Fat-Burning Foods: Cinnamon

Cinnamon is an important and efficient product when it comes to weight loss. Here are some options on how on you can use it in your meals:

For Breakfast: Cinnamon toast
Stick 2 slices of whole wheat bread in the toaster. While you wait for the bread to pop up, mash a banana with 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon. Spread the melted banana over the toasted bread. Your day just begun and you’re already trimming down your tummy.

For Lunch: Sweet potato soup
Fry a chopped onion and garlic in oil; stir in 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a pinch of chilli and ground ginger. Add 200g sweet potatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in 100ml each of chicken stock and coconut milk; simmer for 8 minutes, then blend and have a healthy and delicious lunch.

For Dinner: Moroccan baked chicken
Brown 2 chicken thighs in oil. Then chop half an onion and carrot, and fry with 1 tsp each of cinnamon, paprika, cumin, garlic and ginger. Stick in 100g brown rice and put in a casserole dish with the chicken, a tin of tomatoes and 500ml stock. Cook at 200°C for 35 minutes.

For Dessert: Sweet and spicy quinoa
Simmer 75g quinoa with 1tsp cinnamon in 150ml water for 15 minutes. Stir in 110ml coconut; simmer for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 tbsp honey, a little of chopped nuts and another of mixed berries or chopped apple. All these should be cooked for 10 minutes.

Eat to Boost Your Energy

Oats are one of nature's super foods . They're low on the Glycemic Index (GI) scale, which means they don't cause a fast sugar high and then a dip that makes you feel tired, plus healthy amounts of protein and fiber.Like other wholegrains they contain high levels of B vitamins, magnesium, selenium and iron which all are important for energy production. Nuts are high in energy - 50g/2oz of mixed nuts provides you with 300 calories of energy, and over half of that 50g is fat. But don’t worry about fat, because the fat is the heart-healthy unsaturated kind, and the mixture of ‘good' fats and protein in nuts means they're a low-GI, slow-burn food. Grab a packet of unsalted nuts instead of a Danish pastry as a snack. They contain about the same quantity of calories, but the nuts will keep going for longer. Dried fruits such as raisins and sultanas provide strong sweetness without the blood sugar spike-and-crash you get when you guzzle chocolate and sweets. All...

Benefits of Early Morning Training

Researches show that the best time to increase your cardio resistance is the morning. A study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that the body temperature is lowest three hours after you wake up, a fact that improves endurance capacity. When nine cyclists were put on stationary bikes in a hot, humid room they were able to push themselves 5.3 minutes longer at 6.45am than at 6.45pm because that cooler body temperature delays overheating. If you have difficulty to wake up early you can schedule a different cardio activity every morning. Another research found that changing your cardio routine was the best way to increase your motivation because variety gives you a shot of dopamine and elevate your mood.

Treating Insect Bites

You don’t have to sit back and just passively put up with insects, particularly those that like to bite like mosquitoes or wasps. Eat asparagus and your sweat will expand an odor that repels insects. Or apply a piece of lemon oil to your skin.If you are bitten, there are natural substances to soothe the irritation. Aloe vera has astonishing powers of soothing skin disorders. It is available in forms for both internal and external application in most health and beauty stores. If you have one of these remarkable plants growing at home, cut the tip off one of the leaves. Put the pulp and juice to the itching or swollen area. Lightly boiled cabbage or leek makes an excellent analgesic poultice. Of course, if you are hiking in the woods, you might have a little problem finding cabbage. Plantain is another plant that also works well. Cut it and rub it to get to the juice then apply it to the harmed area.

Health & Nutrition Facts for Bodybuilders

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