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Sprinting is an amazing exercise
period. It is a great tool to help in fat loss, kill stress as well
as increasing your metabolic rate for days. This week we focus on
Sprinting: a great tool in fat loss.
Remember, you are what you eat!
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Exercise is vital for weight
control during menopause. Like it or not, our bodies do slow down as we get
older so we need to stay active. Exercise increases our metabolism and helps to
burn off stored fat. Also, it increases the proportion of muscle to fat in our
bodies which is good for our weight as muscles need more calories than fat.
Also, as your metabolism slows during this time, you need about 200 to 400 fewer
calories a day. This shouldn't be a problem if you eat only when hungry and only
enough to satisfy your hunger. |
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A winning game plan
The more desire you have to improve some part of yourself, the more successful
you'll become.
After every basketball game, a high school basketball coach watches the
videotape and analyzes what the team did so he can reinforce the things the team
did well and suggest ways to improve the things they didn't do well. Just as the
coach reviews the team's performance after every game so he can suggest ways to
keep them in the win column, you should review your performance at work and
develop a winning game plan
First and foremost, you have to know what you're shooting for. Once you have a
goal, you must have the skills to be able to reach your goal. If you don't have
them, you have to acquire them. You must be able to perform the skills to
perfection. That means practice, practice, practice. Last, but by far not least,
you must have the burning desire to reach your goal -- whatever that goal may
be.
Note: WF Members receive motivation like
this in their e-mail box every Monday morning! Those of you looking for added
motivation, can go ahead to download Free motivational Wallpaper Changer at
http://www.womenfitness.net/downloads.htm
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"Undertake something that
is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try to do
something beyond what you have already mastered, you
will never grow."
~Ronald E. Osborn |
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Easy Lentil Soup
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
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1 cup green lentils
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36 oz. fat-free, reduced-sodium beef broth
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1 carrot, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 tsp. dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 leek, trimmed and chopped*
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2 cups chopped Swiss chard leaves*
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Canola oil spray
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1 Fuji apple, peeled and diced
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3-4 large pretzels, broken into small pieces,
for garnish (optional)
Directions:
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Place lentils, broth, carrot, garlic, onion,
thyme and bay leaf in a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender,
about 45 minutes.
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For a chunkier soup, add leek at this point.
Simmer 20 minutes, then stir in Swiss chard and simmer 20 minutes more.
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Meanwhile, spray a medium non-stick skillet
with canola oil and heat oil on medium-high heat. Add apple and saut� until
golden on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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When lentils are tender, stir in apple and
remove bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve as is for a
soup with texture. For a creamy soup, pur�e half in a blender and combine
with remaining soup. Serve garnished with crushed pretzels, if desired.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
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238 calories, 0 g. total fat, 42 g.
carbohydrate, 15 g. protein, 10 g. dietary fiber, 747 mg. sodium.
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Courtesy: A.I.C.R
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Sprinting: a great tool
in fat loss
Sprinting not only burns HUGE amounts of calories, it also keeps your metabolism
flying for days after. Sprinting combined with running / jogging can bring
amazing results, especially when combined with a healthy diet!
It can be done on a stationary bicycle, a stairstepper, or any activity where
you can alternate periods of high intensity with periods of low intensity.
The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, shows that just 15
minutes of sprint interval training over a two-week period was enough to improve
exercise performance by almost 100%
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