Ingredients
- 1/2 cup(s) cottage cheese, low-fat
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup(s) carrot(s), baby
- 1/2 cup(s) peas, snow, or snap peas
Friday, December 5, 2014
Cottage-Cheese Veggie Dip Recipe
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Diagnostic Tests for Thyroid Disease
Problems with energy, mental capacity, and weight may be due to thyroid disease. Simple tests can determine if thyroid function is to blame for your symptoms so you can get the treatment you need.
The thyroid is a small, yet powerful gland in the neck that
releases hormones that help regulate many of the body's functions. One
of those hormones is thyroxine, which is necessary for the heart, brain,
and other organ systems to function properly.
While thyroid disease can lead to a variety of potentially serious symptoms, including fatigue, anxiety, palpitations, forgetfulness, high blood pressure, and fluctuations in weight, it’s fairly simple to diagnose.
Thyroid Disease: Blood Tests
There are many different causes of thyroid disease, but they all lead to one of two issues regarding thyroid function. The thyroid either produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), or too little (hypothyroidism). Under normal circumstances, the pituitary gland in the brain tells the thyroid how much hormone it should release. But sometimes infections, medications, and even the body's own immune system can interrupt communication between the pituitary and the thyroid. When this happens, thyroid function becomes altered.
Fortunately, a simple blood test can provide important information about several hormones related to thyroid function, including:
While thyroid disease can lead to a variety of potentially serious symptoms, including fatigue, anxiety, palpitations, forgetfulness, high blood pressure, and fluctuations in weight, it’s fairly simple to diagnose.
There are many different causes of thyroid disease, but they all lead to one of two issues regarding thyroid function. The thyroid either produces too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), or too little (hypothyroidism). Under normal circumstances, the pituitary gland in the brain tells the thyroid how much hormone it should release. But sometimes infections, medications, and even the body's own immune system can interrupt communication between the pituitary and the thyroid. When this happens, thyroid function becomes altered.
Fortunately, a simple blood test can provide important information about several hormones related to thyroid function, including:
- TSH. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is what the pituitary gland releases to tell the thyroid when to produce thyroid hormones. A low level of TSH in the blood usually means that thyroid function is excessive (hyperthyroidism), while a high level of TSH generally indicates that too little thyroid hormone is being produced (hypothyroidism).
- T4 (thyroxine). An excess of T4 in the blood is indicative of an overactive thyroid, whereas low levels of T4 indicate underactive thyroid function. Testing T4 blood levels also helps doctors pinpoint whether or not thyroid disease is due to a problem in the pituitary gland or the thyroid gland itself.
- T3 (triiodothyronine). T3 is another important thyroid hormone. T3 levels can fluctuate quite a bit, but high levels of T3 are typically due to hyperthyroidism, while low levels are caused by hypothyroidism.
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Thyroid antibody. Autoimmune thyroid diseases (like Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease)
cause the immune system to release proteins called antibodies that
attack the thyroid as if it were foreign tissue. Blood tests can reveal
the presence of thyroid antibodies and allow doctors to diagnose such an
autoimmune disease.
Thyroid Disease: The First Steps to Diagnosis
If your doctor suspects that you have thyroid disease, he or she will order blood tests. The blood draw itself only takes a few minutes, but you'll have to wait up to a week for the test results. Your doctor will probably schedule another visit or a phone call to discuss these results with you and give you a chance to ask any questions.
If your blood tests indicate that you have a thyroid problem, but don't provide enough information for a clear diagnosis, you may need additional thyroid tests.
Thyroid Disease: Other Tests
Other tests that can help diagnose thyroid disease include:
- Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU). The thyroid gland uses iodine in the blood to make thyroid hormones. Swallowing a small, radioactive iodine pill helps doctors measure how much iodine your thyroid gland uses. If the thyroid gland draws upon a lot of the iodine released by the pill (leading to a high RAIU reading), hyperthyroidism is probably the cause. A low RAIU usually reflects an underactive thyroid.
- Thyroid scan. Often used along with RAIU, a thyroid scan can reveal specific regions in the thyroid that are using either too much or too little radioactive iodine. This scan can help doctors decide whether a thyroid biopsy is necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
- Ultrasound. Ultrasound images of the thyroid can show underlying structural causes of thyroid disease such as a tumor or cyst.
Working Out With Hypothyroidism
Struggling with weight gain, depression, and other symptoms of an underactive thyroid? Exercise can help with these issues and more.
You need to exercise for optimal health, and when
you’re managing hypothyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn’t
make enough thyroid hormone, regular workouts can do double duty as part of
your overall treatment plan.
“Due to a slower metabolism, people with hypothyroidism are prone to gain weight,” says Betul Hatipoglu, MD, an endocrinologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Your cholesterol levels might also go up, you may sense changes in cognitive function, and even experience depression, she explains, but "exercise can help with all of these symptoms of hypothyroidism.”
More specifically, Dr. Hatipoglu notes that regular aerobic exercise improves good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol. “Exercise also causes a net energy expenditure, which helps with weight loss and body fat loss,” she adds.
In terms of mental health boosts, she says that both aerobic exercise and weight training reduce anxiety and depression and improve cognitive function.
Of course, there are the many other overall benefits of exercise, all of which also reinforce your hypothyroidism treatment. “Exercise decreases inflammation, reduces blood pressure, improves insulin sensitivity, and can help prevent diabetes,” Hatipoglu says.
Regular workouts will also help lower
risk for heart attack, stroke, some cancers, and bone loss; promote
better sleep; reduce stress; and help your body become stronger and more
flexible.
For moderate-intensity aerobic activities, she recommends walking fast, water aerobics,
bike riding, playing tennis, using a push lawn mower, and dancing. Want to step up to
vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise? Try jogging or running, swimming, or playing basketball. “You can practice these more vigorous workouts once you feel comfortable with the moderate activities,” she advises.
Hatipoglu stresses weight training as part of your hypothyroidism
treatment to build muscle mass and to keep the basal metabolism (your level of
calorie burning when your body is at rest) active, she says, adding that
strength training is particularly important when your hypothyroidism isn’t well
treated and your metabolism slows down.
Aim for at least two days of strength training each week (rest your muscles for at least one day between sessions). Good strength-training activities include lifting weights,
working out with resistance bands, doing exercises that use your own body weight such as push-ups and sit-ups, and yoga.
Next, Hatipoglu recommends you take exercise one step at a time. “Start with small goals and expectations and build upon them as you get stronger,” she says. “You cannot run a marathon in one day if you’ve never run in your life, but you can start with one minute of running and 10 minutes of walking and build on that over time.”
In terms of frequency, she recommends the universal guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recommend one of two scenarios: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, with strength-training activities that work all major muscle groups on two or more days a week, or 75 minutes a week of a vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging or running, plus strength training.
Whether you choose to exercise moderately or vigorously to help combat hypothyroidism, make sure you do activities you really like. “Exercise is a lifelong commitment, so enjoying what you do is very important,” Hatipoglu says.
“Due to a slower metabolism, people with hypothyroidism are prone to gain weight,” says Betul Hatipoglu, MD, an endocrinologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Your cholesterol levels might also go up, you may sense changes in cognitive function, and even experience depression, she explains, but "exercise can help with all of these symptoms of hypothyroidism.”
More specifically, Dr. Hatipoglu notes that regular aerobic exercise improves good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol. “Exercise also causes a net energy expenditure, which helps with weight loss and body fat loss,” she adds.
In terms of mental health boosts, she says that both aerobic exercise and weight training reduce anxiety and depression and improve cognitive function.
Of course, there are the many other overall benefits of exercise, all of which also reinforce your hypothyroidism treatment. “Exercise decreases inflammation, reduces blood pressure, improves insulin sensitivity, and can help prevent diabetes,” Hatipoglu says.
The Best Types of Exercise for Countering Hypothyroidism
For her patients with hypothyroidism, Hatipoglu recommends both aerobic exercise and weight training. “Aerobic exercise is beneficial for hypothyroidism because it can help with fat burning and overall cardiovascular health,” she says.For moderate-intensity aerobic activities, she recommends walking fast, water aerobics,
bike riding, playing tennis, using a push lawn mower, and dancing. Want to step up to
vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise? Try jogging or running, swimming, or playing basketball. “You can practice these more vigorous workouts once you feel comfortable with the moderate activities,” she advises.
Aim for at least two days of strength training each week (rest your muscles for at least one day between sessions). Good strength-training activities include lifting weights,
working out with resistance bands, doing exercises that use your own body weight such as push-ups and sit-ups, and yoga.
Making Room for Regular Exercise
Before you start any exercise program, speak with your primary care physician or endocrinologist to get the go-ahead.Next, Hatipoglu recommends you take exercise one step at a time. “Start with small goals and expectations and build upon them as you get stronger,” she says. “You cannot run a marathon in one day if you’ve never run in your life, but you can start with one minute of running and 10 minutes of walking and build on that over time.”
In terms of frequency, she recommends the universal guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recommend one of two scenarios: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, with strength-training activities that work all major muscle groups on two or more days a week, or 75 minutes a week of a vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging or running, plus strength training.
Whether you choose to exercise moderately or vigorously to help combat hypothyroidism, make sure you do activities you really like. “Exercise is a lifelong commitment, so enjoying what you do is very important,” Hatipoglu says.
7 Exercises to Change Your Body
Squats
How to do them: Standing with your feet hip-distance apart, tighten up your core as if you were bracing for a punch to the gut. Then shift your weight into your heels and press your hips back, keeping your abdominal muscles tight. Bend your knees and slowly lower into a squat. Your knees should be in line with your second toe. Go as low as you feel comfortable going, and hold for a count of two. Straighten your legs to rise. Standing and lowering into the squat should take the same amount of time.
You're doing them wrong if... Your lower back feels strained. You should feel the burn in your thighs and butt.
Push-ups
How to do them: Start on your hands and knees with your hands directly under your shoulders and your bent knees behind your hips. Your arms should be straight. Bend your elbows, lowering your chest toward the floor. Make sure to keep your elbows fairly close to the sides of your body and keep your torso in a straight line from your knees to your head. Hold for a count of two and then return to your starting position by pushing up through the heels and outer portions of your palms.
You're doing them wrong if... You're not feeling the burn in your shoulders, arms, and chest. If it feels too easy, tuck your elbows in, check your hand placement, and make sure your knees are far back enough to make the move challenging.
Biceps Curls
How to do them: Sit on the edge of a chair, keeping your back straight and your feet directly below your knees. Take a dumbbell in each hand and hold them down by your sides. Your palms should be facing forward and your wrists should be in line with your forearms. Pull your shoulders down and back. Keeping your elbows in and your arms close to your sides, draw both weights up to your shoulders and hold for a count of two. Lower the weights and return your arms to your sides.
You're doing them wrong if... If your wrists feel pinched or strained. The main areas you should be feeling are your biceps and forearms.
Next: Shoulder presses, dumbbell rows, and more...
Shoulder presses
How to do them: Stand with feet hip-distance apart with a dumbbell in each hand. Curl the dumbbells up to shoulder level, with your elbows tight to your sides and your palms facing away from your body. Take a deep breath. As you exhale, push both arms up overhead and hold for a count of two. Breathing in, bend your elbows to return to your starting position.
You're doing them wrong if... You find your back arching with strain. You should be feeling your shoulders and arms working, not your back.
Dumbbell rows
How to do them: Take a dumbbell in one hand. Assume a split stance with one leg slightly in front of the other. Keeping your back straight and abs tight, fold over at the hips. Rest your free hand on your back thigh for support, and bend into your front knee. Keeping your arms and elbows tight to your body, breathe out as you draw your elbows straight back toward the ceiling. Hold for two counts. Inhale and lower the weight without twisting your torso.
You're doing them wrong if... Your torso is rotating during the row or if your shoulders are scrunched up by your ears. You should feel your back muscles working.
Chest presses
How to do them: With dumbbells in each hand, lie down on a bench or the floor, with your knees bent and feet firmly grounded. Bend your elbows to 90 degrees, with your palms facing away from you, holding the dumbbells level with your chest and directly above the armpits. Breathe in. As you exhale, press your arms overhead until your elbows are straight. Hold for a count of two. Inhale and bend your elbows to return your arms to their starting position.
You're doing them wrong if... Your back is arching. Concentrate on keeping your back in contact with the ground so you feel the move in your shoulders, arms, and chest.
Side lunges
How to do them: Start with your feet together and step out to hip-distance, keeping your core tight. Take a small step out to the side, keeping your toes facing forward, and begin to shift weight into the leg you stepped out with. Your knee should be directly over your second toe. Push your hips back as you bend your knee and lower your thigh toward the ground. Hold for a count of two. Push off your heel to return to your starting position.
You're doing them wrong if... You're taking too big a step to the side. Keep it small enough that your knee stays over your toes. Expect to feel it in the butt, thigh, and calf.
Read more: http://www.oprah.com/health/Exercises-to-Change-Your-Body-and-Your-Life#ixzz3KwcmIyGY
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
3 Calorie-Counting Rules for Weight Loss
Tracking your calories is a proven weight loss strategy, but too few Americans tally their intake – or even know how to. Here's how to sharpen your calorie counting skills to slim down healthfully.
How many calories
have you eaten today? And how many should you consume if you’re trying
to maintain your current weight or lose those last 10 pounds? If you’re
like most Americans, you probably don’t know the answers to these
calorie-counting questions, according to a new survey from the
International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, a
not-for-profit health education organization.
A scant 9 percent of Americans keep track of how many calories they eat every day, the survey found. The same percentage were able to accurately estimate how many calories they should eat each day.
With so many weight loss plans focused on certain nutrients — Load up on protein! Banish carbs! Eat “healthy” fats! — counting calories may seem downright passé. But you shouldn’t discount this powerful weight loss tool, say experts.
In fact, the “secret” to losing weight for good isn’t eliminating carbs or eating gallons of cabbage soup, according to My Calorie Counter, a new book from Everyday Health. “Sustained, healthy weight loss comes down to a pretty basic equation: fewer calories plus more exercise,” say authors Jenny Sucov and Maureen Namkoong, MS, RD. “By keeping track of how many calories you consume and burn every day, you can slim down, gain energy, and stave off a whole host of health problems.”
So why don’t more people track their calorie intake? Among the
biggest roadblocks people cite, according to the survey, are the
difficulty of counting calories (30 percent); having a focus on other
nutrients (30 percent); thinking that calorie counting doesn’t matter
(23 percent); and being too busy (22 percent).
But counting calories is easier and less time-consuming than you think. Follow these tips to get started:
To find out your ideal caloric intake, start by calculating what’s known as your base metabolic rate (BMR):
Don’t forget to log your exercise too. Find out how many calories
you're burning with everyday and fitness activities using the My Calorie
Counter list of calories burned during exercise, then enter the figure
in your online journal.
You can easily cut 500 calories by making small diet and exercise changes throughout your day. Here’s one approach:
A scant 9 percent of Americans keep track of how many calories they eat every day, the survey found. The same percentage were able to accurately estimate how many calories they should eat each day.
In fact, the “secret” to losing weight for good isn’t eliminating carbs or eating gallons of cabbage soup, according to My Calorie Counter, a new book from Everyday Health. “Sustained, healthy weight loss comes down to a pretty basic equation: fewer calories plus more exercise,” say authors Jenny Sucov and Maureen Namkoong, MS, RD. “By keeping track of how many calories you consume and burn every day, you can slim down, gain energy, and stave off a whole host of health problems.”
But counting calories is easier and less time-consuming than you think. Follow these tips to get started:
Rule #1: Determine How Many Calories You Should Eat
How many calories you need to eat to maintain your current weight depends on factors such as your gender, age, height, weight, and activity level. Your body uses about two-thirds of the calories you consume each day just to keep its systems functioning — your heart beating, your muscles moving. The rest of your calorie intake, according to My Calorie Counter, fuels everyday activities like walking around, exercising, typing an e-mail, doing a crossword puzzle.To find out your ideal caloric intake, start by calculating what’s known as your base metabolic rate (BMR):
- Women: Multiply your weight by 10. Men: Multiply by 11. This is your BMR.
- Now add to that 20 percent of your BMR if you have a sedentary lifestyle; 30 percent if you are somewhat active; 40 percent if you are moderately active; or 50 percent if you are very active.
- The number you get is how many calories you need to maintain your weight.
Rule #2: Count How Many Calories You Actually Eat and Burn
You can track your calories online here for free, or consult the nutritional information in our My Calorie Counter iPhone app or book when you’re on the go.You can easily cut 500 calories by making small diet and exercise changes throughout your day. Here’s one approach:
- Breakfast: Drink water instead of orange juice (calories saved: 117)
- Snack: Have sliced cucumber and a tablespoon of hummus instead of a bag of chips (calories saved: 119)
- Lunch: Swap out your salad’s creamy ranch dressing for fat-free Italian (calories saved: 66)
- Dessert: Eat half of a cup of strawberries instead of a half of a cup of chocolate ice cream (calories saved: 118).
- Exercise: Stroll at a moderate pace for 30 minutes (calories burned: 125 for a woman weighing 145)
Rule #3: Get Portion Savvy
Even if you can’t or don’t want to tally the calories you eat at every single meal or snack, adopting these little portion control tips can help you consume fewer calories without trying too hard. “In a world where supersize is the new regular, it’s easy to undercount your calories,” say Sucov and Namkoong. These tips can help you recognize what a healthy portion looks like, which can help you keep calories in check:- Think of a tennis ball. It’s the equivalent of one cup of food, which is the recommended portion for such foods as pasta, cereal, and yogurt.
- Don’t eat straight out of the container. It’s a recipe for mindlessly overeating. Instead, measure a serving size of whatever you’re noshing on — almonds, soy chips, or other snacks — and put it on a plate or in a bowl.
- Use smaller plates. Trick your mind into thinking that you have more food by downsizing your large dinner plate for a smaller salad-sized one. A healthy portion can look teeny on a huge plate but will seem more normal when you shrink its surroundings.
- Spoil your appetite with nutritious food. Try eating celery sticks with peanut butter an hour before mealtime, My Calorie Counter recommends. You’ll eat less at the meal and feel more satisfied later.
How Can I Beat a Dinnertime Binge?
I started dieting and exercising about six months ago, and I have a
terrible time in the evenings. At dinner and afterward I tend to binge
eat, which messes up my meal plan. What can I do to beat this bad habit?
— Albert, Pennsylvania
This is an excellent question. So many dieters struggle with nighttime eating. I suggest taking the following steps: - Examine your diet. Is it overly restrictive? Too often, enthusiasm for losing weight quickly leads to setting calorie goals that are too low. Most women who are trying to lose weight should consume at least 1,200 to 1,400 calories a day. For men, around 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day is typical. You may want to touch base with a registered dietitian for guidance on ensuring that your calorie goals fit your needs.
- Consider your eating pattern. Are you getting enough calories throughout the day? Are you skipping meals or starving yourself, only to feel ravenous in the evening? Try to space your calories evenly across breakfast, lunch, and perhaps a midmorning or afternoon snack. This will stop you from getting too hungry later in the day, which leads to bingeing.
- Choose filling foods. Are you eating a healthy balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat? Are you getting enough fiber and other essential nutrients? A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables — and other low-calorie-density foods — can help you feel full on fewer calories and help your diet sustain you through the evening.
- Pay attention to your emotions. Ask yourself, "What do I really need?" before you have that after-dinner snack. Understanding what is going on with your emotions may provide a clue as to what you really need, and it will help prevent you from automatically reaching for food. Perhaps you are bored. Finding an activity to distract yourself might help. If you happen to be lonely, an activity with other people might be just what the doctor ordered. If you use food to unwind or feel good, look for other things to help you feel good — taking a stroll, exercising, listening to music, or devoting some time to a hobby may be what you need.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Cauliflower Recipe You've Never Seen Before
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a small baking sheet with vegetable oil. Set aside.2. Trim the base of the cauliflower to remove any green leaves and the woody stem.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt with the lime zest and juice, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, curry powder, salt and pepper.
4. Dunk the cauliflower into the bowl and use a brush or your hands to smear the marinade evenly over its surface. (Excess marinade can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days and used with meat, fish or other veggies.)
5. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the surface is dry and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. The marinade will make a crust on the surface of the cauliflower.
6. Let the cauliflower cool for 10 minutes before cutting it into wedges and serving alongside a big green salad.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Healthy Pumpkin Fudge – dairy, gluten, refined sugar free
Fall is right around the corner. And if you live in the desert like I do you’re trying to hurry it a lil bit! Enter a fall favorite to get one excited about temperatures below 90 : )
This recipe is a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin you have from other dishes. Yet, it’s good enough to warrant buying and roasting one just for this delectable fudgey goodness (canned is definitely an option though). It’s just sweet enough for 1 square to be satisfying, yet the use of coconut creme and the added protein boost ingredient will make you feel even better about it as a dessert. The taste is a sweet, cinnamony pumpkin just like youd’e expect from…well, “pumpkin” fudge. The consistency is somewhat soft at room temperature but still holds its shape. Keep it chilled for a more candy-like effect.
A great serving idea is to cut a square up in small chunks and mix in or top homemade pumpkin ice cream! Yum! This makes 16 small squares.
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or a combo of this with stevia if you want to keep the sugars ultra low)
- Few drops of vanilla
- 2 T brazil nut protein powder (rice protein powder can be used)
- 1 T cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- pinch sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (room temp, pourable)
- 2 T coconut oil (room temp, pourable)
- Prepare a small square container lined with parchment or plastic wrap.
- Whisk the pumpkin, sugar and vanilla until sugar has dissolved.
- Add protein powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt until combined.
- Stir in vigorously the coconut cream and oil until uniform.
- Spread in prepared pan and refrigerate until set.
- Lift parchment or plastic wrap out of dish releasing fudge.
- Cut into squares and keep refrigerated until serving.
Nutritional benefits:
Pumpkin flesh is a very low calorie fibrous vegetable. Rich in many anti-oxidants including Pro Vitamin-A, it provides 246% of the RDA per 100 grams. Vitamin A is required by the body for maintaining skin, mucus membranes and good vision. Research suggests that foods rich in this vitamin help protect against lung and oral cavity cancers. Pumpkin is also a good source of B-complex vitamins like folates, niacin, B-6, thiamin and panthothenic acid. (1)
READ MORE:
http://news.therawfoodworld.com/healthy-pumpkin-fudge-dairy-gluten-refined-sugar-free/
Friday, November 28, 2014
Curb Your Appetite Naturally
"This study provides evidence that exercise not only affects energy output, but it also may affect how people respond to food cues," said Brigham Young University professor James LeCheminant in a university news release.
In conducting the study, researchers led by Bliss Hanlon, a former
BYU graduate student, measured the brain activity of 18 normal-weight
women and 17 obese women as they looked at 120 pictures of food. Women
were also shown 120 pictures of flowers to serve as a "control" or
comparison.
The brain measurements were taken twice. The first assessment occurred one hour after the women walked briskly on a treadmill for 45 minutes. One week later, the researchers measured the women's brain activity again on a morning free of exercise. On both days, the women tracked their food intake and physical activity.
Women had less interest in food following a workout, the researchers found. They also noted the women did not eat more on the day they exercised to "make up" for the calories they burned.
"We wanted to see if obesity influenced food motivation, but
it didn't," LeCheminant said. "However, it was clear that the exercise
bout was playing a role in their neural responses to the pictures of
food."
The researchers said that more research is needed to determine how long the reduction in motivation for food lasts following a workout, particularly if people engage in long-term exercise regimens.
The study was published online and in the October issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
The brain measurements were taken twice. The first assessment occurred one hour after the women walked briskly on a treadmill for 45 minutes. One week later, the researchers measured the women's brain activity again on a morning free of exercise. On both days, the women tracked their food intake and physical activity.
Women had less interest in food following a workout, the researchers found. They also noted the women did not eat more on the day they exercised to "make up" for the calories they burned.
The study was published online and in the October issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
5 Reasons You Need These Kangaroo-Pocket Pants
Every woman knows that pockets make dresses a million times better. But, what about pants — they already come with plenty of pockets, so how could they possibly be improved?
Irish designer J.W. Anderson answers that question with these trousers from his pre-fall collection that feature two extra pockets slung low on the legs. They're sort of like the modern-day, avant-garde version of the Old Navy cargo pants we once knew, loved, and owned in multiple colorways.
Now, we know what you're thinking: Why? Lord, why would one need baggy receptacles on the hem of their pants — that area of the trouser most likely to come into contact with random street goo? Well, we can think of five super-solid, practical reasons why your pants need woolen joey pockets. Click on to be fully convinced.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Turkey Burn workout!
Burn some major cals before you enjoy all of that amazing food!
Warm up: Run 1 mile
Round 1:
30 Walking lunges
20 Bicep curls with dumbbells of your choice
30 Burpees
Round 2:
30 Squats with dumbbells of you choice
20 Tricep dips
50 mountain climbers
Round 3:
20 Deadlifts with weight of your choice
20 over head shoulder press dumbbells of your choice
50 jump ropes or 20 High knees
Repeat again if you want more!
Finish with another 1 mile run!
Warm up: Run 1 mile
Round 1:
30 Walking lunges
20 Bicep curls with dumbbells of your choice
30 Burpees
Round 2:
30 Squats with dumbbells of you choice
20 Tricep dips
50 mountain climbers
Round 3:
20 Deadlifts with weight of your choice
20 over head shoulder press dumbbells of your choice
50 jump ropes or 20 High knees
Repeat again if you want more!
Finish with another 1 mile run!
Holiday Hair How-to: The Party Ponytail, Both Straight and Curly
We saw the low ponytail all over the runways for spring, but it’s also the perfect hairstyle to complement a cocktail dress this holiday season—it exudes just the right mix of sophistication and fun. Since your calendar is likely filling up with festive events, we had Lizzy Weinberg of New York City's Prema Salon whip up two hairstyles to choose from depending on your look, your mood, and your styling tool of choice. Here, she guides us through the easy ponytail tutorials—one sleek and sexy, one romantic and wavy.
The Chic Straight Ponytail: Divide and Part
For the straight ponytail, start by parting
your hair down the middle. You can find the exact center by placing a
comb on the bridge of your nose and going straight up from there.
Clip and Straighten
Use a heat protectant spray, then secure your hairline sections with pin curl clips
to keep everything flat. Straighten your hair all the way from the
roots to the ends, going through first with a comb and following behind
with a flat iron (we used a ghd Eclipse).
Slick Down and Pull Back
Take out the clips and apply a matte texture pomade
to slick your hair from the part down along the hairline, use a boar
bristle brush to brush it into a low ponytail. This will smooth out any
bumps.
Secure and Wrap
Secure with a hair bungee
if you have one. An elastic will work too, but a bungee (a single
elastic that has a hook on the ends) will help get a smooth and polished
look with no bumps. (They are especially useful if you have curly
hair.) Then take a small section of the hair from the ponytail and wrap
it around the base.
Pin and Straighten
Secure with a bobby pin and flat iron the ends again to get a hard edge and ultra modern look.
The Chic Straight Ponytail
Complete the look with a spritz of finishing spray and wear with your sexiest holiday outfit. (We're thinking leather or a tuxedo jacket with a plunging neckline.)
The Romantic Wavy Ponytail: Measure and Part
Part your hair on one side using the arch
of your eyebrow to find your starting point.
Twist and Curl
Take a one-inch section of hair and wrap it around a curling wand (we used the ghd Curve Creative Curl Wand)
starting in the middle rather than at the root. Twist the hair around
the wand, making sure to hold the bottom inch or so of your hair so
it'll remain uncurled at the end and create a more textured finish. If
the curls start looking a little too tight and bouncy for you, when you
release the hair from the wand, gently tug on the bottom of the curl and
it will relax. Continue to do this until your whole head is curled.
Divide and Back-Comb
Section off the back and front of your hair
by creating a part from ear to ear. Take a small section at the crown
of your head and backcomb your hair to add texture and volume. Simply
hold the hair up and place your comb three or four inches above the root
and comb down.
Secure and Add Volume
Pull your back section of hair into a
ponytail around the nape of your neck and secure with an elastic. Slide
your forefingers underneath the hair above the ponytail and pull the
strands out a bit to add volume and dimension to the pony.
Wrap and Pin
Pull one of the front sides back leaving a
few tendrils down to frame your face and wrap it under the ponytail and
around the elastic, secure with a bobby pin. Do the same with the other
side.
The Romantic Wavy Ponytail
Complete the look with a spritz of finishing spray and wear with your flirtiest cocktail dress. (We see something off-the-shoulder or lace.)
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15 Reasons Your Makeup Looks Bad!
1. Your foundation doesn't match your skin tone, thus your head is a different color from the rest of your body. Unless you're dressing up as a vampire, avoid this. You don't want any lines of demarcation between your face, neck, and chest. To make sure you get the right shade when you're out shopping, swipe a sample of the product over your jawline to see if it blends seamlessly.
2. Your under-eye concealer is too light. There's a difference between subtly brightening your under-eye area and making it glow in a bad way. Cancel out any darkness with a peach-toned concealer (this shade is universally flattering and helps cancel out blue tones). Then, top it with a liquid concealer that contains light reflecting particles and matches your skin tone perfectly. Try YSL Touche Èclat. If your under-eye concoction tends to crease midday, dust a translucent powder that's flesh-toned over it.
3. You're concealing pimples with a concealer that is too bright. When you have a pimple, you want to take the attention away from it, not draw attention to it. By covering it with a lighter concealer, you're basically putting tiny lights around it saying, "Look at me!" Learn how to perfectly conceal blemishes here.
4. You don't blend your foundation onto your chest when it's exposed. If you're wearing something that reveals your décolletage, you have to extend your foundation onto your chest. Otherwise, you'll end up looking two-toned, which is not sexy. Use a damp makeup sponge, like the Beauty Blender, to spread your foundation onto your neck and chest seamlessly.
5. You skip your ears when you're applying foundation. Whether you're wearing your hair up or down when you go out, run your foundation brush over your ears to make your skin match the rest of your face.When celebs are on the red carpet, for instance, flash bulbs catch every bit of exposed skin, and doing this makes them look more even.
6. You're making a statement in too many many areas of your face. Some celebrities can pull off a smoky eye and red lip with ease, but in IRL it can look like a bit too much. Choose one area to doll up (your eyes or your lips) and go.
7. Your false lashes look obvious. False lashes can go wrong really quickly. If you're not getting them professionally done and you want to use a full strip, make sure to apply the band of lashes as close to your lash line as you can; once they dry, apply eyeliner over it. This will help mask where the falsies begin and end. Otherwise, if you're good at putting on individual lashes, they're always more natural-looking.
8. You've contoured your face, but didn't blend it properly. So you look more chiseled, but not in a good way. Find a bronzing tutorial here to learn how to shade your skin seamlessly.
9. Your blush is in the wrong place. Blush is supposed to fake flushed cheeks. Natural flushing occurs on the apples of your cheeks and a little bit below. Blush shouldn't get too close to your nose (which can mimic the redness around your nostrils that you get when you're stuffed up), and it shouldn't go up to your temples in a harsh manner. It should be diffused from the apples of your cheeks outward toward your temples, leaving you fresh-faced.
10. Your winged liner looks wonky. Winged liner, which is meant to elongate the eye, should be super crisp and extend outward at the perfect angle, as though you're extending your lower lash line. Want to nail your winged liner every single time? Click here for a how-to.
11. Your smoky eye isn't properly blended. Your eyes don't have to resemble a map for people to find them. Sure, you can apply different shades of shadow, but then diffuse it with a brush.
12. Your lower liner travels down your face midday. Who doesn't want a sexy, smudgy eye? But smudge it close to your lower lash line and make sure it does't travel to your cheek after several hours. A quick fix: Almay Makeup Eraser Sticks, which you can pop in your purse and use to take away any makeup fallout that happens as the night goes on.
13. Your lipstick bleeds into the skin around your mouth. To keep your lipstick in place, look for a long wearing lip color that will stay in place longer. Try CoverGirl Outlast All Day Lipcolor. Or, enlist the help of a clear lip liner, like Lipstick Queen Invisible Lip Liner, which creates a barrier along your lips, making your shade stay put.
14. You wear a brick brown-tinted eye liner that makes you look tired. A reddish-brown liner doesn't do you any favors, since the red tones in it can cause your eyes to look red and make you look more tired or ill. Instead, opt for a navy, gray, aubergine, or true brown liner, if you don't want to wear black. These shades will enhance your eye color and make the whites of your eyes pop, leaving you looking wide awake.
15. Your brows are too defined. If you have to draw your brows on because you've over-plucked them, that's one thing, but if you're trying to enhance what you already have, all you need is a light dusting of a brow powder one shade lighter than your brow hair, like Anastasia Brow Powder Duo, applied with a slant-tip brush or a few swipes of a brow mascara, like Maybelline New York Eye Studio Brow Drama. Brows are meant to look feathery and full (this style makes you look more youthful, too), rather than so defined they look fake.
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30 Wardrobe Essentials Your Wardrobe NEEDS
The Wear-Everywhere Plaid Shirt
Holiday plaid just got a lot cooler. But, don't think of Angela Chase’s oversized button-ups. While still casual, this season’s plaid shirt is more streamlined, so you can pair it with cropped cigarette pants or a pencil skirt for a holiday happy hour, or layer it under a cozy sweater for a comfy-but-not-bulky weekend look. Plus, for the more fashion adventurous, the pattern-mixing possibilities are endless.
Holiday plaid just got a lot cooler. But, don't think of Angela Chase’s oversized button-ups. While still casual, this season’s plaid shirt is more streamlined, so you can pair it with cropped cigarette pants or a pencil skirt for a holiday happy hour, or layer it under a cozy sweater for a comfy-but-not-bulky weekend look. Plus, for the more fashion adventurous, the pattern-mixing possibilities are endless.
Free People Moonlight + Starshine Bra, $58, available at Free People; Agent Provocateur Annoushka Bra, $320, available at Agent Provocateur
American Apparel Large Metallic Carry-All, $75, available at American Apparel; Clare V. Oversized Clutch, $290, available at Clare V
The Bold Wool Jacket
Hey, there’s nothing wrong with a basic black or camel overcoat. But, it’s time to kick your wool outerwear game up a notch with some color: an on-trend pastel, for instance, or a bold pattern. To keep it from being overwhelming, opt for a classic silhouette with short proportions, such as with this checkered peacoat and cool mint one-button jacket.
Hey, there’s nothing wrong with a basic black or camel overcoat. But, it’s time to kick your wool outerwear game up a notch with some color: an on-trend pastel, for instance, or a bold pattern. To keep it from being overwhelming, opt for a classic silhouette with short proportions, such as with this checkered peacoat and cool mint one-button jacket.
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