The 100 Healthiest Foods In the fast-paced world of nutrition research, it seems like a hot discovery hits the news every week. So we asked prominent scientists doing groundbreaking work on how edibles stave off illness to pin down the 100 most nutrient-packed foods. To make our list, a food had to be very rich in at least one vitamin, mineral or other compound known to protect against cancer, heart disease or other diseases. Be supermarket smart and use this list as your shopping list. you body will be glad you did! ANTHOCYANINS: Plant pigments that help protect you from heart disease. ANTIOXIDANT: A substance that prevents harmful molecules called free radicals from damaging DNA. by Janis Jibrin, R.D.
47 Ways to Love Yourself Better Than You Do Right Now – TheOrganicSister freeplaylife photography We give and we love and we ask for love in return. We wait and we hurt when the people around us don’t show up…or only show us their messy side. And we forget. We forget that we can give to ourselves. We forget that we need to. My mama posted something on Facebook last week that brought tears to my eyes… “When I was single for YEARS, I used to buy myself flowers on Valentines Day. THIS is it! And dammit, let’s all starting being in a loving, committed, generous relationship with OURSELVES! Be in a relationship with your passion, your voice, your style, your purpose, your curiosity, your kindness, your self-discovery, your growth, your experiences. Let’s shower ourselves with the things we need, the things that light us up, so that we can SHINE and THRIVE! Let’s spread THAT around! Clients ask me how to love themselves better all the time. This is just SOME ideas. Because, sweetheart, you’re worth all that and more. Is this speaking your language?
4 Great Core Exercises To Help Flatten Your Abs Everyone wants flatter abs, and a lot of people try to “spot reduce” by doing ab exercises to try to get them. The problem is, you aren’t going to lose fat from your midsection by doing 1,000 crunches. It’s just not going to happen. What I like to do instead is Core Exercises. You see, you need to achieve overall fat loss before you will see the results you want around your abs. 7 Reasons Core Exercises are good for your personal training routine: Core exercises improve your balance and stabilityCore exercises don’t require specialized bulky equipmentCore exercises can help tone your absStronger core muscles make it easier to do almost all other physical activitiesCore exercises can be done at your own paceCore exercises can be done from the comfort of your own homeCore exercises can help you reach plenty of your other fitness goals Now it’s time for the workout. Breathe freely and deeply during each exercise. Click on the exercise name to see a video demonstration of the exercise.
How To Be Confident Tighten and Tone Your Abs - Bikini-Belly Bootcamp Warmer weather means less clothing—making spring the perfect time to start getting your abs in shape for summer! Certified personal trainer Jessica Smith, star of the “10 Pounds DOWN: Cardio Abs” DVD, designed this effective workout routine with targeted strength moves to help you develop a strong, flat stomach and cardio bursts to blast away that extra layer of belly fat. How it works: Do this workout on three or four nonconsecutive days per week. And be sure to maintain a healthy diet for best bikini-belly results. BONUS: Check out this full-length workout video to see the moves in action! You can use your keyboard to see the next slide ( ← previous, → next) Sculpt flat abs for summer with these fat-melting moves Promo Subtitle Image Alt Text Bikini-Belly Bootcamp Title Text Media Root By Jessica Smith
100 Famous Restaurant Recipes You Can Replicate at Home Eating out is becoming a more and more popular phenomenon. With fast food taking only minutes out of a day and costing a few dollars, it can be convenient. Likewise, fine dining is also on the rise and can put a considerably larger dent in your wallet. But unless you were a master chef with a keen sense of taste, these recipes were lost to you. Until the internet came along and provided those with the ability to reproduce recipes and post them for the world to see. Famous Appetizer Restaurant Recipes You Can Replicate at Home Start your meal off the famous way with the help of these recipes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Famous Soup Restaurant Recipes You Can Replicate at Home Instead of a cup or bowl, make an entire pot of your restaurant’s favorite soup with a peek below. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Famous Salad Restaurant Recipes You Can Replicate at Home Dressings, veggies, and more are featured in these famous restaurant recipes. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet. Fruits 01. Apricots The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. 02. The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. 03. The Power: Ellagic acid, which helps stall cancer-cell growth. 04. The Power: Stop aging, live longer and keep your mind sharp with blueberries. 05. The Power: Vitamin C (117mg in half a melon, almost twice the recommended daily dose) and beta-carotene - both powerful antioxidants that help protect cells from free-radical damage. 06. 07. The Power: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxidant.
Organic Food Not sure which organic produce is worth shelling out the extra cash for? Each year, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce to help consumers reduce their exposure to harmful pesticides by identifying the most contaminated fruits and vegetables. The guide includes EWG's “Dirty Dozen” list—the top foods laden with fungicides and pesticides—so you can make the best choices when it comes to going organic. Here are the current biggest offenders. Apples Apple-picking season is September through November and yet they’re available year-round. This grants them the top spot in the Dirty Dozen list. Read More Because pesticides were detected within the flesh of the fruit, peeling and washing doesn't help curb exposure. MORE: Is There Arsenic in Your Apple Juice? Celery Like apples, you can't peel or wash your way out of this one. MORE: Can Certain Foods Speed Up Weight Loss? Cherry Tomatoes Cherry tomatoes joined the list in 2013. Strawberries Cucumbers
How to be Graceful and Elegant in 10 Steps A graceful woman attracts attention and draws respect from all men. Find out how to be graceful and elegant and wow anyone or any place you walk into. The art of being graceful isn’t a trait that’s just used to impress a guy or look good at a social gathering. It’s the key to a better life. Men love a graceful woman. Women envy a graceful woman. It’s easy to be graceful. [Read: How to look sexy without trying] How to be graceful and elegant Understanding how to be graceful is filled with self reflecting lessons that need your attention. If the whole idea of spending time in front of the mirror, miming and pretending like you’re having a conversation or learning to smile and pout puts you off, well, you’re going to have a hard time learning to be graceful. You’re your own critique. After all, all those perfect celebrities didn’t learn to walk with a graceful swanlike gait when they took their first baby step. If you want to be graceful, here are ten steps you need to indulge in. #6 Lose that fat