May 3, 2012 • 239 notes • thehealthygirlsguidetolife
thehealthygirlsguidetolife: 1. Nuts: Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews 2. Fresh Fruit 3. Dried fruit 4. Vegetables with hummus 5. Rice cakes with natural peanut butter or almond butter 6. Cheese 7. Olives 8. Roasted vegetables 9. Straight up avocado 10. Natural granola or fruit bars 11. The combination. Plain yogurt with granola, fruit and nuts 12. Dark chocolate

thehealthygirlsguidetolife:

1. Nuts: Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews

2. Fresh Fruit

3. Dried fruit

4. Vegetables with hummus

5. Rice cakes with natural peanut butter or almond butter

6. Cheese

7. Olives

8. Roasted vegetables

9. Straight up avocado

10. Natural granola or fruit bars

11. The combination. Plain yogurt with granola, fruit and nuts

12. Dark chocolate

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May 3, 2012 • 9,029 notes • matchstickmolly.com
matchstickmolly: The Abs Have It One of the biggest motivations for any workout is getting the ab definition of a goddess, but it’s pretty tough to navigate just how to get there. This crash course in washboard workouts will have you sweating and crunching in no time [and nearly all of them are free! More money for this, I suppose]. Enjoy! YOUTUBE WORKOUTSSparkpeople 15-Minute Abs WorkoutTara Stiles Yoga for Strong AbsSadi Nardini Ab TransformerSadi Nardini Yoga for Core StrengthBody Rock Kissable AbsBody Rock Epic AbsFitness Model Abs WorkoutVictoria’s Secret Abs WorkoutSarahFit Endless Summer AbsHULU FITNESS CHANNEL WORKOUTSEnvy Girls Abs of EnvySELF Firm Flat Abs Fast!Exercise TV Incredible AbsJillian Michael’s Mini Workouts: Abs‘The Situation’s’ Ab Workout [jk. kind of.]DVDSJillian Michaels Six-Week Six-PackCrunch-Free Extreme AbsPilates Workout for AbsYoga for Fit Abs DVD ONLINE PRINTABLE WORKOUTSLady Gaga’s Ab WorkoutSadi Nardini Ab TransformerWomen’s Health Flat Abs WorkoutFitSugar Ab WorkoutMISCELLANEOUS12 Foods for a Flat BellyEating to Flatten Your StomachJillian Michaels on Abs[Originally posted on MatchstickMolly.com]

matchstickmolly:

The Abs Have It

One of the biggest motivations for any workout is getting the ab definition of a goddess, but it’s pretty tough to navigate just how to get there. This crash course in washboard workouts will have you sweating and crunching in no time [and nearly all of them are free! More money for this, I suppose]. Enjoy!

YOUTUBE WORKOUTS
Sparkpeople 15-Minute Abs Workout
Tara Stiles Yoga for Strong Abs
Sadi Nardini Ab Transformer
Sadi Nardini Yoga for Core Strength
Body Rock Kissable Abs
Body Rock Epic Abs
Fitness Model Abs Workout
Victoria’s Secret Abs Workout
SarahFit Endless Summer Abs

HULU FITNESS CHANNEL WORKOUTS
Envy Girls Abs of Envy
SELF Firm Flat Abs Fast!
Exercise TV Incredible Abs
Jillian Michael’s Mini Workouts: Abs
‘The Situation’s’ Ab Workout [jk. kind of.]

DVDS
Jillian Michaels Six-Week Six-Pack
Crunch-Free Extreme Abs
Pilates Workout for Abs
Yoga for Fit Abs DVD

ONLINE PRINTABLE WORKOUTS
Lady Gaga’s Ab Workout
Sadi Nardini Ab Transformer
Women’s Health Flat Abs Workout
FitSugar Ab Workout

MISCELLANEOUS
12 Foods for a Flat Belly
Eating to Flatten Your Stomach
Jillian Michaels on Abs

[Originally posted on MatchstickMolly.com]

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May 3, 2012 • 5,679 notes • health-heaven

itsblissful:

sooooo gooooood

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May 3, 2012 • 141 notes • muffintop-less
muffintop-less: The two contaminants of most concern with fish are mercury and PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls). A study from a few years back revealed that farmed raised salmon had about 10 times more PCBs, dioxins, and pesticide residues than wild salmon. The Food and Drug Administration claims that the levels of PCBs are not high enough to recommend limiting the consumption of farmed salmon. However, I think it’s probably best to avoid this whenever possible. Choose wild/organic whenever you can!! That really shouldn’t cause you to limit your salmon intake though. It is one of the best muscle building/fat loss foods out there! It’s packed with healthy omega 3’s and protein!

muffintop-less:

The two contaminants of most concern with fish are mercury and PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls).

A study from a few years back revealed that farmed raised salmon had about 10 times more PCBs, dioxins, and pesticide residues than wild salmon. The Food and Drug Administration claims that the levels of PCBs are not high enough to recommend limiting the consumption of farmed salmon. However, I think it’s probably best to avoid this whenever possible. Choose wild/organic whenever you can!!

That really shouldn’t cause you to limit your salmon intake though. It is one of the best muscle building/fat loss foods out there! It’s packed with healthy omega 3’s and protein!

May 3, 2012 • 636 notes • muffintop-less
muffintop-less: “Strawberry Milkshake” 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 scoop strawberry protein powder (you could also use vanilla) 1 serving frozen strawberries 1/2 cup ice  Blend and enjoy! You can have this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack or post-workout! =)

muffintop-less:

“Strawberry Milkshake”

  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 scoop strawberry protein powder (you could also use vanilla)
  • 1 serving frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup ice

 Blend and enjoy! You can have this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack or post-workout! =)

May 3, 2012 • 548 notes • twitter.com
muffintop-less: I know sometimes it’s easy to slip into unhealthy eating habits. A lot of people get discouraged by their unhealthy choices and weight gain. Here are a few tips I recommend to get your diet back to healthy! Start right away, don’t “wait for Monday”. Plan out healthy meals ahead of time. Get a good workout in (in the morning if you can to start your day off well!) Drink lots of water! Do NOT starve yourself to make up for overeating. Don’t fall into thinking “well I might as well eat that ice cream since I already ate those chips” or something along those lines!  Remind yourself of how far you have come. Stay positive. Be patient. 

muffintop-less:

I know sometimes it’s easy to slip into unhealthy eating habits. A lot of people get discouraged by their unhealthy choices and weight gain. Here are a few tips I recommend to get your diet back to healthy!

  • Start right away, don’t “wait for Monday”.
  • Plan out healthy meals ahead of time.
  • Get a good workout in (in the morning if you can to start your day off well!)
  • Drink lots of water!
  • Do NOT starve yourself to make up for overeating.
  • Don’t fall into thinking “well I might as well eat that ice cream since I already ate those chips” or something along those lines! 
  • Remind yourself of how far you have come.
  • Stay positive.
  • Be patient. 
April 3, 2012 • 2,008 notes • fitnesstreats

fitnesstreats:

I sometimes get questions from people who want to know concretely what to eat to shape-up. They’re not interested in amounts of protein or carbs ; they don’t have time to put thoughts or research into the how and why of fat loss, they just want to know what to eat. Here are a couple of meal plans that I scanned from old issues of Oxygen magazine and that may give you new ideas to plan your daily meals.

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April 3, 2012 • 223 notes • muffintop-less
muffintop-less: Some tips I have for keeping stress levels at bay!! =) Write things down - Writing things down can get it off your mind.. if it’s down on paper, you don’t have to stress about remembering to get it done! It can also keep you organized. Sleep! - Without enough sleep, our bodies and brains can’t function at their highest level.  Shut off your technology - Sometimes being unreachable can be very relaxing. Shut off your phone and computer and go for a walk or to the mall. Spend some time disconnected. Read - Read a book, a magazine, a newspaper… disappearing into literature can be soothing and take you away from the stress for awhile, while still exercising your mind! Schedule “me time” - Put an hour or so aside for yourself… just to hang out with yourself. Take a bubble bath, paint your nails, watch a movie, do something you enjoy! Wake up earlier - Waking up 15 minutes or more early can help you get a head start on your day. Rather than rushing around like a chicken with your head cut off, you can calmly move from one task to the next, rather than trying to

muffintop-less:

Some tips I have for keeping stress levels at bay!! =)

  • Write things down - Writing things down can get it off your mind.. if it’s down on paper, you don’t have to stress about remembering to get it done! It can also keep you organized.
  • Sleep! - Without enough sleep, our bodies and brains can’t function at their highest level. 
  • Shut off your technology - Sometimes being unreachable can be very relaxing. Shut off your phone and computer and go for a walk or to the mall. Spend some time disconnected.
  • Read - Read a book, a magazine, a newspaper… disappearing into literature can be soothing and take you away from the stress for awhile, while still exercising your mind!
  • Schedule “me time” - Put an hour or so aside for yourself… just to hang out with yourself. Take a bubble bath, paint your nails, watch a movie, do something you enjoy!
  • Wake up earlier - Waking up 15 minutes or more early can help you get a head start on your day. Rather than rushing around like a chicken with your head cut off, you can calmly move from one task to the next, rather than trying to
April 3, 2012 • 1,159 notes • mhelvecia

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April 1, 2012 • 370 notes • muffintop-less
muffintop-less: For those of you who are unsure what exactly to do when you’re at the gym… and even those of you who know what you’re doing… there is an entire FREE exercise database on the Bodybuilding.com app! Download it and take it with you to the gym for reference! If you’re looking for printable workouts, cutandjacked.com has an entire section dedicated to the workouts done by some of the top male and female fitness competitors in the business! http://cutandjacked.com/articles/13

muffintop-less:

For those of you who are unsure what exactly to do when you’re at the gym… and even those of you who know what you’re doing… there is an entire FREE exercise database on the Bodybuilding.com app! Download it and take it with you to the gym for reference!

If you’re looking for printable workouts, cutandjacked.com has an entire section dedicated to the workouts done by some of the top male and female fitness competitors in the business!

http://cutandjacked.com/articles/13