2013年7月25日星期四

15 Cute gym outfits to keep you motivated

Cutie With A BootyIf you look good, you feel good! But looking good is the major battle when you’re sweating your butt off at the gym. These adorable gym pairings will keep you feeling great so you can look even better when that hard work on the treadmill starts to pay off this New Year.

1Team spirit

Slowly achieving that flat belly? Show off your abs and your team loyalty with these uber cute sports bras. Pair them with yoga pants for a figure flattering look.

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Gym Clothes 1 by sheknowsdotcom featuring north face

2Wear your mantra

Keep yourself motivated with a shirt that will tell you what you're working for when you look in the mirror. Grab a stand out bag to match, but be sure to lock it up! People will want to get their paws on this bright, playful backpack.

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Gym clothes 2 by sheknowsdotcom featuring athletic running shoes

3Lovely layers

Dress in colorful layers so you look cheerful, even when you're less than ecstatic about being on the elliptical.

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Gym clothes 3 by sheknowsdotcom featuring nike

4Pop it out

Bright pops of color under neutrals can make a drab gym outfit exciting and girly.

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Gym clothes 4 by sheknowsdotcom featuring an adidas sports bra

5Keep it sweet

Who says you can't accessorize at the gym? This flower hairclip makes this skirted ensemble feminine and sweet.

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2013年7月24日星期三

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2013年7月22日星期一

Cocktail recipes for game day

Spiked Southern Sweet Tea

Don't Miss a minute
of the game

Whether you're a basketball fan or not, you won't miss a minute of the fun with these make-ahead cocktails. These are perfect for catching your favorite team during March Madness or for any occasion this spring.

The secret to hosting a fun, relaxed get-together is to prepare in advance. Whether your team is on in the morning, afternoon or evening, these make-ahead cocktails will ensure that you can focus on the game or catch up with your guests. Mix up a pitcher of one of these refreshing cocktails and refrigerate overnight. Just stir and serve!

Spiked Southern Sweet TeaSpiked Southern sweet tea

Serves 6

With Atlanta hosting the Final Four this year, serve up a spiked version of this sweet Southern favorite.

Ingredients: 8 bags black tea, divided1 cup vodka10 cups boiling water1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup turbinado sugar (or other large-grain sugar)Lemon wedges for garnishMint sprigs for garnishDirections: 
    In a small bowl or jar, combine two tea bags and vodka. Allow to steep at room temperature for one hour. Discard tea bags.In a large pitcher, combine the remaining six tea bags and 10 cups boiling water. Allow to steep for 15 minutes. Discard tea bags. While the water is still hot, add the granulated sugar and stir vigorously until sugar dissolves.Pour vodka over the sweetened tea and refrigerate until ready to serve.When ready to serve, pour turbinado sugar on a small plate. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of six glasses. Dip the rims in the turbinado sugar. Add ice to the glasses. Stir the tea and pour into the prepared glasses. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.
Citrus SangriaCitrus sangria

Serves 6

This refreshing cocktail, loaded with citrus flavor, is a much-needed reminder that spring is just around the corner. Serve these bright drinks with extra lemon and lime wedges on the side.

Ingredients: 2 oranges2 lemons, sliced into rounds2 limes, sliced into rounds1 bottle of dry, fruity white wine (sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio)1/2 cup cognac2 cans club soda, chilledMint sprigs for garnishDirections: 
    Slice one orange in half and squeeze the juice into a large pitcher. Discard the peel. Slice the remaining orange into rounds. To the pitcher add the sliced orange, lemons and limes. Add the white wine and cognac. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.When ready to serve, pour the sangria over ice in glasses. Top each serving with 1/4 cup club soda, and garnish with mint sprigs.
Pineapple Lime CoolerPineapple lime cooler

Serves 6

Early game? You'll love this cocktail's bright, refreshing mix of pineapple and lime.

Ingredients: 1 cup water1/3 cup granulated sugarJuice squeezed from 6 limes6 cups pineapple juice6 ounces white rumPineapple slices for garnish (optional)Directions: 
    In a small saucepan, heat the water and granulated sugar until the sugar dissolves. Pour the water into a large pitcher and allow to cool to room temperature. Add lime juice, pineapple juice and white rum. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour over ice and add pineapple slices as garnish.
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2013年7月21日星期日

5 Great snacks in less than 15 minutes

Great Food, Fast!Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just in the mood for a late-night snack, you should always have a few recipes up your sleeve for quick snacks. These delicious treats can be hot and ready in 15 minutes or less.

Cucumber dill crackers

Cucumber dill crackers

These mini sandwiches take just minutes to throw together, but look fancy enough to impress any guest. They taste great too!

Ingredients:1 (8 ounce) brick cream cheese, softened1 cup Italian dressingCucumber, peeled and slicedDillCrackersDirections:
    Mix the cream cheese and Italian dressing.Spread the mixture on crackers, and then top with cucumbers and dill. Serve immediately.
Cheddar apple quesadillas

These quesadillas are the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Use a tart apple for an extra kick of flavor.

Ingredients:Butter or non-stick spray2 tortillas1 apple, thinly slicedShredded cheddar cheeseDirections:
    Melt butter in a large pan, or use non-stick spray. Place one tortilla in the pan and spread apple slices across the tortilla.Cover the apple slices in cheese, then top with the second tortilla.Cook on medium heat for two to three minutes, or until the tortilla begins to brown. Flip the tortilla over and brown the other side. Slice the quesadilla and serve immediately.
Like this? Try these other fun quesadilla recipes! >>Pita nachos

These aren't your everyday nachos. The whole wheat pitas are not only healthier than most chips, but they're thick and sturdy enough to hold up to a pile of delicious toppings.

Ingredients:1 Whole wheat pitaShredded cheeseSalsaGreen onionBlack olivesJalapenos

Directions:

    Open the pita and split it into two sides. Cut each side into wedges.Lay the pita wedges out on a cookie sheet and broil for about five minutes, or until they are crispy.Remove the wedges from the oven and top with salsa, cheese, onions and any other nacho toppings you love. Broil the topped wedges for another five minutes, or until the cheese is melted and begins to bubble. Serve immediately with a side of sour cream.
Microwave potato wedges

These quick and easy potato wedges are spiced just right. They take just minutes to prepare in the microwave, but taste like something you'd be served at a restaurant or bar. Change up the toppings and experiment with dips to make them exactly what you're hungry for.

Ingredients:3 to 4 large potatoes, wedged2 to 3 tablespoons olive oilGarlic powderPaprikaSalt and pepperGrated parmesan cheeseDirections:
    Toss the potato wedges in the olive oil until coated.Pierce each wedge several times with a fork and set them out on a microwave-safe plate.Sprinkle the wedges with the seasonings to taste, followed by the cheese. Microwave the wedges for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
Apple nachos

Sometimes you have to give in to your sweet tooth. Here's a way to do it without completely giving up your diet.

Ingredients:Apple, slicedMelted chocolateCaramel sauceNuts (any variety your prefer)Directions:
    Lay apple slices out on a plate.Drizzle with chocolate and caramel, then sprinkle with nuts. Serve immediately.
TIP

Save even more time by assembling snack ahead of time and cooking at the last minute.

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2013年7月17日星期三

Frozen “hot” chocolate ice cubes

Sweeten Your Favorite BeverageIce made from water is so 2011! Sweeten up your ice cubes with this recipe for frozen “hot” chocolate ice cubes to put in milk, iced coffee and more.

chocolate ice cubes recipe

Who doesn’t love a warm cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day? It’s easy to go with the powdered stuff, but in under 15 minutes, you can whip up a batch of chocolate ice cubes that will make hot cocoa, chocolate milk and more quick and easy.

Frozen “hot” chocolate ice cubes

Yields 14

Ingredients:1/2 cup milk1/4 cup water1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 - 1 teaspoon granulated sugar3/4 cup dark chocolate chipsDirections:
    Combine all ingredients in a cold saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.Stir continuously until all the chocolate is melted.Pour the chocolate mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.

How to use the cubesYou can use the frozen cubes for a variety of hot and cold drinks. Try these tips or come up with your own unique uses.Put one or two cubes in a mug with some milk and microwave until it’s hot, and then stir to combine.Put three or four cubes in a tall glass of milk before you start cooking breakfast. As the cubes start to melt, they’ll flavor the milk.Put four cubes into the blender with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a few splashes of milk or leftover coffee. Blend it up to create a chocolaty java milkshake. Top with whipped cream and serve.To create a cold coffee beverage in the morning, pour hot coffee over two or three cubes, and add regular ice and a bit of heavy cream to taste.More chocolaty drink recipes

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2013年7月16日星期二

Summer layered drink recipes

Patriotic layered cocktailFun drinks to keep you cool

Summer is warm breezes, barbecues and cold drinks. Most drinks seem to be more geared toward grown-ups, leaving out the little ones. Here we share two spins on fun, fruity, layered summer drinks. Kids of all ages will be in awe over the cool look of these beverages.

These drinks are fun, cool and will really give your next barbecue a "wow" factor. Get creative by using different types of juices, beverages and diet sodas. In order to properly layer the drinks, start with the beverage that has the highest sugar content and end with the diet soda since it has the least amount of sugar. These drinks can be enjoyed by kids of any age since they use nonalcoholic ingredients. However, feel free to spike them if your party is for adults!

Patriotic layered drink recipe

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:1 (2-liter)  diet Sprite or diet 7UP1 bottle cranberry juice (not diet)1 (32-ounce) bottle berry blue or any blue-colored Gatorade6 tall glassesIce cubesDirections:
    Fill the glasses with ice cubes.Pour the cranberry juice into a glass, filling it just less than halfway full. Repeat with remaining five glasses.Very slowly pour the blue Gatorade over the ice cubes so that it layers onto the cranberry juice.Once all glasses are filled with the cranberry juice and Gatorade, top each glass off with diet 7UP or diet Sprite. Best if served immediately.
Over the rainbow layered drink recipe

Yields 6 drinks

Ingredients:2-3 Ice cube trays (you can get creative and use trays with different shapes)A variety of juices or colored beverages in all colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)1 (2-liter) bottle diet Sprite or diet 7UP6 tall clear glassesDirections:
    One by one add each colored juice or beverage to the ice cube tray, creating six ice cubes for each of the colors you are using. You need one ice cube of each color per drink.Place the ice cube trays in the freezer until the juice is frozen solid.In a tall glass, start by adding one of each color ice cube in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.Right before serving the drinks gently pour the Sprite over the ice cubes filling the glass. As the ice cubes begin to melt they form a rainbow. Serve immediately.
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2013年7月15日星期一

Chick-fil-A offering free breakfast

Eat For Free
Labor Day WeekChick-fil-A wants to make your Labor Day week a little better. The fast food chain is offering free breakfast to customers! Keep reading for details.

free-breakfast-chick-fil-a

Chick-fil-A for breakfast? Sure! And even better, you can have it without spending a cent. The fast food chain is offering free breakfast to its customers from September 6th through September 10th. Free breakfast hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

chick-fil-a-free-breakfast

However, there's a catch. You have to go to the Chick-fil-A website to register for your free breakfast. Think of it like making dinner reservations -- only this is for breakfast. From a drive-thru. For free.

To register for your free Chick-fil-A breakfast, visit Chick-fil-A's breakfast registration site and enter your info. You'll receive a personalized invitation, which you must print and bring with you when you hit the drive-through for your gratis morning meal.

You'll have up to nine menu options, including a new healthier breakfast choice. Chick-fil-A's new Multigrain Oatmeal (made of a combination of steel-cut oats, rolled oats, flax, buckwheat flour and whole wheat flour) is slow cooked in a kettle. Keep this option in mind if you're watching your calories but still want to enjoy a free breakfast at Chick-fil-A.

(Image credit: Chick-fil-A website)

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2013年7月13日星期六

Plan the ultimate ghoul's night

An Evening
Frightful Fun!Girls just want to have fun and what better time to have it than on Halloween? This holiday presents a handful of activities that help you and your girlfriends get into the spirit of the season while catching up and having a blast with each other. So, set a play date and start planning. Here are a few Halloween-inspired themes and ideas guaranteed to make your next ghouls only get together a night worth remembering.

Woman in halloween costume

Glamour ghoul's night

Are you and your girlfriends dying for a night out on the town this Halloween? Rather than meet up one by one at your destination, invite everyone to your place first to get glam, pose for pictures, and enjoy a drink or two before heading out for the evening. A get together like this is perfect for ladies who need extra help styling their hair and makeup to complement their costume. Plus, it gives everyone a chance to chat and take pictures with one another before squeezing into a noisy, crowded bar.

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Decor

Stage a vanity area equipped with makeup, curling irons, straighteners, rollers, and anything else your friends might need to beautify, or spookify, their Halloween look. Adorn this area with spooky chic items such as glittery skulls and spiders, feather boas, and colorful masks.

>>>Get Halloween decorating do's and don'ts

Food and drink

Since you will all be busy styling yourselves and each other, you don't need to prepare a lot of food or drinks. A few finger foods such as shrimp cocktail, bruschetta, or cheese and crackers will be plenty. You can even serve something as simple as cupcakes and a signature creepy cocktail.

>>>Get spooky Halloween cocktail recipes

Favors

Create glamour ghoul beauty kits to help your guests really get into character. Pack makeup or treat bags with items such as dramatically dark lipstick, fake nails and eyelashes, Halloween-themed nail files, jewelry, and hair accessories.

Movie fright fest

Kick off the spooky season with a movie marathon. Show classics like "Frankenstein," "Dracula," or "The Wolf Man," or modern thrillers like "Halloween," "Scream," or "Saw," or fun flicks like "Hocus Pocus," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," or "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

>>>Check out the Top 10 Halloween movie scream queens!

Decor

Print or purchase screen shots and movie posters from popular horror and Halloween movies. Display these images in frames and standup cutouts throughout the designated viewing space. If you'll have more guests than available room to sit on furniture, provide pillows and blankets to help guests feel comfortable while sitting on the floor.

Food and drink

Forget about cooking and baking. You can save yourself time and money while sticking to your theme with a collection of classic movie theater snacks such as popcorn, nachos, and candy. Don't bother playing bartender, either. Offering soda, beer, or serving a single punch gives you the freedom to sit back and enjoy the show.

Favors

Send guests home with a bag of flavored popcorn or their very own Halloween soundtrack—a mixed CD packed with music guaranteed to send shivers up their spine.

Pumpkin massacre

There's a good chance you and your girlfriends already planned on carving pumpkins this year. Why not do it together? Ask friends to bring a pumpkin over to your place and then encourage them to let their creativity run wild. You can award prizes for the best design, funniest face, creepiest carve, and more.

>>>Pumpkin Carving 101

Decor

Whether you choose to carve pumpkins indoors or outdoors, provide plenty of chairs. Clear a large table where guests can get to work and cover it with a plastic tablecloth or newspapers. Also, place trashcans or buckets nearby so guests have a place to discard all of that yucky pumpkin goo. Clear another table or mantle where guests can display their Jack O' Lanterns once they've finished carving them. Enhance this scene with classic Halloween decorations such as cobwebs, caution tape, giant spiders, rubber bats, and gauzy ghosts.

Food and drink

To complement your theme, provide guests with pumpkin-flavored treats to munch on in between carving breaks. For example, pack a table with pumpkin bread, cookies or cakes, mini pumpkin pies, and roasted pumpkin seeds. For a seasonal drink, serve warm apple cider or spiced cider.

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Favors

Thank guests for joining you with gifts they can enjoy beyond Halloween such as leaf-shaped cookie cutters or autumn-scented candles.

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2013年7月10日星期三

Miracle berries Making all food taste delicious

What’S So Miraculous About This Berry?No, it won’t make you richer or give you everlasting health, but you may want to bring this little miracle berry to Thanksgiving this year. While it won’t actually make you a better cook, it may make others think you are.

The Miracle berry

The miracle is in the protein

The miracle berry originates from Africa but is also found in other tropical climates like Puerto Rico. It contains a protein known as miraculin. Miraculin temporarily binds to the sweet taste-receptors on your tongue and makes bitter or sour food taste sweet.

When sour becomes sweet

The Mind and Brain Society recently rounded up several taste testers and gave them everything from vinegar to shots of hot sauce to test people's taste perception when combined with the miracle berry. Participants were asked to chew up the berry and swish it around in their mouths for three to four minutes. After doing so, they filled their mouths with food that is typically not sweet -- and voila, sour was suddenly sweet. Some people experienced major changes, like a lemon tasting sweet, while others said spicy options like wasabi just became muted and a bit more tolerable. The effects of the berry can last anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours.

The taste-testing experiment was primarily for fun, but some think the berry could be used as a nutritional supplement. There are currently no known benefits, but it has been suggested that it could be used to combat the metallic taste some cancer patients suffer from during chemotherapy.

Stock up for the holidays

The miracle berry will cost you about two to three dollars each (but that could be worth it if, for example, if you aren't a fan of your mother-in-law's cooking). You can find them online from various retailers. Hide those little miracles in the cranberry sauce and no one will ever know.

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Photo credit: Hamale via Wikimedia Commons

2013年7月4日星期四

Fitness gift guide for runners

Fitness Gifts For
Your Favorite RunnerThe runner on your holiday gift list will appreciate anything that helps her run faster, go farther, and look good doing it.These fitness gifts fit the bill.

Holiday gift guide

Injinji Performance Toesocks

Like the popular barefoot running shoes, these socks separate each toe with a thin layer of breathable fabric. The result: fewer blisters, more freedom of movement and less moisture build-up.

Price: $12
Where to get them: www.injinji.com

Injinji Performance Toesocks
BodyGuardz Earjax

For most runners, running without music seems nearly impossible. The caveat: Earphones must be comfortable and secure enough to stay put on vigorous runs. These stylish Earjax do just that.

Price: $20 to $100
Where to get them: www.bodyguardz.com

BodyGuardz Earjax
Stash Wrist Wallets

Running attire provides few options for carrying the essentials. These stylish wrist wallets contain hidden compartments for cash, keys and ID. Choose from animal prints, rhinestones and a host of other fun prints and themes. These also make great stocking stuffers for gym-goers.

Price: $15 and up
Where to get them: miamor.com

Stash Wrist Wallets
BodyMedia FIT Armband

Four sensors in these unique armbands track calories burned, steps taken, levels of physical activity and more. Runners can set activity goals, log daily food intake and track sleep efficiency with the armband's online component.

Price: $149 and up
Where to get them: www.bodymedia.com

BodyMedia FIT Armband
Flashbrite Reflective Stick-On Patches

Running in the dark can be downright dangerous, especially without reflective clothing. Give the gift of safety with these fun, reflective patches (or buy them for yourself). They enable cars to see you from more than 1,000 feet away when in contact with the car's headlights. At this price, you can stick them on shoes, jackets, clothing, even your four-legged running pal.

Price: $40 in most stores.
Where to get them: Stores listed on their site

Flashbrite Reflective Stick-On Patches
Eyebandz

Reading glasses cleverly disguised as headbands will appeal to any runner over 40 -- no one will be the wiser. The stylish Eyebandz keep your hair off your face during runs (or workouts). When your running friends decide to stop in a restaurant for lunch, you drop your Eyebandz down to read the menu. Push them back up and you're good to go. Genius.

Price: $30
Where to get them: www.eyebandz.net

Eyebandz
Swiggies

Staying well-hydrated during a run used to mean stopping for a drink or lugging along a water bottle. These unique water containers strap to your wrists, leaving your arms free. Just fill with water and hit the trail. Swiggies hold 11 ounces of water or sports drink and may be frozen for hot-weather workouts.

Price: $15
Where to get them: www.swiggies.com

Swiggies
Run Pretty Far Armwarmers

Running gets blood flowing to your legs, but keeping your arms warm isn't so easy. These colorful arm warmers keep the chill off your arms during cold weather runs. Plus, the fast-drying Spandex with gripper elastic on the upper arm ensures they stay in place.

Price: $12
Where to get them: www.runprettyfar.com

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2013年7月2日星期二

Tips to avoiding the newlywed 15

Easy Ways To Keep You Slim After Saying I Do!After the honeymoon suitcases have been unpacked, the white dress stashed away and the last gift opened, the stress of planning and the pressure of throwing the perfect party seems light years away. And now, with no dress to squeeze into or photos to be taken, you both indulge a little the first few months. You go out to fancy dinners at the new French bistro, order in and eat dinner in your PJs from that Chinese place you both love and sip a bottle of leftover wedding champagne with bon bons each night. Before you know it, six months has passed and it's brought something new to your marriage: 15 extra pounds on each of you.

Newlyweds exercising together

Unlike weight gain spurred by traumatic events or sadness, the newlywed 15 is gained, pretty much, out of comfort and happiness. Plus, it sneaks up on you and goes unnoticed until your jeans no longer fit and your family starts inquiring about your due date.

So how common is newlywed weight gain? A study in the journal Obesity found that married couples were three times more likely to be classified as obese than singles were. In addition, younger newlyweds may be more susceptible to weight gain than those who marry older. Findings from the Obesity Society showed that women younger than 28 who were recently married gained 24 pounds in five years while their husbands gained close to 30 pounds. Compared to the averages of 15 pounds for women and 20 pounds for older newlyweds, that's a pretty big difference. Whether you've gained it already or are worried you might, follow these three simple tips that will not only fight weight gain, but help you build a stronger marriage as well.

Couple who plays together, loses together

The normal adage is also true -- those who play together often stay together -- but those who play together also have a higher chance of losing weight together. Starting a weight loss or exercise plan together will not only keep you accountable, it'll help motivate and inspire you. If you're new to working out in general, join a gym and ask for personal training sessions for couples. If the gym isn't your thing, try hiking, biking outside or just take up weeknight strolls around your neighborhood. If you're both on the competitive side, set up an exercise goal and prize -- for example, whoever completes a certain task the fastest (running a mile, hiking a certain incline) gets a night out on the town, a new game or new pair of earrings. This will not only motivate you both to push yourselves, you'll get to reward yourselves with activities or gifts you love.

Cook healthy meals at home

The quickest and easiest way to put on weight is to eat out regularly (not to mention it's expensive). Many restaurants, especially nicer ones, load their food with butter, cream and sauces, and the serving sizes are often gigantic. Save your pennies, lose weight and have fun together by preparing healthy meals at home instead of going out. If you are both new to cooking, start out small and easy. Prepare a healthy stir-fry with frozen vegetables and lean chicken breasts, and assign each other to a task -- for instance, you can prepare the vegetables while he grills the meat. Cooking together will save you time and give you both a feeling of accomplishment. For variety and to broaden your cooking expertise, cook a new meal every week using ingredients completely new to you, like exotic vegetables, new cuts of meat, or new spices and herbs. Plus, by saving your dinners out for special occasions, you'll have more money to spend on trips, upgrades to your house or apartment, or gifts!

Have sex!

When you're just married, you don't need to be told to have sex, if you know what I mean. Every chance you get, you're under the sheets. However, as time passes, life picks back up and schedules get hectic; sex every night turns into every weekend, which eventually fades to once or twice a month. If you can't remember the last time you had sex, it's time to hit the sheets and burn some calories! You can burn as many as 145 calories just by having sex for 30 minutes! In addition, you can also burn calories during foreplay, too. A massage burns 80-plus calories per hour, kissing burns up to 70 calories per 30 minutes, oral sex burns up to 100 calories per half-hour and making out can burn almost 250 calories per half-hour! Not only will you burn some serious calories, you'll reconnect with one another. For added calorie burn and to add some spice, do some role-playing or do it somewhere other than your bed (like on the couch or in the kitchen!)

Playing, cooking and having sex -- who knew fighting weight gain could be so fun?

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Our favorite uses for Knorr Homestyle Stock

Stock Up On FlavorKnorr Homestyle Stock is a versatile addition to your pantry that enables you to add flavor to almost any dish effortlessly. When you substitute stock for all or part of the liquid in your favorite savory recipes, you can add taste and cut calories at the same time.

mashed sweet potatoes

Skinny mashed potatoes

Cut calories in -- and add flavor to -- your mashed potatoes with chicken stock. Cook the potatoes the same way you usually do and drain them well. Add 1/2 cup stock and 2 tablespoons milk or cream for every 3 pounds of potatoes you make.

Try this recipe for mashed sweet potatoes from Knorr.

Super-Easy Sweet Potato Mash

Serves 6

Ingredients:2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed3 tablespoons water1 tub Knorr® Homestyle Stock -- chicken4 tablespoons Shedd's Spread Country Crock® Spreadable Butter With Canola OilDirections:
    Combine sweet potatoes with water in a large microwave-safe bowl.Cover and microwave on high 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.Remove from microwave and carefully remove cover. Stir in Knorr® Homestyle Stock and spreadable butter. Mash in food processor until smooth.
Poached chicken breast

Save yourself time and money by poaching a lot of chicken breasts all at once and using the cooked meat in your recipes all week long. When you poach chicken breasts in chicken stock, you get a richer flavor than when you use water. Don't throw the stock that you cooked the chicken in away, either. Pour it into a jar, seal it tightly, and store it in the refrigerator for use in gravies, casseroles, soups and other dishes.

In Chicken Alfredo and other dishes

The next time you are making Chicken Alfredo, tetrazzini or another pasta dish, cook the pasta in chicken stock. The pasta will soak up the flavor of the stock, and your dish will have even more flavor than usual.

Give potatoes a break

Give your usual potato side dish a little time off and experiment with grains such as barley, quinoa, farro and bulgur. Cook these healthy grains in Knorr® Homestyle Beef Stock to serve with any beef or game main dish. Mushrooms, celery, peppers and onion are perfect additions for flavor and extra nutrition. Use the chicken stock in the same way when you cook pork, poultry or even fish.

Quick tips

Here are more quick tips for using Knorr® Homestyle Stocks:

Use stock as a base for soups, gravies and stews.Add beef stock to meatloaf instead of the liquid called for in your recipe.Use stock in stir-fry, veloute and espagnole sauces to be used with meats, poultry and casseroles.Use stock instead of water when you steam vegetables.Sip a cup of steaming beef or chicken stock rather than coffee or tea for a tasty change from the usual winter warmup.You may also like...

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2013年6月26日星期三

Meatless Monday Baked tuna and zucchini cakes with lemon-yogurt dressing

Lighten Up!What foods are best paired with the warm weather? Anything that's light and refreshing, and forget about fried foods! This recipe for baked tuna and zucchini cakes with lemon-yogurt dressing is perfect for a warm-weather, Meatless Monday meal.

Baked tuna and zucchini cakes with lemon-yogurt dressing

ZuchinniZero in on zucchini

Zucchini is one of those great warm-weather veggies found in abundance in the summer. Do you find yourself running out of ideas for how to use zucchini? Maybe you've been using them only to make things like zucchini bread or muffins? This might be the perfect, meatless recipe to help you branch out of your zucchini comfort zone.

Try another great zucchini recipe: zucchini ribbons and raisins pizza >>Forget frying

Often, recipes for these types of cakes call for frying as the method of prep. This meat-free recipe already scores points in the "healthy foods" category since it includes nutritious zucchini and tuna, and these cakes are baked, not fried. Not only that, but cutting meat from your diet, even once a week, may reduce your risk for chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Participate in Meatless Monday for the perfect opportunity to start scaling back your meat consumption.

Read about the benefits of going meatless even one day a week >>

Baked tuna and zucchini cakes with lemon-yogurt dressing

Recipe courtesy of Grab a Plate

Yields 6 cakes

For the lemon-yogurt dressing:Ingredients:3/4 cup plain, nonfat yogurtJuice of one-half lemon (more to taste)Zest from one-half lemon1/2 teaspoon garlic powderDirections:
    Mix all the ingredients together and chill before serving with cakes.
For the tuna and zucchini cakes:Ingredients:1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped1 (6.5 ounce) can of tuna packed in water, drained and flaked1 cup shredded zucchini2 eggs, lightly beaten1/4 cup ricotta cheese1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced2 teaspoons fresh thymeJuice from one-half lemon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1-1/2 cups panko breadcrumbsNonstick cooking sprayDirections:
    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion until soft. Remove the pan from the heat.In a large bowl, add the tuna, onion, zucchini, egg, cheese, lemon juice, seasonings and breadcrumbs.Mix everything together until well combined.Spray two baking sheets with the nonstick cooking spray.Shape the mixture into patties, about one-half-inch thick.Place patties on the baking sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes on one side until lightly golden, then flip and continue for another 7-10 minutes.

A great combination, healthy zucchini and tuna make a great Meatless Monday meal.

More Meatless Monday meals to try

Sicilian cauliflower pasta
Salad sensations
Meatless Monday Mediterranean style

2013年6月18日星期二

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