December 2011
40 posts
Can You Accept Your Body & Still Want To Improve...
fitvillains:
The world is filled with conflicting messages, right? Body acceptance in the world of fitness is a topic where conflict often arises. Many people struggle with the messages that they should love and accept their bodies as is, while simultaneously they feel pressured to improve the body they have (lose weight, get stronger etc). It becomes murky territory for those of us who...
Watchfitvillains:
Heart Wide Open - 18 minute yoga sequence.
This sequence, created by Amy Ippoliti, will stabilize your base and strengthen your arms, helping you to expand ecstatically into Wild Thing.
Recipe "Healthy Lettuce Wraps"
goodmood-food:
Ingredients
1/2 cup almonds (you can also substitute pecans or any other nut) 1/2 cup walnuts 1 T ground cumin 1 T ground coriander 1/3 cup olive oil 2/3 t sea salt 1 t nama shoyu or soy sauce
How to do
Process almond and walnuts and put aside in a bowl. Add other ingredients and mix well with a spoon. Keeps for 4-5 days in the fridge.
I put the nut mixture in a romaine...
Nothing Is Impossible: Dorm Room Workout Routines →
health-heaven:
Put your desk to use
Shape your arms with a challenging variation of the standard push-up. With your desk up against a wall, place your hands on the edge a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your feet on the ground, back flat and chest in line with the edge of the desk. Slowly…
Nothing Is Impossible: Vegan Breakfast Burrito →
health-heaven:
makes 2-3 burritos saute: 1-2 Tbsp vegan butter 3/4 cup diced bell pepper 1 cup diced mushrooms 18 ounces firm tofu, drained/pressed/diced 1 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp tumeric 3/4 tsp truffle salt (or plain sea salt) - or to taste 1 tsp olive oil 2 tsp…
Nothing Is Impossible: High-fructose corn syrup is... →
health-heaven:
Experts are finding that “high-fructose corn syrup” (HFCS) is making us fat. Scientists at nutrition research centers are saying that it’s a huge problem. High-fructose corn syrup contains 55 percent fructose and 45 percent glucose. In contrast, table sugar (also known as sucrose) contains a…
Nothing Is Impossible: 7 Weirdly Amazing Things to... →
health-heaven:
Tofu: It makes smoothies taste really creamy and adds extra protein! Cinnamon: It adds a subtle sweetness and tastes so good bonus, it can help stabilize your blood sugar to keep you feeling full longer. Avocado: Surprising ingredient? Maybe, but it’s really good, and you will love how…
Recipe "Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Falafel" →
goodmood-food:
Ingredients
1 red pepper
1 entire bulb of garlic
4 cups cooked chickpeas
1 cup of finely minced onion
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp chickpea flour
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
How to do
Before doing anything else, roast that pepper and that garlic bulb!
First, peel the outer layer of paper from the...
Nothing Is Impossible: 3 Fall Superfoods That You... →
health-heaven:
Pumpkin: Want to keep your immune system strong this fall? Load up on squash like pumpkin! Loaded with Vitamin A, experts say that pumpkin can help your body produce white blood cells to help you fight off illness. (And, don’t forget to eat the seeds (roast ‘em up!)—they’re loaded with…
Mango Ginger Smoothie
health-heaven:
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped 2 pieces crystallized ginger, about 1 ounce 1 cup soy milk One 8-ounce container nonfat vanilla soy yogurt Handful of chipped ice In a blender, purée the fruit and ginger, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add soy milk, yogurt and ice and purée until smooth and frothy.
Zumba and Kickboxing videos for DOWNLOAD! Or watch...
giving-up-is-getting-old:
As I promised ladies (and gents! haha), here it is :)
Zumba Basic and Twenty Minute Express Zumba Cardio Party Zumba Sculpt and Tone Zumba Live! Flat Abs
Kickboxing with Cathe Friedrich
CIA 2901 Kickbox Surge & Core Training with Amy Bento
Rumble Workout One with Amy Bento Rumble Workout Two with Amy Bento Rumble Cooldown with Amy Bento
10 Minute...
Raw Vegan Blueberry Almond Ice Cream
health-heaven:
* 1 cup frozen organic blueberries * 1 frozen organic banana * 1/4 cup raw organic almonds * 1/2 cup organic almond milk + more as needed Blend together in a food processor. Serve immediately. Store leftover in freezer.
This sounds DANK. as in delicious.
Nothing Is Impossible: High intensity cardio →
health-heaven:
Top three cardio exercise which will provide amazing results! 1. Jumping Rope - This is one of the simplest, yet most effective exercises one can do. In just 15 to 20 minutes, jumping rope will give you an unparalleled total body workout. Jumping rope is ideal for cardiovascular endurance…
