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Valentine's
Day…the day for love and romance. The day that is full
of romantic gifts and expressions of love. Do you have
to buy a gift for someone special? Check out this week's
article on Top 10 valentine fitness gifts for loved
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Stretching is NOT an activity that was meant to be painful, it should be
pleasurable, relaxing and very beneficial. Although many people believe that to
get the most from their stretching they need to be in constant pain. This is one
of the greatest mistakes you can make when stretching. Let me explain why.
When the muscles and tendons are stretched to the point of pain, the body
employs a defense mechanism called the stretch reflex . This is the body's
safety measure to prevent serious damage occurring to the muscles and tendons.
The stretch reflex protects the muscles and tendons by contracting them, thereby
preventing them from being stretched.
So to avoid the stretch reflex, avoid pain. Never push yourself beyond what is
comfortable. Only stretch to the point where you can feel tension in your
muscles. This way, you'll avoid injury and get the maximum benefits from your
stretching.
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Reluctance in effort
If you are reluctant in your efforts, the results will come with the same
reluctance. Anything that is attempted grudgingly has only a slight
chance at best of succeeding and a major reason for dropout. Your reluctance is
telling you something. When you are unenthusiastic about taking action, it means
that you're really not committed to being or having whatever that action will
bring.
You may say every day that your goal is to lose 3% bodyfat in the next six
months. You may even have put it down on paper. But if you don't
enthusiastically make the effort, day after day, to reach that goal, it is not
truly your goal. You don't really want it.
There is never any lack of ambition when the objective is compelling enough.
Stop following goals you're reluctant to pursue. Find ones that will keep you
awake at night with excitement. There is something you really, truly desire.
Let go of what the world expects out of you. Touch your very own
yearning. Allow it to fill you with ambition, and eagerly go for
it. 100% commitment towards your goal will undoubtedly bring you 100% success.
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"Do
not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark,
in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the
not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the
hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the
life you deserved, but have never been able to reach.
Check your road and the nature of your battle.
The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real,
it is possible, it is yours. "
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Banana Maple and Lime Pancakes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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115 g/ 40z/ cup plain flour
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1 egg white
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1 cup skimmed milk
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sunflower oil for frying
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For the filling
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4 bananas, sliced
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3 tbsp maple syrup or golden syrup
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2 tbsp lime juice
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strips of lime rind to decorate
Direction:
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Beat together the flour, egg white, milk and water until smooth and bubbly.
Chill until needed.
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Heat a small amount of oil in a non stick frying pan and pour in enough
batter just to coat the base. Swirl it around the pan to coat evenly.
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Cook until golden then toss or turn and cook the other side. Place on a
plate cover with foil and keep hot while making the remaining pancakes.
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To make the filling place the bananas syrup and lime juice in a pan and
simmer gently for 1 minute. Spoon into the pancakes and fold into quarters.
Sprinkle with shreds of lime rind to decorate. Serve hot with yogurt or low
fat fromage frais.
Nutritional Information: (per portion)
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Energy: 282kcals /1185kj
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Fat: 2.79g
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Saturated fat: 0.47g
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Cholesterol: 1.25mg
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Fibre: 2.12g
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Top 10 valentine fitness gifts for loved ones
Valentine's Day…the day for love and romance. The day
that is full of romantic gifts and expressions of love.
Do you have to buy a gift for someone special? Do you
want to give a gift to someone this Valentine's Day that
"keeps on giving"? Are you into "health & fitness"?
Would you like to join the "Gym For Every Body"? If you
answered "YES" to any of these questions.
Check out this article...
Give your kids a great valentine—take a walk with
them every evening. You'll start them early on a
lifetime pattern of good heart health. Plus you'll have
a little more time to tell them you love them. Since
February is "Heart Month", join and ask your loved ones
to join you for "cardio workouts". Heart Disease is your
Number One Killer. Most women think it is breast cancer,
but Heart Disease kills more women than all the cancers
combined, plus diabetes and HIV! But here is the good
news: up to one third of deaths due to heart disease are
preventable through diet and exercise. According to the
Department of Health and Human Services, studies show
that regular running and walking can substantially
reduce your risk. As little as 30 minutes, three times a
week achieve significant health benefits, and more is
better.
Chocolates – The rush to buy chocolate for
valentine is even stronger this year, thanks to the
continued reporting of chocolate's remarkable health
benefits. Chocolate is made from plants, which means it
contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables.
These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as
antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging
caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that
leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large
number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found
in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood
pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and
balance certain hormones in the body. Moderation is
always the key - having a decadent piece of chocolate
once in a while is not going to harm your health,
either. If you have a choice, choose dark chocolate for
its higher flavonoid content!
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