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Chill Out!
By Sidra Forman, Best Life chef
As the temperature heats up, you may be looking for low-calorie ways to cool down. Forget ice cream, and instead, opt for a diet-friendly frozen treat like a shaved ice, popsicle or granita. In fact, you could make your own—it's easy and it will save you some cash.
In the summer, I like to make homemade popsicles out of fruit purees, smoothies made with skim milk, yogurt, soymilk (try the recipe below!), or watered-down juices. A favorite of mine right now is an odd sounding but delicious cucumber popsicle that consists of pureed cucumber flavored with lime juice and sweetened with agave nectar. In a blender, I puree cucumber and add lime and agave to taste. JOIN TO KEEP READING
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LONG-LASTING WEIGHT LOSS is easy on Bob's diet and fitness plan
Shedding pounds and keeping them off takes time. That's why Bob Greene created a plan that requires you to gradually make small yet powerful lifestyle changes. Here's a snapshot of some of the tools and resources you'll use throughout each of the three phases of Bob's plan:
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Bob's three-phased approach prepares your body for weight loss. For instance, two key Phase One objectives—increasing your activity level and restructuring how you eat—will help jump start your metabolism and increase the number of calories you burn. |
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Keeping your calories in check will be easy when you use a tool called the Hunger Scale, which helps you eat proper portions, and Anything Goes Calories, which help put a lid on sweets. You can also use our calorie counter to keep track of your calories each day. |
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