Flat Belly Jumpstart- Does it work? So what have I been eating lately? Wait a second, isn’t that what this blog is about? Indeed it is, but things have been a little different for the past couple days. If you read my last post you’ll know that I am trying out the Flat Belly Diet Jump Start (4-day anti-bloat). I’m on Day 4 and things have been going okay. I’ve been following the plan for the most part, except for a few modifications, a couple complete changes, and some cheats. First and foremost, an important part of the initial 4 day anti-bloat is what they call sassy water. 2 liters of water (81/2 cups)1 tsp. freshly grated ginger1 medium sliced lemon1 medium peeled and thinly sliced cucumber12 small mint leaves You make a batch of the water each night and are suppose to drink it all over the course of the next day. And here are the things I’m not suppose to be munching on: Here are the formulas: breakfast= 1 starch + 1 dairy + 1 fruit + 1/4 cup sunflower seeds + 1 glass of sass snack = 1 fruit smoothie Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Wind Map An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. The wind map is a personal art project, not associated with any company. We've done our best to make this as accurate as possible, but can't make any guarantees about the correctness of the data or our software. If the map is missing or seems slow, we recommend the latest Chrome browser. Surface wind data comes from the National Digital Forecast Database. If you're looking for a weather map, or just want more detail on the weather today, see these more traditional maps of temperature and wind.
Be Healthy, Be Happy♥ 47 Mind-Blowing Psychology-Proven Facts You Should Know About Yourself I’ve decided to start a series called 100 Things You Should Know about People. As in: 100 things you should know if you are going to design an effective and persuasive website, web application or software application. Or maybe just 100 things that everyone should know about humans! The order that I’ll present these 100 things is going to be pretty random. Dr. <div class="slide-intro-bottom"><a href=" Quotes | Random Stuff 7 Flares Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Google+ 7 StumbleUpon 0 Pin It Share 0 7 Flares × A design for a poster calendar, bearing quotes from famous artists, poets and scientists. 1-5 shown only. Nice series called Creative Truths by Shirley-Ann Dick. Thank you for visiting, we hope you find our site, enjoyable, informative and educational.
Freezer Cooking with Slow Cooker Recipes Welcome Pinners! Please be sure to check out my Real Food tab at the top to find more slow cooker freezer meals! Also, I love to see everyone excited and sharing on their blogs and social media when they use my recipes, but please be sure to link back to me and do not publish the entire recipe! Thanks! Like I mentioned in my post the other week, the last time I did a big cooking day, I had a big ah-ha moment. Although, I had a blast with Lauren, it was logistically very difficult to accomplish. So this latest big cooking day, I did it by myself and only did slow cooker recipes. Basically, all I was did was chop vegetables and assemble ingredients. Even with doing it this way, it was still a 3 hour affair, but during this time I was able to finish all the cooking AND the cleaning. I chopped all the vegetables with Penelope in her Learning Tower before nap, which was really fun. I just dumped the veggies into the gallon sized ziploc bags, then added the meat, then added the spices.
Dangerous Toxins From Genetically Modified Plants Found in Women & Fetuses By Jeffrey Smith - responsibletechnology.org When U.S. regulators approved Monsanto’s genetically modified “Bt” corn, they knew it would add a deadly poison into our food supply. That’s what it was designed to do. The corn’s DNA is equipped with a gene from soil bacteria called Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) that produces the Bt-toxin. It’s a pesticide; it breaks open the stomach of certain insects and kills them. But Monsanto and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) swore up and down that it was only insects that would be hurt. Oops. Doctors at Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec found the corn’s Bt-toxin in the blood of pregnant women and their babies, as well as in non-pregnant women. According to the UK Daily Mail, this study, which “appears to blow a hole in” safety claims, “has triggered calls for a ban on imports and a total overhaul of the safety regime for genetically modified (GM) crops and food.” Links to allergies, auto-immune disease, and other disorders It gets worse.
Jonah Hill Shows Off Dramatic Weight Loss (PHOTO) It's no secret that Jonah Hill has been working hard to shed some weight, and the '21 Jump Street' star showed off a svelte new figure at the ESPY Awards Wednesday night. Earlier this spring, it was reported that Hill set a goal to shed 30 pounds for his demanding role in the action-packed '21 Jump Street,' and it looks like he achieved -- if not surpassed -- that goal. According to Us Weekly, the actor gained weight when he first started training for the role, but once he teamed up with a nutritionist and trainer, the weight started coming off. '21 Jump Street,' which also stars Channing Tatum, is slated for a March 2012 release.
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Recipe Chili just isn’t chili without the ground beef, right? Wrong. There are so many other things you put into the fall favorite that you never have to miss the meat! While a simple option is to buy a ground meat substitute and season it the way you would chili meat, the result will no exactly like using real beef. If you are not accustomed to meat substitutes, you may even find you prefer them less than no meat at all. When using the recipe below, measure your herbs and spices to taste. Depending how hot you want it, add more or less of the chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot sauce and jalapenos. Ingredients: 1 cup dried black beans1 large can tomato sauce1 small can tomato paste2 tablespoons hot sauceChili powderMinced garlicCuminOreganoBasilCilantroBlack pepper1 medium onion5 medium tomatoes1 green bell pepper1 orange bell pepper1 yellow bell pepper2 jalapenos½ cup frozen corn¾ cup chopped mushrooms Directions: Prepare the black beans before hand according to the directions.
30 Books I’m Glad I Read Before 30 In various ways, these 30 books convey some of the philosophy of how Angel and I live our lives. I honestly credit a fraction of who I am today to each title. Thus, they have indirectly influenced much of what I write about on this site. If you haven’t read these books yet, I highly recommend doing so. Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert – Gilbert, a Harvard professor of psychology has studied happiness for decades, and he shares scientific findings that just might change the way you look at the world. What are your favorite books? Photo by: Katie Harris
101 Conversation Starters People Love Below are 101 types of conversation starters to use on your first date, at a party, in business, with guys or girls, or on family and friends. The 101 great conversation openers are simple and effective. Do not be fooled. The most important point to remember when using any conversation starter is they aim to start the conversation. Conversation openers are not intended to make people laugh or get people to like you. What Makes a Great Conversation Starter? Watch this video for an amazing exercise you can do with me to create over 30 conversation starters that work for you The best conversation starters are situation-specific. ‘Ice-breakers’ break the ice; they don’t heat up the planet and make mother nature flourish. While generic openers and stock material can be used in many situations, use proven formulas like opinion openers to construct your own ice-breakers for situations you find yourself in throughout the week. Here’s an exercise to help you develop excellent openers. Phew!