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<a href='http://www.wellness.com'>Wellness.com</a> - <a href='https://www.wellness.com/blog/23260/6-strategies-for-successful-body-transformation/tamararenee'>6 Strategies for Successful Body Transformation</a> by <a href='https://www.wellness.com/user/70488/tamararenee'>tamararenee</a><br/><br/>1) Start Today!<br/>Do not wait to begin your program...today is as good as tomorrow!<br/><br/>2) Create your Metabolism<br/>Eating every 3 hours will maximize your energy level throughout the day, keep you from feeling hungry, and help to raise your metabolism rate.<br/><br/>3) Meal Size<br/>Consume smaller, more frequent meals. Snacks should be the same size as meals - eat about 5 times per day.<br/><br/>4) Cardio 1st Thing in the AM<br/>Jump-start your metabolism & maximize fat loss by performing your cardio exercise first thing in the monring before you eat. If you do not have time to make it to the gym or go for a run, do 2 minutes of jumping jacks to get your blood pumping.<br/><br/>5) Resistance Train<br/>Muscle burns substaintially more calories, resulting in a higher metabolism & smaller clothing size ;) <br/><br/>6) Keep a Journal<br/>You will be 90% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down!

2010-12-22T18:20:48Z2026-10-22T09:14:23Ztamarareneehttps://www.wellness.com/user/70488/tamararenee/blogssupport@wellness.comuuid:f00bb503-fda1-4f9a-9383-972aae1ab1a8;id=267122

<a href='http://www.wellness.com'>Wellness.com</a> - <a href='https://www.wellness.com/blog/23259/don-t-pack-on-the-pounds-this-holiday-season-free-recipe/tamararenee'>Don't Pack on the Pounds this Holiday Season & FREE Recipe!</a> by <a href='https://www.wellness.com/user/70488/tamararenee'>tamararenee</a><br/><br/>Keep weight in check this Holiday season by nibbling on small, healthy snacks & consuming 1/2 your body weight (in ounces) in water before attending those Holiday festivities!<br/><br/>Holiday Sweet Potato Soup Recipe<br/>INGREDIENTS<br/>• 2 Tbsp (1/4 stick) butter<br/>• 1 cup chopped onion<br/>• 2 small celery stalks, chopped<br/>• 1 medium leek, sliced (white and pale green parts only)<br/>• 1 large garlic clove, chopped<br/>• 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)<br/>• 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)<br/>• 1 cinnamon stick<br/>• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br/>• 1 1/2 cups half and half<br/>• 2 Tbsp maple syrup<br/>• The leafy tops of the celery stalks, chopped<br/>METHOD<br/>1 Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add chopped celery stalks and leek, sauté about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.<br/>2 Add sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.<br/>3 Remove cinnamon stick and discard. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return to pot.<br/>4 Add half and half and maple syrup and stir over medium-low heat to heat through. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool soup slightly. Cover and refrigerate soup and celery leaves separately. Bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with celery leaves.<br/>Serves 6 to 8.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>

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