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Sleep and Cell phones

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:32:17 +0000

Kids who have cell phones like to sleep next to them while they are charging through the night. They also like to set the alarm on them for mornings. There have been studies that show how the sleep patterns are interrupted throughout the night because of the frequency waves of the cell phones. Also the constant bells and whistles of the txts and emails throughout the night interrupt sleep. Do your kids a favor and take the cell phones from their bedrooms and plug them elsewhere!

Flat Belly Tip

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:28:23 +0000

Snack on almonds. Dieters who ate a handful of almonds daily lost up to 18 percent more fat-including tough-to-shed belly pounds!

Scallops with avacado, corn and scallions

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:26:57 +0000

1 med diced peeled avacado
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/4 lb sea scallops(about 12)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 chopped scallion
1/4 dry white wine

in a small bowl, toss avacado and lime juice
Sprinkle scallions with salt,pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med high heat. Add scallops;cook;turning once, until golden and cooked through.
Transfer scallops to a plate. Add corn,scallion,white wine, and remaining cumin to skillet;cook corn until tender,stirring contstantly.
Spoon corn mixture onto 4-serving plates;top each with about 3 scallops.

Do Anywhere Exercises

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:20:23 +0000

Overhead Press-Feet hipwidth apart holding a dumbell in each hand with your elbows bent at 90 degrees. Press dumbbells up and gently lower back down. 10 reps.
Scissor Jump-start in lunge position with right foot forward and your left knee almost touching the floor. Jump up, scissoring or switching legs so that when you land, your left leg is forward. 10 jumps.
Lunge-feet hipwidth apart with hands on hips. Step forward with your right foot as your left knee bends toward the floor. Step back in and repeat on other side for 10 total lunges on each leg.

Labor Day Fun!

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:14:27 +0000

Greek Festival!

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:09:42 +0000

ks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:49:02 +0000

Lean Cereal Bars

ks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:39:06 +0000

2 cups puffed wheat
1/3 cup ground almonds or walnuts
2 Tbsp. ground flaxseeds
1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
1/3 cup dried fruit(cranberries, blueberries or raisins)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp natural peanut butter

In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside
In a pot, combine syrup and coconut oil. Heat to a simmer. Add vanilla extract and peanut butter and remove from heat. Stir with a fork to blend ingredients.
Add liquid mixture to cereal mixture and mix with a spoon.
Press evenly into a oiled 8 by 8 inch pan. Let cool in the refrigerator until solid. Cut into 8 squares. Wrap individually and keep frozen for best results.

Back-To-School Healthy Lunches

ks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:32:18 +0000

Try using bagels,rolls,pita pockets,english muffins or multigrain bread instead of white bread for the sandwich. Chicken,tuna and egg salads are a great source of protein. Light on Mayo. Make sure luncheon meats are 95 percent fat free. Add raisins or granola to your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Throw in veggies whenever you can.
Milk or water or recommended. Fruit juices that are 100 percent juice is ok.
Instead of sweets, use dried fruit,granola bars, nuts, rice cakes or yogurt.

Step lunge

ks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:27:37 +0000

Stand 2 to 3 feet in front of a step or stair. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, or hands on the hips. Step your left foot forward, planting it onto the step, and bend your knees to lower your body toward the ground. Stop when your left thigh becomes parallel to the step’s surface. Pause, then push through your front heel to return to start position. Repeat, alternating legs.