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 Emerging
scientific studies have shown, that certain foods and
beverages, or even images of certain foods, can elicit
changes in the brain that resemble those seen in drug
addicts. Many modern-day foods consist of a combination
of ingredients that change the brain in ways that
subsequently promote more consumption, fueling our
obesity epidemic. This week's article focuses on, Top 10
Most Addictive Foods.
In fitness,
Namita
[email protected]
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Articles of the Week
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 Make
strength exercise an essential part of your routine. A
study revealed that only 20 minutes is required to
complete one set of weight-training exercises, whereas
50 minutes is required to complete three sets. While
more frequent training and additional sets and
repetitions may produce larger gains in strength, the
difference in improvement is usually small in the
average healthy adult, plus the average adult does not
have the same goals as an athlete. Also, more intense
resistance training may increase the risk of orthopedic
injury or a cardiac event in middle-aged and older
participants.
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Words of Inspiration
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One Good Deed Per Day
 Why
not make a commitment to do one good deed per day
everyday. Large or small, it doesn’t matter. Just one
thing every day, that’s all. The more you do good, the
better you feel about yourself.
Truly, to benefit others is to benefit yourself. Here is
what you can do:
*Smile at someone who needs a friend.
*Hold the door for people behind you.
*Write someone a friendly letter.
*Share part of your lunch with someone.
*Take your sibling’s kids out for the day.
*Make Tea for your kids.
*Buy coffee for the person behind you.
*Plant a tree.
*Donate blood.
*Make soup for someone recovering from surgery or an
illness.
Remember, Actions always speak louder than words.
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Success Quote
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 "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine."
John C. Maxwell |
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Healthy Recipe
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Mexican Spinach Salad
Makes: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per Serving
Calories: 130 Kcal,
Fat: 8g,
Carbohydrate: 12 g,
Protein: 4 g,
Fiber: 3 g. |
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Ingredients:
Dressing
Salad
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Directions:
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For dressing, in small bowl, whisk honey, lime
juice, vinegar and salt until salt dissolves. Whisk
in oil. Set dressing aside for up to 1 hour,
remixing it before using.
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Set small, heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 1
minute. Add pumpkin seeds to dry pan. Slip your hand
into oven mitt, and lift pan, moving it in circular
motion over heat to keep seeds moving so they do not
burn. When many seeds are golden and some have
popped, about 2 minutes, spread them on dinner plate
to cool.
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Using tongs, hold pepper over open flame and turn it
until skin is charred all over, about 4 minutes. May
also char pepper under broiler or over outdoor
grill. When pepper is cool enough to handle, with
your fingers, slip off charred skin. Halve pepper
lengthwise, and use small knife to remove seeds and
ribs. Chop half the pepper; set other half aside for
another use.
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In large salad bowl, place spinach. Add chopped
poblano. Just before serving, pour on dressing and
toss to coat spinach and pepper. Sprinkle on toasted
pumpkin seeds and feta. A few at a time, lightly
crush corn chips over salad. Toss, and divide salad
among 4 individual salad bowls.
Source: AICR
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 With
estimates that approximately 75 percent of Americans
will be overweight or obese by 2020, one likely cause of
this rampant obesity is rising food addiction. Emerging
scientific studies have shown, that certain foods and
beverages, or even images of certain foods, can elicit
changes in the brain that resemble those seen in drug
addicts.
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