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Because I ate these last week I decided to do a little research.. here is what I found…

Health Benefits of eating artichokes:

• Cardiovascular health - the high quantities of potassium in the vegetable help to maintain normal heart rhythm.Parts of the vegetable help to lower bad cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
   
• Immunity - the artichoke is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. This helps to boost the body’s immunity against diseases.
   
• Digestion – the vegetable is rich in dietary fiber which we all know keeps things flowing…
   
• Blood health - fiber helps to lower blood cholesterol, stabilizes blood sugar levels and lessens the risk of heart disease. High fibre is also great to feel full. 
   
• Bone and muscle health -Jam packed with vitamin C 

It is the eaaasssiest to cook… literally. Steam it serve it eat it

Enjoy!

Yes another one of myself… send me yours. Dont forget I promote your blog when you send me a picture!

Something interesting to think about….

More die in the United States of too much food than too little.

Pickles are probably one of my favorite foods, and if it weren’t for the high sodium I think I would eat them everyday for every meal. 

Pickles are a good source of Vitamin A B and K, and only 90 calories per cup.

What I like best about them is you get that crunchy salty craving satisfied. Move over potatoe chips I have found pickles. 

Also Cleopatra claimed it was pickles that made her so beautiful. 

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Hey lovely followers! This week was a great week. I got back into my blog and am on vacation. YAY. I am in a city in Canada called Kelowna, on a lake, with a boat, in my bikini. Yes bikini and it feels so amazing. I have even had a few people say ‘Oh I remember when I was that skinny.’ At first I was like ‘ummm what are you talking about I am really not that fit…’ But guess what?!?! I AM. Just took me walking in almost no clothing around a whack of people for me to finally let it sink in. It was a great feeling. 

I HAVE WORKED FOR THIS AND NOW IM GOING TO WORK IT! 

Take twice as long to eat half as much.
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Ok so for you followers not from Canada… we here in Calgary have a giant rodeo every year…’the greatest outdoor show on Earth.’ And there is free pancake breakfasts everywhere. So I thought I would make blueberry pancakes in celebration. 

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• milk, just enough to make pourable batter

Combine dry ingredients. Stir in egg, oil, and enough milk for batter to pour easily. Mix lightly to blend. Cook pancakes on a hot, well greased griddle. This recipe for pancakes makes 2 to 3 serving. 

Then I add blue berries as they’re cooking and serve with nutella. mmmmm cheat breakfast.

I found this list while researching healthy foods and thought I would share.

• 1Treatment of multiple sclerosis.
• 2Treatment and prevention of cancer.
• 3Helps in stopping Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
• 4It is used in raising metabolism and increasing fat oxidation.
• 5Reduces heart diseases and attacks.
• 6Reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
• 7Used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.
• 8It is used to treat impaired immune function.
• 9Keep your teeth healthy and kills bacteria which causes the dental plaque.
• 10Treatment and prevention of skin cancer.
• 11Regular consumption of green tea can effectively delay symptoms of aging.
• 12The people who take green tea regularly do not fall prey to common viral & bacterial infections easily.
• 13Green tea increases stamina and boost endurance.
• 14Aiding in proper digestion
• 15Green tea increases hydration through the consumption of more water.
• 16Effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
• 17Reduces and prevents acne. Drink a cup of green tea regularly and you will not have acne problems.
• 18Green tea reduces risk of thrombosis, arterial sclerosis, cerebral strokes etc.
• 19It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
• 20Green tea has certain vitamins that prevent abnormal formation of blood clotting in the wounds.

I went jogging in a sports bra today and felt totally hot. Lovin it

For those of you who are new to following this lovely blog I am trying to get something going that I like to call Project Positive. Basically I am trying to get ‘real-spiration’ out into this online weight loss community. I am so tired of seeing photo shopped pictures of people and bodies that are unattainable to most. So this is a blog were you can see real people likely real things about themselves.. here are a few examples. 

You can see more on the project positive tab on my blog homepage

Hey everyone!

I am terrible I know, these last two weeks of my life have been absolutely mental. My boyfriend’s friend came and stayed with us for a week and a bit, it was stampede week, and working two jobs. FUN TIMES. Ok so it was actually really fun… whats even more fun is I finally saw 139.9 on the scale. what what. Now I have wiggle room to have some fun on holidays. Which I leave for tomorrow! I have my running shoes packed, my weights, and resistance bands… here is to two weeks of sun, wakeboarding, and running. Can’t wait! 

But my posts will be continuing while I am away! Except for Mondays… because no one is emailing me project positive pictures… That was a hint for everyone. 

Sorry I havent been keeping up on my posting… 2 full time jobs and an english visitor… however I promise soon I will be back up and running!

RAndi xX