PANCAKES ANYONE - YOU CAN EAT THEM AND LOSE WEIGHT - RECIPE HERE!

Hi there

I would like to share with you a recipe from one of my mentor's Jon Gabriel.  He certainly knows what he is talking about.  Try it out for yourself, its delicious.  

Here is the recipe. 

Shrimp Cauliflower Pancakes over Salad

Ingredients for Pancakes:

1 oz shrimp
1 tbsp ghee (or coconut oil or grapeseed oil)
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 crushed garlic cloves 
1/2 onion
1 chopped cauliflower
a dash of pepper
a dash of mineral salt
3 eggs 
1 tbsp goats cheese (optional)
a sprinkle of sesame seeds 

Ingredients for salad:

Spinach
Slice up your favorite veggies, such as - onion, red pepper, tomato and mushrooms

Ingredients for Salad Dressing:

2 tbsp flaxseed oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Squeeze of lemon

Directions for the Pancakes:

Chop up the cauliflower into large cloves and put in the food processor.
Chop up the onion and crush the garlic.
Chop up the shrimp into small pieces.

Prepare your pan with 1 tbsp of ghee (or coconut oil or grapeseed oil).
Mix the shrimp, onion, cauliflower, eggs, lemon juice, a dash of mineral salts and pepper.

Measure out enough of the mixture to make a pancake and let the pancake cook on the pan until it is crispy and ready to flip.  Flip the pancake once it is ready, and continue making pancakes until the batter is finished.

Place the pancakes next to your salad.  Sprinkle the pancakes with some sesame seeds, and for an optional garnish, place a dash of goats cheese on top.

Enjoy your meal!  This breakfast will keep your blood sugar stable all day.  

You might want to check out Jon's website, just click the link below.

Have a great day!

Andrea Howard

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WHAT HAVE HORMONES GOT TO DO WITH WEIGHT LOSS?

Here we have an article written by Isabel De Los Rios at Beyond Diet.  I am a big fan of  Isabel's and she is a top nutritionalist.

You can find the article below.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Andrea

http://bit.ly/197N6Gv

GET A FLAT BELLY WITH YOGA!

A lot of people don't know this but you can do yoga to actually reduce tummy fat and fat deposits in other parts of the body. There are numerous yoga positions that have been specifically developed to deal with belly fat; these are variations with twists of the basic yoga exercises.
 
When you do yoga correctly, it improves your ability to breathe in a specific manner and the end result is a fat free stomach with toned muscles and an entirely fit body. You can consult a yoga teacher to assist you to learn the different poses and motions in this form of exercise that will burn fat and cholesterol even in the deepest parts of the human body.
  
Yoga is a combination of poses and deep breathing exercises that will help to burn fat in the deepest parts of your body. Not only will Yoga help you to burn belly fat, it will also pump you up with energy for other duties. 

THE CAT COW

Take a deep breathe and curl your toes under, drop your tummy as you try gazing at the ceiling. When moving your spine your objective should be to begin at the tailbone so that you finish the move at the neck.

Breath out slowly as you rest the top of your feet on the floor, try to round your spine as you slowly drop the head until you can see your navel.

You can learn to repeat the cat cow pose with each inhalation and exhalation while moving your body as you breathe. Try to do this motion for five breaths as you attempt to move the entire spine only returning to the starting position with your last breathe.

The cat cow yoga position is one of the best yoga exercises for your belly fat because apart from toning and conditioning your muscles, it will definitely increase your spine’s flexibility. It will also tone your abdominal wall while massaging your internal body organs. The best benefit is that the exercise will also assist to clear any of your emotional baggage.

 




THE COBRA POSE
 
For the cobra yoga pose, lie on the ground on your tummy with your hands under the shoulders. Bring up your entire upper body using the strength of your back muscles with your head held up. Try to resist from seeking the help of your hands as you let them remain on the ground or perhaps try to hold them over the hips at your back.

This form of exercise will help to keep your dorsal spine flexible and strong while preventing backache that can come from straining. You will also help in reducing large amounts of belly fat at the same time.



THE BOAT POSE

The boat pose is an exercise that can be done with or without any props that come with yoga. Begin in the seated position, try lifting your legs and the entire upper body so that your body forms a V-shape. If you find this hard, then you can bend the knees. Hold the position for at least 30 seconds and repeat twice. You can use two stools to support your legs if you are a beginner and feel a strain on your back.





THE SUN SALUTATION

The sun salutation yoga pose can also help you to burn belly fat quickly because as you progress with the poses you will actually feel your heart pumping faster even as your lungs open up. This yoga pose can be a sort of a warm up exercise before you get into other yoga poses and can be done by people of all ages.  It also works out all muscle groups.

The sun salutation combines 12 yoga positions that combines motion and breathing techniques with each of the 12 positions concentrating on a different body part.

Start by standing with your feet together and your palms held in a prayer position in front of your chest.

Inhale as you push your arms above your head with your legs straight while your neck is relaxed.


Exhale and fold your body forward and try to reach your finger tips to your toes, bend your knees if you need to.


Inhale as you bend forwards, putting one leg in front and one leg behind you.  Your leg in front should be at a right angle.  Keep your head up straight.

Exhale and return your front leg to join your back leg. Try to place your weight on the hands and the toes while keeping your chin down so as to retain your breathe as you continue.


Inhale as you begin to lower your arms and stretching back into the cobra pose, toes remain curled under.  Try to bend back as far as possible with shoulders and legs kept together. When exhaling curl your toes and raise your hips so that you finally end up in a V position.

When you inhale again, move forward and place one leg between your hands while keeping your chin up as you rest on the floor with one knee. Finally, bring the other leg to the front and bend from the waist with your palms on the floor.

Get back to the standing position as you exhale and brings your arms to your side.






I hope you found my blog useful, please feel free to comment and share.

Have a great day!  Namaste

Andrea

ELECTRONIC CARDIO MACHINES CAN BE A REAL TIME WASTER!

Hi There

OK so you don’t have a lot of time on your hands right!  You want to make sure everything you do, counts. Isn’t it a bummer when you find out that you have been following a routine thats a waste of time or spending your hard earned cash on a practice that will never work.

Here is the low down on fitness methods you may think are beneficial but hey - they aren't.

The electronic cardio machines that appeared in gyms in the 1970s featured low intensity, long duration and "fat burning" programs. Many still do today but this slow-and-steady approach to working out can be a real time waster.

You do burn a higher percentage of fat during a long, slow workout but you burn more fat and calories overall when you push the intensity.  The talk of the town is to do interval training where you alternate periods of hard and easy cardio. This helps to speed up the calorie burn while helping you avoid injury and burnout – cool!

Numerous studies show that stretching a cold muscle decreases its endurance and power and makes you feel like you're working harder and more importantly, it ups your risk of injury.

Instead, you need to save your stretching for the end of your workout when your muscles are at their most supple. You probably only need about five minutes of stretching. All it takes is one move for each major muscle and hold each stretch for about 30 seconds."

Developing "long, lean" muscles or "strength without bulk" are promises you'll often see advertised by studios and trainers who teach yoga, pilates and dance – but it is impossible to change the length of your muscles.

You are born with a certain body type, and no matter how much or what kind of exercise you do, your muscles will develop into their natural length and shape.

OK so who thinks that succumbing to the temptations of a Bit Mac or Double Cheeseburger can be fixed by taking a kickboxing class or working out at the gym for an hour? Hmm, I don’t think so, sorry!

When you believe that a bout of exercise grants you "permission" to eat an extra portion of food, the extra calorie intake is less about hunger and more about your mind having a desire to eat.

You do need to exercise for long-term weight maintenance, but it's nearly impossible to burn off a full day's worth of eating - especially if you over indulge. I would advise that you should keep an exercise and diet log so you can't escape the fact that one extra doughnut is equivalent to an hour's jog.

Heeding the advice to be more active is wise but doesn't require a special drink.

I hate to tell you this but guzzling on your sports drinks may pack on the pounds. They're not for someone who is doing a light 15-20 minute workout or no workout at all and they really aren't any better for you than soft drinks.  But more bad news, studies show that sports drinks may soften tooth enamel even more than sodas, leading to cavities and tooth decay. I would recommend that you limit all sweet drinks including sports drinks and fruit juices. Stick to plain water instead!!

Some people recommend eating six small meals a day is a standard aspect of many diet plans. However, some experts now say this tactic can backfire!!

So for example, a small meal could be 500 calories, so at the end of the day you have eaten over 2500 calories - certainly not enough to lose weight and enough to gain weight.

Recent studies, show that some people who eat constantly will experience continuously elevated insulin levels, which may promote fat storage further adding to weight issues. You are better off waiting longer between meals to give your insulin production a break.

Thanks for reading my blog, all the best.

Please feel free to share with your friends. 

Have a great day!!

Andrea

I am A Big Fan of The Grain "Quinoa"

Hi there

I found this grain a few years ago and I love it.  Its a bit like cous cous but its wheat free and its packed full of B vitamins.  Its super healthy and good for you.  I love to mix it into my stir frys or you could add it to your salad when its cold.  Its really easy to cook and its ready in 10 minutes.  You just need to simmer in a little water until the grain becomes translucent.  You could even have it for breakfast like a porridge.  


This is the grain when its cooked

This is the grain before cooking

There are so many ways to eat this super grain and mix it with all your favourite foods.  If you are looking of ways to eliminate wheat from your diet then this grain is for you.  Its delicious and nutritious.

Thanks for reading my blog
Have a great day!

Andrea

CHECK OUT THS AMAZING RECIPE!

EATING HEALTHY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SO CONFUSING, DOES IT??!!!

I was wandering round my local supermarket the other day and I was trying to take in all the different products on the shelves saying "low fat" or "low sugar" or "sugar free".  I don't know about you but I was completely overwhelmed.  Most of the low fat foods will not actually help you lose weight at all.  The list of ingredients in these foods is scary in itself.  How is the food industry being allowed to sell these products.  I really think that the message is slowly getting out now about eating well and not to buy all these pre-packaged foods.  I want everyone out there to realise that these pre-packaged foods are no good for you.  We can all feel a lot better from doing it.  You can make your own food from scratch.  Wouldn't it make you feel so much better knowing what you have actually put into your lasagne for instance! It will probably taste so much better as well.  I know that time is of the essence here and we all have busy lifestyles.  With a little bit of preparation and planning you can have time to cook for yourself.  You can make a large amount of soup or a stew and freeze it for another meal.  Do you have a slow cooker?   I think that these should be used more in the home now.  You can put your meat and veg into the slow cooker along with spices or sauces.  Flick the on button before you go off for the day and when you get home there is a meal ready and waiting for you. 

I would love to hear your comments.

Thanks for reading my blog
Andrea :)