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“My publicist had given me clear instructions about what to say about my weight loss. Women didn’t want to know that I had lost weight through dieting, not exercising. I didn’t want to be the a–hole who didn’t work for it.
She endured months of fat-shaming during her pregnancy, and now Kim Kardashian is getting the last laugh by flaunting her 50-pound weight loss.
However you see the Reverend Al Sharpton, one thing is certain: you see less of him now.
The reality star flaunts her slimmed-down figure in a white lace dress on Jay Leno’s late-night talk show.
Where did your nickname “Dragonfly” come from?
My trainer, Stefan Havlik, started calling me that because he said that most insects only have two wings, but a dragonfly has four—that’s what makes it unique. They’re good predators, but they don’t appear to be that way. That’s me! I look nice, but I can definitely handle myself.
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So, you wanted to become more fit, lose weight and have been diligently following a diet and exercise plan for the last three months. You saw some really nice results in lieu of your persistence but now you are noticing that the weight loss has become stagnant. Well, many of us suffer from hitting plateaus while in the process of reaching our goals. Sound familiar? If so, let me provide some explanations to what occurs in our bodies during this process and give you some solutions to help keep you on track and redirected towards completing your goals.
Donut Mix:
• 122g 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 6 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 large egg
•1 container (6oz) Yoplait Fat-Free yogurt (I used pumpkin pie flavor)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Xylitol or sweetener of choice
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of Xanthan Gum
Place all ingredients in a container with lid and shake. Leave in container refrigerated overnight and enjoy chilled. The pudding will be similar to a rice or tapioca pudding.
’Tis the season for decadence, but avoid packing on the pounds by treating yourself (in moderation, of course!) to these sweet—but not too sweet—and easy-to-make treats from food blogger Elana Amsterdam, author of Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes. As a bonus, they also make the perfect homemade gift.
Recipes by Elana Amsterdam
Date Orange Bread
Thinking of your neighbors during the holidays? Give them date orange loaves wrapped in parchment and tied with festive ribbon. They’ll never guess it’s gluten-free!
(Makes 1 small loaf—about 8 slices)
1⁄3 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
4 large eggs
½ cup coconut oil, melted over very low heat
1 tablespoon firmly packed orange zest
½ cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 5-x-3-inch mini loaf pan with coconut oil.
2. In a food processor, pulse together the coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, coconut oil and orange zest and pulse until thoroughly combined. Remove the blade from the food processor and stir in the dates.
3. Scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 25–35 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the bread cool in the pan for 1 hour, then serve.
Christmas Chocolate Bark
Studded with rich pistachios and tart dried cranberries, then speckled with coarse chunks of salt, this bark is a winner. (Makes 16 squares)
2 cups chocolate chunks
1⁄3 cup unsalted pistachios
1⁄3 cup dried cranberries
1⁄2-1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1. In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt the chocolate.
2. Pour the chocolate into a parchment paper–lined 8-x-8-inch baking dish.
3. Sprinkle the pistachios and cranberries over the chocolate. Using a metal spatula, spread the mixture evenly back and forth to around ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle the salt over the bark.
4. Allow the bark to sit out until set, 1–2 hours. Cut into 16 squares and serve.
Cinnamon Pecan Brittle
This brittle is great for a party or nice to keep around as a snack. It also makes a lovely hostess gift when placed in a little tin or box, then tied with a pretty ribbon. Feel free to experiment with other nuts instead of the pecans. (Makes 8 servings)
1 egg white
1⁄4 cup agave nectar or honey
1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups pecans
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg white, agave, salt and cinnamon.
3. Toss the nuts in the egg white mixture to coat.
4. Pour the nut mixture onto a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, until the nuts are browned.
5. Allow the nuts to cool for 5 minutes, then break apart and serve.
Date Orange Bread reprinted with permission from Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes by Elana Amsterdam (Ten Speed Press, © 2013). Photo by Leigh Beisch. The bark and brittle are courtesy of www.elanaspantry.com. Photos by Elana Amsterdam.
Bev lost 79 pounds and is now a Zumba instructor. In 2 years, this proud mom of three has gone from a size 26 to a size 8.
El Salvador Bans Monsanto’s Glyphosate – While the U.S. EPA was busy doubling the amount of allowable glyphosate residue on certain foods, the nation of El Salvador actually heeded the grim data surrounding the herbicide’s disastrous effect on our environment.
For some obstructive sleep apnea sufferers, there might be a simple — thought not always easy, of course — method out of the condition: Losing weight.
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She lost 102 pounds with weight reduction surgery, exercise and eating right. I’m happy to share her weight loss story with you.
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Anna Spiro’s Brisbane apartment
Throughout this Body Bar workout you’ll keep the same grip and hold onto the bar until the entire circuit is complete. Then rest 60 seconds and repeat each move for 10 reps. Before you’re out the door, you’ll have cranked out 200 fat-blazing reps.
Pushup on Pads
Works: Chest, triceps, Core
See the picz: Blue Pool, New Zealand
Her photos show that you don’t have to lose 100 pounds to transform your body. Working our regularly, building muscle and eating clean are key.
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Mara Hoffman Spring 2014
So you think you want to enter a competition?! That is great!!! But there are a few things that I would recommend that you do prior to starting this endeavour.
First, you should do some research or talk to current competitors to get an idea of what to expect, what kind of time per day that you need to dedicate, and how much competing will cost. These are all major considerations that you must know about before you can decide if you can dedicate yourself to this sport.
This petite 5’2” sista was able to lose weight and improve her health after being diagnosed with kidney disease.
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Who doesn’t want a firm and fit back side? I can confidentially say, we all desire a set of glutes that are proof of our hard work and dedication. Well, one thing is for sure–If you’re looking to blast fat while adding sleek shape to your glutes, Compound training is a must. Compound exercises are weight training exercises that involve the movement of two or more joints. These types of exercises help you burn a lot of calories and excess fat because you’re using so much more muscles to do the movement.
By Live Well 360 Ambassador Tracy Campoli
“I can’t wait for Saturday! That’s my cheat day!”
“Oh no, I never eat stuff like that, unless it’s my cheat day.”
“I am dying for some ice cream, is it my cheat day yet??”
Do you ever hear or say things like this?
I HATE cheat days!
I am sorry to say it, but I have to be honest here, I really, really, really hate when I hear people speaking like this!!!! arrrrgh!
And here’s why:
When you send messages to your gorgeous body (YES! YOUR BODY IS GORGEOUS!) that you need to restrict yourself sooooo much that you NEED a whole day to eat like it’s your last chance ever, or like you will never have nachos or ice cream again you are not respecting yourself; not treating your body kindly, and treating yourself (and probably eating) like crapola.
You are better than that!
I often have clients that come to me and want to lose 10 pounds. One of the first things I tell them is to stop judging their food! Stop saying that “this is bad” or “I was bad today” or “I cheated”.
It is not empowering. It does not allow for a BIG picture view of your health and fitness. And it is soooo not sexy!
I am Italian and it is in my genes to LOVE eating! I love food, I love cooking, I love going out to all of the hot restaurants and trying everything. It is a passion of mine.
I can eat whatever I like but here’s the big secret:
Not all of the time!
I look at my diet (and my workouts too) with a BIG PICTURE view. I try to see what I have eaten as a whole for the day or the week. What workouts I have done thus far in the week, and ask myself honest questions such as:
What is missing from my diet? Have I been eating lots of greens? How challenging have my workouts been? Am I feeling my best?
It is so much more effective because truly nothing is off limits to me, which also means I don’t need a cheat day or cheat meal. If one evening I decide to have linguine carbonara then the next day I will amp up my greens, and maybe do a little more cardio. But I don’t feel “bad” or like I cheated. I made a choice, it’s that simple.
My challenge for you is to try to take the judgment out of your food and diet and release the need to have a “cheat” day or “cheat” meals.
Look at your diet and fitness with a set of LARGER and more LOVING eyes. It is more empowering and your body will respond to the LACK of judgment.
Remember, you can eat what you like, just not all of the time!
Doesn’t that feel better?
xo
Tracy
What are your thoughts on “cheat days?” Let us know in the comment section below.
About Tracy
Tracy Campoli, lifestyle and wellness expert, is passionate about helping people live their best lives in bodies they love! With over 14 years of experience in the fitness industry as a Pilates instructor and lifestyle coach, she has helped literally thousands of people look and feel their best.
Her specialty is working with highly successful women that are over committed, over scheduled and under-satisfied with their bodies and are ready to have their bodies be as amazing as their careers!
Learn more about Tracy in her Ambassador Bio
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A study on rats finds that a removable silicone intestinal barrier tube works similarly to far more invasive bariatric surgeries. But will it work in humans? Read this article by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore on CNET.
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July 17th I wrote my first weight loss post. Over the past 14 weeks I have lost approximately 11 more pounds. Currently my weight loss is slow and steady. My diet remains one of portion control. Generally my food choices […]
When all else failed, I turned to the one thing I know the best to solve problems; engineering.
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Call it hottie-induced memory loss. The way you tailor your experiences and opinions to match your date’s can muddle your ability to recall the truth, says a new study from Texas Christian University.
~~Lesser Kestrel by Carlos González Revelles~~
Calories matter, but counting them is not at all necessary to lose weight. Here are 7 scientifically proven ways to lose fat on “autopilot.”
July 17th I wrote my first weight loss post. Over the past 14 weeks I have lost approximately 11 more pounds. Currently my weight loss is slow and steady. My diet remains one of portion control. Generally my food choices […]
POMEGRANATE FROZEN YOGURT
Then I hit 135 lbs. I ran in to somebody and they didn’t just ask if I was all right, they said, ‘My God, we need to get you some help.’ And I thought, ‘There we go. That’s the perfect spot.’”
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The image below is moronic in its hypocrisy, and it’s limited scope is deplorable: If we could end slavery, we can take care of something as banal as this. (I don’t think small. That’s not my bag.) But… it got me thinking.
Here’s what I discovered as a not-normal straight dude who had to learn how to defend himself: Despite the gratifying irony you get out of being a young man wearing pink, make up, and glitter who proceeds to beat the bullies ass – hard – in public… it changes nothing. (But it DOES make the bully bleed, which is sometimes enough to get you home in one piece.)
I’m not a pacifist, I’m a peace maker – there’s a difference. And if you find yourself in a far-too-real situation, just remember that wine bottles are harder than skulls. And always always ALWAYS kick the fucker when he’s down. (Oh, and wear boots. They hurt more.)
However, as you get older, you’ll find that the REAL LESSON to learn is how to avoid the bastards in the first place, cultivate a life of positive action, and inspire others to do the same.
I too find these additional laws against “directed” violence by bullies/bigots/etc a bit silly – and they are quite unenforceable. If anything, they are an exercise in making us feel like we are “doing” something – which is fine if your only goal is to waste time.
To change anything, you have to HONESTLY change cultures, minds, and hearts.
That is EXACTLY the spirit of what we’re trying to do with Weightlifting Academy and our other outlets: make the world a stronger, safer, more honest, loving, and FUN place to live in.
I take my cues from men like Ghandi and Martin Luther Kind Jr., and I don’t care how silly that may seem for a weightlifting coach to espouse, because it’s a fact. I’m an evangelist on a mission, like my Grandfathers before me.
The world ain’t right, and I aim to help change that as best as I can for as long as I can using the talents and gifts I have at my disposal.
Lastly, Anyone who tells you that “violence is not the answer” has never been attacked in the middle of the night by a drunken hick screaming the words “faggot”. Bullshit. Violence is sometimes the ONLY answer. And when it is: put that bigot down, fast. After all, he was “asking for it”.
Thankfully, you won’t find yourself in those situations particularly often… and they are avoidable as often as not. Take seriously the company you keep; whether you are being a good or a bad Samaritan; and actually go out and DO something to make the changes you want to see happening in the world around you.
Now go lift something heavy, Nick Horton
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As she learns to live more and more in harmony with her higher Self, her body’s natural intuition becomes active of itself. ~Paul Brunton
Weight Loss Story: Tina lost 50 pounds and has kept the weight off for the last 6 years.
Study of experimental procedure showed promise in rats.
Study of experimental procedure showed promise in rats.
Sukha Amsterdam
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An extract of a plant called Garcinia Cambogia has become very popular for weight loss. This article takes an evidence-based look at this supplement.
What are you doing to nurture yourself every day? Whether you decide to take a yoga class, go for long walk outside or get a massage, plan one physical activity to nurture your body and your spirit every day. + Panache Desai
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For the past week I’ve had visions of brownies dancing in my head. But you know me, always wanting to be a bad girl but never wanting the calories that come along with it.
Working the Gluten & Allergy Free Expo, I was able to check out some substitutes in baking. Who would have ever thought you could replace flour with black beans? Not me!
I decided to create a recipe to put the theory to the test. The following is a little something, something I came up with… a low carb, low calorie-satisfying snack.
By Live Well 360 Ambassador Valerie Waters
In this week’s Fitness Friday we are going to show you 6 moves to get sleek sexy abs that you can do anywhere.
Today we are going to flatten your abs using just a mat and a ball (just like the ones you buy for kids).
Let’s get it started.
I recommend completing this circuit 2-3 times.
I know this is a tough circuit but I’m sure you did awesome!
Let me know how you did in the comment section below! I love hearing your feedback.
Seventeen years experience getting celebrities ready for important movie roles, events, magazine layouts and awards ceremonies has established Valerie Waters as the premier personal trainer in Los Angeles—one who can produce the results, and fast.
Learn more about Valerie in her Ambassador Bio
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