I just finished working out with the Beachbody’s Insanity Preview DVD (41 mins total) and I loved it!!!! My friend subscribes to Tony Horton One-on-One and he got a preview DVD which he is letting me preview it because he knows I am a huge Beachbody fan! I am a P90X graduate and thought that nothing could ever beat P90X but I tell you — if Carl and Beachbody think that PlyoX is the mother of all X workouts then they need to know they have out done themselves with Shaun T’s Insanity Plyo Cardio. I loved every dripping minute of it! Every single minute!!! The preview is RIGHT – if you love a challenge and if you don’t mind working out in your own sweat pool then Insanity is for you! I always knew I was a fit chick. I always knew I can do anything for 1 minute. And I knew that I loved Tony Horton. But I have to say —– I have just today dumped Tony for Shaun T!!!! (sorry H!). I am going to write a review about Shaun T’s Insanity preview later... more
Bond with breakfast! That’s right—if you want to boost your fat burn then you must make a habit of eating breakfast every morning. You don’ t have to eat anything fancy or anything that would take more than 10 minutes to prepare. Just boil the kettle and enjoy instant oatmeal on the go! Now come on, don’t frown on instant oatmeal—it sure beats a toast with butter and/or jam and works wonders for at least two hours to help you boost your fat burn! All that fiber is appreciated by your body! What are some of the other ways to boost your fat burn? One of the best thing you can do for your health is to wake up early and put in at least a 30 minute cardio workout in the morning. If you are running late then expend at least 10 minutes doing intense cardio that will get you ready for that oatmeal and prepare you for all the stress you will face in the day! There are so many DVDs available today offering 10 minute workouts. One of the best ones that I can think of is are... more
I found kale-banana recipe on YouTube – don’t recall which author exactly but it was a guy who loved his blender—because it was oh so powerful! If I recall correctly, he was also a vegan because he kept talking about alkalinity. Anyway—since the recipe, I have created my own version because his version demanded too many recipes (sorry buddy!). I never thought kale would taste soooo good! Mix in the banana and it taste as good as a DQ Blizzard! It is honestly amazing!!! My version of kale-banana smoothie was created because I was looking for something yummy for my low calorie diet. At 1500 calories per day, one has to cut calories where ever possible. You can actually substitute kale with spinach or any other green light leafy vegetable if you like. Arugula is also yummy instead of kale but I just love kale! My kale-banana smoothie is around 160 per serving calories because I don’t really measure my ingredients. There is no need because all the ingredients are heart... more
What is it? Arugula is a spicy leaf— also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola. Some people describe it as sweet and aromatic as spinach leaf and some people like it because it taste bitter – like kale. Arugula—like any other green vegetable is very good for our bodies Furthermore, it is super low in calories! For 1 cup you will be eating approximately 10 calories if not less. Top that with cucumbers and tomatoes for a very healthy, low calorie tummy filling yummy salad. Recipe Because arugula salad is so filling and low in calories, I try to dress it with store purchased salad dressing to dress it up. Kraft’s Classic Herb dressing – 3 tablespoons costs 150 calories. I have also tried it with Kraft’s Mandarin-Orange dressing (3 tblspn = 120 calories) and it taste very good with that as well. Experiment with you dressings—they key is to not have the entire meal go over 400 calories (if you are watching your calories—of course!) For protein, add... more
I have been suffering through the symptoms of a bloated stomach ever since I was 6 years old. The symptoms can be painful and frustrating because if you have a severe case like I do, my tummy balloons to a size that screams “7 months pregnant” or “basketball”! In my particular case, I don’t know why I suffer from bloated stomach. The doctors have done all the tests and confirm everything appears to be normal. Asked me to eat a Beano before every meal and try to eat smaller portion meals. But, when you are working in an environment that I do—that is not always possible because I am the first to admit that when it comes to food—I have zero self discipline and -5 will power! One of my doctors told me that in order to avoid getting a bloated stomach, I would have to correct my eating habits—which in most parts I have. Today, it is not so much that I don’t eat clean—or that I eat too much—it is more a case of knowing what foods give me a bloated stomach. When I say I... more
Beachbody presents: INSANITY!!! Insanity is the most intense and insane cardio-workout ever on DVD. This is a cardio & toning series that guarantees leaner physique within 60 days if you are serious about it! The presentation (if the video preview does not lie) is more extreme than P90X and guarantees similar if not better results! Are you ready for Shawn T’s Insanity? We all know Shaun T from his very famous and equally effective workout series called Hip Hop Abs presented by none other than Beachbody.com! Well, Beachbody has once again partnered with Shawn T to bring people who are serious about their body a @home bootcamp workout that needs no external equipments and maximizes the use of internal equipment! That’s right, you heard it right! Internal equipment! Insanity demands every last bit of your will power and desire to make change happen! This workout demands strength from within—mind, body and yes, your sweat glands! The workouts promises to turn a boy into... more
