Can't lose weight?? One of the main reason's may be because of your slow metabolism...but it doesn't have to stay that way!! Here are some of the fastest ways to boost your metabolism into a calorie-burning machine!!! 1. EAT ENOUGHYou need to cut calories to lose weight. But going too low delivers a double whammy to your metabolism. When you eat less than you need for basic biological function (about 1,200 calories for most women), your body goes into starvation mode, thus throwing the brakes on your metabolism. It also begins to break down calorie-burning muscle tissue for energy which is what you don't want! Eat just enough so you're not hungry—a 150-calorie snack midmorning and midafternoon between three meals...
Breakfast is the most skipped meal of the day, yet the most important meal of the day! Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism, helping you burn calories throughout the day. It also gives you the energy you need to get things done and helps you focus at work or at school. Those are just a few reasons why it’s the most important meal of the day. But to make things a little more clear—skipping the morning meal can throw off your body’s rhythm of fasting and eating. When you wake up, the blood sugar your body needs to make your muscles and brain work their best is usually low. Breakfast helps replenish it. If your body doesn’t get that fuel from food,...
One of the many questions I get asked by women is how to get rid of cellulite?? Cellulite sucks because, well, if your mom has it, chances are you do too since it's genetic. Matter fact 90 percent of women have cellulite, so you're not alone!! So what causes cellulite? Dimpled skin is the result of fat pressed up against the vertical connective tissue that surrounds fat cells in our thighs, for example. This creates a bulging of the cells, resulting in a lumpy effect (picture your skin pushing through fishnet stockings). A ton of different things can add to the risk of getting cellulite.Being a female:: yes we carry weight in our butt, thighs, and hips where more commonly...
Take advantage of your grill this Summer with these easy, healthy, quick recipes!! Lemon Butter Salmon Foil PacksTOTAL TIME: 0:20PREP: 0:10LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 4-6INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Best Grilled Chicken BreastTOTAL TIME: 0:20PREP: 0:20LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 3INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Grilled Zucchini Here's your healthy, go-to summer side.TOTAL TIME: 0:10PREP: 0:10LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 2INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Honey-Lime Chicken SkewersTOTAL TIME: 0:20PREP TIME: 0:10LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 3INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Pesto Shrimp SkewersThese three ingredient skewers—shrimp, pesto, and lemon—are easy enough for a weeknight or classy enough for guests.TOTAL TIME: 0:25PREP: 0:15LEVEL: EASYYIELD: 8 SKEWERSINGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Zucchini and Cauliflower Feta Skewers Shaving the zucchini into long strips and then curling them creates a gorgeous effect.LEVEL: EASYYIELD: 8 SKEWERSINGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
Daily exercise, sensible eating and a desire to stay healthy and happy are the things that keep superstar Jennifer Lopez in the best shape of her life. From her acclaimed Las Vegas residency to her hit TV series Shades of Blue, her American Idol judging gig to recent single Ain't Your Mama, which clocked up 60 million YouTube views in three weeks… When Jennifer Lopez decides to do something, she gives it her all.J.Lo’s so dedicated to getting her sweat on that she told Us Weekly that she “very rarely skips a workout.”"Sometimes, I work too late the night before and I'm like, 'Ugh, I can't do this.' But I tell myself, 'Just do it. It's only an hour,’” she...
