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Include Fat-Burning Beans in your Diet!

by Health & Fitness

Beans help to burn Body Fat! They contain a high amount of Protein, which helps to boost the metabolism, thus feeling energized to exercise.

Beans are also full of fiber, which of course helps to control your eating habits because they are considered to have slow-release carbs, thus help you to feel fuller for longer.

So stock up on your Garbanzo beans, Pinto beans, Navy (white) beans, Black beans, Soybeans, Kidney beans and Lima beans.

Pinto beans are usually used in Burritos and Black beans can be used to make a delicious, creamy, Black bean spread for Chicken Fajitas.

Here are a few more fun ways that Beans can be cooked up and eaten to fiber you up:

Chicken and Beans with Mint Pesto

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Photo: Faith Durand

Cuban Black Bean Soup

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Photo: Faith Durand

Black Bean Edamame Burgers

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Photo: Megan Gordon

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with White Beans and Kale

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Photo: Emily Han
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3-5 Mile run from Loshusan for Global Running Day tomorrow!

by CharitiesHealth & FitnessWhat's Hot

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WGTR Jamaica will be hosting a 3-5 mile run tomorrow morning at 5am from Loshusan in Celebration of Global Running Day.

The Cost is just $300JMD for Security and all are encouraged to bring an old pair of Sneakers to donate to Charity.

Head to www.globalrunningday.org and create your own badge.

Set those Alarm clocks!

 

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Pool Aerobics at The Liguanea Club starts Saturday, May 7th!

by CharitiesHealth & Fitness

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Pool Aerobics 2016 starts Saturday, May 7th at 8am with Kimberly Nesbeth at The Liguanea Club!

The cost of the class is $1000JMD and you get a 50% Discount if you come with your Food for the Poor Jamaica 5K bib!

Note that Registration for the Food for the Poor 5K ends this Friday. Go to:

www.foodforthepoorja.org

Do you part to help end hunger and homelessness. Then burn even more calories as you cool off in the pool!

 

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Food Label Tips !

by Health & Fitness

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Amounts to look out for to have healthy servings:
Calorie free: <5/serving
Fat/sugar free: <1/2g/serving
Low calorie: <40/serving
Low sodium: <140mg/serving
High in fat: > 5%/serving
Too high in fat: >10% to 15%/serving

Important to note!

● Total number of calories

Ensure that you multiply the number of servings per container by the total number of calories, because if you eat the whole container that will be all the calories you have consumed.

● Ingredient content

Whatever ingredient is listed first is what the item consists mostly of. Ingredients are usually listed in that order.

So if something claims to be whole wheat, whole wheat should be listed first and not sugar.

● Sugar

To keep sugar low, keep it to less than 5g. If you have an item with 8/9g of sugar that is considered borderline, but monitor the sugar content in other foods for the rest of the day.

● In General:

Take note that Saturated Fat and Trans Fat are the BAD Fats and Unsaturated Fat is considered to be Good Fat.

Ensure your food has some Fiber to keep you fuller for longer. 3% or more is good.

Have foods with 0% Cholesterol, the most 2%.

Have a Healthy Day!

 

 

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Spread this butter on your Bread and feel Guilt-Free!

by Health & Fitness

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Spread this butter on your Bread and feel Guilt-Free! This Original Country Crock Butter is good to have if you must use butter (Fat-free Philadelphia Cream Cheese is an alternative), but in moderation. Sorry to burst your bubble but if spreading on bread, a smear is always best. It is still a blend of oils, water and a pinch of salt.

Amount per serving: 50 calories per serving (1 tbsp)

Positives:

● Gluten Free

● Og Trans fat (bad fat) per serving

● No artificial preservatives

● Only 8% Saturated fat

Drawback *(According to Suga)

It consists of Palm Kernel and Palm Oil which are bad or unhealthy fats, a.k.a. Saturated fat, but in a small amount (8%).

However the majority of it seems to consist of Soybean oil, which is healthy fat/Unsaturated fat. The container states it consists of 40% vegetable oil.

Note that Soybean oil is listed in the ingredients before the others and therefore would have the highest content.

So have fun with that ‘Bread and Butta’ but cook with Olive oil 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

by Health & FitnessRecipes

 

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Check out how to make Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles by Kelly Senyei on www.justataste.com.

Kelly also has a video on how to make Zucchini into noodles if you do not have a mandoline or spiralizer.

Cook and eat the healthy way, replacing butter with olive oil and regular pasta with vegetable a.k.a zucchini.

Have fun in the kitchen!

 

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Why is it best to work out when you are sore and not take the day off?

by Health & Fitness
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If you have a regular, weekly workout routine, meaning you take your appropriate rest days and don’t feel depressed or anxious, you may take the following advice.

When you have sore muscles from exercising, exercising the following day actually speeds up recovery. HOWEVER, not something like Insanity. Ensure that it is light exercises such as low intensity cardio and YOGA where stretches and controlled movement are good for muscle tightness and soreness, also encouraging oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to flow to the muscles, hence encouraging healing.