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peacefulserenityxhealthylife: michellefit: *flushing toxins out of your body* is hollywood bullshit just so you all know. It’s not Hollywood bullshit, water is essential to flush toxins out of the body. Toxins include anything that isn’t natural: Refined, processed sugars and processed foods that sit heavy in the stomach, beer, alcohol and the likes. Coupled with exercise and sweating those toxins out, water speeds up the process of passing those toxins through the body at a faster rate rather than drinking very little water and storing those toxins, those sugars and fats as fat. Drinking water hydrates your body and keeps it functioning as it should, the more you drink the cleaner your insides will be. It’s known that drinking plenty of water helps you lose weight, right? It helps you lose weight because thos toxins that are often present in the body gets flushed through before the chance to turn to fat takes place. Knowhatimsayin’?
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thefitty: the-healthy-chick: 100 CALORIE CAKE BATTER ICE CREAM yes, ladies and gentlemen, there is healthy and low calorie cake batter ice cream for all of us fitblrs to indulge in! what you need - 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract very scant 1/16 tsp salt (don’t omit) sweetener (such as 1 stevia packet or 1T sugar) 1/2 T sprinkles 1 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened Silk. See below for substitution notes.) If you want it to taste more like cake batter, add 1-2 T coconut butter (You can also add 1/4 tsp butter extract, which is surprisingly vegan) What you do - Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You can also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.)  Tips - This ice cream—when made with almond milk—has a very light texture (perfect for summer). For a creamier texture, try using at least 1/4c canned coconut milk (or maybe even creamer?). You can, of course, also sub other non-dairy milks for the almond.  But if you do this, play around with the amount of vanilla extract, sweetener, and add-ins. (For example, an already-sweetened milk will probably need less added sweetener.)  I got this AMAZING recipe (and many others!) from this AMAZING blog  (via imgTumble)
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lowcaloriemolly: blogilates: Hi guys! Here is your shopping list this weekend in preparation for the Vegan Challenge beginning Monday May 28th! You can join for 1 day, 1 week, or the full 2 weeks! Whatever you do, make a commitment and stick with it! We’re going to do this together as a community to see the positive effects it will have on our health, overall fitness, energy levels, and physique. Below is a shopping list for you to take with you to the supermarket this weekend. You do not need to buy everything, just buy what you like under each category. I will have the full meal plan with recipes up before Monday. Here it is! Remember, no meat, poultry, eggs, fish, dairy, or honey. And as Nicky Holender says, “EMBRACE THE VEGETABLES!” Herbs: basil, cilantro Spices: black pepper, cayenne pepper or chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, curry powder, paprika Seasonings: hot sauce (sriracha, tabasco), liquid smoke (def get this for eggplant bacon), low sodium soy sauce, mustard, salsa Canned & Jarred: black beans and/or pinto beans, chick peas or garbanzo beans (def get this for hummus), canned whole or crushed tomatoes (for tomato basil soup) Frozen: Edamame (def need this for salads and for “edamole” or “guacamame”), any frozen fruit or veggies you like Seeds & Grains: amaranth (you must try this!), quinoa, ezekiel bread (found in frozen aisle of most health food stores), brown rice, lentils, oats for oatmeal, psyllium husk, flax seeds Fruits & Veggies: Buy anything that you like! Be sure to get these though… Mushrooms, minisweet peppers or bell peppers, baby spinach and/or romaine, carrots, tomatoes, egg plant (need this!!!), sweet potatoes + apples (we’re making a mash), bananas, avocados, an leafy green you like, onions, zucchini (for zucchini noodles), lemon (need this for pico de gallo) Other but not necessary: Almond, rice, hemp, or soy milk, tofu, tempeh, soy yogurt, soy cheese, vegetable broth (but we will also be making our own), rice/hemp/soy protein powder for protein pancakes, almonds, natural organic peanut butter unsalted I will be posting the official meal plan with calorie breakdown either tonight or sometime on Sunday. YOU IN!? Reblog this to make a commitment. Even if it’s for 1 day. Oh my gosh..I want to do this SO BAD! Anyone want to do it with me and convince me further?!
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healthy-is-sexy: Flavored Ice Cubes
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it-only-makesmestronger: Breakfast today!
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beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood: Strawberries, Mozzarella, Walnuts, Basil, Balsamic Dressing…RECIPE Yum!
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beautyisachoice: 3 ingredient Fat Free Raw Chocolate Mousse (Serves 2-3) 4 egg whites (Or 8tbsp liquid egg whites) 5tsp agave syrup 1tbsp raw cocoa powder Whip the egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form (You could always try holding the bowl over your head and hoping it doesn’t fall out when you think it’s done ;) ). Over a saucepan with water place a heatproof bowl with agave syrup over it until it becomes a bit more runny and whisk in the cocoa powder (If it gets too hot to stick your finger in, it’s no longer raw remember!). Fold the coca mixture into the Egg whites and place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Divide between two or thee bowls and serve with a little shredded coconut or orange zest on the top :) (Based on 2 servings, Per serving;) Calories; 92, Carbs; 14g, Fat; 1g,  Protein; 7g (Picture not mine! See click through)