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5 Şubat 2013 Salı

Healthier Lifestyle and the Genie Bra review

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There is a downside to this healthier lifestyle journey. It is difficult keeping up with clothes to fit my changing body. I recently found the Genie Bra and it gave my body a new lift in this journey!
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The Genie Bra is an As Seen On TV product and can be purchased online. When I took the bra out of the box it looked just like my sports bra. I was disappointed because I didn't need another sports bra. I really needed a form fit that would hold tight to my every changing body and that I could wear outside the gym. My current sports bras don't do that and I don't wear them outside of the gym. On first look, I thought that this bra isn't going to fit like my wire bras but just like my unsupportive sports bra.

I'm here to admit that I judged the Genie Bra before trying it on. That was my first and last mistake with this bra. The Genie Bra gave me the lift and support like my old wire bras without the uncomfortable wire. The bra has a wide band and each cup is separated and fitted to give a lift. Better yet, the bra keeps its shape and has given me the fit and shape I need as my size decreases. This is very important to me and will save me money until I get to my new weight. At first the bra looked like a sports bra but it is no where near a sports bra.

I have a very busy daily routine and it feels great to rely on the Geni Bra to give me the a smooth, creaseless fit when I change out of my gym clothes and into my daily outfits. The bra also comes with pads which provide extra lift and coverage. I am not using them but in the future I might as I lose more weight. I'm totally satisfied and as I said in the beginning, the Genie Bra has given me a new lift in my healthier lifestyle journey!

This is my review of the Geni Bra but I do want you to check it out for yourself at the Genie Bra Website and on their Facebook page. I love the before and after pictures of the women trying on the bra. Yes, I'm a chicken or I would do before and after pictures of myself. For now, you'll have to check their site to actually see the difference. I have found the same result as these women. The Geni Bra is truly like wearing a regular under wire bra but it is so much more comfortable.

Ok this is crazy but I also tried the Slim and Tone Leggings for the same reason. I wanted something to give me a snug fit as my body is changing. These are wonderful for the midsection and legs. Since it is winter and I'm always freezing, I do wear these to bed for extra warmth under my pj's.
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Want to know more about my healthier lifestyle journey? Check here for my healthier lifestyle journey and my 52 weeks of Inspiration-Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 and Week 5.

I wrote this review while participating in a Blog Tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Genie Bra and received products to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.

How to Handle Your School's Football Obsession if You're Not Football-Obsessed

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Endure the mass hysteria known as football season with these mildly subversive tactics.

To complete this how-to, you will need:

Offbeat school colors
Compelling photos
"I Hate Football" group
Happy place

Step 1: Tweak the team colors

Forced to wear team colors to show your school spirit? Wear shades that are close, but a little bit off. You'll feel like less of a lemming without pissing off the football jocks.

Step 2: Ditch the pep rallies

Ditch the pep rallies however you can. If anyone asks where you were, whisper "stomach troubles" and they'll leave you alone.

No way to escape the pep rally? Stay seated when the team enters as your silent protest.

Step 3: Keep photos handy

Scan the internet for funny, weird, or shocking photos to keep on your phone. Anytime someone wants to talk football, use them to change the subject.

Step 4: Start a group

Vent with like-minded people in an "I Hate Football" group. Make plans together for game nights, when the rest of a town is at the stadium.

Step 5: Have a happy place

When all else fails, have a happy place to go to in your head when everyone around you is boring you to tears with their football obsession. And remember: sooner or later, you'll graduate!

TV star Ryan Seacrest played football for the Dunwoody High School Wildcats in Atlanta.

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A balance of power

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I am fairly certain that everyone reading this will have some meal that they choose to call their favorite. That does not mean that they will only eat that meal and nothing else, although I know a few people who might be prepared to do just that.

Preparing a meal that strictly consists of meat and potatoes may be okay for some people, but there is a limit to the amount of starch we should be ingesting into our systems. That does not mean that meat and potatoes are bad for you, just that too much of it could ruin your health.

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On the opposite side of the coin, some people believe that turning into a vegetarian is the answer and that they should take in nothing that had to be slaughtered, no matter how humane. The jury is still out on whether we should depend on just vegetables for a total meal.

I believe that inspiration for preparing meals should be based on taste and vitamin consistency, such as all the proteins, the A, B & C's etc. The moment we allow ourselves to think that we lack protein, so we should eat more peanut butter, we are setting ourselves up for other problems.

Then there is the issue of too much sodium, or not enough taste. Like many other people I too have a tendency to overindulge, but when you think of it, a little sprinkle of the right kind of seasoning can go a long way to giving that meal all the taste it will need.

The bottom line is this, although you may be able to repeatedly eat one kind of food for months on end, with the hopes that you could avoid some of the other not so healthy menu items, if you consider the ingredients that you use when preparing a meal, it will be just as easy to control the bad stuff that you like so much.

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Taking precautions against a fire

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Because I spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen, you would think that I would always have a fire extinguisher close by, just in case things don't go according to plan. Sadly, I am less than prepared when it comes to getting ready for such a mishap.

The fact of the matter is that if it did not warn me at some point in time, I would probably forget to change the batteries in my smoke detector too. Yes I know, I should be checking it at daylight savings time.

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Every homeowner should have their bases covered when it comes to fire prevention, especially since the consequences can turn out to be very disastrous, to say the least. You would think that I would be better than I am when it comes to kitchen fires, especially since I have already been through one.

I never really knew how flammable hot oil can be, so when I screwed up and forgot to turn the heat down in something that I was frying, I made a mistake that I would live to regret.

It is possible to start a fire without a flame as I soon realized, all you need is hot oil and water. When I saw the smoke, you guessed it, I threw water in the oil, trying to protect the house from burning down.

Thankfully I did not need to call the fire department, but things could have gotten a whole lot worse. Needless to say, there was a lot of black scorching in the stove area, but it was contained, naturally I never did that again.

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No recipes for me

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Depending on who you ask, there is going to be a different answer as to how we learned to cook. Some people were lucky enough to go to cooking school, while others, (like myself) use a lot of their own imagination to create a meal.

When it comes to teaching someone to cook, I am not someone who you should send your student to, and that could be due to the fact that I consider the preparation to be something more than just cooking.

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There is a certain amount of structure that goes into creating a meal, and while I do not claim to speak for a professional chef, I am fairly certain that they follow similar guidelines.

Once you understand the basics, you open the door to all sorts of possibilities. What this does is it will give you the foundation you need, which will let you know how long a particular food item needs to be boiled, grilled or pan seared before it is ready to be served.

The next stage is to personalize the meal into something that your friends and family will look forward to tasting, especially after the first time. The recipes are certainly a good thing, that is of course, if you don't know how to cook already.

Personally, I would much prefer to spend some time putting together an experiment or two for the people I cook for. I don't mind following a recipe, but for the most part that only serves the purpose of a guideline.

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3 Ocak 2013 Perşembe

Let's Fight Holiday Fat with Exercise, Recipe & Tips To Help Keep You On Track

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Tis the Season for crazy routines, jolly parties filled with tasty and oh so tempting drinks and treats as well as a house full of goodies to share with friends and family. How have you faired this holiday season?

I personally went into this holiday season with high hopes of continuing my daily exercise, avoiding all sweets that popped into my vision field and kept up with my regular work and sleep routines. I found that these were not easy task to do on my own with the hustle and bustle this season. How about you? Did you keep your regular workout routines? Did you over indulge too many times? There is still time to get help.
On my own, as I said, I did have my struggles this holiday season. I did reach out for help and found the Let's Fight Holiday Fat website. The site was personalized toward my size and gave me a set calorie goal as well as exercises to complete. The calorie goal allowed me to be aware of what I was eating and to eat smaller portions of the tempting favorites at holiday parties. The exercise routines were easy enough to work out at home since I didn't have time to hit the gym daily.
I also made it a point to try and to feature skinny mini recipes on my blog this holiday season. For the most part, these recipes were mini forms of tasty recipes which allowed a little bit of indulgence instead of an all out fat smorgasbord disaster. One of my favorite skinny mini recipes was the Almond Apricot Snowballs. This was a sure hit with my blog readers and racked up a lot of visits this month. I also offered water and healthy veggie trays at my holiday open house along with some of the not so healthy items. I was thrilled to see people taking, eating and drinking the lighter, no fat options. I loved having the veggies handy so I could nibble guilt free right along with my guest.

Almond-Apricot SnowballsIngredients:

2¼ cups all-purpose flour 560 mL
1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL
3 Tbsp cornstarch 45 mL
¼ tsp salt 1 mL
¾ cup canola oil 175 mL
2 Tbsp water 30 mL
1 tsp almond extract 5 mL
1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL
½ cup sliced almonds, chopped 125 mL
½ cup finely chopped dried apricots 125 mL
1¾ cups confectioners’ sugar, for rolling 425 mL

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornstarch and salt until completely combined. Add canola oil and beat until well combined Add water, almond and vanilla extract. Mix. Stir in almonds and dried apricots.
Scoop batter with small ice cream scooper, melon baller or spoon, making all same size. Place them on ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
Bake cookies about 12 to 15 minutes or until just set. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to wire rack until just warm.
Pour confectioners’ sugar into bowl. While cookies are still warm, but not hot, roll in confectioners’ sugar. It will adhere slightly to cookies, making them look like snowballs. Return cookies to wire rack and when totally cooled, roll in confectioners’ sugar again. Store in air-tight container for up to five days.Yield: 36 snowballs.

The Let's Fight Holiday Fat website was the most helpful to me with the exercise options. I loved being able to watch how to actually do some of the exercises. Not only did they tell me to do a burpee but they showed me how to do it. I know when I started I didn't do them as pretty as the girl demonstrating but I tried to stay at true form and got better the more that I did.
Busy Mom and Let's Fight Holiday Fat spokesperson, Samantha Harris shared tips on 'Surviving the Season' which I totally loved. Here are the tips:
1-Make healthy low-fat food choices. Swap out the high fat ingredients in your favorite holiday recipe for healthier options.
2-Snack Often. Have healthy snacks at hand to help keep you from reaching for holiday goodies. Apples, low-fat string cheese and baby carrots are low-fat and easy to pack! Have a sweet tooth? Try a small peppermint candy (fat-free!) to satisfy your temptation.
3-Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. Finding small ways to fit in physical activity can help maintain your weight and energy throughout the season. Going holiday shopping? Park the car in the farthest spot from the store entrance. Cooking? Work your legs with squats while waiting for the water to boil.
4-Plan Ahead. Going to a holiday party? Eat a low-fat snack at home to help you stay on track and avoid over-indulging in unhealthy choices.
5-Keep Stress Levels Low. Eating healthy and being physically active can play a big part in keeping holiday stress at bay. Keeping stress levels low also may help prevent weight gain. Try to find a time in a busy day to take a few minutes for exercise, deep breathing, or eat a healthy, low-fat snack.
So for this season, I found it necessary to reach out and get help! The Let's Fight Holiday Fat website gave me a focus and guided me throughout this holiday season. The cool thing about finding this site is that I now have a go to place for the new year, too! Since I'm already registered, I'm all set to keep using this free website. If you check out my healthier lifestyle post you will learn that I've been on a healthier lifestyle journey since April and have lost over 60 pounds! I've used various resources to be where I am today. I am excited to keep using The Let's Fight Holiday Fat website to keep me on my journey to an even healthier 2013. I also downloaded their app for my iPhone so that I could take the website with me no matter when I traveled this season!

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for alli. I received a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.

How to Handle Your School's Football Obsession if You're Not Football-Obsessed

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