January 2007
know some tactics to cut down on your calorie intake!
Burning More Calories
By: Reader's Digest
Ten ways to boost your metabolism and kick-start your weight loss.
1. Sip green tea three times a day.
2. Use interval training to rev up your workout.
3. Fidget.
4. Keep a small squeeze ball with you and work out your hands frequently during the day.
5. Don’t starve yourself. Cutting too many calories can backfire in more ways than one.
6. Put five rubber bands around your wrist every morning.
7. Exercise outside.
8. Turn up the heat with hot peppers.
9. Eat five small meals throughout the day instead of three large meals.
10. Sip a couple of cups of coffee throughout the day.
Find out more from these articles:
▪ The Truth About High-Protein Diets
▪ Tried-and-True Weight-Loss Tricks
some healthy D.I.Y receipes that you can try at home!
Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
Original recipe yield:
8 servings
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 25 Min
READY IN 45 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
* 1/3 cup diced celery
* 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
* 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
* 3 1/4 cups water
* 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
* 5 tablespoons butter
* 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.
more receipes:
● Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
● Perfect Baked Potato
