I CAN do this, I WILL do this.

riiaeatsright:

1 Week 1 Goal: Drink Water

Studies show that about 75% of the population is seriously dehydrated! So why is this a bad thing? Well dehydration can cause numerous problems including decrease in memory, body temp, metabolism, blood pressure and so much more! Our bodies need to have water! It is essential, however many people tend to forget the importance and they stick to flavored sugary drinks instead!

With this challenge, you agree that for 1 week you will try your best to drink half your body weight in ounces of water…or more! :) So here’s the plan:

• Buy a water bottle! If you already have one, great! Reusable ones are super convince and great for the environment!
• Try drinking out of a straw! I know this sounds strange, but personally…I drink way more water when it’s through a straw!
• Flavor your water naturally! Throw in some fresh fruit and let it sit in the fridge for a while and before you know it it…you’ll have natural flavored water! No need for artificial flavorings or food dyes! :)
• Remind Yourself! Write a little sign on your hand that keeps you reminded, that way when you see it…you remember to drink up! Maybe a water droplet, a wave, the letters H2O…anything! Do something that keeps you reminded, because sometimes we forget! *Post a picture of what symbol you’ll be using to remind you!

So try it out! For just 1 week, focus on fueling your body with enough H2O! You’ll start to see the benefits and you’ll create a habit for yourself!

So make the pact! For just 1 week! …and then make it a habit! :)

And don’t forget to tag your posts #1week1goal if you decide to participate! :)

Good luck!

♥ Riia

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thefameofhealthandfitness:

HERE IS YOUR FIRST RECIPE FOR THE CHALLENGE!

Seven Citrus Salad with Mint

[ VEGAN / GLUTEN FREE ]

When you combine seven exotic citrus fruits with the snap of mint you wind up with one of the freshest salads around. The crisp colors, tangy flavors and juicy texture all but scream summer. Ahhh!

Prep: 20 minutes active, 15 minutes inactive

Cook: 0 minutes

Yield: 4 x 1-cup servings

1 Cara Cara orange

1 Rio Star grapefruit, or pink or red grapefruit

1 blood orange

2 satsuma mandarin oranges

1 cocktail citrus (omit if you can’t find)

1 ugli fruit (Jamaican tangelo)

4 kumquats, peels washed well, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, removing any seeds

2 Tbsp (30 ml) finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Using a knife, or by hand, remove peels from Cara Cara orange, grapefruit, blood orange and satsuma oranges. Pull apart sections, cut into bite sized pieces and add to a bowl. Using a knife, cut away peel of cocktail citrus and ugli fruit. Then, using a paring knife, cut in-between membranes to remove fruit segments. Add segments to bowl. Add kumquats and mint. Toss to combine and refrigerate for about 15 minutes before serving.

[Source: THE EAT-CLEAN DIET Vegetarian Cookbook]

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fit-and-slim:

50 EASY 3-INGREDIENT BREAKFASTS

1. Steel-cut oatmeal, low-fat plain yogurt, ground flaxseeds 
2. Eggs, diced tomatoes and mushrooms
3. Broiled grapefruit with honey and cinnamon
4. Grilled salmon and asparagus with a poached egg on top
5. Whole-grain waffles with berries and a drizzle of maple syrup
6. Yogurt (your choice of flavor and type), fruit (mix and match with the yogurt flavor) and granola or cereal (again, any of your favorites will do)
7. Avocado, mango and Greek yogurt, pureed in a blender
8. A whole-wheat English muffin, one egg and a MorningStar maple-flavored vegetarian sausage patty
9. Steel-cut oatmeal, shredded zucchini and crumbled goat cheese
10. Plain Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries and a drizzle of real maple syrup
11. Cooked oatmeal, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 sliced banana
12. Whole-wheat English muffin with egg and tomato
13. Sautéed spinach and onions sprinkled with cheese
14. Cottage cheese, cucumber and rice cakes
15. Carb Balance flour tortilla, scrambled egg and smoked salmon
16. Half a cup of black beans, half a cup of a sweet onion and 2/3 cup frozen corn sautéed together into a hash
17. Eggs scambled with 1 roma tomato & fresh spinach
18. Wheat toast, peanut butter and sliced bananas
19. Trader Joe’s organic High Fiber O’s, fresh blueberries and skim milk
20. Whole-wheat sourdough toast topped with smoked salmon and Greek yogurt
21. 1 cup homemade yogurt, 1 organic banana and 1/2 cup fresh organic blueberries blended into a smoothie
22. Freezer pancakes (pancakes you made over the weekend, frozen, then reheated in the microwave—that counts as one ingredient, right?) topped with frozen berries warmed in the microwave and a little butter
23. Chopped fresh baby spinach and diced red peppers sauteed in olive oil and scrambled with eggs
24. Corn tortilla scrambled together with one egg and fresh salsa
25. Quinoa with pears and vanilla
26. Honey-roasted peanut butter spread on a banana and rolled in coconut
27. Sauté chopped chard until almost wilted, make a hole in the center, crack an egg into the hole and cook. Serve with a slice of whole-wheat toast.
28. Almond butter, whole-wheat toast and raisins
29. A packet of oatmeal, one container of light yogurt and one piece of whatever fruit strikes my fancy for the day!
30. A small serving of last night’s leftovers, a piece of in-season fruit and a small glass of milk
31. Black rye bread with slices of a salted avocado
32. Take one whole egg (and one egg white) and scramble with a fork in a cereal bowl. Chop one wedge of light Laughing Cow cheese and scatter it over the egg. Top with 1/4 cup fresh salsa, and then microwave until desired consistency is reached.
33. Traditional oats (uncooked), almond milk and chia seeds. 
34. Chopped cantaloupe or melon, mint and plain yogurt
35. Whole-wheat waffle, natural peanut butter, sliced bananas
36. Greek yogurt, cubed Granny Smith apple, freshly toasted sliced almonds
37. Grits with soy cheese and a poached egg
38. Protein pancakes with almond butter and banana
39. Chia pudding (vanilla almond milk & chia seeds) with fresh blueberries
40. Kashi cereal, Silk soymilk and fresh fruit
41. Toasted sprouted-grain English muffin, scrambled Egg Beaters and low-fat cheese
42. Plain yogurt, granola, agave nectar.
43. Fresh fruit, whole-wheat toast and two eggs
44. Eggs, oatmeal and fruit
45. 1/2 of a Fiber One English muffin, 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese and a peach
46. Greek yogurt, fresh berries & Stevia smoothie
47. Whole-wheat flax waffle, Greek yogurt, fresh-picked raspberries
48. 9-grain toasted baguette topped, tomato slice and egg 
49. 1/2 cup scrambled Egg Beaters, a slice of soy cheese and almond milk
50. Summer vegetable hash with poached eggs and toasted nori

What’s your favorite 3-ingredient breakfast?

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leanmeanworkoutmachine:

Need a nutritionist to answer questions at the supermarket? Perhaps a personal trainer for running a first-time 5K? Or surely a shrink to talk out that fear of flying? We’ve rounded up the 63 best apps* that offer these services and much, much more. Check out the list — organized by category — and download a step to living healthily, appily ever after.

*Clicking the picture will take you to the list complete with APP description. Clicking the name of each app will take you to their individual site. 

Workout Programs

• Vitogo
• CardioTrainer
• JEFIT
• Fitness Builder
• Nike BOOM
• StrongLifts 5x5
• Nike Training Club
• Sportaneous
• iFightBack 

Workout Trackers

• Fitocracy
• MyFitnessPal
• GymPact
• Workout Trainer
• GymBuddy
• Fleetly Fitness
• Alpine Replay

Running

• runtastic
• MapMyRun
• Nike+ GPS
• Couch-to-5k
• RunKeeper
• Runmeter GPS
• miCoach
• Zombies, Run!

Yoga

• Pocket Yoga
• All-In Yoga

Nutrition & Weight Loss

• Fooducate
• ShopWell
• Whole Foods Market Recipes
• Yumee
• Caffeine Zone
• Weight Watchers Mobile
• MealSnap
• MyPlate Calorie Tracker
• The Eatery
• Noom Weight Loss Coach
• Lose It!
• CalorieCounter
• Diet & Food Tracker 

Medical

• HealthTap Express
• MyQuitCoach
• ZocDoc
• Skeletal Systems Pro
• Epocrates
• Skin Scan
• GlucoseBuddy
• JetLag RX

Cooking

• Green Kitchen
• Cookwell
• Cook It Allergy Free
• Substitutions
• CookingLight Quick & Healthy Menu Maker
• Epicurious Recipe & Shopping List

Stress Reduction

• Stress Check
• Relax & Rest Guided Meditations
• Awareness

Sleep

• SleepCycle
• Pzizz

Boost Brainpower

• Brain Trainer
• Memory Trainer Pro

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robotheartrecipes:

Robot Heart Recipes Test Kitchen: 9 Vegetarian Soups for You!

I don’t know what’s going down where you live, but here in the lovely Pacific Northwest it is certainly still soup weather. Mother Nature and my current predilection for drinkable meals prompted me to compile this collection for you. All of these soups have been given the Robot Heart Recipes stamp o’ approval based on my very own precious little taste buds!

30 Clove Garlic Soup

Corn and Butternut Squash Chowder

Creamy Broccoli-White Bean Soup

Essential Miso Soup with Tofu

Granny’s Cheese Soup

Pumpkin Soup with Pumpkin Seed-Mint Pesto

Quick Tortilla Soup

Two-Bean Vegetarian Chili

White Bean and Mushroom Stew

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maryaniloo:

kimmcheee:

ATTENTION ALL GIRLS: We ALL know that the lower stomach is one of the very hardest places to burn fat and tone.

These are some terrific exercises to do in the morning and at night to burn those hard to tone areas!

Do this every morning when you wake up, and every night before you sleep. I guarantee you’ll see results in a week flat!

Liking and reblogging for future reference!

Oh man, my old soccer coach used to make us do the top left one

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mshiddles:

hmm… going to have to give this a try.

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halfhissize:

This is cuuute

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Dinner Time!

Maple glazed salmon with stir fried veggies, brussel sprouts and fruit salad.

Iced green tea to drink.

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Dinner time!

Butternut squash, sweet potato and spinach risotto with whole wheat bread. Water to drink.

INGREDIENTS

Risotto - Arborio rice, water, vegetable stock, sweet potato, butternut squash, onion, spinach, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, thyme, olive oil

Dinner Time!

Teriyaki-Ginger baked salmon with thyme sweet potatoes and spinach in a homemade soy-ginger dressing. Water to drink.

INGREDIENTS

Salmon - Wild Alaskan king salmon filet, low cal, low sodium teriyaki sauce, fresh grated ginger.

Spinach and dressing - 1.5 cups fresh organic spinach (washed and dried), 2 TBS oilve oil, 4 TBS low sodium soy sauce, 2 TBS low sodium, unflavored rice wine vinager, 1 TBS honey, 1tsp finely minced picked ginger, dash of salt and pepper. (only 1 TBS of dressing was used)

Sweet Potatoes - Half a sweet potato, 2 tsp fresh chopped thyme, 1 tsp olive oil, dash of salt and pepper.