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Ten Flat Belly Foods

TheMan — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:34:38 +0000

Here are 10 foods that will help you get rid of and prevent bloating. Eat plenty of these foods, especially in the days before you have to fit into that tight dress or wear that dreaded bikini.

1. Water with Lemon It may sound a bit strange to drink more water to get rid of extra water weight, but that’s one of the most important things you can do to keep that belly flat. Retaining water is actually your body’s way of making sure it has the water it may need in times of drought. So, the less you drink, the more it will retain.Adding a little fresh lemon juice aids with digestion and revs up your body’s ability to flush salt, so drinking them together doubles the diuretic effect. Just be sure to sip right out of the glass instead of using a straw so you don’t take in any extra air. Drink up!

2. Fruit
Among other health benefits, fruit is great for digestion. Fruit has a very high water content and is full of fiber, helping regulate bowel movements. Some of the best fruits for reducing bloating are pineapples, watermelon, bananas, grapes, avocado and papayas

Fruit Salad with Lime-Honey Dressing: Southern Bite

3. Vegetables
With some exceptions, vegetables are easy to digest and help keep you regular. Although there are some veggies that can make you gassy (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions), most go through your system fast and have a multitude of healthy benefits. Asparagus, celery, and cucumbers are particularly good for warding off the dreaded bloat.

Asparagus Recipe: Simply Recipes

4. Yogurt
Probiotics are good for your digestive system because they have helpful bacteria, crowding out the bad bacteria. Yogurt has an abundance of this good bacteria. Just be sure to clear away from yogurt that contains artificial sugars, as those sweeteners have the opposite effect; irritating your stomach, causing gas and bloating. Plain yogurt is your best bet. You can sweeten it naturally with fruit or honey.

5. Parsley
Parsley is a good remedy for gas, especially if you add it to flavor foods that might otherwise contribute to intestinal gas. It helps facilitate digestion and lessen the bloating effect they might otherwise have.

6. Peppermint Tea
Because of it’s active ingredient (menthol), studies show that peppermint helps soothe your stomach lining. The easiest way to get your daily dose of peppermint is with hot tea, but you can also add it to iced tea in the hotter summer months.

7. Peanut Butter
When eaten in moderation, natural peanut butter (with no added sugar, oil, or salt) can help keep your stomach in check. It is packed full of niacin, essential for keeping your digestive system up to speed.

8. Rosemary
Rosemary has been known to treat intestinal gas and help with digestion. It also tastes and smells wonderful! Add it to hot tea, lemon water, or use it to add flavor to lean meats and potatoes.

Rosemary Limeade: thekitchn

9. Ginger
Along with it’s anti-inflammatory properties, spices like ginger and turmeric work wonders in settling an upset stomach and nausea. The ancient greeks use to eat ginger after meals to ease the digestive process. It is best to eat it in it’s freshest form to get the most health benefits.

10. Fennel Seeds
Need relief fast? Fennel relaxes the muscles in your digestive tract, allowing any trapped gas to pass. It’s what you would call a bloat-blaster! Enjoy it in your tea or sprinkled directly on your food.

Source: Savory Spice Shop

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Benefits Of Your Favorite Fruits

TheMan — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:34:36 +0000

Blueberries possess incredible anti-aging nutrients, strawberries protect you from the sun’s harmful rays and lemons are a great way to kick start your day into high gear. For more, keep on reading to learn the 9 beauty benefits of your favorite fruits.

1. Avocado is a Killer Moisturizer!

Suffer from dry skin, eczema or psoriasis? Then listen up, because avocados are here to restore your skin’s texture and moisture content with its high oleic fat content. The high fat content of avocados help retain moisture, regenerate damaged skin cells, and reduce facial irritation and redness.

Avocados are also a great source of Vitamin E and C, making them one of the most powerful antioxidant-rich fruits you can enjoy.
2. Drop the Neutrogena & Pick Up That Pineapple

Styleoholic

Pineapple is chock-full of Vitamin C, which is what makes it an effective acne treatment for oily, acne-prone skin. The Vitamin C content in pineapple encourages the production of collagen and aids in tissue repair, while bromelain, an enzyme in the fruit, softens the skin and fights inflammation and swelling.

So, the next time a pimple crops up, juice some pineapple, apply it as a toner and rinse after 30 minutes. You can also leave the juice on your skin, but do note that it will feel sticky.

3. Zap Crow’s Feet with Some Blueberries

Young & Raw

Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants, Vitamin C and Vitamin A, and while they can be used to treat a myriad of skin concerns, they’re most potent as a natural anti-ager. As some of us may know, retinol is an animal form of Vitamin A, which makes blueberries a great anti-aging ingredient to add to your diet and skincare routine.

4. Slough Off Dead Skin with Papaya

How Face Care

Much like pineapple, papaya is a tropical fruit that is used in many countries to treat issues like dull skin, congested pores and hyperpigmentation. We love using the fruit as a natural exfoliant as papain, an enzyme naturally found in papaya, gently sloughs off dead skin cells while evening the overall tone of the skin.

The best way to reap this magical fruit’s benefits is to crush it into pulp and apply it as a mask. Leave it on your skin for 10-15 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water.

5. Acne Spots Bringing You Down? Lighten Them with Lemons!

Dentelle et Fleurs

What happens when you put a boatload of Vitamin C and citric acid in one lifesaving fruit? The best acne spot fader ever is born! Over time, these components naturally found in lemons will brighten the skin and lighten any dark spots.

If you have acne scars you’d like to fade, simply rub some lemon juice onto the spots with a cotton ball, let sit for 30 minutes to an hour, then rinse. For most people, the lemon juice will be too acidic on the skin. If you have sensitive skin, always rinse the juice off before going to bed. Or else… (Don’t you love empty threats?)

6. Strawberry as Sunscreen?

Style Elixir

Okay, so maybe you shouldn’t toss out your sunscreen to replace it with organic strawberries, but a compound in strawberries makes them a great UV protectant. When given ellagic acid treatment, mice showed reduced wrinkle formation as a result of the increased UV protection provided by the compound.

What does this mean for humans? Strawberries can decrease the amount of damage UV rays inflict on the skin, which makes them a great anti-ager and UV protectant! To reap its benefits, use this as a mask, scrub or cleanser.

7. Want Plump Lips? Eat an Orange

Spices in My DNA

Oranges won’t give you those Kylie Jenner lips, but they will give your skin a boost of collagen, which plays a significant role in the aging process. More collagen means plumper, softer and firmer skin and lips which, in our opinion, is a lot better than having to do the KJ lip challenge. Thanks, but no thanks.

8. Who’s Ready for a Peach Detox?

Prevention

Just when we thought detoxes were anything but fun, we come across this fun fact: peaches flush toxins from your body! It’s true, this delicious fruit flushes trans fats and other toxins from your body through your urinary bladder and colon. What does this mean for your skin? Let’s just say that the less toxins you have in your body, the clearer and more radiant your skin will be.

Looks like it’s time to start eating those peaches!

9. Bye, Acne; Big, Bad Banana is in Town

Black Doctor

With nutrients like lectin, zinc and Vitamin A, bananas are your one-stop cure for everything from inflamed, pissed-off pustules to dry, dark blackheads. Lectin destroy’s acne-causing bacteria; zinc fights germs that cause acne; and, Vitamin A fades acne scars and dark spots.

To treat existing acne, mash up a banana, mix with honey and turmeric (honey has antibacterial properties and turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties) and apply on your face as a mask. Use this mask consistently to see results.

Next time you’re eating fruit, don’t just congratulate yourself for making a healthier choice, congratulate yourself for killing two birds with one stone: keeping healthy and staying beautiful.

When it comes to maintaining your skin’s youthful appearance, eating natural, whole foods is the way to go. For more information on the connection between beauty and diet, read this article on how eating alkaline saved my skin.

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Delicous Chocolate Breakfast Recipes

TheMan — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:09:12 +0000

Whether you make it the night before or you whip it up early the day of, these recipes will have everyone asking for more.

1. Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Gimmee Some Oven

2. Cherry Chocolate Granola

A Brown Table

3. Hot Chocolate French Toast

Half Baked Harvest

4. Brownie Waffles

Kitchen Meets Girl

5. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

Perspective

6. PB, Banana & Chocolate Muffins

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

7. Spiced Orange Chocolate Chip Waffles

Tasty Yummies

8. Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Granola

Oh My Veggies

9. Chocolate Chip Coconut Banana Bread

This Week For Dinner

10. Triple Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

A Brown Table

11. Strawberry Baked Oatmeal with Chocolate

Inspired Taste

12. Chocolate-Glazed Biscuit Donuts

A Beautiful Mess

13. Triple Chocolate Yogurt Parfait

Amy’s Healthy Baking

14. Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Breakfast Cookies

Home Cooking Adventure

15. Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars

Ambitious Kitchen

16. Mint Chocolate Breakfast Cake

Bran Appetit

17. Chocolate Oatmeal

Divine Healthy Food

18. Chocolate French Toast Casserole

The HauteMeal

19. Sea Salt Chocolate Muffins

A Brown Table

20. Dark Chocolate Crepes

Girl Versus Dough

21. Pumpkin & Cinnamon Apple Crepes with Chocolate Drizzle

Joanne Eats Well

22. Chocolate Chia Cinnamon Rolls

Well Plated

23. Dark Cherry Chocolate Pastry

Pillsbury

24. White Swirl Chocolate Breakfast Bread

Chef de Home

25. Chocolate Banana Breakfast Casserole

Sneaks & Sweets

26. Stuffed Nutella French Toast

Cook Like A Champion

27. Triple Chocolate Quinoa Granola

Always Order Dessert

28. Chocolate Chip Quinoa Trail Mix Balls

Desserted Planet

29. Chocolate Coffee Cake

Oprah

30. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Katie’s Cucina

31. Chocolate-Glazed Chocolate Banana Donuts

Baker by Nature

32. Creamy Chocolate Breakfast Shake

Minimalist Baker

33. Chocolate Coconut Granola

Movables

34. Bagel Toppings

Boys Ahoy

35. Chocolate Chip Danish

Pillsbury

36. Chocolate Monkey Bread

Crazy For Crust

37. Chocolate Chip Loaf

Love From The Oven

38. Smore’s Crepe

39. Crockpot Chocolate Chip French Toast

Or so she says

40. Waffle Churros with Chocolate

Gluten Free On A Shoestring

41. Chocolate Breakfast Mousse

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

42. No-Bake Energy Bites

Gimme Some Oven

43. Chocolate Espresso Protein Smoothie

The Lemon Bowl

44. Chocolate Quinoa Crepes

Z’s Cup of Tea

45. Chocolate Chia Pudding

Amy Chaplin

46. Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

Pass the Sushi

47. Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Whole and Heavenly Oven

48. Chocolate Fudge Poptarts

Half Baked Harvest

49. Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Averie Cooks‘

50. Peanut Butter Breakfast Bar

86 Lemons

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Candy Truffle Recipes

TheMan — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 02:36:47 +0000

So I asked you what truffles you wanted to know how to make…It appears that you wanted to try them all too, with hundreds of requests rolling in for over sixty different flavors of truffles ranging from bacon through to the ever popular caramel. Find scrumptious sweet treats in this guide, including fudge recipes, toffee candy, truffles, peppermint bark, caramels, brittle, hard Christmas candy and more!

1. Maple Walnut

Crazy For Crust

2. Candy Corn Oreo

Shugary Sweets

3. Dark Chocolate Key Lime Pie

Sally’s Baking Addiction

4. Reese’s Nutter Butter

Six Sister Stuff

5. White Candy Cane

Your Cup of Cake

6. Strawberry Cheesecake

Swanky Recipes

7. Nutella

Spoonful of Flavor

8. Peanut Butter M&M

Sally’s Baking Addiction.

9. Coconut Cream

Crazy for Crust

10. Pumpkin Gingerbread

Hungry Happenings

11. Low-Carb White Chocolate Mascarpone

Low Carb Yum

12. Eggnog

Tidy Mom

13. Caramel Peanut Butter

Minimalist Baker

14. Lemon

OMG Chocolates

15. Dark Chocolate Toffee

The Happier Homemaker

16. Strawberry Lime

Leelalicious

17. No-Bake Cookie Dough

BHG

18. Belgian Chocolate

Chef Eddy

20. Oreo

Need To Know

21. Caramel Apple

The Gunny Sack

22. Raspberry Cheesecake

OMG Chocolate Desserts

23. Tiramisu

Cooking, LSL

24. Cake Batter

The Novice Chef

25. Chocolate Ganache

Recipe Tin Eats

26. Mint Oreo

Sally’s Baking Addiction

27. Smore’s

Sprinkle Some Sugar

28. Salted Caramel Mocha

29. Samoa

30. Grand Marnier

31. Bailey’s

32. Pecan Pie

33. Avocado Chocolate

34. Circus Animal

35. Cappuccino

36. Banana Bread

37. Strawberry

38. Pumpkin Pie

39. Root Beer Float

40. Churro

41. Blueberry Lemon

Lady Behind the Curtain

42. Brownie

I Heart Naptime

43. Chocolate Orange

Maison Cupcake

44. Italian Cream Cake

Butterlust

45. Dark Chocolate Pistachio

Kleinworth & Co

46. Strawberry Shortcake

Life Made Sweeter

47. Orange Creamsicle

Deliciously Yum

48. White Chocolate Lemon

Delicious by Dre

49. Almond Joy

High Heels and Grills

50. Chocolate Bacon

Candiquik

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Delicious Crockpot Breakfasts To Start Your Day With!

TheMan — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 02:06:23 +0000

1. Tater Tot Egg Bake

Julie’s Eats & Treats

2. Cauliflower Hashbrown Casserole

Cupcakes & Kale Chips

3. Cinnamon Roll Casserole

It’s Yummi

4. Cheesy Hashbrowns

5. Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Cook The Story

6. Burritos

Moms with Crockpots

7. Glazed Coffee Cake

Recipes That Crock

8. Apple Butter

The Gracious Wife

9. Salted Caramel Granola

The Seasoned Mom

10. Apple Granola Crumble

Vegan in the Freezer

11. Chocolate French Toast

Or So She Says

12. Strawberry Breakfast Cake

Recipes That Crock

13. Grits

Spicy Southern Kitchen

14. Classic Overnight Casserole

The Gracious Wife

15. Pumpkin Cinnamon French Toast

Averie Cooks

16. Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Damn Delicious

17. Veggie Omelet

Diethood

18. Banana French Toast

Diethood

19. Healthy Casserole

Apple of My Eye

20. Stuffed French Toast

Who Needs A Cape

21. Chia & Quinoa Energy Bars

Faith Fitness

22. Cranberry Apple French Toast

Dizzy Busy and Hungry

23. Sausage Mediterranean Quiche

The Cookie Rookie

24. Cinnamon Granola

Mandy’s Recipe Box

25. Caramel Apple Rolls

Julie’s Eats and Treats

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Delicious Crockpot Oatmeal Recipes

TheMan — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:33:13 +0000

Oatmeal can and does come in a variety of styles, and one way to experiment is by making them in the crockpot. So let’s have a peek at 25 crockpot oatmeal recipes to experiment with and have the entire family dive into!
1. Apple Cinnamon

2. Hot Chocolate

3. Irish

4. Banana Bread

5. Cinnamon Raisin

6. Pumpkin Pie

7. Blueberry Muffin

8. Cranberry Apple

9. Peanut Butter & Banana

Julie’s Eats and Treats

10. Spiced Vanilla Pear

Boys Ahoy

11. Carrot Cake & Zucchini Bread

86 Lemons

12. German Chocolate

i heart eating

13. Vanilla Bean

The Nutritious Kitchen

14. Almond Butter & Honey

The View from Great Island

15. Peaches and Cream

16. Eggnog

17. Pumpkin Spice

18. Banana Chocolate

19. Peach

20. Maple Brown Sugar

Briana Thomas

21. Strawberry Banana

22. Pecan Pie

23. Banana Coconut

24. Raspberry

25. Cranberry Orange

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Delicious Winter Salad Recipes

TheMan — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 22:10:41 +0000

Take a look a these 25 delicious winter salad recipes you can recreate right at home!

1. Warm Kale

Food Centric Life

2. Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa

The Gentle Home

3. Roasted Carrot & Avocado

Honest Cooking

4. Honey Crisp with Kale

In Pursuit of More

5. Asian Slaw

Once Upon A Chef

6. Baby Kale, Lemon & Chickpea

Once Upon A Chef

7. Cranberry Pecan Californian

Riddle Love

8. Bacon, Beet & Butternut Squash

Cooking with Books

9. Orange & Pomegranate

Brooklyn Supper

10. Caesar Wedge with Bacon

Simple Bites

11. Sweet Walnut

What Dress Code

12. Lemon Yogurt

Bon Appetit

13. Chicken & Kale

I Will Not Eat Oysters

14. Cheddar & Apple

Bake Your Day

15.Warm Vegetable

The Curvy Carrot

16.Sweet Potato, Spinach & Grain

Naturally Ella

17. Chopped Fruit

Market Mondays

18. Kale & Sprouts

Cookie + Kate

19. Cauliflower & Hazelnuts

Love and Lemons

20. Shaved Broccoli

Taste Love and Nourish

21. Kale, Cabbage & Carrot

Gourmande

22. Kale & Pink Grapefruit

Bon Appetit

23. Quinoa For A Crowd

The Vintage Mixer

24. Walnuts, Apples & Parmesan-Anchovy Dressing

Serious Eats

25. Beet, Goat Cheese And Egg

Serious Eats

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Delicious Mason Jar Desserts

TheMan — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:38:57 +0000

Check out some of our favorite and most delicious mason jar desserts that are easy to make too!

1. Cheesecake

My Baking Addiction

2. Banana Coconut Cream Parfait

3. Smore’s

4. Rainbow Cake

5. Pumpkin Pie

6. Strawberry Shortcake

Mommy Musings

7. Lemon Meringue Pie

Started With Paint

8. Mud Pie

The Lily Pad Cottage

9. Sundaes

Dessert For Two

10. No-Bake Key Lime Pie

Million Moments

11. Rolo Brownie Trifle

Bakingdom

12. Tropical Rum Trifles

Completely Delicious

13. Peach Crisp

Intimate Weddings

14. Peanut Butter Pie

Bake At Midnite

15. Boston Cream Pie

Cookies and Cups

16. Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Popsugar

17. Chocolate Pudding Pie

18. Butterfinger Pie

19. Eclairs

20. Neapolitan

21. Tres Leches

22. Dreamsicle Cupcakes

Glorious Treats

23. Peppermint Brownies

The Gunny Sack

24. Funfetti

Popsugar

25. Nutella & Yellow Cake

Babble

26. Banana Bread

Nellie Bellie

27. Dr Pepper Jar

Growing Up Gabel

28. Creme Brulee

Cravings of a Lunatic

29. Chocolate Mousse

Southern Bite

30. Lemon Berry Cheesecake

Tide & Thyme

31. Tiramisu

The Shabby Creek Cottage

32. Chocolate Cream Pie

The Girl Inspired

33. Flourless Chocolate Cake

My Baking Addiction

34. No-Bake Grasshopper Pies

A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

35. Banana Foster Cheesecake

The Cottage Market

36. Red Velvet Oreo Trifle

Life Love and Sugar

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Awesome DIY Cake Toppers

TheMan — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:59:47 +0000

From birthdays to New Year’s Eve parties, we’ve gathered a variety of gorgeous DIY cake toppers that will fit the occasion.

1. Hearts

Say Yes

2. Animals

Visual Heart

3. Liners

The Sweetest Occasion

4. Glass

Inspired By This

5. Chocolate

Make and Tell

6. Flowers

The Sweet Escape

7. Felt

The Pretty Life Girls

8. Balloon Animal

9. Sprinkles

10. Rainbow

11. Geometric

12. Fringe

13. Bouquet

Martha Stewart Weddings

14. Thyme

15. Candy Necklace

16. Stars

17. Kites

18. Denim

19. Hand-Painted

20. Sparkle

21. Pom Poms

22. Mini Hearts

23. Ombre #’s

24. Banners

25. Pictures

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Awesome Scrumptious Monkeybread Recipes To Try Making At Home

TheMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 05:43:10 +0000

This sticky treat, also known as puzzle bread, can be savory or sweet, dunked or drizzled on and even crisp or pillow-like. It’s a versatile for around-the-year recipe concocting and so much fun to experiment with. Here are 16 of our favorite recipes!

1. Original

Sally’s Baking Addiction

2. Salted Caramel

Add A Pinch

3. Cheese Pizza

A Thrifty Mom

4. Gingerbread

Something

5. Chocolate Apple Pie

Jo Cooks

6. Nutella & Cream Cheese

Girl and The Kitchen