Weight Loss: Celebrity Diet Program. What if your boss told you to gain 20 pounds of muscle and lose a third of your body fat? Most of us would end up in the unemployment line, but Ryan Reynolds did as he was told to prepare for his role as a cut vampire killer in Blade: Trinity. Here are his tips for sculpting a six-pack--on a full stomach. Eat More "I attribute my results mostly to nutrition," Reynolds says. (See "What He Eats," below, for a sample menu.) He ate every 2 to 3 hours to burn more fat.
Mix It Up "I gained a lot more muscle mass when I went on creatine," says Reynolds. Go For Bulk Reynolds doesn't have a personal chef, so he cooks meals in advance. Carve With Carbs "Never do any of that carve-starve crap," Reynolds says. Think About Yourself "If you hate your workout, you're not going to do it," explains Reynolds. What He Eats Breakfast 2 eggs, some "good" fat like a spoon of almond butter or slice of avocado, and 1 cup of oatmeal with applesauce Midmorning snack protein bar Evening Snack protein shake. How to Smile: 7 steps (with pictures) Official Home of the Monkeytail Beard. How to Make a Simple Curry "Anything" In the course of cooking Indian food, I've found that many dishes have a great number of similarities.
This is a distilled version of what they have in common. Since not every cook has every ingredient, and there's no accounting for taste, I've put an asterisk (*) next to the ingredients and steps that are required. The rest can be considered optional. Prep Time: 15 MinutesCooking Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients * 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola works best) [1]1 tsp cumin seeds [2]* 1 medium red onion, chopped [3]* 2 cloves garlic, diced [4]* 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and diced [5]1 or 2 green chiles, seeded and diced [6]* 1 tbsp cumin powder [7]* 1 tbsp corriander powder [8]1/2 tsp chile powder or cayenne pepper [9]* 1/2 tsp turmeric [10]* 1 can of petite-diced or crushed tomatoes [11]something else [12]2 tbsp fresh, chopped cilantro [13] Instructions Summary update Thanks for the link, Lifehacker! Ad: Below are three of my favorite books on Indian cooking (the fourth is out of print).
Nitin: mx: Pregnancy and fish: What's safe to eat? Pregnancy and fish: What's safe to eat? If you're confused about whether it's safe to eat seafood during your pregnancy, you're not alone. Understand the guidelines for pregnancy and fish. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you're pregnant, you might feel like you need to become a nutrition expert overnight. After all, what you eat and drink — and what you avoid — influences your baby's development. Some choices are logical, such as eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and eliminating alcohol from your diet. But what about seafood? Here, Roger W. What's the link between pregnancy and fish? Seafood can be a great source of protein, iron and zinc — crucial nutrients for your baby's growth and development. But some types of seafood — particularly large, predatory fish such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish — can contain high levels of mercury. How much seafood is recommended?
What's safe to eat? Eat a variety of seafood that's low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as: