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October 24, 2010

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Papayas

Papayas are a rich source of Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C as well as Fiber. They aid in digestion making you feel less full. Read here for the full benefits of Papayas. Papayas The chewable papaya tablets are great to bring along on vacations when you know you'll be over indulging on different yummy foods.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

It's harvest time and the zucchini's are here. I have a huge one and decided to make this loaf. Although it required 2 cups of shredded zucchini, it hardly made a dent in it. More zucchini recipes will be on the way lol. This is a very decadent loaf. I reduced the amount of sugar and replaced the oil with half oil and half unsweetened applesauce. I also used unsweetened chocolate chunks. This recipe is of the many great recipes from Ricardo's Cuisine magazine. 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1/4 cup of cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. of baking soda 3/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups of grated zucchini 4 oz. of dark chocolate, chopped In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. In a larger bowl, whisk together sugar, oil and egg until smooth. Using a spatula, stir in zucchini and dry ingredients. Set aside 2 tbsp. of the chopped chocolate for the topping and add t...

Exercise Safety Tips

Exercise Safety Tips by Amy Backer For people who want to lose weight and get trim there are a variety of exercise options out there. Pilates classes can be a great way for beginners to learn isometric exercises which help to tone and strengthen muscles. Yoga classes can be a great way to get stronger and improve balance and coordination but most power yoga classes are done by fitness teachers that are not trained that well in body mechanics and anatomy so the risk of getting injured if you go to a power yoga or vinyasa yoga class is higher. If you do to a yoga class then it's best to start with a gentle or restorative class. If you want a more challenging or strengthing yoga class then it's best to start with Iyengar yoga since iyengar teachers are extremely well-versed in alignment, anatomy and bio-mechanics and are thorougly trained to work with injuries, limiting condtions, and they can help to rehabilitate injured bodies. Walking is often a safe way to start to e...

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