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San Diego State University study found that abs respond
best to exercises that work three sets of muscles at
once: the rectus abdominis, which makes up the
eight-pack; the muscles to the sides of it, called the
obliques; and the hip flexors, which enable us to pull
up our knees. This week we bring you, Body Crunches for
Superior Abs.
In fitness,
Namita
[email protected]
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Articles of the Week
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Hot Fitness Tip
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People who are
fit in their 40s
seem to retain
more brain
volume two
decades later
and also perform
better on
decision-making
tests, new
research
suggests.
The analysis of
more than 1,200
participants who
were tracked for
more than 20
years showed
that those with
lower fitness
levels at
midlife had
smaller brain
volumes in their
60s -- a sign of
accelerated
brain aging.
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Words of Inspiration
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Being Aware
It’s crucial to be aware of exactly what you want and
don’t want. To clearly know your goal you need to be
connected with your mind, heart, and soul that you need
no external stimuli to understand your heart’s calling.
It means to know what you ache for and choose not to do
the things that drain your spirit.
Awareness does not come easy. But being aware and then
making a start is equally difficult. Making a start and
going all the way—that’s mammoth!
If you can identify your hurdles early on, it will be
much easier to get started. Go ahead and crush the
fears, demolish the doubts, overpower the naysayers, and
take that one leap of faith to be who you want to be—no
matter what your age, gender, culture, or boundaries.
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Success Quote
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 You
have to find something that you love enough to be able
to take risks, jump over the hurdles and break through
the brick walls that are always going to be placed in
front of you. If you don't have that kind of feeling for
what it is you are doing, you'll stop at the first giant
hurdle.
George Lucas |
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Healthy Recipe
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Celery Root and Parsnip Soup
Makes: 4 Serving
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Nutritional Information:
Per Serving
Calories: 308 Kcal
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 46 g
Protein: 13 g
Fiber: 9 g. |
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Ingredients:
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1 small celery root
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1 Gala apple, peeled
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1 Tbsp. unsalted butter plus 1 tsp.
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1 tsp. canola oil
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1 cup chopped onion
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3/4 cup peeled and chopped parsnips
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1 tsp. ground cumin
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1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
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1/2 tsp. ground ginger
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3 cups low sodium chicken broth
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Directions:
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Place celery root on its side and cut off top and
bottom. Stand celery root upright and cut away peel
in vertical strips from top to bottom following its
shape to expose white flesh. Rinse celery root and
chop into roughly 3/4-inch pieces, measuring out 2
cups. Store remaining celery root in bowl of water
with squirt of lemon juice to use later in salad or
stir-fries. It keeps for up to 2 days.
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Core apple and cut into 4 quarters. Chop three of
the quarters and set aside. Cut fourth quarter
lengthwise first into 3 slices, then stack and
thinly cut slices crosswise to form small triangles.
Set aside for garnish.
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In large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil
over medium heat. Add celery root, carrots, onion
and parsnips, mixing until they look shiny. Cook
until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Cover pot tightly and cook
for 8 minutes, until vegetables are very moist. Mix
in cumin, cardamom and ginger. Add chopped apple
pieces and stir to combine. Pour in broth, and bring
to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer soup until
vegetables are very soft, 20 minutes. Let cooked
soup stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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Carefully transfer hot soup to blender. Cover, wrap
dishtowel around top of blender and purée soup until
smooth and velvety, starting low and finishing at
high speed. You may need to do this in two batches.
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
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In small skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 1
teaspoon butter. Add reserved apple and cook until
shiny and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Remove
from heat.
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To serve, divide soup among 4 soup bowls. Spoon
one-fourth of sautéed apple into center of each
bowl. Serve soup immediately.
Source: AICR
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Celebrity of the Week |
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Jamillette Gaxiola |
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Body Crunches for Superior Abs
 Virtually all exercises require us to use our abdominal muscles for stability or mobility, so the abs get a synergistic workout when we do squats, for example.
A San Diego State University study found that abs respond best to exercises that work three sets of muscles at once: the rectus abdominis, which makes up the eight-pack; the muscles to the sides of it, called the obliques; and the hip flexors, which enable us to pull up our knees.
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