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Ricotta Crostini Party

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Ricotta Crostini Party

thefruitmarket: The Fruit Market is looking for a...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:47:26 -0400

The Fruit Market is looking for a co-admin!

It’s sad to say that I’m becoming more busy with life and other writing/blogging projects, so I need a co-admin to keep this beautiful blog going. I’m not looking for much to be a co-admin, just someone who is genuinely interested in this blog, and health food/produce, to keep it going. Our followers are mostly made up of health and fitspo bloggers and some others.

How to apply: Drop a message in my ask box with the following

Name, age and timezone (just to give me a vague picture of who you are!)

How active are you in Tumblr on a scale of 1-10

Why do you like this blog, and how interested are you?

Why do you want to co-admin this?

Guidelines on how I run the blog below:

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wehavethemunchies: breakfast-227 (by seth_lowe)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:12:43 -0400

wehavethemunchies:

breakfast-227 (by seth_lowe)

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veganmovement2012: This is interesting. After reading this,...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:43:22 -0400

veganmovement2012:

This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

DEPRESSION: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANEMIA: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER: 200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packe d fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MORNING SICKNESS: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

MOSQUITO BITES: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

NERVES: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’

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I might actually want to work out…

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:43:01 -0400

I might actually want to work out…

kathrynbegins: pufflehug: paper-is-patient: healthiie: Neck...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:12:26 -0400

kathrynbegins:

pufflehug:

paper-is-patient:

healthiie:

Neck & Shoulders

Hatha Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Health - 57 Min

Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Tension and Injuries - 14 Min

Feel Good Friday: Yoga for Neck & Shoulders - 14 Min

Back to School Shoulder Stretches - Yoga Sequence - 6 Min

Yoga for Your Shoulders 10 Minute Workout Routine - 10 Min

Beginners’ Yoga for Shoulder Strength with Melissa McLeod - 22 Min

Chest:

Yoga Workout Beginners Home Chest & Shoulders Exercise Routine How To - 11 Min

Yoga for Heart Opening - 10 Min

Heart Opening 30 Min Yoga Class - 31 Min

Heart Chakra Yoga Sequence - 10 Min

Arms:

Yoga for Firm and Shapely Arms and Shoulders - 9 Min

Arm Yoga Workout - 4 Min

Total Body Transformation Yoga: Hips and Arms - 11 Min

Yoga For Arm Strength: Part One (8Min) & Part Two (2 Min)

Yoga For Guitar Players — Arms, Wrists, and Fingers - 8 Min

Back:

Yoga for Back Strength - 7 Min

Yin Yoga for the Spine - 60 Min

Restorative Yoga For Back - Restoraflow - 40 Min

Yoga for Back Care - 15 Min

Yoga Workout | Low Back Pain Stretches Routine - 10 Min

Yoga for your back - 19 Min

Lower Back Relief - 17 Min

Abs:

Yoga 4 Abs with Gillian B & Sebastian - 10 Min

Yoga for Abs and Core Strength - 8 Min

Yoga Abs Workout - 10 Min

Iron Yoga Abs & Closing Stretches - 15 Min (Note: Includes weights. If you dont have weights, use a can from the pantry or something similar.)

Yoga to Build Strong Abs - 7 Min

Hips:

Hip Opening Yoga - 45 Min

Yoga Flow Hip Openers - 14 Min

Wall Yoga for Hips and Hamstrings - 12 Min

Yoga for Hip Pain and Stiffness - 17 Min

Butt, Hips & Thighs Warm up - 7 Min

Yoga Mania: Move those hips! - 12 Min

Office Yoga: Hip Release - 10 Min

Yoga for your Butt - 6 Min

Yoga Tone your Butt and Thighs - 4 Min

Legs:

Denise Austin: Yoga Legs Workout - 10 Min

Gentle Yoga for Tight Legs and Hips - 20 Min

Yoga for Sexy Legs - 6 Min

Sleek Yoga Legs - 4 Min

Full Body/Full Classes:

Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown Level 1 - 35 Min

Weight Loss & Fatburning Yoga Workout - 20 Min

Yoga for Weight Loss - 20 Min

Yoga for Runners - 26 Min

Foundations in Flow Yoga Class with Fiji McAlpine - 48 Min

Connections to Core Power Yoga Class with Fiji McAlpine - 57 Min

Energizing Sunrise Practice - 38 Min

Power Yoga with Bryan Jones - 31 Min

Yoga Class with Logynn Northrhip - 60 Min

Yoga Basics to Improve Alignment - 62 Min

Yoga for Beginners Two with Dr. Melissa West - 60 Min

Intermediate/Beginner: Lunch Time Yoga Class - 45 Min

Enjoy :)

Reblogging for myself because so far all the yoga classes I’ve done through my Roku were crap/not even yoga.

I’ve bought a few things on Amazon to use on the Roku. I really wish there was a YouTube channel on Roku though :(

I think I’ve reblogged this before, but I might need it when we go to LA so I’m reblogging again!

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Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:24:38 -0400

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fit-101: Best fruit for weight loss —High-carbohydrate...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:24:25 -0400

fit-101:

Best fruit for weight loss

—High-carbohydrate fruits. Banana, plum, pear, kiwifruit, pineapple, mango, grape, and fig should be eaten for breakfast. These fruits give the required energy to jump start digestion and provide the required sugar content after the night’s fasting.

—Low-carbohydrate fruits. Watermelon, peach, nectarine, cantaloupe, apple, and papaya come under this category. These nutritious fruits have high water content and control the body temperature and help expel bad cholesterol from the body. They provide the necessary energy for the cardiovascular and nervous systems to function optimally. The low-carbohydrate fruits like these do not tax the body with excess sugar content; instead, diets rich in these fruits aid burning excess fat and losing weight.

—Citrus fruits and berries. Diets rich in citrus fruits provide minimal carbohydrates. These fruits include raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, and to some extent strawberries and blue berries. A small amount of lime, lemon, or sweet lime can also be included. These fruits help promote bowel movement and thereby detoxification. They eliminate toxins or undigested matter from the body. Citrus fruits and berries cleanse the blood and reinforce cardiovascular system. This promotes heart health as well. These fruits aid in removing bad cholesterol and improving digestion and appetite, thereby leading to healthy weight loss.

—Watery fruits. Fruits—such as watermelon, cantaloupe, musk melon, and honey dew melon—all have plenty of water in them with an amount of carbohydrates. They provide excellent hydration for digestion and low amount of carbohydrates for instant energy to the body. These watery fruits provide the required water content for effective digestion and excretion of toxins, thereby aiding detoxification and healthy weight loss.

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