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If you are
not currently exercising and would like a program you
can be comfortable with, an excellent, low-impact
program for pregnant women is aqua aerobics or water
fitness. To learn more, check out the article on
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Getting ready for a contest or shedding those final pounds before heading for
the beach is difficult and frustrating. Taking in caffeine supplements during
your cardio-fat burning sessions may be the ticket you need for accelerated fat
loss. Australian scientists found that taking six milligrams of caffeine per
kilogram of body weight increased endurance time in a workout involving two
hours cycling followed by a high-intensity time trial. Drinking Coca-Cola during
the later phases of exercise improved endurance and increased blood fat
levels-which would increase fat burning exercise. The results of the Australian
study suggest that taking caffeine supplements will boost fat use and exercise
capacity during the workout.
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STEPS TO SUCCESS
Envision your goal at the top of a stairway and yourself at the bottom. Now look
way up at the top, and see your goal. identify the steps, all the way down to
the very first one, the one that's right in front of you. That is the step you
can take today. Stand up tall, focus on the top of the stairway, and take
that first step. You're on your way! Now all you need to do is just keep taking
those steps, one after one.
Don't waste your time waiting for the stairway to turn into an escalator that
will carry you effortlessly to the top. It won't happen. You've got to
take those steps yourself.
It will take some effort. Take one step at a time, and you are certain to make
it.
You may occasionally slip, and you might want to sit and rest every now and
then. The important thing, though, is to keep on climbing. Every moment,
every day. Each step will carry you closer to the top. And on that happy day
when you take the last step, give yourself a little break. Relax for a moment,
and look down the stairway at how far you've come. Then take a deep breath, pat
yourself on the back, and go look for the next stairway.
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"Seek out
that particular mental attribute which makes you feel
most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes
the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and
when you have found that attitude, follow it." -
William James |
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Pasta Primavera
Serves: 5
Ingredients:
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1 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk
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8 ounces angle hair, spaghetti, or fettuccine pasta
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1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
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1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
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4 whole mushrooms, thinly sliced
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2 cups broccoli, chopped
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1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
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1 onion, chopped
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3/4 cup shredded non/lowfat Parmesan cheese
Direction:
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Combine the cornstarch, pepper, and milk in a jar, and shake until well
mixed. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain well and return
to the pot.
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Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray (nonfat).
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Preheat over add garlic, and vegetables along with 1 tablespoon of water.
Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Reduce the heat to medium, and add the pasta to the skillet. Add the milk
mixture to the skillet.
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Stir gently over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
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Remove the skillet from the heat, and add the Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional Information:
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Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
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Calories: 300
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Fat: .5 g
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Cholesterol: 10 mg
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Protein: 20 g
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Fiber: 3.5 g
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Carbohydrates: 35 g
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Sodium: 200 mg
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Water Aerobics during Pregnancy
If you're looking for a fitness regimen that will help
you keep fit throughout your pregnancy, consider doing
some water aerobics. Being in water will take the weight
off your legs and back and you will feel more
comfortable working out. Aside from that, aquarobics has
been shown to help during labor. According to a study
published recently in the journal Reproductive Health, a
course of water aerobics classes done by sedentary and
low risk pregnant women has been shown to reduce the
amount of pain-killing medication women request during
labor.
If you are not currently exercising and would like a
program you can be comfortable with, an excellent,
low-impact program for pregnant women is aqua aerobics
or water fitness. Aqua aerobics has most of the
fat-burning and endurance-building qualities of
land-based aerobics, without the high-impact pounding
that can be dangerous while pregnant.
Guidelines when exercising in the pool
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First of all, remember that you sweat, even when
you're in the water, so you need to drink plenty of
water before, during and after your workouts. Always
keep a water bottle nearby so you can take a good
swig every 10 minutes or so.
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Secondly, be sure to wear a bathing suit with a
supportive top (or wear a jog bra underneath your
swimsuit). You might also want to wear an abdominal
support as your pregnancy progresses -- as your
belly and breasts get larger, they'll also be more
pendulous, and movement through the water can get
uncomfortable.
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