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 Many
of us struggle with that vexing challenge of sticking to
a new diet plan or a structured exercise plan. Contrary
to popular belief, willpower is not dependent on
psychological strength alone. Physiological factors,
such as blood sugar, brain chemistry, and hormones, also
influence—and can undermine—our powers of
self-restraint. Check out this week's article focusing
on Top 10 to Boost Your Willpower .... and Avoid Pitfalls.
In fitness,
Namita
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 Cardiovascular
exercise soon after a full meal can compromise oxygen
and nutrient delivery to the working muscles, and cause
gastric discomfort. Thus, you should wait at least 60-90
minutes after a full meal before engaging in
cardiovascular exercise. The level of exercise and the
amount and type of food consumed affect the time
required for digestion to be completed before beginning
exercise.
The higher the exercise intensity and/or the
greater the amount food consumed, the longer the time
should be between eating and exercising.
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Words of Inspiration
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Admit defeat and enjoy success
 Most
likely, you have a perfectly legitimate reason for not
taking action. You haven't been able to get out and
exercise because the weather has been so bad. You can't
get any work done on your marketing plan because the
phone keeps ringing.
So go ahead and give up. Admit defeat. The weather is
not going to improve any time soon. And the phone calls
are obstacles that prevent you from taking action and
are not going away. Admit defeat. And then find a way to
take action anyway.
Rather than fighting against something that you cannot
change, look for ways to adapt. As long as you're
fighting against it, you get a great excuse. But excuses
won't help you accomplish anything. So give up the
fight, give up the excuse. Go ahead and do what needs to
be done. Admit defeat, get it behind you, and then take
the actions that will bring you results and a positive
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Success Quote
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 "Sow
an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a
character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny."
Charles Reade |
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Healthy Recipe
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Very Vegetable Minestrone with Barley and Beans
Makes: 4 servings.
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Nutritional Information:
Per Serving:
1 1/2
Calories:260 Kcal,
Fat: 4 g (2 g sat fat),
Carbohydrate: 46 g,
Protein: 12 g,
Fiber: 13 g ,
Sodium: 452 mg. |
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Ingredients:
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1 Tbsp. olive oil
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (including green
stems)
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1/2 cup finely sliced celery
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1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
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2 tsp. chopped fresh sage (1 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme (1/2 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup finely chopped Savoy cabbage
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Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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1 (14-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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3 cups reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
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1 medium potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
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1 cup frozen, cut green beans
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1 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Directions:
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In large pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add
onions, celery, carrots, sage, thyme, parsley
and garlic. Sauté 5-6 minutes.
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Add cabbage, salt, pepper and cannellini beans
and stir. Add broth, bring to a boil and stir in
potato and barley. Reduce heat and simmer,
covered 20-22 minutes or until potato pieces are
tender when pierced with a fork, gently stirring
occasionally.
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Stir in green beans. Continue to simmer for 5
minutes. Garnish by sprinkling Parmesan cheese
over top and serve.
Courtsey: AICR
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Article of the Week
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 Many of us are faced with annoying challenge of sticking to our goal of losing unwanted fat,
following a healthy diet and getting enough sleep. The question that crops up to our mind is -Why is our self-control so strong on some days and so weak on others?
To answer that, willpower is not dependent only on psychological strength. There are certain physiological and emotional factors, such as blood sugar, brain chemistry, lack of sleep, hormones etc. which control our power of self- resistance.
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