Need a Chocolate Fix? Try Cranberry-Almond Turtles
If you’ve been coming to this site a while, you’ve probably already guessed that chocolate is my thing. When I crave something, it’s almost invariably dark chocolate. With nuts. So, when I came across this recipe in Australian Women’s Health magazine, I HAD to give it a try! What can I say – it’s a keeper. It makes it a lot easier for me to eat healthily at breakfast and lunch if I know that I’ve got something like this waiting for me after supper. And don’t forget the health benefits of dark chocolate. It’s loaded with flavonoids –...
Read MoreWell-defined Arms and Shoulders – in Under Five Minutes
Summer is coming, and with it come all sorts of lovely strappy summer dresses – a great way to show off your beautiful, toned arms and shoulders! If you’d rather stick with shapeless sweaters, in an attempt to hide your equally shapeless arms, consider instead adding this set of exercise to your workout routine – three or four times each week. What you need: – a stability ball – 5 ft of resistance band or tubing – some mid-weight dumbbells (10 pounds?) – some light-weight dumbbells (3-5 pounds?) Bicep Curls Standing, take a dumbbell in each hand;...
Read More5 Ways to Transition to a Raw Diet
“It is easier to change a man’s religion than to change his diet” anthropologist Margaret Mead Switching from a cooked-food diet to a raw-food diet can be challenging – it requires a great deal of commitment and planning, as well as a willingness to educate oneself. Luckily, it has been done, many times over, and so it is possible to save a lot of time and effort by taking advantage of the learnings of those who have gone before you. There are many approaches that may be taken. 1) You may be so driven to make the change that you are prepared to make it ‘cold...
Read MoreComprehensive Core Workout #2
Who doesn’t love sit-ups? They’re such a great way to get your core in shape! What’s that — you don’t like sit-ups? Still, you’d probably love to have the taut, toned abs that can come with including core exercises in your fitness regimen. Here’s a simple core workout that you can do at home, with no special equipment, in only 5 minutes. Consider alternating between this workout, and my stability-ball core workout. What You Need – some space – a 60-second timer that beeps The Exercises (there are four of them) 1) front plank Lie face-down...
Read More7 Reasons Why You Should Include Core Exercises in Your Fitness Routine
If you’ve been to my site before, you’ve probably guessed that I’m a big fan of core exercises. Years ago, when my children were very young, I injured my back lifting a heavy bag of cement powder. As I recovered, I was given a set of exercises by my physiotherapist, and so began my love of core exercises. The other day, I came across this article on the Mayo Clinic website, and thought I would share it with my readers. * * * You know core exercises are good for you — but do you include core exercises in your fitness routine? Here are seven reasons why you should. By...
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