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Carrot Salad – the easiest ever

Jul 29, 2015 | Posted by in Salads, Snacks | 0

It is literally the simplest salad you could do; only one and a half ingredients and Whoala!, ready to be tasted. Ingredients: Carrots (the quantity is of your choice) 1-2 tbs of balsamico Black pepper Preparation: Once you wash and peel the carrots, use the same vegetable peeler to obtain a form that facilitates the process of chewing the food but also increases the carrot taste (or this is just my feeling 😮 ). Sprinkle the salad with the balsamico and the black pepper. Advices and benefits: 1. In absence of balsamico you can easily use vinegar and lemon juice. 2. Carrots, thanks to the composition vitamins and other important nutrients are allies of the vision, a beautiful and youthful skin, of a body to be disposed to fight different types of cancerous diseases, infections or diseases that affect the heart, of a body detoxification… there are still reasons why carrots should be used, especially during the time when this vegetable is in season. 3. Do you know that eating carrots fastens the tanning process of the skin, due to the high content of beta-carotene? 4. Balsamico is high in magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium, not only nourishing ingredients butRead more …

Weight Loss: Walking or High Intensity Workouts?

Jul 4, 2015 | Posted by in Tips and Thoughts | 0

Those feet are made for walking! Walk the fat off! 1. Walking: …does not simply serve to the purpose of transporting yourself from a source to a destination. If you would be asked what does walking mean to you, how would you answer? Personally I would answer: a food for body, mind and soul. Body 2.000 steps equal -100kcal, by walking 10.000 (ca. 7.62 km) steps a day you can easily burn off a meal or earn a decent-sized ice-cream. 😉 It is great to tone your legs, your Kim-Kardashian-most-famous-asset (you got it right, that part of the body) and your jelly-belly. 🙂 It helps your blood circulation, blood pressure and regulates the blood sugar levels (especially good for fighting type 2 diabetes.) Reduces the risk of the coronary heart diseases, osteoporosis (strengthens your bones and increases their density), breast cancer, arthritis (healthy joints.) It is proactive to the brain functionality and it helps to prevent dementia. Furthermore, older people who incorporate walking as a routine have fewer risks from developing brain shrinkage (memory loss.) Wow, the sun is out today? Then congrats, you’ll increase your vitamin D levels (but don’t forget the suncream.) Especially important for those who happenRead more …