Weight Loss Smoothies

If you want to lose weight fast then replace a daily meal with a healthy weight loss smoothie. One of the most effective is as watermelon smoothie. That is because watermelon is almost zero in calories  and the juice is also a diuretic.  Watermelon juice helps flush fat and toxins out of your body. Watermelon juice is also very healthy for the kidney and livers.

 

To make a watermelon smoothie you just need watermelon chunks, yogurt or milk and some ice.  Lemon sherbet and low0fat vanilla yogurt work well. Simply blend it all together until it is all smooth.

 

A Kiwi and Honeydew Smoothie can also do a lot to facilitate weight loss. You add two cups of green honey dew melon, a chopped granny smith apple, a kiwi fruit, lime juice or lemon juice, two tablespoons stevia or sugar and a cup of ice cubes. Blend it until smooth.  For a taste that is a little sharper, add a bit of mint.   This is a slushy drink that is nice to consume on a hotter day.

 

Another delicious weight loss drink that is high in Vitamin C is the lemon-orange citrus smoothie. This is a tangy and sweet concoction made from one-cup skim or soymilk, six ounces of lemon yogurt, one medium size orange, a tablespoon of flaxseed oil, and six ice cubes. Put it all in the blender and mix for about one minute.

 

A pineapple smoothie can also aid in weight loss. Pineapple is an amazing digestive that helps break down proteins and meat.   You make it with one cup milk, four ounces of canned pineapple juice (quite convenient), a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and six ice cubes.  Mint make a nice garnish for this smoothie.

 

A very filling and ultra nutritious smoothie is Avocado-Raspberry. This is a very refreshing mix of orange juice, raspberry juice a whole avocado, fresh raspberries and a garnish of mint. It is very creamy, yet tart drink.

 

If you like tofu you will enjoy a banana cocoa soy smoothie made with a banana, silken tofu, soymilk unsweetened cocoa powder and teaspoon of honey. Blend it all together until it is smooth.

 

If you are on a diet and feeling tired then try the Spinach, Raspberry Flaxseed oil shake made from one banana, raspberries, orange juice carrots spinach flaxseed powder and dried oatmeal.  Blend with ice cubes and serve. This is a true meal replacement shake.

 

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Foot Cleaner and Massager

SoapySoles

The Soapy Soles Elite Foot Cleaner and Massager is a spa-worthy foot treatment for people who value cleaning their feet safely and very thoroughly. It is also effective for people with conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, foot fungus, or any other condition requiring special foot care.

The Soapy Soles Elite is equipped with scrubbing fingers, foot massager and foot stimulator. The blue foot pad attaches to your tub or shower floor with suction cups and stays firmly in place.

The Soapy Soles Elite Foot Scrubber requires no bending or stretching to use. Simply wet it, apply a dab of liquid soap, and rub your foot back and forth for a thorough, soothing foot wash. Your feet will feel clean and refreshed like they were just treated to a world-class spa.

 

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Quick at home workout

Many women fall in to this crazy lifestyle where you are constantly running around trying to get things done between work, kids, cooking, cleaning, husband and little time to even think of working out and staying fit. And perhaps, the gym isn’t an option for you.  You are not alone! Incorporating an easy home workout into your life is so important and staying healthy.  So, my advice to you is to maintain a healthy diet that is easy to follow, stay away from making your exercises become a routine, do not keep doing an exercise that you hate; it’ll make you quit instead explore different kinds of exercises.  One mistake exercisers often make is doing the same workout over and over again; vary your routines every couple of weeks.  Drink lots of water throughout the day.  Our brain consists of 90% water drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health, if you do not supply enough water to your body, your brain cannot function well, and you will get headache or migraine.

Total Home Workout

This total body workout allows a basic outline for targeting the entire body–chest, shoulders, arms, back, legs and abs in the comfort of your home.  It’s great for exercises that are looking for simple home workouts.

Set the mood!

Have your music ready, this will keep you entertain during your workout and will create a nice pleasant environment. Music isn’t always an option if you are a TV lover the commercial breaks exercises will work for you.

Equipment needed

Exercise mat, exercise ball, resistant band or weights and just a floor! I prefer my mat on a hardwood floor rather than a carpet.

Always!

Before beginning any new physical exercise let your doctor know about your new activity.

Warm up for 5 minutes light cardio and follow up with a light stretch, stretching still warms up your muscles, allowing you to get the blood flowing more quickly. This will avoid any injury.

Time to work out!

Shoulders– Hold light-medium weights and, keeping elbows slightly bent; lift arms out to the sides to shoulder level. Lower and repeat.

Back Extension (Lower Back) Lie face down and squeeze the lower back to lift your chest a few inches off the floor.  Lower and repeat.

Push-ups Start doing a modified push. Just get on your knees and put your hands on a table and do your workout at a more upright position as to make the movements much less stressful.  Do as many as you comfortably can and pick it up as you go day by day.

Ball Crunch (abs) Lie down with the exercise ball under the lower/mid-back.  Squeeze the abs to lift the shoulders off the ball in a crunch.  Lower and repeat.

Bicycle (abs) Lie on the floor and bring the knees into the chest.  Straighten the right leg as you twist the body, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee.  Repeat on the other side in a cycling motion.

Thigh work out- (butt, Quadriceps and hamstrings) – Lean head, shoulders, lower back, and butt against a wall, with feet about 18 inches in front. Keeping knees hip-width apart, slide down the wall until you are in a chairlike position. Your legs should not go any lower than a right angle to the floor. Hold position for 30 seconds; work up to five minutes.

Don’t forget!

Finish up with 5 minutes stretch, Stretching can be long and boring, but it really helps! We all know fitness is part of our life which is very important. Everyone knows which exercise suits him/her don’t get discourage and have fun!

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