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fitnessfoodfaith:

THIS IS WHAT I’M DOING… JOIN ME! I’M JUST THROUGH WITH WEEK ONE. SO JUMP ON BOARD. I’LL BE WITH YOU EVERY BICEP PUMPING, AB RIPPING, LEG SCULPTING STEP OF THE WAY!!

 Bodybuilding.com - Jamie Eason’s LiveFit Trainer - Phase 1: Building Muscle

Ingredients:

2 cups raw almonds

1/2 teaspoon salt

How to:

1. Toss almonds onto ungreased cookie sheet & bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes
2. Throw almonds into food processor
3. Process those almonds until they look like butter!

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healthylivingforyou:

fitvegan4life:

Made my first batch of almond milk today and have to say it’s pretty darned good!

Almond Milk:

• 2 cups of soaked almonds (soak 8-12 hours)
• 8 cups of water

Blend almonds with half the water until smooth. Pour through fine mesh strainer. Blend almond meal with remaining water and strain again. Reserve almond meal for cookies, creamy sauces or other recipes.

Recipe is from Kristan Andrews:

www.kristanandrews.com

I must try this.

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losepounds-gainconfidence:

I haven’t uploaded a pic of my own progress yet! Since I’m feeling pretty good, I’ll do just that. The before was taken during the summer at 163 lbs, the after was taken this morning at 139 lbs. 24 pounds lost so far1

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Triple Chocolate Chunk Muffin Knock-Offs of Whole Food’s 6 Dollar per 4 Chocolate Chunk VitaTop Muffins

Ingredients:

1 3/4 c oats

•  3 egg whites
•  3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or regular plain low fat yogurt)
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (or 1-1/2 Tbsp. vinegar)
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup sugar substitute (like Splenda granular) OR 1/4 cup + 2 tbs stevia
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or use white chocolate or peanut butter chips!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with foil cupcake liners, or spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a blender, (or food processor), mix all of the ingredients together, except for the chocolate chips. Blend until oats are ground and mixture is smooth.
Place mixture in a bowl and gently stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips (set the rest aside). Scoop mixture into prepared muffin pans.
Place muffins tins in the oven for 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, remove muffins from the oven (but don’t shut oven off), and distribute the other half of the chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
Place  the muffins back into the oven and bake for an additional 2-5 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. *Note, you could skip this step by putting all of the chips in the batter, and baking the muffins for 12-15 min straight, but this method gives the muffins the traditional ‘VitaTop Muffin’ look with the chocolate chips on top!
Cool muffins before removing from pan. ENJOY!!! 
Servings: 12 Big Muffins or 24 Smaller Muffins
Calories: 116 Calories Per Muffin or 58 Calories Per Muffin

*drooling*

THERE HAS BEEN SUCH WONDERFUL FOOD ON MY DASH

GET IN MY MOUTH!!

gonna make these now, seriously.

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flatbellywanted:

muffintop-less:

Myth: If you want to put on muscle and burn fat, you should shun all carbs.
Truth: Never mind the late Dr. Atkins - you need carbs to build a lean, muscular physique. Much of that, according to Skolnik, is because carbohydrates are the primary fuel for muscle cells during high-intensity workouts. A revved-up gym session burns a ton of calories and stimulates muscle growth, both of which translate into a leaner, meaner you. Take away all the pasta, rice and potatoes and your muscles may be forced to convert protein into energy - a definite contradiction to muscle growth.

Carbs are also a must after training because they, along with protein, stimulate muscle repair and hypertrophy. “Carbohydrates consumed postworkout will boost insulin levels that help drive protein into muscle cells,” Skolnik says. So don’t hold back too much on carbs - just keep your choices healthy. After all, research now shows that women don’t burn as many carbs as their male counterparts do during exercise, so you don’t need as much as sports nutritionists once thought.

Hers recommends that women involved in serious strength training aim for a daily carbohydrate intake of 1-1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight. Timing is important when your goal is to build muscle and burn fat. Breakfast, pre- and postworkout are the best times to consume carbs.

In your post-exercise meal, take in 20-30 grams of fast-digesting carbs, such as white breads and sugars, to boost insulin levels and drive muscle recovery. Otherwise, make sure most of your carbohydrates come from complex sources like fruits, veggies and whole grains.

Awesome tips from M&F hers =)

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The 40 Calorie Flour Tortilla I made some home made guacamole to go with these. They’re pretty easy to make and delicious!

Market Comparison: In terms of cost, I’m not sure as I’ve never bought tortillas from the store… But I imagine they do not cost 1 cent per tortilla. Nutritionally, 1 Flour Mission Tortilla is 150 calories… These are about a FOURTH of that. :)

Ingredients:

1/8 Teaspoon Salt

.5 oz Water

1/4 Cup Flour

1/8 Teaspoon Baking Powder

Servings: Creates 2 Tortillas (1 Tortilla = 1 Serving)

Nutritional Facts:

Calories Per Serving: 41.25 cal

Fat (g) per Serving: 0.00 g

Carbs (g) per Serving: 8.63 g

Protein (g) per Serving: 1.13 g

Sodium: 32.50 mg

Financial Facts:

Cost Per Serving is $0.01.

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix. Dough should combine in to a single ball. If this doesn’t happen, add a little more water incrementally until it does.
2. Cover the dough with a wet towel or cloth for ~15 minutes.
3. Split dough into two balls. Roll into round shapes.
4. Flour the counter.
5. Take each ball and roll out into a very flat circle.
6. Take each circle and place onto an ungreased skillet.
7. Cook over medium heat until tortilla starts to show brown spots.
8. Enjoy!

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Trying this ASAP

trying this now.

I’ll definitely be trying this with whole wheat flour tomorrow :3

so gonna make these

sweet jesus, all my problems are solved

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iwillmakeyouskinny:

For all you nuetella lovers?

Homemade Nutella

1 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup powdered milk
1 Tbsp. mild-flavored honey
pinch salt
1 heaping cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, or chips
1 scant cup chopped milk chocolate, or chips

On a rimmed baking sheet, toast the nuts in a 400ºF for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and their skins begin to pop. Transfer to a tea towel, gather into a bundle and rub together to remove as much of their skins as possible. While warm, transfer to the bowl of a food processor and blend until they go from finely ground to pasty and thick, like natural peanut butter.

Meanwhile, warm the milk, powdered milk, honey and salt in a small saucepan just until it starts to boil. Remove from heat. In a glass or stainless steel bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in the microwave), melt the chocolates, stirring occasionally until smooth.

Add the melted chocolate to the ground nuts and continue to process the mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the warm milk mixture and process until everything is well blended and as smooth as you can get it. Makes about 2 cups.

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