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DRINKS THAT GIVE YOU FLAT BELLY AND NICE ABs

Get_Fit: Drinks That Give You Flat Belly & Nice Abs + DIY Recipes

Posted on Jun 26 2014 by Ogechukwu Agu

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1. Flavoured Water

Staying hydrated is important when you’re trying to trim down. Drinking plenty of water helps your body maintain proper fluid balance, stops water retention (a big cause of bloated bellies), and even increases the feeling of fullness so you eat less overall. Flavoured water tastes great and is a good and economical alternative to buying fruit drinks. Fruit drinks and soda are often full of sugar and do little good in terms of hydration, so making your own flavoured water is great option to spice up your daily water intake – and even better, it’s so easy!  There’s plenty of room for creativeness when making flavoured water.

DIY: 

• Find your fruit. Some good ones would be oranges, lemons, limes, cucumber and berries etc, 
• Slice up your fruit; If you have berries you don’t need to, 
• Squeeze the juice out of your fruit or leave them in a jug of water and ice (optional). It will take a little bit for the water to flavour. 
• If you want to add a bit of a “green touch” to your water the following herbs are great for aroma:
  • Parsley
  • mint
  • lemon grass.
• Pour in a glass and enjoy! (Wikihow.com)

2.  Watermelon Smoothie

As long as they’re made without sugary mixers like sherbet, smoothies are a guilt-free way to hydrate—and watermelon is a terrific, low-calorie smoothie base. Not only is it a natural hydrator because of its water content, watermelon is also loaded with nutrients, including cancer-fighting lycopene, as well as an amino acid known as arginine.

DIY:

• In a blender, combine the watermelon and milk, and blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth.
• Add the ice, and blend 20 seconds longer, or to your desired consistency.
• Add more ice, if needed, and blend for 10 seconds. (recipes.prevention.com).

3. Iced Peppermint Tea

This minty thirst quencher is super refreshing on a hot summer day, but it’s also a super effective belly flattener. Peppermint tea helps your stomach process fat, ensuring even high-fat foods like burgers and steaks are digested quickly, which helps prevent bloat.

DIY: 

• In a  Jug or 2 quart heatproof pitcher, pour two cups of boiling water over the tea bags.
• Steep them for 6 minutes and then remove the tea bags.
• Add & stir honey and lemon juice into the hot tea and then add 2 cups cold water.
• Cut some mint leaves with hands and add.
• Chill and serve over ice with or without a lemon slice garnish.
• Chill out and enjoy ! (Food.com)

4. Pineapple Frappe

This blended pineapple drink tastes like a beach vacation in a glass—and it packs in two belly-flattening ingredients. A tablespoon of flaxseed oil adds mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), proven belly flatteners, and pineapple itself contains bromelain, an enzyme that helps break down protein, ease digestion, and banish bloat.

DIY: 

• In a blender, combine the sliced pineapples and ice-cream, and blend until smooth.
• Chill and serve over ice (optional) with or without a pineapple slice garnish.

5.  Green Tea

Besides reducing your risk of cancer and heart disease, green tea contains catechins, antioxidants that studies show can help reduce belly fat. If you sip green tea before a workout, these compounds can also increase your fat burn during aerobic exercise.

DIY:

• Boil water and pour water into a mug. Or you can just microwave a cup of water. The boiled water should be “first boil”.
• Add the green tea bag to the cup of boiling water.
• Allow the tea bag to steep in the hot water for 3-5 minutes.
• Remove the teabag. Or, if preferred, you can leave the tea bag in the mug or you can remove the tea bag before enjoying your drink. It’s your choice.
• Green tea is not usually sweetened, but if you wish to, then add sugar or honey to suit your taste. Now you’re ready to enjoy green tea. (Wikihow.com)

6. Dark Chocolate Shake

Really? Yes, really. Chocolate—especially the dark kind—helps you slim you down because it decreases appetite and lessens food cravings overall.

DIY: 

• Place ingredients: 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup per glass, Chocolate, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 cup of milk into a blender or a milkshake maker. Combine the ice cream, cocoa, and chocolate syrup.
• Blend the ingredients until runny, or if you would prefer to make a thick milkshake, add more ice cream and blend until ice cream is dissolved but the texture is much thicker and it is difficult to pass a spoon through the milkshake.
• Pour into glasses and serve with ice.
• Add whipped cream, shavings of chocolate or fruits garnish. (wikihow.com)
• Which of these drinks are your favourite?

• DIY PROJECTS

DO IT YOURSELF BIRDCAGE VEIL

Do It Yourself, or DIY,  allow you to create your own personalized favors and touches that can be applied in any way you can imagine on your special day, for a shower, a party or whenever. All you need are some basic items and a little creativity.

This subtle and pretty Do It Yourself Birdcage Veil is an alternative to the more traditional veil. A perfect finishing touch to your wedding day look. You can go ultra simple with a plain birdcage, or feminine and polished by adding an accent flower or two. 

1. Flower Cardboard Cutouts
2. Scissors
3. Needle & Thread
4. Cotton Fabric
5. Ribbon
6. 9″ Veiling Material
7. Metal Comb
8. Alligator Clip

To make the flower:

1. Make flower shaped cutouts from scrap cardboard pieces.
2. Lay cardboard cutouts onto cotton fabric and trace the flower shapes.
3. Cut out flower shapes.

4. Stack the flower shaped cutouts (from biggest on bottom to smallest on top).

5. Fold stack of flowers in half.
6. Fold in half two more times.
7. Holding the base of the flower, use your other hand to gently peel the petals outward to make it “bloom”.

8. Continue holding the base of the flower and stitch the base together (going back and forth several times), then tie a knot to secure it in place.

To make the bandeau birdcage:

1. Cut out a 12″ piece of 9″ veiling material.
2. Thread a needle and tie the loose end of the thread onto one end of netting, forming a knot. Stitch in and out, going through every four gaps.

3. Gently gather that end of veiling together, stitch the gathered part together, then tie a knot to secure it in place.

4. Place a 3″ piece of ribbon at gathered end of veiling. Fold both sides of ribbon toward the middle of the ribbon itself and stitch together.
5. Repeat these steps again on the other end of the veiling.

6. Cut out a small piece of cotton fabric and place inside an alligator clip.

7. Place one side of the gathered veiling on top of the alligator clip and sew it tightly to the small piece of cotton fabric (the top of the alligator clip is in the middle of these two pieces).

8. Sew the flower to the side with the alligator clip.
9. Sew a metal comb to the ribbon on the other end of the veiling.

And You are ready to rock!!

KEEPING A BRIGHT AND FLAWLESS LOOK.

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Determine your skin type. Is it oily, dry, normal, or combination of either? In order to do this, wash your face, let it dry and leave your face completely untouched for an hour. Inspect by dabbing a tissue between your nose and cheek, called the T-zone:

Normal skin shows neither oil nor flaking skin. It should feel supple and smooth. If you have it, consider yourself lucky!

Oily skin is characterized by the grease on the tissue. It is also common for a person with oily skin to have large pores and a bit of a shine.

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  Dry skin may feel taut or show flakes of dead skin. It is associated with small pores. Moisturizing is important for this skin type.
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  Combination skin is most common. It exhibits traits of all three of the above skin types. Usually, the skin is oily in the T-zone and normal to dry elsewhere.
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  Invest in a cleanser, toner, moisturizer and facial scrub suited to your skin type. (If you're young there's no need for a facial scrub.) You might have to test out a couple of brands before you find the perfect one. Talk to an associate at a make up or skin care counter. You will be able to test different formulas. They may even offer samples so you can try a product out for a day or two.
  
  

  Try to get cleanser, toner, and moisturizer that is non-comedogenic. This just means that it won't clog your pores, leading to pimples.

  • If you have a bad case of acne or any other skin problem like eczema, see a dermatologist. They will give you the specific treatment you need. It's likely that any medication you get from a dermatologist will be prescription strength, too, meaning it will be stronger.
    
    
    
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  Buy an SPF 15+ sunscreen for daily use. Try for a facial sunscreen with no fragrance or oil. Sunscreen will help block harmful UV-A and UV-B rays that can lead to skin damage and cancers.
  
  

  Many moisturizers these days have sunscreen built into them. Experiment with different moisturizers to see if the sunscreen works well and the moisturizer keeps your face hydrated.
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  Use your face wash every day. You will not see a difference if you only use it once a week. Use your scrub, which lifts off dead layers of skin, only every few days as to avoid scrubbing off too much skin.
  
  

  Do not use a washcloth, loofah or any other abrasive material to wash your face. Washing with your hands is perfectly acceptable, and will lower the irritation you might otherwise get with an abrasive material.

  • Wash once in the morning and once at night. This is especially important if you have very oily skin, or numerous pimples.
  • Moisturize after every wash. Washing your face with a facial cleanser sucks all the natural oils from your face. Clear, beautiful skin is hydrated skin.
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  Wash off your makeup. Before going to bed remember to take off any makeup you put on. Washing your face may do the trick, but some makeup may require makeup remover.
  
  

  Don't be lazy about taking off makeup. If you're prone to leaving your makeup on or forgetting to wash your face, invest in some wipes and keep them close to your bed. That way, all you need to do is swipe your face when you're dead tired.

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     Eat properly. A great menu is a balanced menu. Remember the food pyramid? Eat fruits and vegetables. Nutritionists recommend eating 3 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables daily. Avoid foods with caffeine and sugar, as well as greasy foods and red meat.
     
     

     
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     Drink plenty of fluids. Try to drink 8 glasses of fluids, preferably water, every day! Avoid sugary soft drinks, caffeine and coffee. Green/herbal tea is rich in antioxidants, which protect cells in your body from damage.
     
     

     
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     Exercise. Exercising helps you metabolize. Healthy skin is just another part of a healthy body.
     
     

     Exercising is also good for relieving stress. Studies show that there's a link between how stressed you are and how bad your acne is. So if you're super-stressed all the time, try your favourite form of exercise to get rid of it pronto.
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     Sleep. Make sure you get your 8 hours every night. Being well rested gives your body more energy to go about its daily routine, and leaves you feeling even better. Flawless skin doesn't have big dark circles.
     
     

     Do this every day, and you will soon begin to see the results.

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