Keeping cool in today’s sweltering heat with homemade raspberry popsicles — was inspired by Sweet Potato Chronicles; will most definitely be making their recipe for peach-sicles next time.
(PC Rocket Pop Molds, $7, www.superstore.ca)
1 Comment July 12, 2011
A diet high in soluble fibre is key to busting that dangerous belly fat. In a study published online in the journal Obesity, increasing soluble fibre intake daily, along with regular moderate activity, is linked to decrease over time in this visceral fat.
How much so? For every 10 grams of soluble fibre daily, visceral fat was reduced 3.7 percent every five years. Add moderate activity to the mix? Visceral fat goes down by 7.4 percent over the same amount of time.
And what that translate to in real terms? Ten grams of soluble fibre is equal to two small apples, a cup of green peas and one-half cup of pinto beans. Moderate activity is 30 minutes of vigorous exercise two to four times a week. Totally do-able, methinks — in fact, most of you are likely already doing so, healthy peeps that you are. Belly fat be gone.
Leave a Comment June 28, 2011
How do you like them apples?
If you like them quite well and have one daily, you may be doing your body good — moreso if you eat them with the peel. Ursolic acid (found in the peel) has been found in a University of Iowa study conducted on mice to help tone by boosting muscle growth by 15 percent and reducing body fat by more than half.
(that’s my fave apple variety above, btw, the Red Prince — crisp and sweet)
1 Comment June 8, 2011