chesleyshrinking:

Almonds: a study show that people who ate one serving of almonds per day eliminated more pounds than those who consumed heavy carbs

Oats: it’s high in fiber, so it helps keep the feeling of satiety throughout the day. Just half a cup of oatmeal has 4.6 grams of resistant starch healthy carbohydrate that stimulates metabolism and burns fat

Chickpeas: 1/2 cup has 2 grams of resistant starch. It’s is also a great source of fiber, protein and healthy fats

Blueberries: famous for its anti-aging effects, a cup of blueberries (blueberry) has only 80 calories. The fruit also help keep the body satiated for a longer time with the intake of 4 g of fiber

Broccoli: cooked or raw, this vegetable is known to prevent cancer. A serving of broccoli has only 30 calories and even help combat excess weight

Brown Rice: a half-cup portion contains 1.7 g of resistant starch, carbohydrate that stimulates healthy metabolism to burn fat. Moreover, it has low density and provides enough energy, ie it satisfies even with fewer calories

Pear: a portion of this fruit can provide up to 15% of the recommended daily amount of fiber. One study found that women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer calories and lost more weight. Do not peel the fruit as it is the shell that contains lots of fiber

Lentil: it is a great source of protein and fiber. Therefore, helps provide satiety. Half a cup of lentils gives 3.4 g resistant starch, carbohydrate healthy, which stimulates fat metabolism

Grapefruit: even if don’t change anything in your diet, eat half a grapefruit before each meal can help you lose up to a pound a week! The fruit contains a substance that can decrease insulin, a hormone that helps store fat. It is also a good source of protein, as has about 90% water in its composition.

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piecesinprogress:

These are some of my favorite desserts but redone in a healthier way! Many of them use lighter ingredients like bananas and other fresh fruit, avocado and nut whole grains to lower calories and fat while adding nutritional value and still tasting great!

The hand pie recipes are here! :)

For more healthy baking recipes and cookie recipes go here! :)

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buzzfeedfood:

8 delightful healthy snacks to bring to work, made just for you by Mrs. Seinfeld herself.

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Why Dove’s “Real Beauty Sketches” Video Makes Me Uncomfortable… and Kind of Makes Me Angry

jazzylittledrops:

So this video started going around my facebook today, with about a dozen of my female friends sharing the link with comments like, and “Everyone needs to see this”, and “All girls should watch this,” and “This made me cry.” And I’m not trying to shame those girls! I definitely understand why they would do so. And I don’t want to be a killjoy. But as I clicked the link and started watching the video, I started to feel a slight sense of discomfort. I couldn’t put my finger on why that was, exactly, but it continued throughout the whole thing. After watching the video several more times, I have some thoughts… 

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