MSN.com posted a recent article dedicated to the eight foods that may help lower your chlestorel.
The 8:
? Oats
? Almonds
? Beans & Lentils
? Blueberries
? Barley
? Avocadoes
? Alcohol
Beware of the last one listed, however. While the article preaches that drinking a glass of any alcoholic beverage has been shown to raise good-cholesterol levels and lower the risk of a heart attack, it also stresses that excessive drinking raises heart-disease risk.
Those in a time crunch or fortunate enough to have a home gym might want to check out a set of adjustable dumbbells.
I purchased a set a few months ago and after giving them a complete test run, I fully endorse them. I won’t even say the name I purchased to show I’m not trying to pimp a certain brand. Besides being a bit pricy (mine were about $250.00), there are several benefits to having a set:
1) Work out in the comforts of your own home.
Let’s face it, many of us are busy and sometimes running to the gym for an hour or two isn’t an option. Even on the busiest of days, anyone should be able to hammer out a couple sets using these dumbbells without waiting for certain weight to become available.
2) No waiting.
To expand a bit on benefit #1, there’s no waiting for weight to become available. How many times have you either gone up to an uncomfortable weight or stayed at a weight that wasn’t challenging enough because you had to wait for dumbbells to become available?
3) Space.
Not all of us have the space to set up a full dumbbell rack. A set of adjustable dumbbells can fit neatly under a bed or in a closet.
4) Complete your home gym.
In order to get a more complete workout, one needs to mix dumbbell exercises with barbell movements. Those who already have a weight bench, pull-up bar, dip machine, treadmill?and/or a full cable set, could easily complete their home gym with a?pair of adjustable DBs.
Like I said, they’re expensive and the more weight you want, the more you’ll pay so don’t have sticker shock if you look into a set. However, they’ve done wonders for me, especially considering I don’t have the space or time to get full workouts in as much as I would like. So check a set out, there are plenty of sites that give reviews of adjustable dumbbells on the net. ????
By now, everyone knows the benefits of fruit, with vitamins; minerals and fiber are all reasons to down the colorful stuff daily. But even if we already know why fruit helps, are we eating enough of it daily in order to cash in on all the benefits? The daily recommendation is to eat at least two cups of fruit daily, but some people may be tired of just grabbing a piece of fruit from the bowl and need a shake up.
For you, here are 10 different and interesting ways to add fruit to your diet by MSN.com
? Grilled fruit slices.
? Peach honey spread.
? Lemon-lime fruit dip.
? Frozen fruity pops.
? Romaine and fresh strawberry salad.
? Blueberry-banana smoothie.
? Plum salsa.
? Broiled fruit kebabs.
? Berries a la mode.
? Mango salsa pizza.
To read the entire article along with the complete recipes, click here.
Just over a month ago I gave out a recipe for a healthy smoothie/shake that was packed with protein and good carbs to keep the hunger pangs away. Well, I’ve got another shake recipe – this one a little more out of the box – I drink on a regular basis that’s full of the same good carbs, but even more protein.
Once again, feel free to change the serving size as you wish:
– Blend three ice cubes
– 1 Banana
– 1 Cup of dried oatmeal
– 2 Tbsp. of peanut butter (lowest sugar content you can find)
– A dash of cinnamon
– A scoop of either chocolate or vanilla protein powder
– 1 Cup skim/low fat milk
Calories: 645
Protein: 46
Carbs: 76
Total Fat: 20 (mostly from the peanut butter)
Don’t put too much cinnamon in it or else it will taste a little bitter. You’ll mostly taste the banana and protein powder, which in my opinion at least, is damn good.
Common knowledge tells us that if we want to pack on muscle, weights – and therefore a gym for most of us – are necessary to accomplish our goals. However, using weights doesn’t need to be the end-all-be-all to get in shape.
Here’s an article by Men’s Health.com that shows you five ways to get stronger without lifting weights. In the article, you’ll find ways to add stress to your muscles doing the simplest of movements, develop better balance, and incorporate multiple muscle groups while doing exercises like lunges, sit ups and pushups.
I’m not encouraging anyone to ditch your weight lifting routine for this workout, instead incorporate this into your regular regime as a way to maximize your gains.
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