This nice and spicy soup will give you a lot of taste. You can add as much carbs as you want or leave them out and add some extra veggies.
This is for 2 persons.
Grocery bag:
12 oz chicken breast
1 onion
1 fresh chili pepper
1 table spoon chopped ginger
2 table spoons Indian curry
3 cups chicken bouillon
3 cups coconut milk
10 oz paksoi
Fresh basil
Egg noodles
Directions:
Boil the noodles.
Fry the chicken with the onions, chili, ginger and curry powder. Add the chicken bouillon and coconut milk and let it boil for a couple of minutes. Ad the paksoi and some fresh basil.
Ad some noodles in a bowl and pour the soup on top.
admin on February 16th 2008 in Healthy Recipes
Recumbent exercise bikes are the exercise bikes with the big and comfortable bucket seats. Because you sit in a reclining position and lower to the ground as you pedal you get full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulders.
The Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike is easy enough for even the most inactive beginners. People who are overweight will definitely like the much larger BioFit seat with dual-position lumbar support
which is much more comfortable than normal exercise bikes.
The bike is compact and looks so pleasing that you could easily put it in a back corner of your living room. Because the seat is so comfortable and the bike so silent you can have a nice workout while watching your favorite program on TV.
The Schwinn 231 bike comes with 16 resistance levels. There are 10 preset and 10 profile workout programs. You can adjust the levels of difficulty by pressing the up and down arrows while the console shows the difficulty and time.
The console shows you your speed, how many calories you have burned and distance. I liked the result feature that gives you your total results at the end of your workout so you can map your progress over time and use it as a motivator to push harder the next time. With the Schwinn 231 fitness tests, programs and the Quick Start you can easily get in shape without the problems of going out in the weather.
The Schwinn Recumbent Bike is really a fantastic piece of exercise equipment and well worth the cost.
Other Features Of The Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike:
- 16 resistance levels
- 10 preset programs and 10 profile courses
- Programs include calorie goal, time trial, fitness test, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode
- Backlit LCD monitor with BioConnect feedback display
- Premium BioFit pedals
- Handlebars with integrated heart rate grips
- Onboard storage behind seat for easy access to magazines, towels, and other accessories
- Adjustable cooling fan
- Transport wheels for easy movement
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Not only is beef very tasteful its also an important component for building muscle because its so high in quality protein.
We all love that juicy and tender filet mignon taken from the tenderloin region of the beef cattle. Its round and red and you don’t see any fat. Then you have the flank steak taken from the side of the beef cattle. Its much cheaper and if you are not careful its easy spoiled if not prepared properly.
You would think the filet is better but the truth is the flank steak has much less fat than the filet. The filet has around 20 grams total fat of which 8 grams is saturated fat and 74 mg of cholesterol per 4 ounce.
The flank on the other hand has only 8 grams total fat of which 3 grams is saturated and 39 mg of cholesterol per 4 ounce.
So the flank steak is clearly a better choice even if you are on a low carb diet its best not to eat filet too often because of the large amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol that can contribute to cardiovascular disease.
admin on February 13th 2008 in Nutrition
To create your full athletic potential cardio training is not enough. You need to add some strength training into the mix. This means the use of free weights because this will endorse quicker strength gains.
That’s why I love to use a utility bench like the Marcy MWB-765 because you can do a vast number of exercises with just this one bench. With its specially designed adjustable pads, grips, and bars you limit and guide your movements and reduce the risk of muscle or joint damage.
This is a very strong and steady piece of equipment. The parts are made of heavy metal construction, and because there aren’t a lot of parts you have less chance that they loosen with time and usage.
The leg attachment does not rock at all. The bench easily adjusts in the flat/incline/decline/upright positions and the uprights for the bar can be easily adjusted to your needs.
The leg curl and extension movement was smooth and stable. The lat pulldown exercises also went well although you may need to lubricate the upright. With some adjustments with the lat machine’s range, as well as some minor adjustment in your stand around the bench, you can do all the basic lat machine exercises.
All in all this is a great bench for any beginner or intermediate strength trainer and will give you an excellent total body workout.
Other Features Of The Marcy MWB-765 Midsize Bench:
- Four-position decline/ flat/incline bench; oversized bar catches
- Dual pulley lat bar station with 2000 tensile strength aircraft cable
- Six oversized foam roller pads and a bar catch on the leg developer
- Chrome crutches with tightening feature and pop pin height adjuster
- Two-year limited warranty
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admin on February 12th 2008 in weight bench
Lipo-6 by Nutrex is the first and only fat-burner which can be titled as the complete fat-burning formula. These unique multi phase capsules combine rapid liquid delivery with extended release inside capsule technology.
Unlike standard fat burning formulas whose effect come and go quickly, Lipo 6X continues to work for you over an extended period of time.
By selectively putting some of the ingredients in the form of pellets into a separate capsule that sits inside the liquid capsule the absorption rate can now be controlled. This means Lipo 6X continues to work for many hours allowing you to consistently lose weight around the clock.
It also will increase your energy levels and helps to control your appetite in such a powerful way, that you will never go hungry again.
Other Features Of Lipo 6X Complete Fat Burning Formula:
- Burns Fat Fast
- Targets Trouble Areas (i.e. buttocks, thighs, love handles)
- Controls Appetite
- Boosts Metabolism
- Increases Energy
- No End-of-Day CRASH!
- Ephedra Free
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admin on February 11th 2008 in Dietary Supplements
One of the oldest fitness products on the market is the Ab Wheel. This fairly simple piece of exercise equipment is used to tone and strengthen the abdominals. However the muscles in your lower back and lats will be worked with the Ab Wheel too. And although it is a simple device it is not less effective.
It is easy to use. You just put your hands on each side of the bar, knees on the ground and then roll out and roll back in again.
What I certainly like about it is that it’s a small piece of equipment that you can store about everywhere and even take it with you to train elsewhere.
And last but not least the price is very nice too. So if you’re determined to get in shape and getting yourself a nice sixpack of abs you can’t go wrong with the Ab Wheel, certainly not for that money.
Other Features Of The Ab Wheel:
- Easy to use wheel
- F.I.R.M. pictorial workout included
- Double wheel for added stability
- Suitable for every level of fitness
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admin on February 10th 2008 in Ab Machine
Get acquainted with the ultimate rowing machine. The WaterRower.
The WaterRower’s unique patented WaterFlywheel mechanism has been designed to replicate the exact physical dynamics of rowing.
This rowing machine is outfitted with a “water flywheel” that consists of two paddles in an enclosed tank of water that provide smooth, silent resistance, just like the paddles in an actual body of water.
When you use the Water Rower you get the feeling you are on a real boat which moves itself smoothly and quietly through water.
As with real rowing, when you paddle faster, the increased drag provides more resistance. This way you can self regulate the resistance of the Water Rower by rowing slower or faster. The exercise is also low impact, as it removes all the body weight from the ankles, knees, and hips, but still moves the limbs and joints through a full range of motion.
The water rower is also the most aesthetic machine I have ever seen. Its handcrafted frame is constructed from wood for both aesthetics and functionality with attention for detail unseen in any other exercise equipment.
This is by far the best constructed, most stylish, and smoothest rowing machine you’ll ever find.
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admin on February 9th 2008 in WaterRower
Today I want to share with you the vital health secret not many people know and this information is even more important when you exercise. It’s something your doctor never told you and health authorities never learned. It’s not patented and not available by prescription and it costs almost nothing.
In fact, from time to time, it falls out of the sky and collects in huge pools on the Earth.
What is it? Water.
Physicians rarely promote the curative properties of H2O although it’s the most essential element and makes up 70 percent of the human body.
Water may someday be recognized as the single most important healing medicine we could possibly consume. Check out this special report The Healing Power of Water.
admin on February 6th 2008 in Fitness Articles, Nutrition
The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer is a nice looking compact elliptical meant for many different users. During the test it gave a pleasant motion with its full-sized 18-inch stride length and bi-directional pedaling action that gives you the possibility to pedal forward or backward.
It has a great variety of exercise programs like 10 profile programs, two custom programs, a manual option, three heart-rate controlled programs, a calorie goal program, a time trial and a fitness test.
This elliptical trainer is smooth and quiet because of its Eddy Current magnetic brake resistance system which you normally only see in the more expensive ellipticals. With the hand-grip heart rate monitors you can easily see your current heart rate during your workout. To give you the proper feedback on your training there is an LCD display displaying vital information such as heart rate, calories burned, speed, and distance.
With a bottle holder, a towel hook and a fan, you’re probably going to be as comfortable as you can get when you’re sweating those pounds away. It has a compact, space-saving design so you don’t need much storing room either.
For all you people who are on a tight budget the Schwinn 431 is an extremely well built elliptical trainer and a great buy.
Other Features Of The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer:

- High-quality elliptical trainer with comfortable and compact design
- Multiple workout programs, including heart-rate controlled, custom, and fitness test
- 16 computer-controlled resistance levels; upgraded foot pedals for comfort
- BioFit design creates more comfortable stride; backlit LCD console
- Measures 62 x 64 x 27 inches (W x H x D); 15-year frame warranty
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A press up or push up is one of the oldest and best known strength training exercises. They develop the pectoral muscles and triceps, with ancillary benefits to the deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis and the midsection as a whole. Push-ups aren’t just for buff army trainees; they are a great upper body, low-cost exercise and will build you some well defined pecs.
With the Perfect Pushup your push ups will get much more effective. It has rotating handles which makes your arms rotate in a natural way as you would when pressing up dumbbells for instance.
One of the advantages of the rotating handles is the proper wrist angle which reduces the stress on the wrists and elbows and helps to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder joint by engaging the scapular and rotator cuff muscles. Because you’re hands are elevated you can go deeper than when your hands are on the floor. Also the rotation brings more muscles into play in the arms, chest, shoulders, and back.
All this transforms push ups into serious weight training.
The Perfect Pushup comes with a full color instructional poster how to use it at any fitness level, from beginner to advanced.
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admin on February 1st 2008 in Strength Equipment