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The fat in the abdominal area functions differently than
fat elsewhere in the body. It has a greater blood supply
as well as more receptors for cortisol, a stress
hormone. Cortisol levels rise and fall throughout the
day, but when you're under constant stress, the amount
of the hormone you produce remains elevated. With high
stress and, consequently, high cortisol levels, more fat
is deposited in the abdominal area. This week's focus is
on Yoga Asanas for Reducing Abdominal Fat. In fitness
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If you are have an hourglass figure, then you should be
focusing on both cardio and resistance exercises. Cardio
will assist in keeping your weight in check, while
resistance exercises will help to maintain balance
between your upper and lower body. Vary your repetitions
and keep your resistance weights light so as not to
build too much muscle mass. The best way to burn off
excess calories or fat is through cardio-focused
exercises, such as running, cycling and swimming for
30-40 minutes three to four times a week. Remember,
adopting an exercise that you enjoy and eating healthy
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Believe in yourself
If I would leave any thought with someone I would say never doubt yourself. No
matter what people say, no matter what you may think sometimes, never doubt
yourself. If you believe in yourself you will succeed far more than you will
fail. He who possesses a quiet kind of faith in his ability to perform a task
already has the task half completed.
Believe in yourself despite setbacks, despite the seemingly immovable obstacles,
despite the cold and dark, despite the woe and pain, and eventually your faith
will come to fruition, and you will find all those troubles behind you.
The simplest thing in the world is to deride ourselves because we made a
mistake, to give up and say, "I'm no good", but the more difficult thing is to
believe in ourselves and constructively continue our life. The greatest error in
life is to downgrade ourselves.
There seems to be a self uncertainty that builds up in the mind every time one
makes a mistake or fails to accomplish a task, and with every successive blunder
the uncertainty grows stronger until one doubts one's ability to do anything
right. Being human we are host to a number of frailties, each one of which
disturbs and depresses us, and makes us doubt our worth. We are not a
mechanically precise machine, we are a bundle of nerves which often tangle and
get jangled, but are capable of amazing performance.
We have more strength than we believe, there is more fight within us than we
know, and far more potential than we could ever call forth or even dream of
being possible.
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"Be true to yourself and you'll find beauty all around
you."
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Grilled Chicken
Salad with Lavender
Makes: 4
servings (4 cups)
Ingredients:
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4 boneless
skinless chicken breasts
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900ml or 1 1/2
pints or 3 3/4 cups light chicken stock
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175g/6oz/1cup
fine polenta
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50g/2oz/4 tbsp
butter
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450g/1lb young
spinach
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175g/6oz
lamb’s lettuce
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8 fresh
lavender springs
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8 small
tomatoes, halved
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Salt and
freshly ground black pepper
For the
lavender marinade:
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6 stems fresh
lavender
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10ml/2 tsp
finely grated orange zest
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2 garlic
cloves, crushed
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10ml/2 tsp
clear honey
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30ml/2 tbsp
olive oil
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10ml/2 tsp
chopped fresh thyme
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10ml/2 tsp
chopped fresh marjoram salt
Direction:
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To make the
marinade, strip the lavender flowers from the stems and combine with the
orange zest, garlic, honey and salt. Add the olive oil and herbs slash the
chicken breasts deeply, spread the mixture over the chicken and leave to
marinate in a cool place for at least 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile,
bring the chicken stock to the boil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the
polenta in a steady stream, stirring all the time until thick: this will
take 2-3 minutes.
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Turn out the
cooked polenta on to a 2.5cm/1in deep buttered tray and allow to cool.
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Heat the grill
to moderate. Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes, turning once.
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Cut the
polenta into 2.5/1in cubes with a wet knife. Heat the butter in a large
frying pan and fry the polenta cubes until golden.
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Wash the salad
leaves and pat dry, then divide among 4 serving plates. Slice each chicken
breast and lay over the salad. Place the polenta among the salad; decorate
with the lavender and tomatoes, season and serve.
Nutritional
Information:
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Energy:
332Kcals/138kJ
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Fat, total:
11.3g
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Saturated fat:
5.2g
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Protein: 30g
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Carbohydrate:
26.6g
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Sugar, total:
4.13g
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Fibre-NSP:
2.8g
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Sodium: 603mg
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Yoga Asanas for Reducing Abdominal Fat
The most dangerous fat lies around the organs, deep
within the belly.
The fat in the abdominal area functions differently than
fat elsewhere in the body. It has a greater blood supply
as well as more receptors for cortisol, a stress
hormone. Cortisol levels rise and fall throughout the
day, but when you're under constant stress, the amount
of the hormone you produce remains elevated. With high
stress and, consequently, high cortisol levels, more fat
is deposited in the abdominal area since there are more
cortisol receptors there.
If stress levels are high, Abdominal fat will
increase.
These exercises can help postmenopausal women to get rid
of that intra-abdominal fat and in the process reduce
their risk for some chronic illnesses.
Pavan-Muktasan
Time: 1/2 minutes each leg.
Method: Lie down on your back. Breath in. Then
fold the left leg from the knees. Hold the fingers
together and bring the folded leg to touch the stomach.
Lift the head and touch the nose to the knee. The other
leg remains straight. Hold the breath. Come to original
position and leave the breath. Follow the same for the
other leg.
Note: This asana can also be done with both the
knees folded.
Benefits: Removes gas from the abdomen and
reduces abdominal fat. Increases the flexibility of the
knees and hips.
Bhujangasan
Time: 1/2 minutes.
Method: Lie on your stomach, forehead on the
ground, hands under shoulders. Raise your upper body by
the strength of the back muscles, head up. Don't take
help of the hands, they may remain on the ground or held
on the back over the hips.
Benefits: Helps in keeping the dorsal spine
elastic and strong. Backache due to overstrain can be
thus relieved. Helps considerably in reducing abdominal
fat.
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