1st Choice (Natural State): Apple
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Applesauce
Limit (Highly Processed): Apple toaster pastry
Shopping Tip: While applesauce is a healthy choice, it has fewer nutrients than a whole apple.
I'm a 21 yr old FT student. OT mother of a 5 month old boy. FT employee. CW: 215 after pregnancy & implant BC. GW: 134 I wonder how it feels. Houstonian. My Prob: I know what & how to lose the weight, but I'm not committed. Solution: Shrink2Health i have you guys to stay accountable for! So leave your comments, Ask away, Post pics, Anything.. We Are In This Together
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College/high school students: grab your heaviest textbook and hold it when you do this :) It’s an easy way to make it more challenging without any special equipment!
BAKED OATMEAL WITH STRAWBERRIES, BANANA AND CHOCOLATE
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces, chopped
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ripe banana, peeled, 1/2-inch slices
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F and generously spray the inside of a 10-1/2 by 7 inch baking dish with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, Chinese five spice, salt, half the walnuts, half the strawberries and half the chocolate. (Save the other half of strawberries, walnuts and chocolate for the top of the oatmeal). In another large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter and vanilla extract.
- Add the oat mixture to prepared baking dish. Arrange the remaining strawberries, walnuts and chocolate on top. Add the banana slices to the top then pour the milk mixture over everything. Gently shimmy/shake the baking dish to help the milk mixture go throughout the oats.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is nicely golden brown and the milk mixture has set. For an extra tasty top, sprinkle a tablespoon or so of extra brown sugar on top then place back in the oven under the broiler and broil for 20-30 seconds. Serve warm with an extra sprinkle of sugar or drizzle of maple syrup. (source)
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Long before the Kardashians could get ass implants, the Hottentot images coming out of Southern Africa inspired European women in the 18th century to enhance their profiles with the available technology.
MIND. BLOWN.
I never thought this.
RE: Hottentot fetish discussed between wiitns and I.
BOOM!
CAKE
Real-life Grave of the Fireflies: (Photo) Stoic Japanese orphan, standing at attention having brought his dead younger brother to a cremation pyre, Nagasaki, by Joe O’Donnell 1945
This photograph was taken by an American photojournalist, Joe O’Donnell, in Nagasaki in 1945.
He recently spoke to a Japanese interviewer about this picture:
“I saw a boy about ten years old walking by. He was carrying a baby on his back. In those days in Japan, we often saw children playing with their little brothers or sisters on their backs, but this boy was clearly different. I could see that he had come to this place for a serious reason. He was wearing no shoes. His face was hard. The little head was tipped back as if the baby were fast asleep.
“The boy stood there for five or ten minutes. The men in white masks walked over to him and quietly began to take off the rope that was holding the baby. That is when I saw that the baby was already dead. The men held the body by the hands and feet and placed it on the fire.
“The boy stood there straight without moving, watching the flames. He was biting his lower lip so hard that it shone with blood. The flame burned low like the sun going down. The boy turned around and walked silently away.”
Yes please…tell me how fucked up YOUR day was again, please???
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Chick pea, strawberry and haloumi salad
I think this salad is the closest one I know to having the right balance of macro-nutrients - plus it’s delicious!
Ingredients
- 250g punnet of strawberries
- 1/2 bunch mint
- 90g (1/2 block) haloumi
- 2 small 125g cans of chick peas
- Baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 lemon
Combine the spinach, mint, strawberries and chick peas. Lay the sliced avocado over the top. Quickly cook the haloumi on a pan over low-medium heat until soft and golden (approximately 2 minutes). Slice the haloumi while it’s still warm and place it on top of the salad. Squeeze lemon juice over the haloumi and avocado and serve. This will be substantial enough for a meal for two.
I also really enjoy this without the haloumi and avocado. The strawberries, chick peas, mint and spinach are just such a winning combo.
Some people turn sad awfully young. No special reason, it seems, but they seem almost to be born that way. They bruise easier, tire faster, cry quicker, remember longer and, as I say, get sadder younger than anyone else in the world. I know, for I’m one of them.
—Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine (via decrepito)
Weekly Workout Plan 4/1/12 - 4/7/12
Sunday: Legs & Butt + Biceps & Triceps + Body Rock Booty Lover!
Monday: Pilates + Abs & Back + Body Rock + Yoga
Tuesday: Boot Camp + Legs & Butt 2 + Body Rock + Yoga
Wednesday: Power Vinyasa & Yin Yoga + Body Rock
Thursday: Abs & Back + R.I.P.P.E.D. + Yoga
Friday: Boot Camp + Body Rock + Yoga
Saturday: Chest & Shoulders + R.I.P.P.E.D. + Yoga
You can see my weight routines here.
Working at McDonald’s
Pros:
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Cons:
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You may think this information is obvious, but a LOT of people are still confused as to what eating clean is. Theres some stuff on this list that even I was like WHAT?!
I hope this clears up any confusion <3
1. Apples
2. Oranges
1st Choice (Natural State): Orange
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): 100% orange juice
Limit (Highly Processed): Orange drink
Shopping Tip: Many fruit drinks contain high fructose corn syrup and little real juice.
3. Strawberries
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh strawberries
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Strawberry preserves
Limit (Highly Processed): Strawberry gelatin dessert
Shopping Tip: Gelatin desserts usually contain artificial strawberry flavor, not real fruit.
4. Peaches
1st Choice (Natural State): Peach
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned peaches in 100% juice
Limit (Highly Processed): Canned peaches in heavy syrup
Shopping Tip: Fruit canned in heavy syrup has more sugar and calories than fresh fruit.
5. Figs
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh figs
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Fig preserves
Limit (Highly Processed): Fig sandwich cookies
Shopping Tip: Packaged fruit cookies may contain refined sugar and preservatives.
6. Pineapple
1st Choice (Natural State): Pineapple
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned diced pineapple
Limit (Highly Processed): Pineapple cocktail cup
Shopping Tip: Fresh pineapple is higher in vitamins C and A and beta-carotene than canned.
7. Corn
1st Choice (Natural State): Corn on the cob
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Corn tortilla chips
Limit (Highly Processed): Cornflakes
Shopping Tip: Buy tortilla chips with just three ingredients: whole corn, oil, and salt — and eat in moderation.
8. Spinach
1st Choice (Natural State): Spinach
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Bagged prewashed spinach
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen creamed spinach
Shopping Tip: When buying frozen vegetables, avoid those packaged with sodium-rich sauces. Buy plain and add your own light sauce.
9. Garlic
1st Choice (Natural State): Garlic
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Jarred minced garlic
Limit (Highly Processed): Bottled garlic marinade
Shopping Tip: Minced fresh garlic is cheaper and more flavorful than jarred.
10. Carrots
1st Choice (Natural State): Carrots
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Baby carrots
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen honey-glazed carrots
Shopping Tip: Baby carrots are healthy but more expensive than regular-size loose carrots.
11. Soup
1st Choice (Natural State): Soup from scratch
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Canned soup
Limit (Highly Processed): Dehydrated soup mix
Shopping Tip: Homemade soup often has less sodium and more flavor than canned.
12. Ham
1st Choice (Natural State): Heritage ham
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli ham
Limit (Highly Processed): Packaged deli bologna
Shopping Tip: Heritage varieties of pork are much less likely to contain hormones than factory meat is.
13. Turkey
1st Choice (Natural State): Whole turkey
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli turkey
Limit (Highly Processed): Store-bought turkey meatballs
Shopping Tip: If you buy turkey and other meats at the deli counter, ask for brands free of fillers and nitrates.
14. Beef
1st Choice (Natural State): Grass-fed beef
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Grain-fed beef
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen beef patties
Shopping Tip: Grass-fed meat is higher in nutrients and lower in fat than grain-fed beef.
15. Chicken
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh chicken breasts
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Deli sliced chicken
Limit (Highly Processed): Chicken nuggets
Shopping Tip: Chicken nuggets contain very little real chicken.
16. Eggs
1st Choice (Natural State): Pasture-raised eggs
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Omega-3-fortified eggs
Limit (Highly Processed): Egg beaters
Shopping Tip: Pasture-raised eggs may have 35% less saturated fat, 60% more vitamin A, and 200% more omega-3s compared to omega-3-fortified eggs and egg beaters, which come from chickens kept in coops.
17. Cream
1st Choice (Natural State): Cream
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Fat-free half cream / half milk
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored dairy creamer
Shopping Tip: Flavored dairy creamers are often made with colorings, artificial flavors, and corn syrup.
18. Yogurt
1st Choice (Natural State): Plain yogurt
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Flavored yogurt
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored yogurt drink
Shopping Tip: Buy plain yogurt and flavor it at home with honey or fresh fruit.
19. Bread
1st Choice (Natural State): Whole grain bread
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Wheat bread
Limit (Highly Processed): Fortified white bread
Shopping Tip: If a whole grain isn’t the first ingredient, you’re missing out on nutrients.
20. Pasta
1st Choice (Natural State): Dried whole wheat pasta
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Dried white pasta
Limit (Highly Processed): Instant noodles
Shopping Tip: Whole grain pasta is higher in antioxidants than white or instant noodles.
21. Rice
1st Choice (Natural State): Brown rice
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): White rice
Limit (Highly Processed): Flavored instant rice
Shopping Tip: Brown rice, unlike white, hasn’t had its fiber-rich layers of bran and germ removed.
22. Nuts
1st Choice (Natural State): Peanuts
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Natural peanut butter
Limit (Highly Processed): Processed peanut butter
Shopping Tip: Natural peanut butter should contain only peanuts and a dash of salt.
23. Soy
1st Choice (Natural State): Fresh edamame (whole soybeans)
2nd Choice (Somewhat Processed): Tofu
Limit (Highly Processed): Frozen veggie burgers (containing soy ingredients)
Shopping Tip: Frozen veggie burgers are vegetarian-friendly but are highly processed.
Seriously, this is a GREAT way to explain processed foods and what to avoid.
