Apple Pie Smoothie

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This one sounds yummy too! 1 frozen banana 1/2 peeled chopped apple 1 cup apple juice 1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg Blend in a blender.  Control how thick this is by varying the amount of apple, so add it gradually.

Banana Berry Smoothie

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This looks yummy!  I will try this one tomorrow I think! 2 bananas 1/2 cup mixed berries (or you can go with just one type) 1 cup plain yoghurt Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Breakfast Burritos

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The protein pancakes were beautiful although I think they needed some maple syrup (the real stuff – not the maple-flavoured syrup) because tehy didn’t have a lot of taste! Tomorrow I will try Breakfast Burritos. I will scramble 2-3 egg whites and one whole egg (you can buy egg whites from the frozen section in [...]

Lose 30 Pounds In 20 Weeks!

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That’s what a lady I know of did recently.  For so many people, losing weight seems to be a losing battle.  The problem is that they’re doing it the wrong way, or they just don’t stick to it. Many weight loss programs are also lacking in good information and once your “diet” is finished, you [...]

3 Common Reasons Why Women Fail To Lose Weight

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How often do you hear of a story of a person who has tried to lose weight but has failed? Why is this so, when losing weight isn’t really all that hard and really only takes a change to your eating and exercise habits?  I have had clients who have suffered with the same problem, and [...]

Why Not Eating Enough Can Cause You to Gain Weight

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Did you know that not eating enough can cause you to gain weight, not lose weight? If you want to lose weight, then this can come as quite a surprise.  If you’re like many people, you’ve probably been skipping meals in hope you will shed a few pounds right? So how can not eating enough [...]

If You Want to Lose Weight, STOP Starving Yourself!

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I’ve been doing a LOT of research on the subject of weight loss and fitness and in my travels I have come across so many people (usually women and young girls) who are literally starving themselves in the hope that they will lose weight. Unfortunately there is one important thing they don’t realise.  That is, [...]

I have made progress!

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I must be getting fitter because I was doing intervals as follows: 30 seconds high intensity/2 minutes low intensity Now I’m doing: 30 seconds high intensity/1.5 minutes low intensity Soon I will start doing 30 seconds high intensity/1 minute low intensity, then will work up to 1 minute of each.  I am feeling so energetic [...]

Protein Pancakes

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Hmmm… I’m going to try this one tomorrow.  I’ll let you know what I think! 1 Cup of Rolled oats 4 to 6 egg whites 1 Cup of low fat cottage cheese Vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until it forms a batter. Cook in the frypan [...]

The Fit Yummy Mummy 12 Week Transformation Challenge

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What is the Fit Yummy Mummy 12 Week Transformation Challenge?  It is a challenge that is set up for Fit Yummy Mummy members.  They have 12 weeks in which to transform their bodies, following the FYM weight loss program. Now, before you get all excited, this challenge has ended and they are now voting to [...]