tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808229434928459312024-02-21T01:55:01.848-08:00Skinny Sweets and TreatsRecipes are transformed from classic indulgences to healthy alternativesAmy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-65655568308897904802017-03-16T02:08:00.002-07:002017-03-16T02:08:36.784-07:00Tammy Hembrow - how to look just like her<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Known for her super fit bod, gorgeous family and love for fashion Tammy Hembrow has got seriously instagram famous. Having more than four million followers on her page, Tammy has shown off her engagement to her baby daddy, two pregnancies, her toned body post-pregnancy and her super sexy outfit combos. Tammy shows off her seriously fit physique after two babies, and women want to know how she does it.<br />
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Tammy focuses on a high protein diet and introduces carbs to her meal plan when she wants to bulk areas (like her booty!). She advocates one cheat meal a week, she loves to indulge in pizza and donuts but reminds her followers to keep it to one meal and not one week! Despite being a busy mum, Tammy works out up to six times a week combining gym workouts with at-home routines. Most of her workouts are weight based and she includes cardio by performing high repetitions with no rest.<br />
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See her high-intensity booty work out here:<br />
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When Tammy is at the gym, she likes to get her workouts done efficiently and works hard to get great results. See an example of her routine here:<br />
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<b>Her diet includes:</b><br />
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Breakfast - 50grams of oats mixed with water and 1 scoop of protein powder<br />
Lunch - Chicken and broccoli<br />
Dinner - Turkey mince with vegetables and rice<br />
Snacks - Rice cakes with peanut butter, protein shake<br />
Treat - Chocolate covered goji berries<br />
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For more information on Tammy, her workout programs and diet plans, check out her website <a href="http://tammyhembrow.org/">here</a>.Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-91370852896574324142016-04-06T21:19:00.002-07:002016-04-06T21:19:54.797-07:00How to step away from negative people<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you have a friend that loves to complain and talk about how hard their life is? Do you have a friend that is quick to cut your achievement down, to remind you of your failures or who seems to create constant drama? What's more, do you have a friend that you are scared to express your true opinion to?<br />
If the answer is yes, your friend is a negative person in your life.<br />
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A friend by definition is someone who you share mutual affection. A GOOD friend is defined much differently.<br />
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A true friend is someone who:<br />
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<li>supports you no matter what</li>
<li>doesn't judge you</li>
<li>won’t put you down or deliberately hurt your feelings</li>
<li>is kind and has respect for you</li>
<li>will love you because they choose to, not because they feel like they should</li>
<li>you enjoy spending time with and are not seeing to purely keep up appearances </li>
<li>is loyal</li>
<li>is trustworthy</li>
<li>can laugh when you do</li>
<li>is willing to stick around when things get tough</li>
<li>makes you smile</li>
<li>is there to listen.</li>
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Negative 'friends' are toxic for your mental health and create a very unhealthy environment for you. A friend is someone who should make the world feel like a better place not drag you down, attack your self esteem or leave you feeling drained. If a friend criticises your dreams, image, choices or lifestyle it is not because you are defective in some way. Negative people are often very unhappy with their own life and instead of building the courage to change, they live in a negative cycle of complaining without resolving their problems.<br />
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Friendships with negative people are not equal or fair. One sure fact in life is that you cannot control how people think or react but you can change who you choose to surround yourself with. It may be a very difficult and daunting decision to separate from a negative friend, especially if you have history or once had a healthy relationship. You won't be able to change your negative friend and some time apart may be what is needed. Challenge yourself to meet new people and foster friendships with like-minded folks who think positively. Friends that support you and lift you up enrich your life and make you realise what friends are really for. Respect yourself enough to know that you deserve to surround yourself with people who truly appreciate you for who you are and make you feel like the world is wonderful. <br />
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<i>What do you do when a family member is negative?</i><br />
Try to be honest with your family member about how their negative behaviour affects you.<br />
Give the family member some space especially if you have tried to explain a certain behaviour is detrimental to your mental health. Know that you deserve respect from your family and stick to your guns. Often your family will realise how their behaviour was affecting you and realise they need to treat you with more respect.<br />
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<i>What if you are negative to yourself?</i><br />
Every once and a while we all fall into the trap of thinking negatively. Stress, pressure, exhaustion and difficult circumstances can get anyone down. Negativity can be like a snowball that builds and builds in your mind until everything you see in your life seems miserable. Remember that you are making choices in your life to live how you do. You have the power to change your life at any time. You also have the power to accept your life and figure out how you are going to get through it. Complaining doesn't achieve any results. Brainstorming how to change what is making you unhappy in life is how you can find a solution to your problem.<br />
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<i>How to be more positive:</i><br />
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<li>Be grateful. Maybe start a gratitude journal where you can write down three to five things each day that you are grateful for such as, your partner, your healthy body or your delicious dinner. Focus on all the positive things in your life and how great life really is! </li>
<li>Spend some time in nature. Go for a walk, be by the water, listen to the breeze in the trees and feel the sun of your skin. Being in nature will make you feel more grounded and help you to see the bigger picture.</li>
<li>Be aware of your thoughts. Check in with yourself throughout the day. Are you tensing your jaw or shoulders? Take a few minutes to breathe and reconnect with your self. Even better, try meditation.</li>
<li>Be a positive person to others. Be the sort of friend or family member that you would ultimately want to have. Be supportive and optimistic and look on the bright side of life. Be a good listener to someone or offer to give others a helping hand.</li>
<li>Exercise and eat healthily. Taking care of your body is a way of showing yourself respect. Eat nourishing foods regularly and stay active. Keep your body moving in a realistic and balanced way.</li>
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Easter is a time to relax with your friends and family and typically eat a lot of chocolate. Usually you eat so much chocolate you can't contemplate eating any until the next Easter. To avoid this usual chocolate overload this time of year, I wanted to make a sweet treat that wasn't chocolate based but was still Easter themed. I chose to make lemon and coconut cake pops iced in a pastel blue with polka dots to decorate. You may have heard cake pops can be tricky to make, let alone attempting the challenge of making a healthy version of the sweet, but if you have the right tools and some patience you will handle this baking task with ease.<br />
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I would recommend buying a <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/111103585739?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps">silicone cake pop tray</a>, a cake pop drying set (or <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cake-Pop-Holder">try some of these ideas to hold your cake pops</a>) and the <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/cake-pop-sticks">cake pop sticks</a>. I found these all at a local kitchenwares store and all the equipment was on sale; I think the cake pop craze has died down and no one knows what to do with the stuff anymore! Hopefully you can pick some trays on sale too. If not, all the things you need will be online.<br />
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This recipe worked out so well I know I will be making cake pops again! If you don't want to make a lollipop out of the cake, you can always make cute cake balls as a sweet treat. Cake pops are perfect for parties and are a nice portioned treat.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup coconut flour</li>
<li>1/2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li>4 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup honey</li>
<li>2 tbsp milk (I prefer soy milk)</li>
<li>the zest of one lemon</li>
<li>1/3 cup of melted coconut oil</li>
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<li>1 packet of white candy melts or 1 packet of white chocolate melts</li>
<li>blue food colouring</li>
<li>coconut oil</li>
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<li>In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients - coconut flour, baking powder and salt.</li>
<li>Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl and combine with the dry.</li>
<li>Lay your cake pop tray onto a baking tray and fill the side without the holes with the cake mixture. Overfill each hole slightly with the cake mix. Press the other side of the tray on top on the filled tray and press the sides to seal together.</li>
<li>Bake in a moderate oven for 25 minutes. </li>
<li>Let the cakes cool in the pan for a couple of minutes before turning out and putting into a bowl. Cover and put in the freezer to cool down. Store in the fridge if you are not icing immediately.</li>
<li>Melt the candy melts or white chocolate on a low heat in the microwave. Put in for 30 seconds at a time to make sure you do not overcook the chocolate. When the mixture is melted, add 4 - 5 drops of blue food colouring or until you reach your desired colour.</li>
<li>To make the chocolate or candy melts thin enough to ice your cake pops, add some coconut oil. My candy melts were very thick and I added about 1/2 a cup of coconut oil to the mix. The white chocolate may not need as much oil added. Add a little at a time and stir thoroughly until you reach a nice even consistency.</li>
<li>When you are happy with your icing, take out your cakes. Set up your drying stand and put out your polka dot sprinkles. Carefully insert a cake pop stick half way into one side of the cake. Dunk the cake into the bowl of icing and let the excess run off. Decorate with sprinkles as desired.</li>
<li>Place carefully into the cake pop stand to let dry.</li>
<li>Once all the cake pops are completed, leave to dry for a few hours to set the icing. Store in a container until time to serve. Check out this link for <a href="http://www.ninerbakes.com/2013/01/22/cakepops-101-ideas-how-to-display-cake-pops-guide-help/">serving ideas</a>. </li>
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Whether it is a happy or sad occasion, someone is visiting me or I am going to see them, or I just need some baking therapy, I will find myself wanting to get in the kitchen. When I made these cookies over the weekend, I made them for the combination of all the reasons above. Baking is so therapeutic for me, particularly when I can get creative with ingredients and make something delicious and nourishing. </div>
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I was inspired by a recent cookbook purchase of the Lola Berry The Happy Life cookbook. Lola's book is a really sweet representation of how she keeps a positive mind and a healthy body. She touches on mindful versus emotional eating, how to keep your thoughts grounded, ways to connect to your soul, strengthening intimacy and even how to create your own cookbook. </div>
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Amongst Lola's life advice, she has healthy recipes to browse. I found her carrot cake cookies and decided to try it for myself. What I like about these cookies is that they are so filling and nourishing, you can easily have them for breakfast and they make such a healthy snack. </div>
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1 cup of almond meal (I used hazelnut meal and flaxseed mix as I had that on hand)</div>
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1/4 cup of coconut flour</div>
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1 teaspoon of baking powder</div>
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1 teaspoon of cinnamon</div>
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1 teaspoon of ginger</div>
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a pinch of nutmeg</div>
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1/2 cup of almond butter</div>
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1/4 cup of coconut oil</div>
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2 eggs, heated</div>
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2 carrots (1 large or 2 small), grates</div>
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Place all dry ingredients into a bowl and combine.</div>
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Add all the wet ingredients and mix well to form a dough.</div>
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Using a tablespoon, form mixture into balls and flatter on the prepared tray. </div>
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Bake for 10 minutes until cookies are golden and set.</div>
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Makes 12</div>
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This is a lovely substantial bread to replace traditional wheat flour breads if you are following a paleo or gluten-free diet. This bread is nice enough to have on its own or toasted. Unlike some other alternative breads, this loaf is super easy to slice in either small or sandwich size pieces.<br />
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<b>Paleo Bread</b><br />
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<i>Ingredients:</i><br />
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<li>1/2 cup of almond butter</li>
<li>3 eggs</li>
<li>1/4 cup of coconut oil</li>
<li>1/4 cup of almond milk</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of date sugar or honey</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1/4 cup of ground flaxseed meal</li>
<li>3 tablespoons of coconut flour</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of baking powder</li>
<li>pinch of salt</li>
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<i>Method:</i><br />
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<li>Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until everything comes together.</li>
<li>Pour mixture into a well greased bread/loaf tin or silicone baking tray.</li>
<li>Bake for 35 minutes in a moderate oven until risen and browned. Leave in the tray for 10 minutes to cool before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.</li>
<li>Slice and store in either fridge or freezer.</li>
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<br />Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-43093712835145200272016-01-30T01:58:00.001-08:002016-01-30T01:58:12.792-08:00My Top Tips for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I changed my body shape with changing up my diet and exercise routine about four years ago and I have managed to maintain my new shape since. Here are my tips in how to lose weight and what habits I have kept to keep my weight in check.<br />
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PORTION CONTROL<div>
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I began my diet my cutting down my portion sizes and since then I have continued to keep my portions smaller. I used to eat a large bowl of rice or bread with dinner, sandwiches for lunch, large servings of cereal for breakfast and raisin toast or crumpets for a snack. While none of these foods are BAD by any means, they tend to be high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fats. Now I like to balance every meal I have as high in protein with some fats and enough carbohydrates for energy. </div>
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For example, now I have an egg on a piece of rye toast for breakfast with wilted spinach and tomatoes. Snacks are almonds, fruit or protein bars. Lunch might be an open sandwich with one piece of bread, tuna, avocado and salad. Dinner is often half a cup of rice, grilled chicken or fish and roasted vegetables. After dinner I usually have tea, maybe some dark chocolate and I often have a glass of wine in the evenings too.</div>
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Note I rarely feel overally full after eating a meal. I eat to feel satisfied but not stuffed.<br /><br /><div>
DITCH THE SUGAR</div>
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When I started to look at calories and what I was putting into my body, I started to see how sugar could quickly escalate your energy content without enriching your body. A bag of lollies quickly adds up to hundreds of calories without satisfying your hunger. I also noticed that when I did eat something high in sugar without balancing the meal with protein or fat, I would crave junk food afterwards and likely eat a much larger portion than I normally would. Since overhauling my diet, I honestly stay away from sugar most of the time and this is not difficult for me. Once you cut sugar out, you really don't enjoy it all that much and quickly feel sick if you eat a cupcake, lollies or chocolate. Cutting sugar from your diet is honestly the BEST thing you can do to lose weight and keep it off.</div>
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To cut out sugar, firstly try my tip of balancing each meal with protein, fat and carbohydrates. Make each meal count nutritionally including snacks. Even if you have fruit, add a small amount of cheese or nut butter onto the fruit or have with yoghurt (that has no added sugar!). Look at the sugar content of packaged foods and avoid anything with over 10 grams per serving. A few months in to limiting sugar, avoiding it will get easier and easier. Of course there will always be times where you eat cake at a birthday party or dessert at a restaurant but once you overhaul your diet, your sugar cravings will be much easier to manage. </div>
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DO WEIGHTS NOT JUST CARDIO</div>
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Before I changed up my diet and exercise routine I was a big cardio lover. I spent so much time of the cross trainer preoccupied with burning off as many calories as possible because that was how I could lose weight and burn off any junk food I had eaten. Cardio exercise does burn calories but doing weight training will increase your muscle mass which will help your body to burn calories even when you aren't at the gym. Don't forget to do cardio but don't confine this just to the gym. 25 minutes of moving your body each day, especially enough to break a sweat, will be beneficial in helping you lose weight. </div>
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Weight training will change your body shape and it has helped me to keep my arms slimmer and more toned, my stomach tighter and stronger, my legs shapely and my butt nice and perky! To get started, look up workouts on You Tube, hire a personal trainer or get a friend to help you formulate a weight training program. Start with light weights and work up to heavier weight training to maximise your results and avoid injury. </div>
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GET MORE ACTIVE</div>
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Like I said above, moving your body for at least 25 minutes every day is the easiest way to incorporate cardio into your weekly routine. Instead of confining yourself to long workouts on the treadmill or cross trainer, try to get more cardio in to your every day. For example, park further away for shopping centres to walk further, use the stairs at your apartment complex, walk to work or do squats while you watch your favourite tv show. If you try to add more exercise into your day and combine this with gym workouts, you will speed up your results. </div>
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EAT ENOUGH!</div>
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While I have reduced portion control do not mistake this for restricting my energy intake. Even if you aren't exercising, you need to eat a satisfactory breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. If you don't eat enough you will overeat at some point. It is just a recipe for disaster and often leads you to binge on foods that have the highest energy content like desserts and fast foods because your body is starving and needs energy fast. Keep your meals regular and balanced. </div>
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For me personally, I eat even when I am not hungry and make sure I finish my portion even if I don't feel like it. I know some diet gurus will tell you this is a mistake but for me, it helps me so much in not overeating later in the day and not binge eating. If you eat a good breakfast and lunch, you are so much better prepared to not overeat at dinner and not crave dessert. </div>
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DON'T THINK IN ALL OR NOTHING TERMS</div>
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The most important thing you can do if you have eaten something that has blown your calories for the day is to forget about it! Eating a healthy balanced diet is about that middle word, BALANCE. Sometimes we overeat, we eat food high in sugar, we drink too many cocktails and we skip gym sessions. I do all these things and my weight hasn't gotten out of control. When I first lost weight I was really strict and was a few kilos lighter than I am now. The diet I followed then was too restrictive and the exercise regime I followed was not sustainable. </div>
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Eating healthy is to nourish your body and keep you feeling good physically and mentally.</div>
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Don't make up for meals or skipped gym days. Just get back to your normal routine right away. Move on and put whatever happened in the past. Doing this will be a sustainable way to keep your weight in check for the long term. </div>
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MY FAVOURITE FOODS</div>
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Here is an example of some of the foods I used to eat all the time versus what I eat all the time now. This may give you an idea of what you can change and what you can replace your choices with now.</div>
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<b>Old Favourites</b></div>
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<li>White bread toast with butter and honey</li>
<li>Ice cream every night with chocolate sauce</li>
<li>Biscuits or cookies with my tea or coffee</li>
<li>Milo</li>
<li>Bread with meals</li>
<li>Sugary cereal</li>
<li>Lollies and chocolate were hard to resist and not eat if they were there</li>
<li>Cous cous and white rice</li>
<li>Adding cheese to everything</li>
<li>Often needing something sweet after every meal</li>
<li>Sweet coffees with added flavours</li>
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<b>New Favourites</b></div>
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<li>Almonds, pistachios and sunflower seeds - also love LSA and flaxseed</li>
<li>Protein shakes and protein bars</li>
<li>No-sugar added dark chocolate</li>
<li>Carrot and celery sticks with hummus</li>
<li>Tins of tuna with light olive oil</li>
<li>Drizzling big salads with a little olive oil and apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>Cashew cheese dip</li>
<li>Adding turmeric, paprika and herbs to all my foods!</li>
<li>Roasting vegetables in coconut oil</li>
<li>Quinoa </li>
<li>Using nutritional yeast flakes instead of cheese</li>
<li>Making sweets with stevia</li>
<li>Herbal tea and black tea with soy milk</li>
<li>Black coffee</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slow-roasted Aussie lamb pies by What Katie Ate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim Tam Cake by Raspberri Cupcakes</td></tr>
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Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-89903620559241536382016-01-12T21:12:00.000-08:002016-01-12T21:43:25.031-08:00Karissa Pukas - How to Build your Booty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who is she?<br />
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Karissa Pukas has been a little starlet on You Tube for years now, making quite the name for herself for beautifully edited videos on everything from skincare, makeup, fashion and vlogs. A Canadian living in Australia, Karissa lives with her boyfriend Glen and her super cute chihuahua Lola.<br />
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What is she up to?<br />
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She has recently kicked up a gear in her vlogging and we love seeing what she is up to, like beach trips and market exploring, hitting the gym and making healthy meals, or showing us how she planted her vegetable garden. Watch one <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNT8J6nj0wI">here</a> where she does a circuit training session or watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-EUyMXyBs">this one</a> for vegan and vegetarian meal ideas.<br />
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How does she inspire us?<br />
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After hitting the gym for the past few months, Karissa posted about her current progress in the gym and how she has achieved some serious goals! We love seeing girls inspiring each other to make better choices and feel confident, strong and happy! Let's see what she wrote down below…. and can we just say, looking AMAZING Karissa!!!<br />
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<i>I was always insecure about my ass. I grew up quite athletic, but skinny and flat as a pole (my friends always called me lamp shade when I wore a skirt…)</i><br />
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<i>It never made things easier that I fell into a job where every aspect of my body and personality was scrutinized. I had always been athletic and had no problem gaining muscle and tone everywhere else on my body- but my legs and butt were my ‘problem spot’ I just thought it couldn’t be done and it was what it was How wrong was I.</i><br />
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<i>The past 4 months I’ve focused on eating more consistently (making sure I’m eating a good mixture of protein and slow release carbs) and lifting. Heavy. Pushing myself more than I ever have before. I was always afraid of looking bulky up top and convinced myself that cardio was 'enough’ and I couldn’t have been more wrong. Lifting has changed my life - physically and mentally. It’s just the start of my journey and I’m pretty stoked to see where it takes me. #LampPostNoMore</i><br />
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<i>HUGE thanks to my mom, @nikkiblackketter and @buffbunny for the daily inspiration. Who run the world…?</i><br />
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Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-36150109051550588832016-01-10T18:29:00.001-08:002016-01-10T19:42:24.004-08:00January Essentials How to keep those holiday vibes going this summer.<br />
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FETCH FLOATS<br />
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Move over giant swan or even you over there giant flamingo because there's a new cool kid in town. Fetch floats have brought out a range of mystical floaties shaped in dragons and unicorns. These must-have sun lounges will turn your pool party into a magical wonderland.<br />
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SUMMER FRUIT COCKTAILS<br />
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Of course we want to be using our fruit for green smoothies and fresh fruit salads this summer but nothing beats a margarita punch to get the party started.<br />
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<i>Skinny Strawberry Margarita Punch</i><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
500 grams of strawberries, chopped and preferable frozen<br />
2 lemons, juiced<br />
4 cups water<br />
1-2 tablespoons agave nectar<br />
1½ cups good-quality tequila<br />
1 cup of no added sugar pineapple juice<br />
4 cups of diet lemonade<br />
¼ cup of stevia<br />
Limes and strawberries, for garnish<br />
Salt to rim glasses (optional)<br />
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<i>Method:</i><br />
Put chopped strawberries along with stevia and 1 cup water into a blender or food processor and mix until smooth.<br />
Pour strawberry mixture into a large pitcher Add lemon and orange juice, soda, agave nectar, tequila, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Mix until well combined.<br />
Serve over ice, garnish with strawberries and limes. Salt the rim of your glasses for an added margarita flair. Enjoy!<br />
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LUXE BEACH TOWELS<br />
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Planning to find the perfect beach or park spot to set up for the day with a good book, some coconut water and your beau? A big luxurious beach towel can be your fave picnic blanket, sand protector and be something to wrap you up after a day in the pool.<br />
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POWER BOWLS<br />
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Acai bowls were so 2015 as 2016's equivalent are nutritionally packed bowls of veggie goodness that are the perfect summertime meal. Take inspiration from Korean and Japanese cooking by adding brown rice, your favourite veggies, top with a little protein of your choice and flavour with spices and herbs.<br />
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BRONZING OILS<br />
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The most luxurious faux tans to be released our infused with natural oils to moisturise your skin while leaving you with a bronzed glow. This way you can get fake baked without drying your skin out, leaving your tan looking more natural and lasting longer. Or choose a shimmering bronzed oil to enhance your tan and leave your looking super sexy for a night out.<br />
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Frocks that fit below the neck line are perfect to wear throughout the hotter months and can be paired with a denim jacket for evenings. These sort of dresses are perfect to throw on in those 'I have nothing to wear' moments. Throw on some sandals, a floppy hat and you're out the door.<br />
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Before 2016 rings in, I want to mention a few of my favourite style trends to emerge in 2015. Style is something that constantly evolves and changes as life transpires. Some of my inspirational stylists this year were beauty vloggers like Chloe Morello and <a href="http://rachaelbrook.com/">Rachael Brook</a>, and sydney trend setters posting instagram shots with lush layouts of fashion, accessories and beauty products.<br />
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Of course Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Elle remain constant sources of influence, largely because they dedicatedly present fashion houses collections and keep us informed in all we need to know. Travelling to Europe this year also meant I could see designer collections first hand and see the trends first in the Northern hemisphere, knowing what I could expect to hit down under later that year.<br />
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Last but not least, what my friends do with their fashion and accessory choices always inspire me, as well as women I spot in my daily life. I admittedly check out women much more than I do men. People watching gives me some of my greatest style thoughts.<br />
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Here is three trends I will be taking through to the new year.<br />
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<b>Ear Cuffs</b><br />
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Not brave enough to pierce my ears beyond the school girl pearls in each ear, ear cuffs allowed me to experiment with jewellery not usually for those less adventurous types. Ear cuffs come in all different sizes and placements with different stones, metals and designs. Ornate ones create a dramatic effect and small dainty pieces dress up a simple ensemble.<br />
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<b>Reflective sunglasses</b><br />
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Straight off the runway, the latest trend in sunglass wear in high gloss reflective pieces that will make a statement. Aviator shape, bright colours, loud styles and bold metals, this trend isn't subtle.<br />
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Long strap or petite handles.<br />
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Structured and super cute. May contain studs, tassels or buckles.<br />
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THE bag trend of 2015 and it's here to stay.<br />
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What trend got you excited this year?Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-76105444004845534622015-12-21T22:06:00.001-08:002016-01-20T17:08:08.550-08:00Sweet omelette - protein packed paleo breakfast option <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa_quoktUPbv4-crO3qEw0EFHryRN8v_3VumFK4MVESFOVNUiYhKBnl0SyT7yR8dN6n5NIgwT_RFrfMdogpMGMtzfB8cUiOIQTtlTcDBXxCz7wVjwNJa1lzL_okSZw1EQhuVFw7XDzhE/s1600/1239589_943432799066221_7419599825404926441_n.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa_quoktUPbv4-crO3qEw0EFHryRN8v_3VumFK4MVESFOVNUiYhKBnl0SyT7yR8dN6n5NIgwT_RFrfMdogpMGMtzfB8cUiOIQTtlTcDBXxCz7wVjwNJa1lzL_okSZw1EQhuVFw7XDzhE/s640/1239589_943432799066221_7419599825404926441_n.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<b>Sweet Omelette</b><br />
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<i>Ingredients:</i><br />
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<li>1 egg and 1 egg white</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of almond or hazelnut meal</li>
<li>a few chopped pecan</li>
<li>1/2 scoop of protein powder</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of stevia or date sugar</li>
<li>spray coconut oil</li>
<li>sugar-free pancake syrup or maple syrup to serve</li>
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<li>Whisk the eggs together and add in the nut meal, pecans, protein powder and sugar. Mix until combined.</li>
<li>Heat a small saucepan and coat with coconut oil. Once it is hot, add in the omelette mix.</li>
<li>Cook for a few minutes before flipping one side over to fold the omelette. Turn the heat on low and cook for a few more minutes until the egg is set.</li>
<li>Flip onto a plate and serve with syrup.</li>
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Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-1291913769986795782015-12-20T17:26:00.002-08:002016-01-20T17:09:51.477-08:00Healthy Christmas Treats - Paleo Rum Balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Healthy Rum Balls</b><br />
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<i>Ingredients:</i><br />
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<li>150g raw almonds</li>
<li>80grams almond meal</li>
<li>½ cup of desiccated coconut </li>
<li>2 scoops vanilla Sun Warrior Protein/ protein powder (you can omit this if you want)</li>
<li>A dash of vanilla essence</li>
<li>One shot of rum (you can omit if you don't want the alcohol!) </li>
<li>2 cups of loosely packed medjool dates, soaked</li>
<li>Water from soaked dates</li>
<li>1 teaspoon cinnamon</li>
<li>3 tablespoons cacao powder</li>
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<i>For Mixing through/ coating balls:</i><br />
<ul>
<li>Loving Earth Deluxe Bukinis</li>
<li>Cacao nibs</li>
<li>More desiccated coconut</li>
</ul>
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<i>Method:</i><br />
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<li>Firstly, soak the dates in hot/boiling water for 10 – 15 minutes - this is particularly necessary if you buy the sealed packet in the baking section and not fresh dates as they are more dry.</li>
<li>Place almonds, almond meal, cacao powder, cinnamon, coconut and protein powder in a blender or food processor or blender and mix until the almonds are crumbly.</li>
<li>Add the dates and the rum if you are using. Slowly add drained water until the mixture starts to come together. Stop adding water when you reach your desired consistency. </li>
<li>Mix through cacao nibs and bukinis </li>
<li>Roll into small balls and coat in desiccated coconut </li>
<li>Store in the fridge – Makes around 20-25 balls</li>
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(Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)<br />
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Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-23939378067450616652015-12-07T16:39:00.000-08:002016-01-20T17:07:52.924-08:00Hot Yoga: Sweating your way to Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I braved my fears and took a hot yoga class last weekend. Let's face it, yoga on a good day can be challenging enough but trying to pose and breathe in a balmy 37 - 40 degree studio can be down right impossible!<br />
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The room felt like a hot day in Singapore, when the air is thick with steam and the heat promises an afternoon rain storm. I dressed in appropriate sweat-proof yoga gear; something that would absorb moisture but not show any evidence of the impending sweat session. I once wore light purple tights to the gym once and it was not a pretty sight.<br />
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Strangely you get used to the warmth in a way that never seems to happen in the real world. As we went through a series of poses and stretches, I forgot about the temperature all together. We were all sweating but the air is so warm you can barely feel the wetness on your skin. Holding poses is a bit tricky when you are drenched in sweat; you can't hold on to your own limbs as they slip from your grasp. Downward dogs can be face plants and your palms slide around on the mat.<br />
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I thought I would only make it to 60 minutes but as the instructor finished the class at 90 minutes I couldn't believe how fast the time had gone despite the challenging nature of the class. It was a refreshing and energising way to start the morning.<br />
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<b>More about Hot Yoga</b><br />
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Hot yoga is also called Bikram yoga. It can burn as much as 2500kj in one sweaty session. The 90-minute workout is scientifically designed to systematically work every part of the body – from massaging the internal organs, flushing out the cardiovascular system and stimulating the endocrine and nervous systems, to toning and stretching a range of ligaments and muscles in the body.<br />
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Not only are the health benefits plentiful and the warmth of the environment a welcomed bonus from the numbing cold outside, it can also help protect you from catching a nasty cold or flu. Studies show the raised temperature in the room and the sequence of poses can assist in stimulating the thymus gland which improves T-cell function and the proper functioning of your immune system.<br />
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Even if you take it easy, Bikram yoga is not for everyone. It isn't recommended for pregnant women in their second to third trimester, unless experienced. Bikram Yoga can be practiced by all age groups, young and old. Though if you have concerns or other medical conditions like high blood pressure or a heart problems, it's recommended you get the go-ahead from your doctor first.<br />
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You also need to double your water intake (about four liters) to compensate for fluids lost through perspiration in class.<br />
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Avoid eating two hours before class and hold off on drinking more than a glass or two of alcohol that day as it dehydrates. And don't be afraid to show a little skin: wear light stretchy workout gear and leave the tracky pants and heavy t-shirts in the locker room.Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-45780282403271956452015-11-10T20:17:00.002-08:002016-01-20T17:11:41.514-08:00Cryotherapy - Gigi Hadid's pre-Victoria's Secret prep!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 22px;">Forgot the sauna, the next extreme temperature to endure in the name of beauty is ice cold! A part of elite sports star regimes, celebrities and Park Avenue princesses, cryotherapy involves locking your body in freezing temperatures to stimulate blood circulation. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">According to Karl Benn, manager of the Cryolab in Sydney, Australia, after just one treatment a patient’s white blood cells increase four-fold and they’ll have burned hundreds of calories while inside the cryopod. Sounds easy?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">This alternative health treatment originated in Japan, and is popular in Europe and the United States. The cryotherapy process involves exposure to cold, dry air for up to three minutes. Nitrogen gas chilled to below 150 degrees shocks the body by revving up blood circulation and stimulating the immune system.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">In the weeks leading up to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (which just took place today), a little out-of-the-box beauty prep is to be expected. Gigi Hadid used cryotherapy as part of her preparation routine to ensure her body was looking it's absolute best. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 22px;">"I did cryotherapy yesterday, which is freezing-cold, but it's really good for blood circulation. And, you know, after having two workouts a day for a week, it's really good for healing your muscles and feeling fresh and having good energy," she tells Refinery29 backstage. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">During the three-minute sessions, clients are placed in a 1.8m tubular machine pumping out air hovering between an icy minus 120 and minus 180 degrees Celcius. It’s the treatment du jour for people who want to boost their metabolism, loosen their muscles, flatten their stomachs, reduce cellulite and allegedly burn up to 3350 kilojoules without moving a muscle.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Science says these machines can reduce inflammation in the body but are not miracle calorie torches or a quick way to lose weight. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">The cooling of the body has an anti-inflammatory benefit,” says Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Levine. “But cryotherapy as you’re talking about it, is akin to a medical fad,” he says, pointing fingers at the industry’s claims that a person can burn hundreds of calories during one speedy session.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">“If there was a way to burn 800 calories in three minutes it would be a whole lot more popular than it is,” says Levine, “and a whole lot more than the $90 that they’re charging for it.”</span></span></span><br />
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- 4 very ripe bananas<br />- 1/2 cup of coconut sugar or brown sugar<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />- 1/2 cup of stevia or white sugar<br />- 1/2 cup of milk of your choice<br />- 1/2 cup of macadamia oil (or vegetable oil)<br />- 1 egg or egg replacer<br />- 1 1/2 cup of self-raising flour or gf alternative<br />- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon<br />- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger<br />- slivered raw almonds </span></div>
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1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and prepare a loaf tin by coating in oil (or use a silicone non-stick pan).<br />2. Mash together the bananas and add in the sugars, milk, egg and oil, mix together well.<br />3. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and ginger. Combine with wet ingredients but take care to not over mix or beat to keep the cake light.<br />4. Pour mixture into a loaf or cake tin. Top with sprinkled coconut or brown sugar and the sliced almonds.<br />5. Bake for 1 hour until cooked through the middle.<br />* This recipe also makes delicious banana muffins. Put the mixture into muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes at the same temperature.</div>
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Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-58172060262267223912015-11-01T21:43:00.000-08:002015-11-01T21:43:04.036-08:00Halloween Bloody Dagger Cupcakes - gluten-free!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bloody and gorey, these cupcakes have been stabbed to look Halloween appropriate. You could also make these<a href="http://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/2014/06/08/the-best-vegan-vanilla-cupcakes/"> cupcakes vegan</a> if you wanted by changing the cupcake base. These cupcakes are easy to decorate and don't require a special level of cake mastery! The little daggers I purchase at <a href="https://www.wheelandbarrow.com.au/">Wheel and Barrow</a>, and you could find icing decorations at speciality food stores, cake suppliers or online.<br />
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<li>1 1/4 cups (175g) Cup4Cup flour</li>
<li>1 1/4 teaspoon (3.2g) baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) kosher salt</li>
<li>2 large eggs, at room temperature</li>
<li>1 cup (200g) granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoon (6g) vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/2 cup (110g) vegetable oil</li>
<li>1/2 cup (127g) buttermilk</li>
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<li>4 tablespoons of butter/vegan butter</li>
<li>3 tablespoons of strawberry jam</li>
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F.<br />
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2. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.<br />
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3. In a large bowl, combine Cup4Cup flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together to combine.<br />
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4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add in the eggs and beat for about 10-20 seconds. Add in sugar and beat on medium for about 30 seconds. Add in vanilla & vegetable oil and mix.<br />
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5. Reduce mixer speed to low, slowly add in half of the flour mixture. Add in half the buttermilk, then the other half of the flour and combine. Then add in the rest of the buttermilk and beat until just combined. The batter will be thick.<br />
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6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Spoon batter into the lined muffin pan, filling each one about ½-way full.<br />
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7. Bake cupcakes in oven for about 12-14 minutes and until cooked through.<br />
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8. Cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.<br />
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9. Beat together 4 tablespoons of vegan butter or normal butter with 1/2 cup of icing sugar to make the frosting.<br />
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10. Frost the cupcakes. Warm some jam in a small bowl and transfer to a zip lock plastic bag. Cut a small hole out of the corner of the bag and drizzle the jam onto the middle of each cupcake and around to look like droplets. Secure the dagger in the centre.<br />
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<br />Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-53130002591409899072015-10-26T20:53:00.002-07:002015-10-26T20:53:22.147-07:00Vegan Stuffed Capsicums <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>4 capsicums </li>
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<li>1 clove of garlic, minced</li>
<li>finely sliced mixed vegetables (I used cabbage, celery, carrot and broccoli) </li>
<li>1 tablespoon of tomato paste</li>
<li>1 can of crushed tomatoes</li>
<li>1/4 cup of walnuts</li>
<li>pitted black olives</li>
<li>nutritional yeast</li>
<li>herbs and spices to taste</li>
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<li>Cut the tops off your capsicums and take out the core. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees fan forced. </li>
<li> Spoon the cooked mince into the capsicums, top with nutritional yeast flakes and put on a foil covered tray. Cover all the capsicums with a sheet of foil before putting in the oven.</li>
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Highlighters are the jewels in anyone's make up collection and can take your look to a new level of glamour. The highlighters I will share with you leave either a subtle glow or a sparkle that lights up a room. Whatever your desired finish, these are tried and tested favourites. </h4>
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Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder</h4>
A stunning baked powder that can give a subtle glow with a light touch or a glamourous sparkle dusted generously onto the cheekbones. This powder is gold based and is super fine, melting effortlessly into the skin.<br />
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Hourglass Powders in Diffused Light and Ethereal Light </h4>
These powders are so stunning and will give your skin a glow that appears to come from within. Hourglass powders are perfect to set your make up with if you have dry skin or don't like a flat matte look. You can also use these powder as a highlighter alone to accentuate cheekbones. Diffused light is yellow-based powder which brightens the skin instantly and ethereal light is a whiter powder perfect for under the eyes.<br />
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The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer</h4>
Heavy-duty highlighting will ensue once you buy this powder. A bright gold colour, this one is not for the faint-hearted highlighters, leaving you shimmery and shiny like a disco ball. Naturally, I love it.<br />
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Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal</h4>
If you are lucky enough to hunt one of these powders down (almost always sold out), it should last you a lifetime of highlighting. Similar to Mary-lou Manizer, this powder will give you a fierce shimmer and is probably best suited to those who like a bold effect. Use with a light-hand as a little will go a long way to leaving you as a glowing vision.<br />
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Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo</h4>
A mix of a silver and pink highlighter shades, this powder duo can be used mixed together to give a gorgeous glowing cheek or isolated as a highlighter and blush. I love changing up the tones of my highlighters to cool as a change from warm gold tones. Again this is another strong highlighter and will have everyone admiring your skin from afar.<br />
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Nars in Albatross </h4>
Another cooler toned highlighter, this pearly white powder will leave cheeks glowing with every turn. Another great powder to use in the inner corner of the eyes and on the tip of the nose.<br />
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Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle</h4>
This highlighter is so feminine and sparkly, leaving a glittery finish to your highlight. Not as finely milled as the other powders mentioned, this powder will a more flecked shimmer finish. A really pretty highlighter to use for parties or night events.<br />
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<br />Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-58023171414648173332015-09-29T23:27:00.005-07:002015-10-26T20:53:41.838-07:00How To Host A Hens Party - Theming Ideas and More!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have a theme! I chose shades of pink to keep it looking super girly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make sure you organise stages of the night - we all went to dinner after drinks at home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Think about props! My bridesmaids organised an amazing Photo Booth</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress up the Hen! As the hen, I got my special outfit of a flower crown and sash</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make a spread - my bridesmaids set up a beautiful gold and pink table of snacks and cupcakes </td></tr>
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<br />Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-73339176733239144492015-08-12T18:49:00.001-07:002015-11-08T19:25:01.615-08:00Vegan gains: How to body build on a vegan diet<div class="story-intro" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #292929; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The 1.96 metre tall 27-year-old has swapped his protein shakes and steak meals for an entirely plant-based diet and feels more powerful and healthy than ever before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Suffering with pain in his shoulder and hands, he had tendinitis and had lost feeling out of three fingers on his hand. At the time he thought dairy was the answer and he proceeded to add a series of ice cream shakes and litres of milk to his already heavy diet. Through continual health research, David stumbled along a documentary on veganism, which claimed dairy contributes to some forms of tendinitis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“So the next day I went vegan. The first thing I ate was a bean burger and haven’t eaten meat since,” Carter told <a href="http://www.gq.com/?us_site=y" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0373b3; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="GQ">GQ</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“People ask me if I want to get a steak and I tell them I actually don’t eat that, or any meat or dairy. They’re usually thinking, ‘Wait, you’re supposed to be small and weak.’ But of course they can’t say that when they’re looking at me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">David lost more than 18kg in the first four weeks of going vegan. He claims his strength in the weights room increased significantly almost immediately and so did his endurance and speed on the running track. The pain in his joints disappeared a few weeks later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Despite his health improvements, David needed to increase his mass to continue as a strong force in his NFL position. The climb back to the 136 kilos was more of a challenge as a vegan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Health organisations recommend average adult men who exercise regularly consume around 3000 calories a day. Since going vegan, Carter has started aiming for 10,000 calories a day and more than 540 grams of protein. A standard day includes five sit-down meals and another four 568ml shakes, made up of cannellini beans and sunflower seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He credits the diet for why he was recently signed by Chicago after being cut by Jacksonville Jaguars before the 2014 season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">568ml ounce smoothie made with cannellini beans, banana, strawberries, and spirulina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Brown rice and black beans topped with avocado and cashew cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another 568ml smoothie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">SECOND LUNCH</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">More of the brown rice and black bean combo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another 568ml smoothie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Couscous with onion and garlic, and spinach salad with bell peppers.</span></div>
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Kesha revealed the pressure of her career began to lead to an eating disorder. "I convinced myself that being sick, being skinny, was part of my job," the pop star writes.<br />
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“I’ve had a lot of ups and downs,” she recently told Vogue in an interview. “It’s been quite a journey. [With the criticism about my body], I went to a dark place.”<br />
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As a teenager with a budding pop career, Kesha sought to be different by talking about sex and drinking but felt that gender stereotypes led people to believe she was a "train wreck" rather than a rock & roll star. That's when she gave in to outside pressures.<br />
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"The music industry has set unrealistic expectations for what a body is supposed to look like, and I started becoming overly critical of my own body because of that," she wrote in Elle. "I felt like people were always lurking, trying to take pictures of me with the intention of putting them up online or printing them in magazines and making me look terrible. I became scared to go in public, or even use the Internet. I may have been paranoid but I also saw and heard enough hateful things to fuel that paranoia."<br />
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“Slowly but surely my self esteem [started to] deteriorate,” she told Vogue magazine. Although she knew that she was harming her body by not eating, she admits, “The worse it got, the more positive feedback I was getting. Inside I was really unhappy, but outside, people were like, ‘Wow, you look great.’”<br />
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"I had been abusing my body," she wrote. "I just wasn't giving it the energy it needed to keep me healthy and strong." “There was a lot of not eating – and I started to think being hungry to the point of feeling almost faint was a positive thing."<br />
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Her mother told People.com that she watched her beautiful, self-confident, brilliant daughter be berated and ridiculed for her looks and weight to the point that she almost died. "The doctors told me her blood pressure and sodium levels were so low, they'd never seen it that low except with someone who'd had a heart attack or stroke. They said it was a miracle she hadn't already dropped dead on stage."<br />
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Shocking stories emerged of Kesha's management pressuring the star to immediately lose weight. Her mother recalled her manager saying, "You need to lose weight! I don't care what you do... Take drugs, not eat, stick your finger down your throat."<br />
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Although Kesha wrote songs like "We R Who We R" and "Warrior" that told people to love themselves, she felt like a phony. “I wanted to be genuine. But I was sad.” Upon finding the courage to accept that fact, the singer wrote that she decided to practice what she preaches.<br />
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I called my mom one night and I told her, ‘I need help.’ I went to an eating-disorder specific rehab site where a nutritionist taught me that food is a positive thing for your body,” she said. “I realized being healthy is the most important thing I can do for myself.”<br />
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In January of last year, Kesha checked herself into treatment for anorexia and bulimia. “I went to an eating-disorder specific rehab site where a nutritionist taught me that food is a positive thing for your body,” she says. "That first day at the treatment center was the scariest of my life," she wrote. For the first week, she barely spoke. "I was terrified and vulnerable."<br />
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The pop star spent two months in rehab and emerged feeling like she knew her self-worth and didn't have to worry about how others, including paparazzi, saw her. "I feel stronger now," she explained. "Strong enough to admit that I needed help and strong enough to have faced it head on.... Even I need to be reminded that we are who we are." Since her therapy, the singer admits she’s entering a new phase of self-love in her life and accepting herself.<br />
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“I’m trying to embrace the skin I’m in,” she said. “It’s difficult sometimes. Every day I have to look in the mirror and make the choice to be kind to myself. This is who I am – I have to love that.” “Part of being healthy is being positive,” she said. She doesn’t listen to the haters online, but instead tries to find peace in her life. “I run a few miles on the beach every day, and I got into Transcendental Meditation,” she told Vogue. [It reminds me] to be grateful for where I am, for my body, and my face – as imperfect as any of it may be.”<br />
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Moving forward, Kesha has transformed her look. She has removed the dollar sign from her name and lightened up on the makeup and glitter. It looks like the pop star is truly transforming inside and out. “I really wanted to make a change—be more raw and real,” she says.Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-16194996915490176802015-05-12T00:17:00.002-07:002015-05-12T00:17:30.882-07:00A Story of Overcoming Binge Eating<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Out of Control: A True Story of Binge Eating</b><br />
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By JANE E. BRODY<br />
Published: February 20, 2007<br />
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In 2007, Harvard published a survey finding that binge eating is by far the most common eating disorder, occurring in 1 in 35 adults, or 2.8 percent — almost twice the combined rate for anorexia (0.6 percent) and bulimia (1 percent).<br />
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Yet unlike the other two, binge-eating disorder is still not considered a formal diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association. I’m mystified as to why, and when you read my story you may wonder as well.<br />
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It was 1964, I was 23 and working at my first newspaper job in Minneapolis, 1,250 miles from my New York home. My love life was in disarray, my work was boring, my boss was a misogynist. And I, having been raised to associate love and happiness with food, turned to eating for solace.<br />
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Of course, I began to gain weight and, of course, I periodically went on various diets to try to lose what I’d gained, only to relapse and regain all I’d lost and then some.<br />
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My many failed attempts included the Drinking Man’s Diet, popular at the time, which at least enabled me to stay connected with my hard-partying colleagues.<br />
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Before long, desperation set in. When I found myself unable to stop eating once I’d started, I resolved not to eat during the day. Then, after work and out of sight, the bingeing began.<br />
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I learned where the few all-night mom-and-pop shops were located so I could pick up the evening’s supply on my way home from work. Then I would spend the night eating nonstop, first something sweet, then something salty, then back to sweet, and so on. A half-gallon of ice cream was only the beginning. I was capable of consuming 3,000 calories at a sitting. Many mornings I awakened to find partly chewed food still in my mouth.<br />
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And, as you might expect, because I didn’t purge (never even heard of it then), I got fatter and fatter until I had gained a third more than my normal body weight, even though I was physically active.<br />
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My despair was profound, and one night in the midst of a binge I became suicidal. I had lost control of my eating; it was controlling me, and I couldn’t go on living that way.<br />
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Fortunately, I was still rational enough to reach out for help, and at 2 a.m. I called a psychologist I knew at his home. His willingness to see me in the morning got me through the night.<br />
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Just talking about my behavior and learning from the psychologist that I was not the only person with this problem helped relieve my despair. Still, he was not able to help me stop bingeing. That was something I would have to do on my own.<br />
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I finally reached the conclusion that if I kept eating that way, the dreadful foods would end up killing me. And I knew by then that diets were a disaster, something one goes on to go off, only to regain what one has lost. So I decided that if I was going to be fat, at least I was going to be healthy.<br />
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<b>An Eating Plan</b><br />
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With my then-limited knowledge of nutrition, I created an eating program for myself: three substantial meals a day with a wholesome snack between meals if I was hungry. No skipping meals allowed. I stripped my apartment of favorite binge foods, though I allowed myself one small treat a day. And I continued with my regular physical activity.<br />
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After a month of eating three big meals a day, I had lost seven pounds. And I continued to lose about two pounds a month (as my weight dropped, so did the amount of food I needed to feel satisfied) until two years later I was back to my normal weight.<br />
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As I have learned from talking with experts who treat eating disorders, the factors that precipitated my binge eating and the route I took to “cure” myself are strikingly similar to the precipitants among their binge-eating patients and the therapeutic measures used to help them.<br />
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It is important for everyone out there with this problem to know that help is available.<br />
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While binge eating without purging occurs in 2.8 percent of the adult population, it is much more prevalent, as you might expect, in obese people.<br />
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Dr. Katherine Halmi, director of the eating disorders program at the Westchester division of New York Presbyterian Hospital, says 10 percent to 15 percent of the obese population has this problem, and among those who binge without purging, almost 90 percent are obese.<br />
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Dr. Halmi, who is also a professor of psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, said she had found dieting a frequent “proximal trigger” among people with binge-eating disorder.<br />
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Other common risk factors, Dr. Halmi said, include a “personal disaster in a person’s life, like the death of a spouse, losing one’s job, having a serious problem at work, or being left by one’s husband for another woman.”<br />
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“People soon learn that binge-eating alleviates anxiety, similar to an addiction,” she said. “There’s psychological reinforcement of the behavior because binge eating makes them feel better at the time, even though they may feel upset afterward for having eaten so much.”<br />
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Dr. B. Timothy Walsh, an eating disorders specialist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, says that when compared with equally overweight people who do not binge, binge eaters are more troubled by anxiety and depression.<br />
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<b>Getting Help</b><br />
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The main goals of therapy are abstinence from binge eating, and weight loss or weight control, said Cynthia M. Bulik, the distinguished professor of eating disorders in the psychiatry department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Walsh adds that emotional relief is another goal, and that it sometimes results from achieving the other two.<br />
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Most popular at the moment is cognitive-behavioral therapy, with or without medication. Since binge eaters have highly irregular eating habits, the behavioral aspect introduces structure to their eating behavior: regular meals, including breakfast, and an afternoon snack if needed.<br />
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Dr. Halmi said those in recovery must not go more than four hours without eating, and that their diet should include foods they like.<br />
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The cognitive aspect tries to undo the unhealthy notions people have about food and eating, like “I’ve already blown it, so I might as well eat the rest of the ice cream” or “I didn’t eat breakfast, so I can eat more at night.”<br />
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“We also help them find more appropriate responses to emotional problems, like using relaxation techniques instead of food to deal with anxiety,” Dr. Bulik said.<br />
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The cognitive-behavioral approach, while highly effective in stopping binge eating, is less effective in achieving weight loss, she said.<br />
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Thomas Wadden, director of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania, has found that “a behavioral weight control approach” — a structured meal plan that reduces daily intake by 500 to 700 calories but allows a couple hundred calories from foods the person likes — is effective in stopping bingeing and also helps the person lose weight.<br />
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“We see an improvement in people’s moods,” Dr. Wadden said, adding that there should also be therapy to deal with relationship issues or self-esteem, if needed.<br />
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Medication is also sometimes used with the structured eating plan. Prozac and similar antidepressants and the anticonvulsant drug Topamax have helped some patients gain control of their weight and achieve abstinence from bingeing, Dr. Bulik said, though data are lacking on long-term effectiveness.<br />
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As for me, do I still sometimes eat “out of control”? Yes, now and then.<br />
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When I feel anxious or upset, I may polish off a dozen innocent-looking cookies or a pint of low-fat ice cream. But this is nothing like it once was. And since 1967, with minor fluctuations, I have stayed at my normal weight.Amy @ Skinny Sweets and Treatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11477230986700699880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280822943492845931.post-10633789339930193472015-03-22T18:40:00.001-07:002015-03-22T18:40:38.487-07:00Paleo and Vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Adding coconut yoghurt makes these muffins decadently moist and satisfying, pleasing all crowds. Packed with nourishing ingredients high in healthy fats and muscle-building protein, this is the type of cake you can justify eating at breakfast, lunch or dinner. For a dessert treat, serve with coconut ice cream or coconut yoghurt.<br />
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<u><b>Paleo and Vegan Apple Crumble Muffins</b></u><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<li>2 cups almond meal</li>
<li>3 scoops of vegan vanilla protein powder</li>
<li>2 tablespoons flaxseed meal or LSA</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon mineral salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li>2 teaspoons cinnamon</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of nutmeg</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/4 cup of coconut yoghurt</li>
<li>1/4 cup coconut oil</li>
<li>1/4 cup of almond milk</li>
<li>1/2 cup of stevia sweetener </li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 large apple, diced </li>
<li>shredded coconut for topping</li>
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<b>Method:</b></div>
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<li>Preheat the oven to 165 degrees. Spray coconut oil in a silicone muffin tin or line with patty pans.</li>
<li>Mix all ingredients together gently, in a large bowl, until combined. </li>
<li>Fill each muffin hole with mixture until divided amongst 12 cups. Sprinkle with coconut.</li>
<li>Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cooked through.</li>
<li>Let cool in the pan until transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. </li>
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