Workout routine for a busy schedule

A great workout routine for us with a busy schedule. If you are a beginner start with 2 minutes and work yourself up to 10 or 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Tools for losing weight

Hope you had a great weekend!

Losing weight can be easy if you have some good tricks in your back pocket. Like these:

1. Decide what your goal is.
2. If you have a bad day – don’t give up. Take back control right away!
3. Take only one serving and stick to it. No seconds!
4. Use a measuring tape to track your progress, not a scale.
5. Plan each meal ahead.
6. Always have healthy snacks in your bag (nuts, apple etc).
7. Make it a daily challenge to add an unexpected activity (take the stairs, park far away, take an evening walk etc)
8. Put yourself first and dare to say no if someone offers you food you don’t want to eat.
9. Enjoy being in control of your life and your choices.
10. Smile, be proud to be in control. Be sure of that you are going to make goal and look forward!

 

Clean Eating

We get a lot of questions from people about Clean Eating. The beauty of being a member of Stellibell is that you get used to eating “clean” dinners and slowly learn what a clean meal is. You also get tips on our site as a member about clean eating. But the easiest way to explain Clean Eating was said by Jillian Michaels during an episode of Biggest Loser – “if it didn’t have a mom or grew out of the ground, you shouldn’t eat it”. The part about having a mom doesn’t sound very appetizing but it is a good way to explain protein.

Another good source for Good Eating information is Clean Eating Magazine and Tosca Reno's site. Love her!

Honest Fruit and Veggie Wash

We are using this product in our kitchen and just have to share. We love it.

Honest Fruit and veggie wash:

• Naturally cut through chemical residues & wax to leave fruits & vegetables truly clean!
• 100% non-toxic, plant-based formula safely and effectively removes unwanted: toxic pesticide & chemical residues, pathogens, waxes, dirt, handling oils & bacteria surface contaminants (found on both conventional & organically grown produce)
• No taste or odor left behind

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The versatile lemon

We have blogged a lot about using lemons in green cleaning recipes. Here are some more uses for lemons.

Did you know that?

• A lemon at room temperature will yield more juice.
• Before juicing, press down firmly and roll the lemon on the countertop to help break up the pulp.
• Freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays and when frozen place in plastic bags.
• Tenderize meat by marinating in lemon juice.
• Squeeze lemon on vegetables while steaming them to help keep the colors bright.
• Add lemon juice to rice while it is cooking for a nice fluffy finish.
• A few drops of lemon juice will help improve the flavor of other fruits.
• To revive wilted lettuce, place it in a bowl of water with 4 tbsp of lemon juice. Put the bowl in the refrigerator and chill until you are ready to use it.

Do you have any other good ideas for lemons? Please share!