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A recent study conducted by the
National Instittes of Health (NIH) shows that extra weight gained
during the holidays accumulates through the years and may be a major
contributor to obesity in later life. Don't let these holidays be an
excuse for unwanted weight gain. To help you, this week we focus on
Tips for Preventing Holiday Weight gain.
Enjoy good health,
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Angling your feet while doing calf raises isn't
the best way to target the different heads of your gastrocnemius (calves).
Instead, try using wide and narrow stances to achieve much better results. A
narrow stance - about shoulder width or slightly narrower - forces you to rise
on the outside of your feet, stressing the outer head of the calves. A wider
stance - slightly wider than shoulder width will force you to rise up on your
big toes, transferring most of the resistance to your inner calves. |
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You are
Live today like you are someone special, because
you are. Live today like you are created for success and fulfillment,
because you are. Live today as if a world of opportunity were stretched out in
front of you, because it is.
As you go through this day, keep in mind that every thought, every feeling,
every sight and sound is truly miraculous because you are alive and
able to perceive it. Gaze in awe at the vastness of possibilities which are
yours to choose and follow.
Live today as if what you become is more important than what you have, because
it is. Live each moment of this day fully mindful of the miraculous reality of
your existence.
Transcend the disappointments, because you can. View the problems as
opportunities, because they are. Live with purpose, focus and joy
because that is who you really are.
Note: WF Members receive motivation like
this in their e-mail box every Monday morning! Those of you looking for added
motivation, can go ahead to download Free motivational Wallpaper Changer at
http://www.womenfitness.net/downloads.htm
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"It concerns us to know
the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers
aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to
attain what we want.."
--
Aristotle. |
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Cranberry Nut Bread
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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3/4
cup quick-cooking oats
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1
1/4 cups nonfat buttermilk
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1
1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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1/2
cup brown sugar
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1
teaspoon baking powder
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1
teaspoon baking soda
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2
teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/3
cup dried cranberries
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1/4
cup chopped pecans
Directions:
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Mix oats and buttermilk in a medium-sized bowl
and set aside.
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Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and
baking soda in a large bowl, pressing out any lumps.
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Add the buttermilk mixture and vanilla. Stir
until dry ingredients are moistened. Add cranberries and nuts.
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Lightly coat an 8-x-4-inch loaf pan with
nonstick cooking spray (nonfat).
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Spread batter in pan, and bake at 325 degrees F
for 30-35 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven, and let sit for 10-15
minutes. Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 105
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 125 mg |
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Tips for Preventing Holiday
Weight Gain
Holidays provide a good excuse for overindulgence for more than a 60 day period
of time to many women. A new study conducted by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) shows that extra weight gained during the holidays accumulates
through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity in later life.
Many of these holiday goodies pose a direct challenge to the healthy eating plan
that you have tried to adhere to for the last eleven months. Whether you are at
home, a friend's house or at the office holiday party, the temptation to overeat
is lurking at nearly every table you pass.
According to recent research by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the average weight gain is approximately one pound.
These findings suggest that developing ways to
avoid holiday weight gain may be extremely important for preventing obesity and
the diseases associated with it.
Click here, to
read the complete article on
Tips for Preventing Holiday Weight Gain. |
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