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Having 15% of “bad” bacteria is essential to maintain a strong immunity. According to multiple studies, in reality most people have a reversed version of this ratio. They usually have approximately 90% “bad” bacteria and only 10% “good” bacteria living in their bowels, a primary cause of weight gain and widespread disease. This week's article focuses on "Good" Bacteria Significant in Weight Management.

In fitness,
Namita

Facial yoga comprises of a series of toning and strengthening exercises for the muscles of your face. Exercises include rolling the tongue to make vibrating sounds and exaggerated yawns to release the jaw muscles. It also involves laughing a lot out loud and blowing kisses. Relaxing your face is an important part of yoga because the face is an indicator of tension in the rest of the body.
 

How will you do it?  

Do you have a goal? Do you have a dream? Is there something you want? Are you willing to go for it?

A goal is not a wish. A dream is not a wish. Wishes are passive thoughts that only serve to point out our deficiencies. Dreams and goals are active intentions, backed up by commitment, effort and persistence.

Be bold. Be willing to do whatever it takes, and you will most certainly find a way. Be willing, and you will be able. You are incredibly adaptive. You are highly resourceful. The whole of your being is a finely tuned machine that serves to bring about whatever you truly desire.

 Your ability is a direct result of your passion and commitment. It makes no difference how out of reach your goal may seem. Be willing, and you will be able.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

 – Theodore Roosevelt quotes (American 26th US President (1901-09), 1858-1919)

Healthy Recipe

Bean Burger

Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dried lentils, cleaned

• 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth

• 1/4-teaspoon black pepper

• 2 slices whole wheat bread

• 1/2-cup carrot, grated

• 6 whole mushrooms, chopped

• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped

• 1-cup non/low fat grated cheese

• 6 burger buns

Directions:

1. Combine the lentils, broth, and pepper in a 2-quart pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, and set aside.

2. Tear the bread into pieces and place the bread in a blender and mix into fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, and set aside.

3. Place the cooked lentils in a food processor and process until almost smooth.

4. Add the carrots, mushrooms, green onions, and breadcrumbs, and mix well.

5. Add the cheese, and process until mixed.

6. Shape the mixture into 6 patties. Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray (nonfat), and preheat over medium heat. Place the patties in the skillet, and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until brown.

7. Place each patty on a bun, and top with your favorite vegetables and condiments (tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, nonfat ranch dressing, ketchup, mustard, etc.).
    

Nutritional Information :

Per serving:

Serving size: 1 burger
Calories: 230
Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Protein: 20 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 360 mg.

 

"Good" Bacteria Significant in Weight Management
 

In recent decades the traditional three meals at home pattern has been replaced by snacking, junk foods and takeaways, contributing towards weight gain. This has been compounded by a decline in physical activity with expanding car ownership and new forms of home-based entertainment.

What has been further ignored is the importance of thorough mastication and regular bowel movements. Constipation, exemplified by a bloated abdomen, has been closely linked with obesity and could be avoided by means of regular habits, abdominal exercises and a high fibre diet.
 
 

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