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Red pepper flakes can help curb your appetite AND fight the storage of bodyfat

Yes, red pepper flakes can help curb your appetite AND fight the storage
of bodyfat for a killer weightloss 1-2 knockout punch, just by sprinkling on your
food!

So here's a quick recipe for "Red Pepper Slim Chicken"...

Start with some free range chicken breasts (usually half dozen) and marinate

them overnight in a homemade Italian dressing (you can use a pre-made one if you
can find a good natural one at your local store).

The dressing/marinade is made from:

* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon each of paprika and dried oregano

* 5 tablespoons thawed apple juice concentrate
* 1/4 cup cider vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Then just sprinkle on the red pepper… use as much as you can tolerate (based
on your own spice-meter ;-)) and then grill it up!

Alright, enjoy it, I know your tummy will, inside AND out ;-).

Tips for Healthy, Hassle-Free Food

The best (and easiest) lessons for getting in the habit of cooking healthy and eating right you can do it even before you start cooking:

One obvious target: Dairy products. Many people think, incorrectly, that 2 percent milk is significantly healthier than whole milk. In fact, one cup of 2 percent milk has 130 calories and 5 grams of fat, compared to 150 calories and 8 grams of fat in whole milk. Whole milk also has 5 grams of potentially heart-damaging saturated fat, while 2 percent milk has 3 grams of saturated fat. Even a switch to 1 percent milk cuts the calorie count to 110 and halves the fat content to 2.5 grams, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat.

The best choice, nutritionally, is skim milk, but some people dislike its watery consistency. An easy solution, Iserloh said, is to try skim milk plus, which has added milk solids for a creamier taste.

Cheese can be a trickier ingredient for substitutions, as many fat-free cheese products do not melt as well as their fatty counterparts. Iserloh's go-to choice for a healthier cheese is part-skim mozzarella, which she says melts beautifully.

It's lower in fat but still has that ooey-gooey melted cheese factor.

Go Half-and-Half

Ground beef is an easy option for getting dinner on the table, but it can be very high in saturated fat. Ground turkey is an obvious lower-fat alternative, but it dries out when it is cooked since fat is the key ingredient to keep proteins moist.

Iserloh suggests making a half-and-half mixture of ground beef and turkey in recipes like meatloaf, nachos and meatballs.

Adding milk or bread also helps keep the moisture level up for ground protein with low-fat content. Iserloh adds one-quarter cup skim milk per pound of ground turkey to help retain moisture and keep the meat tender. Dairy adds the moisture and keeps the protein from seizing up so much.

Eggs also benefit from the half-and-half treatment. Use one whole egg with two egg whites, prepared in your favorite way, for a delicious compromise that still offers the rich yolky taste, Iserloh said. You can freeze the extra yolks in quart containers or double bagged in plastic baggies and use them later for rich desserts like ice cream or cookies.

Use Healthy Add Ons

Grated vegetables like zucchini, carrots or onions add moisture to meat dishes, and are easy enough to prep using a food processor or a box grater.

Whenever you can get vegetables in, do it. Plus, getting vegetables in the main entrée means you don't have to worry about making a side dish, which is a great time-saver.

And for an entrée like meatloaf, made entirely with ground turkey, or Iserloh's favorite, turkey Bolognese, grated veggies like carrots can be a great addition. Just grating an extra carrot in is the easiest thing in the world to do

.

Adding canned beans to entrees is another way to boost nutrition with extra fiber, plus this addition helps you feel fuller faster. Iserloh adds mashed navy or cannellini beans to dishes, such as chicken enchiladas.

A LIGHT BULB that burns fat?

Scientists have found a direct link between sunlight
exposure and muscle-building, fat-burning hormone
production.

In fact, one study revealed direct exposure to the sun
resulted in a whopping 65% increase in the body's hormones!

Problem is, you need at least 1 hour of direct sunlight to
get that effect, according to the results of the study.

For people who work inside all day like yours truly, that's
a huge challenge right?

Well, here's the answer...

Go down to your local hardware store and pick up a 120 watt
full spectrum light bulb.

The light emitted from these bulbs VERY closely mimics the
sun's rays and has been shown to provide the SAME GREAT
BENEFITS as getting direct sunlight exposure.

As an added bonus, the light bulb ALSO works at boosting
mood and gives you a "feel good" euphoria throughout the
day.

Now that's a bright idea! (sorry couldn't resist ;-))

Test it out yourself and Ithink you'll be AMAZED at the
difference!

Here's to getting lean, strong and healthy for life..

Larry Potter

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6 Tricks to Double Your Calorie Burn

1. Combine upper and lower body: For example, instead of standing there doing biceps curls with dumbbells, add simultaneous stationary lunges.

2. Shuffle with your walk: During a 30-minute power walk, include 5 intervals of side shuffles lasting 60 seconds to 2 minutes each.

3. Insert cardio blasts: Instead of resting or texting between sets on the weight machines, do 25 to 30 jumping jacks, alternating knee lifts, or front kicks.

4. Wear a weighted vest: This will double your burn while walking, hiking, running, or taking a cardio class.

5. Do drop sets: For weight training, start off each set with the heaviest amount you can lift for 10 to 15 reps; then drop the weight 50 percent and continue to 25 reps.

6. Bump up your weights. While taking a sculpting class, push yourself to use 2 to 3 pounds more than you normally would. It will make an incredible difference.

6 sneaky F-A-T burning foods

Here are foods you should try adding to your
meal plans each day for more lean body success:

1. FRESH GARLIC or pickled garlic is a natural antibiotic, a
blood sugar regulator, and also works like a thermogenic in
your body. It boosts metabolism and keeps insulin levels low
to maximize phat burning. Cool huh?

2. EDAMAME (Soybeans) contain lecithin, which can help your
body to keep your cells from accumulating phat. You can
steam them or there are even dried or roasted snacking
versions that are great when you're on the go.

3. APPLES & BERRIES are a delicious source of pectin, which
limits the amount of phat your cells absorb because of its
water-binding properties. Apples are my go-to snack (along
with a teaspoon of raw organic nut butter) most of the time.

4. GINGER expands your blood vessels and can increase your
metabolism by nearly 20%. It also detoxifies your body as it
stimulates circulation throughout.

5. CINNAMON helps your body to metabolize sugar about 20
times faster and lower your body’s blood-sugar levels, which
will help keep phat off. And all it takes is about 1/4 of a
teaspoon added to your meal or snack. Try sprinkling some on
some apple slices and you have a LEAN BODY DYNAMIC DUO!

6. CAYENNE PEPPER is one of the best phat-burning spices,
burning calories by triggering a thermodynamic burn that
lasts hours after eating. Use sparingly if you are
sensitive to spicy food.

Alright, so try working these 6 sneaky phat-burning foods
into your meal plan today, and your body will surely get
leaner, faster...

Here's to getting lean, strong, and healthy for life,