My Daily Fitness Tip

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Thursday, July 26th, 2007

5 Calorie cutting ideas

Eliminate tartar sauce. If you order, a fish fillet
sandwich ask that the tartar sauce be left off the bun.
When eating in a restaurant ask for a child’s portion or
ask to have the entrée split and have the second half
packaged as takeout.
Select soups that you can see through. If you can see
through them, they are broths […]

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Have a Low Calorie Herbal Tea Treat

Kick back and relax and enjoy a refreshing glass of iced
tea.
Orange Crème
5 Orange Spice Tea bags
1 Peppermint tea bag
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 vanilla ice milk (frozen yogurt, sherbet, or sorbet may
be substituted)
1 cup ice
Brew Orange Spice and Peppermint tea in boiling water,
steep for 4 minutes. Let cool. Pour into […]

Friday, July 20th, 2007

Skin Softening Bath

Pamper yourself with this skin softening bath as a reward
for achieving this weeks goals.
Creamy Rose Milk Bath
Ingredients:
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup Epsom salts
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Few drops rose essential oil
Mix ingredients thoroughly. Put 1/4-1/2 cup under running
water while filling the tub. Your skin will feel fabulous.
Shelf life is 2 to 3 months.
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So many […]

Friday, July 20th, 2007

7 Tips To Reduce Stress

Take a little time each day for yoga and meditation.
Have a relaxing body massage
Always hope for the best
If you are feeling tension, countdown from 100 to 1 and
breath in and out
Aromatherapy is good to relax the mind
Laughing and sharing jokes with others will make you
relaxed
Reading an interesting book can reduce tension
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When You Feel Good You […]

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

7 Tips to Reduce Stress

Whenever you are tense take a deep breath and relax.
Take a nice bath with your favorite bubble bath
Listen to your favorite music and just lay back
Always keep a positive approach to stressful life
situations
Keep a regular routine for your activities
Make a habit of keeping your home and surroundings clean
A brisk 5-10 minute morning and evening walk […]

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Aromatherapy For Feeling Good

Pamper yourself with some aromatherapy as a reward for
achieving this weeks goals.
Turn the lights down low, turn on some soft music, light a
few aromatherapy candles and set the mood for total
relaxation.
Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment
This recipe makes about 1 3/4 cups of bath oil.
10 vitamin E caps (prick with a pin and squeeze out the
oil)
1/2 cup […]

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Calorie Cutting Ideas

Plain nonfat or low fat yogurt is a great replacement for
sour cream. Use it to make salad dressings. It’s also good
as an add on to breakfast cereals and desserts.
If you love pie, stick with the fruit pies. Pumpkin and
other fruit pies are lower in calories. Pecan pie has about
430 calories while the same slice of […]

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Sunless Tanning Tips

Did you know you can look ten pounds thinner just by adding
a tan to your skin?
A great tan makes you look healthy and thinner, but make
sure to do it right. Protect your skin from the sun’s
harmful rays.
Below you will find tips for sunless tanning.
Sunless Tanning Tips
Try the light to Medium products if you have fair […]