Wacky workout trend #1: The Jedi Workout
"Cardio Kickboxing" - Is a tremendous endurance workout. The kicks and punches that are involved allow you to let loose of your inhibitions and loosen your nerves up from the long stressful day.
Like many other teenage girls in the 80's, I was a huge Michael Jackson junky. I put this picture up because this exact poster was my prize possession for many years. I use to look at it every night and blow Michael a kiss before I went to bed. I had every magazine, poster, album and even a buffet of M.J. pins that I wore enamoringly on my jean jacket. He was my idol, a superstar to all.
Did she say sex? Sacrilege! Yes I did!
Tree Pose~
Black tea has been fully fermented during processing, and green has not been fermented at all.
If you want to watch a movie that will change the way you look at fast food forever, this is the one. Vegetarian Morgan Spurlock spends 30 days eating only McDonald's and every time the person waiting on him asks would you like this super sized he has to say yes. His body goes through many trials and tribulations adjusting to this new diet and you will be amazed at the health issues and weight gain that pops "OUT" in only 30 days.
Mango's are rich in vitamins A and C, and a good source of potassium and contain beta carotene.
..Mango's are high in fiber, low in calories (110 per mango)
..Mango's are a very good staple for your daily diet.
*If you don't like cutting Mango's I recommend buying Mango Juice instead!
Crazy For Mango's? Join the club!
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You feeling burnt out and need a pick-me-up? How about a day or weekend road trip. It's the perfect way to get your mind off the busy week you just had or the one that's just ahead.
Fun Fact: A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
Looking for a tasty, healthy dinner recipe? Try a "Salsa Chicken Dinner". If you love Mexican food but don't want to consume a ton of calories, try this recipe from womenshealthmag.com.
4 frozen chicken breast halves (6 ounces each), thawed, skinned, and boned
½ cup frozen defatted chicken stock, thawed
1 cup of frozen minced onions
1 cup frozen sliced carrots
1 large tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup salsa
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
I have a busy jam packed weekend full of birthday parties, barbecues, a poker night and a concert. Since I probably won't have time to post again until Monday I wanted to say Happy Father's Day to "MY" amazing dad who has always been there for me through thick and thin and still is. I love you very much!
Let's all start taking the stairs instead of the elevator from this point on. Even the little things you do daily can have long term results on your health and what shape you will be in later in life.
- Do not bounce – bouncing could also result in a torn or pulled muscle. Instead, hold each stretch for 30 – 40 seconds. In doing this, you may note that the muscle begins to relax and you can go further into the stretch. It is important, however, not "over-stretch" to the point where you feel muscle resistance or pain.
- If you feel discomfort or pain, stop. – If you stretch to the point of feeling pain, you could be hurting your muscle and be causing an injury that will keep you from running.
- Do stretch slowly – Move into all stretches in a slow and controlled manner. If you stretch too quickly, the muscle will contract and you will find yourself to be unable to relax the muscle and increase flexibility.
- Do stretch, but do not stretch too much – Remember to stretch, but do not forget that your reason for stretching is to get on the road or trail for your run! Runners need to stretch, but do not let this part of your workout become your entire workout.
Jump roping is a fun, muscle strengthening, heart pumping cardiovascular exercise. If done properly it is actually relatively easy on the knees. With a little practice you will gain momentum and coordination. It also costs very little or nothing at all if you pretend you are using a jump rope and just do the arm movement and jump high enough like you would naturally with an actual jump rope.
Fiber is a very important part of our daily diet. On average, most people only eat about 12g of fiber daily, we should be aiming to consume between 20-30g a day. Fiber is only found in foods that come from plants. You won't find any fiber in other types of food such as meat, fish or dairy products.
I was in traffic this morning and I was trying to get over into another lane. There was this woman who certainly had plenty of room to let me in. Instead, she sped up and decided to race me and not let me in. I got so frustrated and angry inside thinking why do people act like that. What did she have to gain by not letting me in? I then took a deep breath and let it go, because I know that the traffic and she certainly didn't care that I was angry, so why bother feeling that way?! I have made a vow right now to let other people in on the highway and not make someone else feel the way I did this morning.
Have a Friday afternoon conference call in five minutes and your mind has already wondered into weekend mode? Grab your favorite writing device and draw squiggly shapes on your notebook or nearest scrap paper. Doodling provides just enough brain stimulation to help you stop daydreaming and get you focused back on the task at hand.
