. The amount of sugar in most of them has the equivalent of eating ice cream, doughnuts or candy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a few tips that could help you out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. If you aren't in to drinking good ol' fashioned water try the Crystal Light or flavored tea packets to add to your water bottle. You'll end up with a great taste and 0 calories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. If you are going to drink a sports drink, make it the low or zero calorie ones. Gatorade has a G2 that has low calories, or there is Powerade Zero. Both good options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Get a water bottle that shows how many ounces are on it on the side. You should be drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. If your water bottle has 24 ounces in it, make it your goal to drink about three a day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Stay away from pops completely. They are listed as having zero grams of sugar, which is true, but are loaded with artificial sweeteners. These artificial sweeteners may actually cause more weight gain along with destroying your organs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully dropping the calories from what you drink will help you to shed those stubborn last 10 pounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-55152347731002028552012-02-03T20:40:00.002-06:002012-02-03T20:55:59.296-06:00Super Bowl Survival Guide<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="282" id="main-img" src="http://www.homecookingconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/football_party.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Super Bowl Party Food" width="425" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Super Bowl XLVI is this weekend so you know what that means; junk food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s ok though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be one of those exceptions to your diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You work so hard all of the days leading up to it so you can relax and eat a bit of junk and not feel too bad about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being said, it’s still best to stick to the less damaging of the junk foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some options are even healthy so you won’t stray from your diet at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a Super Bowl food guide to help you out this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chips and Dip</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good Eats – Chips and Salsa</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14 chips: Calories 120, Fat 4g, Sodium 150g, Carbs 22g, Protein 2g</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 tbs. Salsa: Calories 20, Fat 0g, Sodium 200mg, Carbs 3g, Protein 1g</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You’ll save 20 calories 4 grams of fat by getting baked chips instead of regular.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salsa is almost all vegetables and is a great choice for a dip.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bad Eats – Potato Chips and French Onion Dip</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14 Chips: Calories 150, Fat 10g, Sodium 180mg, Carbs 15g, Protein 2g</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 tbs. Dip: Calories 120, Fat 10g, Sodium 460mg, Carbs 8g, Protein 2g</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You’ll save 130 calories, 17 grams of fat and 290 mg of sodium by switching to chips and salsa!</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pizza </span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good Eats -Thin Crust Pizza</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 slice: 270 calories, Fat 12g, Sodium 530 mg, Carbs 22g, Protein 10g</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bad Eats - Regular Hand Tossed Pizza</span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 slice: Calories 330, Fat 14g, Sodium 870 mg, Carbs 37g, Protein 13g</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Beer</u></span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good Drinks Calories Carbs Alcohol %</span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Budweiser Select 99 3g 4.3%</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelob Ultra 95 2.6g 4.1%</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miller Lite 93 3g 4.2%</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bud Light 110 6g 4.2%</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coors Light 102 5g 4.15%</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bad Drinks Calories Carbs Alcohol % </span></strong></span></div><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Budweiser<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>145<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>10.6g<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>5.0%</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miller Genuine Draft<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>143<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>13.1g<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4.7%</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam Adams Boston Lager<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>160<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>18g<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>4.75%</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sierra Nevada<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>175<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>14.1g<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>5.6%</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bottom line: stick to the light stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lights all taste great and the alcohol percentage in the heavy stuff is a fraction of a percent more which isn’t worth the calories or carbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully this guide will help direct you away from the grease and towards a much healthier choice.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.homecookingconnection.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.homecookingconnection.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-54426162557558556502012-02-02T18:46:00.000-06:002012-02-02T18:46:01.998-06:00Healthy, Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="400" id="main-img" src="http://img4.myrecipes.com/i/recipes/ck/05/12/cordon-bleu-ck-1134074-l.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe | MyRecipes.com" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chicken Cordon Bleu is easily one of the most amazing tasting dishes out there, but it can just as easily be one of the unhealthiest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s an extremely healthy recipe that will allow you to eat it guilt free.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ingredients </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 skinless boneless chicken breasts</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 slices low-fat Swiss cheese</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8 slices thinly sliced ham deli meat</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 eggs </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup low-fat bread crumbs</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4-8 tooth picks</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.) Defrost chicken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put the chicken in a large zip-lock bag and pound to ½ inch thickness.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.) For each chicken breast, put 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.) Roll up each chicken breast and put 1-2 tooth picks in it to hold it closed.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.) Whisk eggs in a bowl and brush each chicken breast with the egg.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.) Sprinkle an even amount of bread crumbs on each.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.) Bake for 30-35 minutes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8.) Take out of oven, remove tooth picks and enjoy the tastiness!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">No need to count the calories and feel bad about this one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you enjoy this recipe, as I know I have many times!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tired of doing countless sets of bench presses and not seeing any results?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are training a muscle as much as you can and aren’t seeing results you have 2 problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1.) Your training too much and 2.) You aren’t doing enough different exercise. Your chest needs a whole lot more than bench and dumbbell presses to build up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with every muscle, you must do different exercises every time you workout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is called muscle confusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want to keep your body guessing as to what is coming next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do the same thing day in and day out, you’ll never see any results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try this chest workout to build a bullet proof chest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Perform this workout twice a week leaving 2-3 days of rest in between (Explanations of exercises at the bottom).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 x 20 T-Push Ups</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 x 10 Bosu Ball Pushups SUPERSET Fitness Ball Pushups</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 x 15 Explosive Plyometric Pushups SUPERSET Close Grip Medicine Ball Pushups</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 x 15 Weight Plate Squeeze Presses </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is a great workout without a lot of heavy weights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember, you don’t need heavy weights to gain muscle; you need strict form and muscle confusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good luck!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Explanation of Exercises</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">T-Push Ups</b> = Grab light dumbbells (5-10 lbs. for guys 0-5 lbs. for girls).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hold onto the weights and do a pushup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the top, extend your right arm and point it towards the ceiling so that your body is making a cross.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lower the weight back to starting position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s one.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bosu Ball Push Ups</b> = A Bosu Ball is the half ball half plastic platform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn it upside down and put your hands on the sides of the plastic platform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do pushups like this.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fitness Ball Pushups = </b>A fitness is the big ball people do crunches on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put your hands on the sides of it and try to balance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can only lower yourself a little bit, but you’ll still feel the burn big time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Superset = </b>Doing one exercise immediately after the first one without any rest.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Explosive Plyometric Pushup = </b>Do a normal pushup but on the way up explode up so your hands leave the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Close Grip Medicine Ball Pushup = </b>A medicine ball is the soccer ball sized ball that is heavy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They usually go from 4 lbs. – 15 lbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put both hands on one and do a pushup.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Weight Plate Squeeze Press = </b>Grab a light plate (start with 10-25 for guys and 5-10 for girls).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Squeeze the plate in front of your chest with both hands pointing away from you and your elbows tucked in close to your sides. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While you keep squeezing, press the weight away from your body with your elbows still tucked in, hold for 3 seconds when your arms are completely extended, then bring the weight back to starting position.</span></div>Image Source: <a href="http://www.thecelebrityworkout.com/">http://www.thecelebrityworkout.com/</a>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-89295171989398882452012-01-31T18:05:00.000-06:002012-01-31T18:05:08.669-06:00Keep Sweets In Your Diet!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="288" id="main-img" src="http://www.omninfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dark-chocolate.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="dark-chocolate" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t think that you can eat any sweets when you’re on a diet? Think again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dark chocolate is actually a healthy chocolate that you not only should add but need to add to your daily diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dark chocolate is shown to lower blood pressure by quite a large margin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It produces a substance called nitric oxide which balances hormones in your body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This leads to a lower blood pressure. Dark chocolate can also lower your cholesterol by 5-10%.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Going off of yesterdays post on how to relieve stress, dark chocolate encourages your brain to release endorphins, and it contains serotonin which both act as stress relievers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another benefit of dark chocolate is that it contains nearly 9 times the amount of antioxidants (nutrients that fight of sickness) than some fruits do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So eating a little dark chocolate every night will kick up your sickness-fighting antibodies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stick to no more than 100 grams a day of 60-75% dark chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like the organic kind with no added fillers or chemicals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This way, you can end your day on a healthy, sweet note.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eat that dark chocolate, and spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.omninfo.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.omninfo.com</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-45006333619467731282012-01-30T18:09:00.001-06:002012-01-30T20:32:40.402-06:00Work Out To Relieve Stress<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="320" id="main-img" src="http://www.iamnotsohappy.com/image.axd?picture=2011%2f1%2fgym-couple-fb.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Working Out As A Couple Offers Great Rewards" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Feeling extra stressed or upset lately? Need something to boost your mood? Go workout! Working out not only changes your mood by making you look and feel better about yourself, but it will mentally change the way that you feel.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you exercise, whether it’s running, lifting weights or whatever form you do, your brain releases certain chemicals that result in your feeling better. When you get stressed or upset, you brain holds those chemicals in. When you work out it relaxes your body and mind which releases those chemicals. Your brain releases endorphins, adrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. When released they all work together to make you feel happier, more positive and more relaxed. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’ve ever wondered why after a workout your stress seems to go away, this is why. Another great thing about it is that since your mind is more relaxed you’ll find it’s easier to figure out the solution to whatever it is that is causing your problem. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Think of this as a rule of thumb: the harder you workout, the more chemicals are released. The more chemicals released the better you’ll feel. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s easy when you’re stressed to turn to junk food, but that doesn’t solve anything. It’ll actually make you feel worse because now you’re upset about what you just did to yourself. No matter how much you don’t feel like working out because you’re stressed or upset you have to make yourself. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hopefully next time you’re stressed you’ll turn right towards the gym instead of turning left towards the ice cream. So keeping that in mind spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-58156995096636268962012-01-27T14:56:00.001-06:002012-01-27T14:56:59.281-06:00Have a Drink This Weekend!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="320" id="main-img" src="http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002013843/5025867879_beer_wine_xlarge.png" style="visibility: visible;" title="Beer or wine?" width="281" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The term “Beer Belly” gets thrown around quite a bit when it comes to drinking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But fear not! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The term may not be all it’s cracked up to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It all depends on what you drink, how much you drink and what you eat while you’re drinking.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Think about every single time you watch a commercial with alcohol in it, every picture you see with alcohol in it, where they place the alcohol in stores and what you think about eating when you imagine yourself having a few drinks while watching the big game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do you think about?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fatty foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the reason people gain the weight is because of the food you eat while you are drinking, but not the drinking itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course it’s great to eat nachos, burgers, fries and chicken wings once in a while, but when you do don’t blame it on the alcohol (no Jamie Fox / T-Pain bun intended). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a few other reasons why you should allow you to indulge yourself in a couple of drinks this weekend.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.) Having 1-2 drinks every other day or so lowers your risk of heart disease and having a heart attack.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.) People who drink 1 or 2 drinks every other day or so have less body fat then those who only drink every few weeks but have 5 or more drinks at a time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.) Wine has a ton of antioxidants in it to prevent sickness and disease.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.) Guinness has a surprisingly low amount of carbs and is one of the better darker beers for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stick to Guinness when drinking dark beers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other good options are pilsners, lagers, goldens and most light colored beers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>STAY AWAY from the fruity options!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are filled with carbs and sugars!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So go ahead, have a few drinks this weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just make sure you are being responsible, only sticking to only a few drinks and not eating too much junk to go along with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun and until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-89579773063025798982012-01-26T15:35:00.000-06:002012-01-26T15:35:59.576-06:00Guiltless Sweet Potato Fries!<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="320" id="main-img" src="http://www.theculinarylife.com/images/sweet-potato-fries.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Sweet Potato Fries Recipe" width="212" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tired of going out to eat and feeling bad about not being able to get what you want because you’re afraid of what it’ll do to your body?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well fear no more!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a recipe for sweet potato fries that you won’t have to feel one bit bad about!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But first a few reasons on why sweet potatoes are healthy for you.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.) While white potatoes have slow digesting carbs that stick with you all day, sweet potatoes have fast digesting carbs (which you need) and will burn quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means your body won’t store the carbs as fat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.) There’s Beta-Carotene in them, along with many other vitamins, which prevents heart disease and cancer.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here’s the recipe!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Guiltless Sweet Potato Fries Recipe</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 large sweet potato</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tbs. olive oil</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.) Preheat oven at 425</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.) Cut sweet potatoes into fry shapes or wedges, whichever you prefer</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.) In a large bowl, mix fries, olive oil, salt and pepper.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.) Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil and spread fries out evenly</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.) Cook for 25-30 minutes flipping halfway </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.) Enjoy!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">These sweet potato fries are one of my favorites!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t forget to check back daily for new health and fitness tips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t be afraid to comment or leave suggestions!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.theculinarylife.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">http://www.theculinarylife.com</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"> </span>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-39880388855590625242012-01-25T15:44:00.001-06:002012-01-25T17:44:37.900-06:00Take You Leg Workout to the Next Level With Balance Ball Squats!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="320" id="main-img" src="http://fittplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bosuballexercises2.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Bosu Ball Exercises | Chris Gomes' Fittplan-Get Fit Faster!" width="212" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">No one likes leg workouts. But if you’re going to do them, you might as well get the most out of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enough with the leg extension and leg curl machines!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those are bad for your knees and don’t do nearly as much for your legs as Balance Ball Squats do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Balance Ball Squats work every part of your legs, including your calves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you squat, whether it’s with or without weights, you work your entire lower body and your core.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing squats on a balance ball exponentially amplifies the results!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is because all of the smaller muscles around your legs, ankles, calves and core have to work that much harder to keep you balanced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a great exercise you should definitely put in your leg routine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start with three sets of no weights for a few weeks then work your way up to holding dumbbells while you do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s how it’s done.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 – Stand on an upside down balance ball as shown in the picture above.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 – For the first few times, extend your arms in front of you to keep your balance until you get used to it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 – Slowly squat down until your knees are at 90 degree angles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 – Slowly stand back up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beware, your first few times you will shake like crazy at the bottom of the squat because all of your smaller supporting muscles aren’t used to being worked out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll love the way you feel the next day and you will love the results!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Good luck!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://www.fitplan.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.fitplan.com</span></a>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-61705941548262733782012-01-24T15:40:00.001-06:002012-01-24T15:42:48.365-06:00Get More Out Of Cardio!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="200" id="main-img" src="http://www.modeldietplan.com/images/running.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="... to cut it! Any good diet should be combined with cardio exercise" width="300" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you stand on the elliptical for a half hour and barely break a sweat, doesn’t that tell you that something isn’t right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long cardio sessions in which you’re barely breathing hard aren’t the best way to spend your time at the gym.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, they actually burn more muscle than they do fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to maximize the fat burning process in a cardio session you should be doing <u>High Intensity Interval Training</u>, or HIIT. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">HIIT is about going almost as hard as you can for a short period of time and then resting a minute. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The idea is to keep your body guessing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you’re speeding up then slowing down your heart and body have to work harder to keep up, which is why you burn more fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, I use the stair climber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I turn it on as high as I can so I’m literally sprinting on the steps for 30 seconds and then turn it down to a slow speed for 60 seconds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be done on the treadmill, elliptical, stair climber, row machine, bike or even doing sprints outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some more facts to persuade you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 – You burn more fat by doing less cardio. HIIT burns more calories in20 minutes than you would in an hour of long distance at an easier work rate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 – After HIIT your body will continue to burn fat for up to 24 hours where as a slow, long distance will only continue to burn fat for 15 minutes after a workout!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 – It makes the time FLY by!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’re constantly just looking forward to the next 30 seconds or a minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By doing so you forget about the total amount of time you have to reach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll be at 20 or 30 minutes in no time!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So next time you are going to do some cardio, try 20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll be amazed at what you were missing by doing those long elliptical sessions all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start at 20 minutes then work your way up to more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good luck and until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-13500670528565742102012-01-23T18:19:00.001-06:002012-01-23T18:21:23.135-06:00Time For a New Playlist<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s been plenty of times where I’ve turned on my iPod at the beginning of a workout and thought, “I’m so tired of listening to this same playlist over and over again!” And it actually causes me to lose motivation. Change it up a little!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week, your goal should be to make a new playlist to workout to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a list below of websites that have great playlist selections for your new mix.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The Ultimate Workout Mix – All Genres</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/01/13/145185920/the-ultimate-npr-workout-mix?ft=3&f=114113159&sc=nl&cc=mn-20120116"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://www.npr.org/2012/01/13/145185920/the-ultimate-npr-workout-mix?ft=3&f=114113159&sc=nl&cc=mn-20120116</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Popular Songs Right Now</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.billboard.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.billboard.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">25 Best Rap Songs to Workout to of All time</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><a href="http://rap.about.com/od/songs/tp/BestHipHopWorkoutSongs.htm"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://rap.about.com/od/songs/tp/BestHipHopWorkoutSongs.htm</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Rock Workout Mix</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><a href="http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7kmPzh1Pg0MAohdXNyoA?p=rock%20workout%20playlist&fr2=sb-top&fr=yfp-t-372"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7kmPzh1Pg0MAohdXNyoA?p=rock%20workout%20playlist&fr2=sb-top&fr=yfp-t-372</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sometimes all it takes is tweaking the little things to get you motivated again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check these sites out, make a new playlist and get back in the gym more motivated then ever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks to James from </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/sharkyandthehabit"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Sharky and the Habit</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> for the Ultimate Workout Mix site</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image Source: </span><a href="http://mindofmurph.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://mindofmurph.blogspot.com</span></a></span></div></div>Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-60081558978239406282012-01-22T13:37:00.000-06:002012-01-22T13:37:53.325-06:00Get Superhero Arms!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMPKuI3UqNmJQC3dik-kPAGZBP-tT7qBc1oDLcddXwq8EKRxNIJcKMqZSvZRR8tuQh3qzZCJ6hTQjNDqTwUFXZh3nyimI_TTipkzgF_hNf3dIqwinh5WNqblhUFphUpqCM6U_kXCpMCk/s1600/sexy_toned_arms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether you’re looking to tighten up and tone or looking to bulk up, this plan is for everyone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a look at how you can get your arms to look the way you want instead of looking like wet noodles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Explanations follow at the bottom.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*For the tighten up and tone look, do sets of 20 / 15 / 12 (except for the 21’s)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">*For the bulking up look, do sets of 12 / 10 / 8 (except for the 21’s) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do this work out twice a week with 2-3 days of rest in-between</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 x 15 Overhead Medicine Ball Throws</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 x 21’s Bicep Curls </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 sets Incline Hammer Curls Drop Set</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 sets Overhead Dumbbell Press Drop Set</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 sets Skull Crushers SUPERSET Close Grip Push Ups</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make sure you go hard the whole time and you’ll have superhero arms in no time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good luck, and until tomorrow spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Overhead Medicine Ball Throws: Hold a medicine ball like a basketball and throw it as far as you can overhead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Switch which arm is your power arm for each throw.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">21’s: Do 7 bottom half reps only going halfway up, 7 top half reps going only half way down, the 7 full reps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s 1 set.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Incline Curls: Lay on a bench that’s at a 45 degree incline.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Drop Sets: Do a set with a weight that you can do 10 reps with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab lighter dumbbells and immediately do another 10. Grab lighter dumbbells and immediately do another set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s 1 set.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Overhead Dumbbell Press: Hold a dumbbell overhead with 2 hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have your upper arms pinched against your head for the whole set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lower the dumbbell behind your back and press back up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Skull Crushers: Lay on a flat bench with a pair of dumbbells in a chest press position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have your elbows pointed towards the ceiling for the whole set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly lower the dumbbells towards your head then press them back up towards the ceiling.</span></div><div align="left"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Image Source: <a href="http://www.extremebodyweightworkouts.com/">http://www.extremebodyweightworkouts.com/</a> <a href="http://www.leylasroom.com/">http://www.leylasroom.com/</a> </span></div><img height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMPKuI3UqNmJQC3dik-kPAGZBP-tT7qBc1oDLcddXwq8EKRxNIJcKMqZSvZRR8tuQh3qzZCJ6hTQjNDqTwUFXZh3nyimI_TTipkzgF_hNf3dIqwinh5WNqblhUFphUpqCM6U_kXCpMCk/s200/sexy_toned_arms.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 112px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 144px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Live Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498390808775505140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990759470284575223.post-31187105552430806032012-01-20T15:50:00.000-06:002012-01-20T15:50:22.321-06:00Weekend Winter Run<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img alt="Image Detail" height="237" id="main-img" src="http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/512264-432211-13.jpg" style="visibility: visible;" title="Wondering, if running in cold weather is good or bad for you? Read the ..." width="355" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stay fit this weekend by signing up for a 5k race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes it’s winter out and snowing, but that makes it more fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To sweeten the pot, find a fun race that offers something fun for signing up like a Tech Shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve run in races that actually serve beer when you finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could you ask for a better reward at the end of a race? Running in the snow or in the cold may seem like it’s harder but it actually has its benefits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You burn more fat while running in the winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your heart has to work harder to warm your body up, which means it’ll kick up your metabolism and burn more calories.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll get a better workout for your legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard to keep yourself going while running on an icy patch or in the snow, so your legs have to work harder and use all the little stabilizing muscles to keep you going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can bet on your legs being extra sore the day after!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re still wondering whether or not you should venture out and run this weekend, just think “If Rocky Balboa does it, I should do it!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun, be safe, and until tomorrow spend Everyday Living Fit!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What’s the best thing you could ask for when you’re having a rough day in the cold of winter? Comfort food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And what’s one of the most comforting foods you’ll ever have?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Onion rings!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of sucking down those fat filled, deep fried, artery clogging fast food onion rings which drip grease through the bag, try this mouth-watering healthy version.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You won’t have to feel one bit guilty about these!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are no bad ingredients and are baked instead of fried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s the recipe:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 150.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 large onion<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup egg beaters (or regular eggs if the egg beaters aren’t available)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup crushed Chex-Mix (either brown and white chex, or both!)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.) Peel onion and cut it into ½ inch slices</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.) Fill a small bowl with the egg beaters or eggs</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.) Put Chex-Mix into bag and crush it</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.) One at a time, dip a ring into the egg mix then toss it in the Chex-Mix bag</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.) Cook for 20-25 minutes on a non-stick cookie sheet flipping at the half way point</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.) Take out of oven, dip in ketchup and indulge in this healthy deliciousness!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Calories: 160</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sodium: 250 mg.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carbs: 40 g.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Protein: 9 g.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After trying these you won’t want to go back to the grease rings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ll feel better and won’t have to run 10 miles to burn them off!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can always make something healthier just by baking it and using healthy ingredients!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until tomorrow, spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s easy to get stuck using machines and the same old basic, plain exercises that only work one muscle group at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re easy, you already know how to do them and you feel satisfied from working out although you know they don’t do much for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to change it up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best exercises you can do work more than one muscle group at a time, or multi-muscle exercises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a great example of an exercise that works your entire upper body!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This exercise works your chest, back, shoulders, triceps, biceps, and core. It’s called the Push-Up Row and here’s how it works:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Step 1</b>: Grab a pair of light dumbbells </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Step 2</b>: Get down in a Push-Up position with your hands on the dumbbells and your feet spread a little further than shoulder width.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Step 3</b>: Do a push-up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Step 4</b>: At the top of your push-up pull your right dumbbell in towards your right side while squeezing the middle of your back together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pause and return to starting position.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Step 5</b>: Do another push-up and at the top pull in your left dumbbell in towards your left side while squeezing the middle of your back together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pause and return to starting position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s 1.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do 3 sets of 10-20 for an upper body blast!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have fun, and until tomorrow spend Everyday Living Fit!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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