Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Enjoy the sun and remember 6-8 small meals per day!
Don't have time to workout!? Visit www.3MinuteWorkouts.com
Stick to a food plan which has a ton of fruits and veggies and lean meats, such as chicken and turkey.
Use a smaller plate when you eat such as a salad plate to control portion sizes.
Enjoy,
Arran
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Don't have time to workout!? Visit www.3MinuteWorkouts.com
Stick to a food plan which has a ton of fruits and veggies and lean meats, such as chicken and turkey.
Use a smaller plate when you eat such as a salad plate to control portion sizes.
Enjoy,
Arran
PS.....Refer me someone who wants to buy or sell a house and I will pay you $500. Ask me for details!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
News June 08/11 - Summer Get Fit Tips!
I hope you are enjoying the sunny weather and are looking forward to the upcoming weekend!
Fit Tips!
“Periodizing” your training is the key. Instead of doing the same routine month after month, you change your training program at regular intervals or “periods” to keep your body working harder, while still giving it adequate rest.
Fit Tips!
“Periodizing” your training is the key. Instead of doing the same routine month after month, you change your training program at regular intervals or “periods” to keep your body working harder, while still giving it adequate rest.
For example, you can alter your strength-training program by adjusting the following variables:
- The number of repetitions per set, or the number of sets of each exercise
The amount of resistance used
The rest period between sets, exercises or training sessions
The order of the exercises, or the types of exercises
The speed at which you complete each exercise
There are many different types of periodized strength-training programs, and many are geared to the strength, power and demands of specific sports. The most commonly used program is one that will move you from low resistance and a high number of repetitions to high resistance and a lower number of repetitions.
Such a program will allow your muscles to strengthen gradually and is appropriate for anyone interested in general fitness.
Healthy Eating!
Huevos Rancheros Verdes
Serves4
Prep Time30 min.
Total Time30 min.
Huevos rancheros or “ranch eggs” is a classic Mexican dish that is great for a quick dinner. Traditionally, it’s made with a red tomato-based sauce. Here we use tart and tangy green salsa instead. Serve with: brown rice and slices of avocado.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced romaine lettuce1 scallion, sliced2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro3 teaspoons canola oil, divided2 teaspoons lime juice1/4 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided1 15-ounce c pinto beans, rinsed1/2 cup prepared green salsa, (see Tip)8 6-inch corn tortillasCanola oil cooking spray3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese4 large eggs
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Step 1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2 Combine lettuce, scallion, cilantro, 1 teaspoon oil, lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; set aside. Combine beans and salsa in another bowl.
Step 3 Coat both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet in 4 sets of overlapping pairs. (Each pair should overlap by about 3 inches.) Spread about 1/3 cup of the bean mixture on top of each pair of tortillas and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese each. Bake until the beans are hot and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Step 4 Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack each egg into a small bowl and slip them one at a time into the pan, taking care not to break the yolks. Season the eggs with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes for soft-set yolks. (For hard-set yolks, cover the pan after 5 minutes and continue cooking until the yolks are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more.)
Step 5 To assemble, place an egg on top of each pair of tortillas and top with a generous 1/4 cup of the lettuce mixture.
RECIPE TIPS
Tip: Green salsa (sometimes labeled salsa verde or tomatillo salsa) is made with tomatillos, green chiles and onions. Look for it near other prepared salsa in large supermarkets.
Arran
Monday, June 6, 2011
World Record #2 Down!
It was a tough challenge and I made it through!
8898 stepups in 6hr 15mins!
Calf cramps and throw-up, I know, nice.
Looking forward to #3, next June!
8898 stepups in 6hr 15mins!
Calf cramps and throw-up, I know, nice.
Looking forward to #3, next June!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
World Record #2
Only 13 days.... Then I go for record #2 - 8hrs of stepups!
I am training steps every second day and I am feeling good. I do have a slight hip flexor injury and I am still training, just being mindful of the hip flexor.
1.5hr of stepups done today! 2250 steps done, 13 days till record!
Train hard....
Arran
I am training steps every second day and I am feeling good. I do have a slight hip flexor injury and I am still training, just being mindful of the hip flexor.
1.5hr of stepups done today! 2250 steps done, 13 days till record!
Train hard....
Arran
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
How to Eat!
How do you Eat?
Do you know what to eat?
These questions need some clarification.
Eating 6-8 small meals per day is a great way to speed up that metabolism and burn extra calories. How? When you eat your body digests the food, this process fires up the metabolism and creates some fat burning.
So would it make sense to eat more frequently, to create this fat burning effect more often throughout the day? You bet!
What to eat is another common item which is pondered. It is important to eat low glycemic, high fibre foods as often as possible. Low glycemic, high fibre foods, create a full feeling and sustain your glucose stores at healthy level.
Low glycemic options include... Fruits/Veggies. Legumes, Beans, Whole Grains, Nuts, Popcorn, Oatmeal etc..
Try adding these foods in your food plan to reduce weight, tone up and feel healthier!
Arran
Do you know what to eat?
These questions need some clarification.
Eating 6-8 small meals per day is a great way to speed up that metabolism and burn extra calories. How? When you eat your body digests the food, this process fires up the metabolism and creates some fat burning.
So would it make sense to eat more frequently, to create this fat burning effect more often throughout the day? You bet!
What to eat is another common item which is pondered. It is important to eat low glycemic, high fibre foods as often as possible. Low glycemic, high fibre foods, create a full feeling and sustain your glucose stores at healthy level.
Low glycemic options include... Fruits/Veggies. Legumes, Beans, Whole Grains, Nuts, Popcorn, Oatmeal etc..
Try adding these foods in your food plan to reduce weight, tone up and feel healthier!
Arran
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
SUNNY with Burpees!
It is finally getting sunny out there! Weather is great and the temp is warming up.
It is a good time to start getting in shape and getting that stubborn body fat melted off the body!
If you are serious about losing the weight and really want to make a difference in the size of clothes that you are wearing then listen up.....
You can't do it by exercise alone..you MUST eat right!
Tips for eating Right.
Enjoy a variety of fruits and veggies and eat as much as you can.
Enjoy low soluble foods, high fibre foods. Oatmeal, grapefruits, popcorn etc..
These foods fill you up and sustain the full feeling for a period of time.
Cut the fat out of the diet as much as possible, low fat options and no fat options.
Work with these tips and get 30-60mins of activity a day and your on your way to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Please visit www.NewImageBootcamp.com or www.3minuteworkouts.com
Arran
It is a good time to start getting in shape and getting that stubborn body fat melted off the body!
If you are serious about losing the weight and really want to make a difference in the size of clothes that you are wearing then listen up.....
You can't do it by exercise alone..you MUST eat right!
Tips for eating Right.
Enjoy a variety of fruits and veggies and eat as much as you can.
Enjoy low soluble foods, high fibre foods. Oatmeal, grapefruits, popcorn etc..
These foods fill you up and sustain the full feeling for a period of time.
Cut the fat out of the diet as much as possible, low fat options and no fat options.
Work with these tips and get 30-60mins of activity a day and your on your way to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Please visit www.NewImageBootcamp.com or www.3minuteworkouts.com
Arran
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Exercise Tips!
Exercise Tips!
Cellulite. We all know what it looks like, but misconceptions prevail. The first thing you should know is that, in the true medical sense, cellulite is simply plain old fat. Yet it does have one defining characteristic—a dimpled, cottage-cheese, orange-peel look.
Here’s why: Everybody has connective tissue that separates fat cells into compartments. While men tend to have horizontal or crisscross patterns to those compartments, women’s compartments have a honeycomb appearance, giving fat a greater chance to protrude or bulge, hence the cottage-cheese effect.
As a result, women are more likely to develop cellulite than men, mainly around the hips and thighs. However, men can develop the condition, too. Although cellulite becomes more noticeable with age, largely because the skin gets thinner over time, it generally strikes individuals in their 30s. Of course, not everybody will develop cellulite in their lifetime. That’s because genetics determines where your fat cells are and how many fat cells you have. Activity level is another crucial factor associated with cellulite. If you exercise regularly, you’ll decrease your odds of developing cellulite, or if you do, the dimpled look won’t be quite as pronounced.
To a lighter note!
Blueberry-Lime Margarita
Serves2
Prep Time10 min.
Total Time10 min.
Frozen limeade adds zing to this stellar blueberry margarita.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups ice
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup blueberry nectar
1/4 cup seltzer
2 tablespoon frozen limeade
1 tablespoon lime juice
3 ounces tequila, optional
1 lime wedge
Coarse salt
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Step 1 Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt. Divide the margarita between the prepared glasses and serve.
Now you can't say I don't give you drink recipes!!
Enjoy and please forward any recipes you like to me so I can include them into the newsletter.
Thanks,
Arran.
Cellulite. We all know what it looks like, but misconceptions prevail. The first thing you should know is that, in the true medical sense, cellulite is simply plain old fat. Yet it does have one defining characteristic—a dimpled, cottage-cheese, orange-peel look.
Here’s why: Everybody has connective tissue that separates fat cells into compartments. While men tend to have horizontal or crisscross patterns to those compartments, women’s compartments have a honeycomb appearance, giving fat a greater chance to protrude or bulge, hence the cottage-cheese effect.
As a result, women are more likely to develop cellulite than men, mainly around the hips and thighs. However, men can develop the condition, too. Although cellulite becomes more noticeable with age, largely because the skin gets thinner over time, it generally strikes individuals in their 30s. Of course, not everybody will develop cellulite in their lifetime. That’s because genetics determines where your fat cells are and how many fat cells you have. Activity level is another crucial factor associated with cellulite. If you exercise regularly, you’ll decrease your odds of developing cellulite, or if you do, the dimpled look won’t be quite as pronounced.
To a lighter note!
Blueberry-Lime Margarita
Serves2
Prep Time10 min.
Total Time10 min.
Frozen limeade adds zing to this stellar blueberry margarita.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups ice
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup blueberry nectar
1/4 cup seltzer
2 tablespoon frozen limeade
1 tablespoon lime juice
3 ounces tequila, optional
1 lime wedge
Coarse salt
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Step 1 Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt. Divide the margarita between the prepared glasses and serve.
Now you can't say I don't give you drink recipes!!
Enjoy and please forward any recipes you like to me so I can include them into the newsletter.
Thanks,
Arran.
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