My daughter wasn’t born into royalty, but she was born into a country where she can now vote, become a doctor, a pilot, an astronaut, or even President if she wants and that’s what really matters. I wanted her to know the value of these amazing women who had gone against everything so she can now have everything. We chose 5 women (five amazing and strong women), as it was her 5th birthday but there are thousands of unbelievable women (and girls) who have beat the odds and fought (and still fight) for their equal rights all over the world.

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fiitaholic:

Almonds: a study show that people who ate one serving of almonds per day eliminated more pounds than those who consumed heavy carbs

Oats: it’s high in fiber, so it helps keep the feeling of satiety throughout the day. Just half a cup of oatmeal has 4.6 grams of resistant starch healthy carbohydrate that stimulates metabolism and burns fat

Chickpeas: 1/2 cup has 2 grams of resistant starch. It’s is also a great source of fiber, protein and healthy fats

Blueberries: famous for its anti-aging effects, a cup of blueberries (blueberry) has only 80 calories. The fruit also help keep the body satiated for a longer time with the intake of 4 g of fiber

Broccoli: cooked or raw, this vegetable is known to prevent cancer. A serving of broccoli has only 30 calories and even help combat excess weight

Brown Rice: a half-cup portion contains 1.7 g of resistant starch, carbohydrate that stimulates healthy metabolism to burn fat. Moreover, it has low density and provides enough energy, ie it satisfies even with fewer calories

Pear: a portion of this fruit can provide up to 15% of the recommended daily amount of fiber. One study found that women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer calories and lost more weight. Do not peel the fruit as it is the shell that contains lots of fiber

Lentil: it is a great source of protein and fiber. Therefore, helps provide satiety. Half a cup of lentils gives 3.4 g resistant starch, carbohydrate healthy, which stimulates fat metabolism

Grapefruit: even if don’t chang anything in your diet, eat half a grapefruit before each meal can help you lose up to a pound a week! The fruit contains a substance that can decrease insulin, a hormone that helps store fat. It is also a good source of protein, as has about 90% water in its composition

Reblogging because I think it’s very nice for you to know it.

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ayabaillie:

TURN EVERYDAY OBJECTS INTO FITNESS EQUIPMENT!

Instead of: handheld weights
Use: canned tomatoes. Soup or other dense canned foods may not be skinny in the middle like dumbbells, but the ridges on the side will help keep your grip. Choose two of the same weight to work your arms.
How: use canned food in place of any handheld weight exercise you would do for your shoulders, biceps, or triceps. If you have options in your pantry, use the lightest cans for your shoulders and triceps while using the heavy set for biceps.

Instead of: resistance band.
Use: the tie from your bathrobe. Many exercise classes are swapping out resistance bands for cloth karate ropes. A bathrobe tie works just as well as its black-belt counterpart.
How: this waist tie is great for stretching your legs. Use it while lying on your back to stretch your hamstrings, IT band, or calves by simply extending one leg into the air and hooking the strap around the sole of your foot. This is also a unique weapon for ab work. Try ab exercises where your legs are suspended out in front of you and your back is off the ground. You can loop the belt around one or both of your legs for more support and to take the strain out of your neck.

Instead of: soft exercise ball.
Use: a pillow from your bed. Although decorative pillows might look pretty, you’ll be more comfortable sweating with the kind that have detachable covers like your sleeping pillows. A pillow can give you just as much resistance as a ball when folded in half.
How: if you choose to do standing thigh work from a fitness DVD or re-create a move from a barre class and don’t have a soft exercise ball, use a pillow in place. Fold it in half and place it high in between your upper thighs. Use a pillow, in the same spot, to make your seated ab work more intense. To modify, use the folded pillow under your lower back for support while doing abs sitting up or upper back for crunches. A pillow can be just as accommodating, if not more, than your standard exercise ball.

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