A Dozen Ways to Burn More Calories Each Day

Maybe daily workouts at the gym aren’t for you. You find the treadmill boring (who doesn’t?). You’d be happy doing yoga, if you could only remember where you put that dang yoga mat. You can probably come up with a dozen more excuses not to get moving. Fortunately, we’ve thought up a dozen ways in which you can—without even putting much effort into it…

1. Go ahead…watch a few hours of TV on the couch. But, while you’re there, get in a few seated leg lifts and legs-up crunches (see the right sidebar for a ‘how-to’ for these exercises).

2. Whenever possible, walk, bike or roller blade to work instead of taking your car or public transportation.

3. Skip the coffee breaks while at work and energize with a quick stroll around the office building or grounds instead.

4. Take your dog for a walk instead of just letting him out the back door.

5. Pass the elevator doors in public buildings and dash for the stairs instead.

6. Practice good housekeeping. Believe it or not, mundane chores like vacuuming and sweeping floors burns calories, especially if you do it to music.

7. Park farther away than usual in parking lots so you’ll get in a few extra steps to the door.

8. Get down on your kid’s level. It’s a lot more fun participating in games than just watching them.

9. Lawn care is a great way to stay fit. Raking leaves, planting flowers or mowing the lawn burns extra calories.

10. Grab your spouse or a friend for an after dinner walk around the block.

11. Spice up your palate. Spicy foods help to raise your metabolic rate.

12. Reach for the cordless phone. That way, you can keep moving while chatting on the phone.

Are You Toxic?

There may be more than a few extra pounds weighing you down right now. In fact, unless you live in a (organic) bubble, environmental toxins have likely found their way into your skin and vital organs from air pollution, unfiltered tap water, alcohol, cosmetics, household cleaners, building materials and processed foods, to name just a few.

You probably knew this already, right? Well, here’s something you probably didn’t know: your toxin load is directly related to the amount of stubborn fat you’re carrying.

What the heck do environmental toxins have to do with body fat? It’s fairly simple to understand. The body is smart—it recognizes toxins and takes action to keep them as far away from vital organs as possible to avoid damage and malfunctioning. It does this by sending toxins to specialized cells to store them, cells known as adipose--or plain old fatty tissue. This, my friends, is what we call stubborn fat. It’s ‘stubborn’ in the sense that your body wants to keep these poisons exactly where they are, and avoids metabolizing them. This means that the fatty tissue holding these toxins hostage remains on your belly, hips and thighs.

Sounds bleak, doesn’t it? Hold on, though, because there is good news. When you detoxify your body, your body is willing to release these toxins, allowing you to get rid of that stubborn body fat along with it. Not only can you enjoy feeling and looking slimmer, but you’ll also benefit from increased energy and better digestion.

Take the Plunge to Purge

Aside from reducing your exposure to environmental toxins and vowing to let in more of the stuff that’s good for you, here’s a few tips to help you rid your body of toxic buildup.

Exercise regularly. Exercise improves blood and oxygen flow and encourages the elimination of toxins.

Eat smart. Avoid processed foods and opt for all-natural foods that are high in fiber and low in fat.

Treat yourself to a spa day. Your skin is the largest organ of the human body. It’s also the gateway in which toxins enter and escape. It’s not necessary to spend a lot of money on an expensive European sauna either. A steamy bath or shower in your own bathroom will do just fine.

Get enough sleep. In fact, try to hit the sack by10 p.m. each night. Why? It’s because your gallbladder, another organ of elimination, operates at its peak between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. to clear the toxic clutter from your system.

Filter your water. Then drink a ‘plenty.

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Chicken and Coconut Curry

Ah…variety is the spice of life, is it not? This innovative dish lives up to this philosophy without falling short of being deliciously simple and nutritious. Better yet, you won’t have to sacrifice your time or your waistline.


Chicken and Coconut Curry

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon curry powder
8 chicken thighs (skinless)
1 14oz can coconut milk
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 teaspoon chili pepper - seeds and flakes
1 tablespoon ginger root
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add spices and stir for a few minutes. Mix in ginger, add the chicken and the coconut milk.
Add just enough water to barely cover the chicken pieces and bring to a boil. Reduce heat immediately and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Before serving, give it a generous sprinkling of black pepper and a squeeze of lime.

Serve with basmati or brown rice.

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