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6 pack abs require an extremely low body fat percentage for us women. A girl can still be extremely lean and not have a six pack. How many ridges or separations are visible in your midsection is dependent on genetics and the lower part of your abs may never appear.
According to me the way our butt look is a much better indicator to gauge a woman’s fitness. Some women can have visible abs but still have a kind of ‘flat butt’. The way our butt looks tells the true story about how we eat and train.
Glutes are the biggest muscle in our body. They play an important role in good posture and a pain-free back. Stop the 6-pack obsession and give a bit more attention to your back side!
I might be a tea addict.
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Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather
Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 cups strawberries & kiwi
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Sugar to taste (3 Tablespoons)
Directions:
- Dice up the fruit
- Place the fruit in a saucepan with the lemon juice over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the fruit is very soft.
- Purée fruit in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to the lowest setting, at least somewhere between 140-170°F with rack in middle.
- Line a large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Spray the plastic wrap lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour hot purée onto prepared pan and spread thinly (as evenly as possible) into a rectangle using spatula.
- Dry purée in oven until it feels dry to the touch, about 6-8 hours.
- Cool on plastic on a rack until completely dry, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over leather, then peel leather off liner and roll up in parchment.
- Store wrapped in plastic for up to one month
GOING TO MAKE THIS!!!!!
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C O C K T A I L G R A P E F R U I T
The Cocktail grapefruit is a cross between a pomelo and a Mandarin orange. It has seeds, a very sweet flavor and low acidity. It is less bitter than other grapefruit varieties.
The grapefruit is a citrus fruit and a natural cross of the pomelo and the sweet orange. was known as the shaddock or shattuck until the 1800s. Its current name alludes to clusters of the fruit on the tree, which often appear similar to grapes. It has a crisp scent and bittersweet flavor.
H E A L T H B E N E F I T S
Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol and there is evidence that the seeds and flesh have high levels of antioxidants which help protect the body against cancer. Grapefruit also has a mild laxative effect. Grapefruit peel oil is used in aromatherapy and it is historically known for its aromatic scent.
H I S T O R Y
Grapefruit was first documented in 1750 by the Rev. Griffith Hughes describing specimens from Barbados. It was brought to Florida in 1823.
S E L E C T I O N & S T O R I N G
Select grapefruits that are firm yet yielding and heavy for their size. They are best stored on a shaded countertop for a week but can also be refrigerated to last up to two months.
P R E P T I P S
Best eaten fresh and raw, grapefruits are often sliced in half with segments scooped out using a spoon. Honey is a nice complement to grapefruit’s flavor and can be used to mellow out an overly tart fruit.
R E C I P E S
Broiled Grapefruit • Grapefruit and Avocado Salad • Spicy Grapefruit Coleslaw • Vegan Grapefruit Granita Sorbet Recipe • Gourmet Grapefruit Gazpacho Recipe • Grapefruit Sunrise Smoothie • Grapefruit-and-Mint Mojito • Poppy Seed Grapefruit Torte • Shrimp and Grapefruit Spinach Salad
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O
I know I normally don’t post guys, (because most of you lovely followers are in fact, girls.. and I assume you are more motivated be female physiques than males)… but this is just too darn inspirational not to post! This man is 74 YEARS OLD!!!! WOW…. I hope I look even 1/4 that good when I’m his age! Fabulous!
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(via imgTumble)This was definitely my attitude these past few days while running.
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Volume Ice Cream
(Makes 1 huge serving)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- very scant 1/16 tsp salt (don’t omit)
- sweetener (such as 1 stevia packet or 1T sugar)
- 1 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened Silk. See below for substitution notes.)
- optional: add-ins such as fruit, peanut butter, or extracts
Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You could also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.)
This ice cream—when made with almond milk—has a very light texture (perfect for summer). For a creamier texture that’s more like real ice cream, try using at least 1/4c canned coconut milk (or maybe even creamer?). You can, of course, also sub other non-dairy milks for the almond. But if you do this, play around with the amount of vanilla extract, sweetener, and add-ins. (For example, an already-sweetened milk will probably need less added sweetener.) To make it look like real ice cream, see the “ice cream trick” link at the very bottom of this post.
Nutritional Info:
- Calories: 40
- Fat grams: 3
- Sugar grams: 0
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