The King Of Fruits: MANGOES
Here are 6 reasons why you should indulge in those yummy mangoes this summer -
1. Protects your skin from tanning and adds a glow to your skin. It clears your skin on the inside and outside.
2. They have cancer preventing properties that have been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancer.
3. It has high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C which help in lowering cholesterol.
4. Mangoes have high amounts of fiber and digestive enzymes that help break down proteins and help digestion.
5. The generous amount of vitamin C and A boost your immune system, making it stronger to fight diseases.
6. Mangoes helps with diabetes as it normalises insulin levels.
So true!
Fit Tip: Never shop on an empty stomach. You end up buying more unhealthy food.
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Heat wave Slushies! (tutorial/recipe)
This probably isn’t healthy but what the heck! It’s so hot outside!!
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Homer style workouts!
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A diet that might just work!
Very innovative approach to losing the weight! Check out the diet spoon :D
On My Playlist today -
Kelly Clarkson was right - what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. If you don’t push yourself you’re never going to benefit. Any workout, or fitness goal is about pushing yourself. So what are waiting for? Run to Kelly Clarkson’s song and trust me you’ll be motivated to psuh yourself that one step further!
So cool! Adding it to my wishlist! :)
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5 Reasons to have a workout buddy
Last evening, I was too tired to workout but had already planned a workout with a friend. I cannot tell you how much it helped to have a workout buddy! She pushed me and motivated me through the entire workout and if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have bothered to exercise at all.
I left the gym feeling so much better. I was energized and and had a killer workout!
Here are 5 reasons to have a workout buddy -
1. Increases Motivation - Your workout buddy can help push you on days that you are low on energy.
2. Boosts Your Social Skills - Working out with a friend gives you more time to spend with your friend and makes it easier to make new friend’s at your gym or workout class together.
3. Make Exercise Fun - A workout buddy can add that fun element even to the most serious and hardcore goals. Laughing through your rigorous routine makes it easier to complete!
4. Dedicating Quality Time To Exercise - Having a friend to workout with makes you more likely to make rime to workout as you have something to look forward to.
5. Improve Your Workout - Competing with your workout buddy is a sure fire way to give you that extra edge to push a little bit harder and further.
A Fitness Diary by a nearly-fit fashionista! Fried-food lover, diet plan executor and full-time chocoholic. Ironic isn’t it? I’m just like you…trying very hard to reach that sweet spot on the weighing scale.
