Firm Body Fitness specializes in weight loss and nutrition programs just for women! In a rush?
Break the mold!
You don't need special gear to make these treats; just fill 3-oz Dixie Cups and place a craft stick in each when the mixture is partially frozen. Or use ready-made molds like the Tovolo Groovy Freezer Pop Molds ($10; BedBathAndBeyond.com) or the Norpro Ice Pop Maker ($15; Target.com). Some prefab molds have built-in sticks, but you can also purchase your own at a crafts store ($2 for 250 sticks; JoAnn.com). It turns out thinking you're overweight could be worse for you than being overweight. In a new study in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers asked 150,000 adults about their current weight, their ideal weight, and how often they felt unhealthy.The less satisfied people were with their size, the more unhealthy they felt, regardless of how much they weighed. "The brain is both the source of our emotions and the control center for our physiology," says lead author Peter Muennig, M.D. "So if you're depressed or stressed, it changes things like blood pressure. If these emotions are chronic that can lead to disease". To up your well-being, focus on what your body can do, not how many pounds it weighs. After you exercise, for example write down how far you ran, then try increasing that number each time.
Firm Body Fitness uses Strength Training & Pilates to help reach the individual's goals!
Strength Training:
Strength Training is the practice of using free weights, weight machines, rubber resistance bands, or body weight to build muscles.
Strength Training can also help fortify the ligaments and tendons that support the muscles and bones and improve bone density.
The goal of strength training is not to bulk up. It should not be confused with weight lifting, body building and powerlifting.
Benefits of Strength Training for Women:
- Increased Metabolic Rate: Strength Training increases your metabolic rate by increasing the calories you burn on a daily basis. The more calories you burn, the more chance you have to drop body fat.
- Increasing and Restoring Bone Density: Strength Training prevents and fights osteoporosis. It has been shown to add bone density. It has proven to strengthen the muscles and tendons that wrap around the bone as well. A carefully created program can help prevent bone loss.
- Improved Balance: Especially important as we grow older, Strength Training builds a strong foundation. Strengthening our legs and core section means an increase in overall balance and coordination.
- Aging Gracefully: With less falls and less injuries women are able to age gracefully. Lean and toned bodies create a warm and strong persona. Strength Training is a major factor in aging well. Enhancing our muscles and reducing body fat are prime ways to prevent sagging body parts too!
- Feeling Better and Looking Better: Strength Training has been shown to increase our muscle tone, decrease body fat, and so much more. A toned body is but one factor to looking great. The other is purely mental There are so many positive mental benefits of strength training for women. We feel accomplished, secure, and strong after a strength session.
(strength-training-women.com)
IM=X Pilates:
IM=X Pilates stands for Integrated Movement 'Xercise'.
The combination of strengthening and lengthening exercises develops long, lean muscles, improves posture, and adds flexibility to the spine.
IM=X Pilates attacks excess bulk in the hips and thighs and tightens the body's core muscles.
Click the link to check out IM=X Pilates videos!
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There are some healthy options available at fast food joints, so next time you hit the drive-through for an old-fashioned hamburger, try one of these tasty, low-calorie meals instead.
BURGER KING
Try a Veggie Burger "without Mayo" and an orange juice
Saves 30 calories and 21 grams of fat compared to a double cheeseburger. If you've been thumbing your nose at veggie burgers, take note: This hefty burger is meaty and flavorful, and it's grilled to perfection. Add a sesame seed bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickles and ketchup, and we're certain you'll declare it better than a wimpy little hamburger (which has 290 calories and 12 grams of fat). With the calories you save, down a vitamin C-packed orange juice with the meal.
Calories 480
Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1g
Carbohydrates 79g
Fiber 7g
TENDERGRILL Chicken Garden Salad with fat-free ranch dressing and a side of strawberry-flavored applesauce
Dodge 290 calories and 34 grams of fat by choosing this over the TENDERCRISP Chicken Garden Salad with regular dressing and applesauce! You'll enjoy this heaping salad of iceberg, romaine and spring mix lettuces; fire-grilled chicken; grape tomatoes; cucumber and red onion slices; baby carrots and Parmesan cheese. Choose a fat-free dressing and you have room for a side of chili!
Calories 390
Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 3.5g
Carbohydrates 46g
Fiber 6g
TENDERGRILL Chicken
Saves 380 calories and 36 grams of fat compared to the TENDERCRISP Chicken Sandwich (and no salad!). This hearty sandwich comes with a savory grilled chicken breast, lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun.With the calories you save, enjoy a refreshing side salad of lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and baby carrots.
Calories 415
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrates 52g
Fiber 5g
DAIRY QUEEN
Vanilla is
Calories 210
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 4.5g
Carbohydrates 31g
Fiber 0g
WENDY's
Mandarin Chicken Salad and a Baked Potato
Saves 500 calories and 46 grams of fat compared with Chicken
Calories 280
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrates 30g
Fiber 3g
Ultimate Chicken Grill
Saves 110 calories and 8 grams of fat compared with the Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich. Order the Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich, which is topped with a savory sauce, tomato and romaine lettuce (darker lettuce, like romaine, is more nutritious). It's served on a hearty roll and is a better choice than fried-chicken sandwiches. To round out the meal, have a side salad with fat-free dressing.
Calories 320
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrates 61g
Fiber 5g
ARTICLE FOUND IN SHAPE MAGAZINE
Pop Stars
With fresh ingredients and less sugar than store-bought frozen goodies, these homemade licks-on-a-stick are cool and healthful summer treats.
Here's the recipe 16, 3 oz., Wild Berry Pops
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup lowfat yogurt
1 cup prepared blueberry juice
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
blend half of the black berries and half of the blueberries with yogurt, blueberry juice, honey, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Stir in the remaining berries. Pour into molds and add sticks. Freeze for atleast 6 hours.
** 38 calories per serving. 0.3 grams fat, 8 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 1.1 g protein.
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A positive mind–set goes a long way
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