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Here's my self created video. Its about what the healthiest breakfast cereal options are.

Reebok's New Clothing

New Reebok EasyTone Apparel Tones Your Muscles

 Finding the time to workout is sometimes hard, well Reebok is trying to make it easier with a new line of workout apparel.This workout gear isn't just your run-of-the-mill, stretch, moisture-wicking exercise clothes -- it has built-in resistance bands to keep your muscles working harder just by wearing it.

Currently, the Reebok EasyTone Apparel line offers the easy tone pants ($80) easy tone short sleeve top ($55) and the easy tone long bra top ($55).

                             

If you wondered about the toning technology, here’s the 411. First, the Reebok EasyTone Apparel doesn't just tone your muscles, it also strengthens them. The EasyTone Pant and tops are designed with resistance bands in the fabric that work together to challenge your muscles with resistance at every move you make. That resistance the apparel provides in your lower and upper body tones and strengthens your muscle, that means you can improve your posture and body alignment overtime and with continued wear. Other features of the material include Play Dry (to wick moisture, ventilate, and reduce chaffing) and Tight Fit (to provide a tight, athletic fit that's great for high-performance exercises).

If you want to take it to the next level, you can even get the pair Reebok easy tone shoes you've been eyeing and sport Reebok EasyTone from head to toe. Some popular EasyTone shoe options (starting under $60) to accompany your Reebok EasyTone Apparel.



Enjoy!

Grilling Veggies

Grilling veggies is the perfect thing to do on this fabulous day. With some ice cold refreshments grilling would be an easy thing to do this afternoon.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients

• 10 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 5 bacon strips, halved lengthwise

Directions

• Place asparagus on a sheet of waxed paper; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper; turn to coat. Wrap a bacon piece around each spear; secure ends with toothpicks.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 2-3 servings.

Grilled Corn

Ingredients

• 6 medium ears sweet corn in husks
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

Directions

• Soak corn in cold water for 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the butter, chives, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Brush with butter mixture. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string.
• Grill corn, uncovered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally. Yield: 6 servings.

Grilled Portobello’s with Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 3 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large fresh portobello mushrooms (4 to 4-1/2 inches), stems removed
• Cooking spray

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and chill until serving.
• Spritz mushrooms with cooking spray. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until tender. Spoon 1/2 cup tomato mixture into each mushroom cap. Yield: 4 servings.

Enjoy!

When do you eat the most..????

So i came across this article, which led me to my poll question: When do you eat the most? Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Late Nights. I am a horrible late night eater. If i stay up past ten, which i usually do all the time, i always feel the need to snack. It sucks hard core. I have always wonder if i gain more weight or not. Here's the article, tell me what you think.

Dear DM,
Is ‘late night eating’ bad for me? I am eating properly most of the times, but I’m hardly seeing any weight loss even with an exercise routine.
The Snacker
Dear ‘Snacker’,
The concern most people have with eating late at night is based on the fear that eating at these hours lead to greater weight gain and body fat accumulation.
However, that is not true.
Weight gain depends on how many calories you consume and how many calories you expend in a day. If you eat more than you expend, you WILL gain weight – regardless of whether the source of your calories are from your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or 1AM snack in front of the TV or at the stalls.
Also, however, the reality is that most people who have the habit of eating late at night usually end up reaching for the more calorie-dense foods. We’re all guilty of late night snacking, but how often do we reach for an apple when we’re ransacking the kitchen at that hour? It’s usually the instant noodles, ice-cream, chocolates, cakes, and so on – which are high in calories, therefore causing you to exceed your daily calorie intake and result in weight gain – all just because you felt like munching on something.
Sadly, it is also ‘Malaysian Culture’ to be eating at odd hours. Not only are the fast food outlets open all day now, but even the ‘mamak’ and roadside stalls are adopting this trend, and though it may be tempting to quickly point the blame these food outlets – we need to remember that we are the ones in full control of ourselves. If you find yourself pigging out at the stalls at 1:00 am, you have only yourself to blame.
Ultimately, it’s not when you eat, but what you are eating, and how much.
If you find yourself snacking on junk food mindlessly while watching the TV at nights on a regular basis, it then may be helpful to make a commitment to restrict eating after a certain hour, for example, no more eating after 9pm. This would help you get back on track in your weight loss program.
If you were to snack and consume even an extra 200 calories per day for example, you could easily add on 1pound of weight in less than a month – think about that.

Scary, huh?

Enjoy!

Grilling :D

With all the sunshine we've been having lately, I'm ready to bring out our grill. I've found some pretty easy recipes that you can make with your family, or you can make by yourself. They're prefect, easy meals for dinner.

 Grilled Salmon Soft Tacos

Serves: 4 Edit
Total Time: 20 minIngredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon(s) ancho or New Mexico chile powder
• 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
• 4 4-ounce wild salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick, skin on
• 8 6-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed
• Cabbage Slaw
• Citrus Salsa
• Cilantro Crema

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Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Combine oil, chile powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture liberally over salmon. Grill the salmon, skin-side down, until it is just cooked through, about 8 minutes. Cut each fillet lengthwise into 2 pieces and remove the skin.
3. To serve, place 2 tortillas on each plate. Evenly divide the fish, Cabbage Slaw, Citrus Salsa, and Cilantro Crema among the tortillas.

                                             Mediterranean Portobello Burger

Serves: 4 Edit

Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
• 4 slice(s) country-style sourdough bread, cut in half
• 1/2 cup(s) sliced jarred roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup(s) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped pitted Kalamata olives
• 1 tablespoon(s) red-wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
• 2 cup(s) loosely packed mixed baby salad greens

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Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it's a smooth paste. Mix the paste with 1 tablespoon oil in a small dish. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread.
3. Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl.
4. Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side.
5. Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half-slices of the bread. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining bread.

Aztec Lime Corn Topper

Garlic-Tomato Toasts

 

Enjoy!

Serves: 2 Edit

Total Time: 10 min
Prep Time: 10 min

Ingredient

• 2 slice(s) whole-wheat country bread
• 1 clove(s) (small) garlic, cut in half
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small plum tomato, cut in half
• Kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

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Directions

1. Grill or toast bread. Rub one side of the toasted bread with the cut-side of a garlic clove half and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Rub with the cut-side of a tomato half. Sprinkle with kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper.

Serves: 4 Edit

Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) lime juice
• 1 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Directions

1. Whisk lime juice, oil and chili powder in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Brush over hot corn.

Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important mean of the day. Its shown when a person starts the day off with breakfast, they are more alert and pay better attention, than if they didn't eat. Here is a couple of recipes for some delicious, very easy and simple breakfast ideas.

Serves: 1

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients

·         1 large egg, beaten

·         2 tablespoon(s) prepared marinara sauce

·         1 whole-wheat English muffin , split and toasted

·         2 tablespoon(s) shredded Italian cheese blend

·         2 slice(s) pepperoni (optional)

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Directions

1.    Preheat oven or toaster oven broiler.

2.    Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add egg and cook, stirring often, until set into soft curds, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread marinara sauce on English muffin halves. Top with the scrambled egg, cheese, and pepperoni (if using). Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes.

Serves: 2
Yields: 2 servings, 1/2 bagel eachTotal Time: 5 min

Ingredients

·         2 tablespoon(s) natural nut butter, such as almond, cashew, or peanut

·         1 teaspoon(s) honey

·         1 pinch(s) salt

·         1 whole-wheat bagel , split and toasted

·         1 small banana, sliced

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Directions

1.    Stir together nut butter, honey, and salt in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between bagel halves and top with banana slices.

Serves: 1
Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients

·         1 1/4 cup(s) fresh berries

·         3/4 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt

·         1/2 cup(s) orange juice

·         2 tablespoon(s) nonfat dry milk

·         1 tablespoon(s) toasted wheat germ

·         1 tablespoon(s) honey

·         1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Directions

1.    Place berries, yogurt, orange juice, dry milk, wheat germ, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.

Serves: 1 Edit

Yields: 1 1/4 cups

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients

·         1/2 cup(s) plain yogurt, nonfat or low-fat

·         1/2 cup(s) blueberries, fresh or frozen (thawed)

·         1/4 cup(s) apple, diced

·         1/4 cup(s) banana, diced

·         1/4 cup(s) muesli , unsweetened (see Tips & Techniques)

·         1 teaspoon(s) honey or pure maple syrup

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Directions

1.    Stir together yogurt, blueberries, apple, banana, muesli, and honey (or maple syrup) to taste in a bowl

Enjoy!