Office by Alex Penny
Hey! I'm Carrie, 18, and a girl who's aiming to improve myself by eating healthy and exercising. Feel free to join me!
I reblog different kinds food to provide ideas and inspiration for myself and anyone else interested in changing up their meals! :) I also post exercises, tips and inspirational posts. I'll be using this blog to keep myself on the healthy track, and hopefully, I will not stray!
None of these posts are mine unless stated. If they are yours and want me to remove or change anything, just message me! :)
If you have any questions or comments, you can go ahead and use that ask bar! :D
Avocado
Aside from being the highest source of tryptophan, avocados are also one of the richest sources of protein, folate, and the heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids.
Sapote
The flavor of the mamey sapote, also known as marmalade plum, is described by some as…
Very Banana Berry is just as it sounds, delicious. The combination of tangy blood orange with sweet apricot/mango juice and creamy banana and yogurt… need I say more? Oh, I added a few more strawberries than whats in the picture. I’m playing more with the composition of the pre-blend food, ideas are welcome.
I never ever make smoothies :C
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Steps to getting over a plateau:
- Keep the faith. You may feel stuck, but you’re probably still losing weight—just not enough to register on the scale. (Hey—Even dropping a third of a pound per week means that in a year, you’ll be down a whole 17 pounds.)
- Avoid fuzzy math. It’s common to overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories eaten. Look for places where calories may hide—dressings, spreads, sauces, croutons, and condiments. Keep a detailed food diary.
- Put up some resistance. Increasing physical activity is particularly useful for moving beyond a plateau, because exercise both uses calories and builds muscle.
- Trick Your Metabolism. Many fitness gurus claim that surprising your body with a change in diet, workout or both can shift you out of a weight loss rut. Change up your routine. If you are doing the same exercises over and over again, your body “knows” what to expect.
- Reboot and recharge. If your motivation is non-existent, write down all the reasons you originally wanted, and still want, to lose weight. Look at the list every day. Let friends and family know what you’re up to, and ask for their support. Make a Vision Board with photos and words visualizing your successful body transformation.
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I will reblog this everytime because I can’t quite seem to grasp this concept!
forever reblog
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Exercise doesn’t have to be boring or hard! Try one of the ways from this list to burn some extra calories :) They’re all pretty quick so no excuses!
1. The Flex Challenge. Can you flex your abs? butt? pull your shoulders back? Challenge yourself to do this each time something happens. For…
Lol, this is so cute; makes me want to do some yoga.
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Welcome to the Pretty and Fit Valentine’s Day GIVEAWAY! I think this will be by far the best one. I’m so excited to share it with you guys.
-Thank you to everyone who has been supporting these contests by visiting the sponsors on my page. Super important to make sure the sponsors are getting noticed so I can keep holding contests like these -
Here’s what’s up for grabs!
- 1 Pair of Tall Chestnut colored Uggs – Size 9
- 1 Bottle of Juicy Couture – Viva La Juicy 1.7oz
- 1 Bobbi Brown Bronze Tortoiseshell Eye Palette (8 Colors + Super Pretty)
- 1 Pair Seven For All Mankind Dojo Jeans with the Crystal “7” – Size 27
- 1 Black COACH Signature Purse with pretty Metallic Stripe and Signature Cs
- and the best part –
A brand new MACBOOK AIR 11in Computer – Super Slim, light, and cute.
Here’s the rules:
-Must be following:prettyandfit.tumblr.com
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-Reblog up to 5 times
-The winner will be chosen using Random.org, so try and use all 5 Reblogs for more chances to win!
-No likes, only reblogs.
— Ends on Valentine’s Day February 14th 2012
This is a healthy, comfort dish full of earthy flavours and really easy to make.
You can add any vegetables you like and have the salad warm or cold. For a slight variation replace the bacon with chorizo and ditch the smoked paprika. If you feel like going down the super healthy route go all veggie and replace the creme legere with low fat fromage frais.
SERVES 4
PREPARATION 20mins
COOK 50 mins
……………………………………….INGREDIENTS
- 200 g Puy lentils
- 1 Onion roughly chopped
- 2 Sticks of Celery, finely chopped
- 100g Smoked Bacon lardons
- 1 tsp each Chilli Powder & Smoked Paprika
- 5 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1 tbsp Worcester Sauce
- 1 red Pepper, diced
- 4 small cooked Beetroots, diced
- Handful of Cherry Tomatoes
- 700 ml Vegetable Stock
- Creme Legere to serve
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PREPARATION METHOD
- Fry the lardons over a medium heat until they start browning and release some of their fat. If you’re bacon is very lean add a little olive oil to stop it from sticking. Add the onions & celery and fry for a few minutes until the onions soften.
- Add the lentils, tomato puree, paprika and chilli and stir thoroughly until the lentils are well coated. Simmer on a medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Add the pepper and mushrooms, cover and simmer for a further 20minutes, topping up with a little water if the mixture starts getting too dry.
- The lentils should be soft but not turn to a paste. If you find them too hard simmer for a few more minutes.
- Take off the heat, stir in the vinegar, Worcester sauce, beetroot and tomatoes, season to taste and serve with a dollop of creme legere or fromage frais.
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Pikachu gained some nice defined arms and feet ;D
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