Avocado Boats Recipe – Healthy and Delicious

Avocado Boats

Whenever I mention the word Avocado, everyone starts thinking of Guacamole. Truthfully speaking, this is one of the most useful things to have around the kitchen on a day to day basis. Despite the slightly higher fat content, the fruit contains huge amounts of antioxidants and nutrients which are vital to your body.

As a result, they form a great source of certain vitamins like Vitamin B, E and K and contain high amounts of Potassium in them. Also, the fat in them are mostly monounsaturated, and so, it is considered to be quite healthy for your body.

Ingredients:

4 avocados

100 gm. medium, shelled prawns

20 gm. low-fat yoghurt

2 teaspoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

1 stalk of celery, chopped fine

The juice of half a lemon

½ green bell pepper, chopped fine

Pepper to taste

Salt to taste

Procedure:

Microwave the prawns with a few teaspoons of water for 3-4 minutes at 100% or until they are fully cooked. Remove and let them cool down. At this point of time, combine the yoghurt with the celery, lemon juice, parsley leaves, green bell pepper, and a good bit of pepper. After the prawns are cooled down enough, chop them up roughly, and add them to the mayonnaise mixture.

Halve each avocado lengthwise, and remove the seed. Then, using a sharp knife, carefully remove the flesh from the hard green shell, taking care that the fruit does not break into parts. Working quickly, now you should arrange the de-skinned avocados on a plate, and spoon one-quarter of the prawn stuffing in the cavity of each piece. Sprinkle with salt, if desired with more lemon juice and parsley, and serve immediately.

Prepare this recipe at the very last minute, and eat it as soon as you do. If you are really not going to eat, then put them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag and store them in the refrigerator for up to a day.

Baked Salmon with Herbs

Baked Salmon with Herbs

Salmon is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acid and protein and is often considered to be the “healthy red meat”. Its delicate texture and amazing flavor makes this fish one of the most popular in the world.

Whether baked or grilled, Salmon actually tastes incredibly good and at the same time, it has a lot of nutrients in it.

And in this recipe we will be baking the salmon in the oven with a lot of fresh herbs, to make sure the salmon retains its freshness, and at the same time, is flavorful and unusual to the taste buds.

This is an easy recipe that can be prepared ahead. You can easily marinate the salmon and just before eating, bake it till it is done, and serve.

Ingredients:

500 gm. salmon steaks (available easily)

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped fine

½ teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper

2 cloves of garlic

1 teaspoon olive oil

Salt to taste

Procedure:

Apply salt all over the salmon steaks. Using a mortar and pestle, or with the help of a food processor, grind together the vinegar with the parsley, thyme, black pepper, garlic, and olive oil till the mixture is a fine paste. If required, add a bit of water to make sure the paste is evenly ground.

Heat the oven at 180 degree centigrade. Put the salmon steaks on a single layer in the baking dish, and bake till the salmon is cooked through, about 12-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish slices. Once done, remove, and let rest for 3-4 minutes before serving.

Salmon when baked retains most of its nutrients and freshness. For this recipe it is crucial to use good quality fish, as it will really make a difference to the flavors in the end.

Spinach – Superfood With Huge Supply of Vitamin K

Healthy Recipe with Spinach and Mushrooms

Everyone knows about the benefits of spinach, but the best part is, they are quite tasty too. In this recipe, we will be steaming a big bunch of them with some tasty mushrooms. It is the perfect recipe when you are really not up to cooking. Using baby spinach leaves make this recipe even simpler to cook up.

The freshness of spinach is a must, so make sure you have the choicest leaves in your hand. However, it is a good idea to give the spinach leaves a wash, and then drain them thoroughly.  A salad spinner comes in handy. This recipe easily feeds two to four people, depending on how hungry they are. It is also an excellent side dish.

Ingredients:

200 gm. baby spinach leaves, thoroughly cleaned

100 gm. button mushrooms, quartered

2 cloves of garlic, minced fine

1 tsp. soy sauce

2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

Salt to taste

Procedure:

In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat, and coat the sides with it. Add the garlic into the pan, and let it cook for about 20 seconds. Put the mushrooms in, and start stirring vigorously, for about 3-4 minutes. Do not add salt, as it will make the mushrooms release their water.

Now, while the mushrooms are steaming, add the spinach, and stir vigorously, tossing till the spinach starts to wilt, about 2-3 minutes. As soon as the spinach wilts, drop the temperature to a simmer, add cayenne pepper, soy sauce and salt. Shake the pan, and stir through till everything is mixed. Serve immediately.

The best thing about this recipe is that the spinach is not cooked down too much. With a huge supply of Vitamin K, spinach is considered to be super food, and this recipe makes sure the freshness of spinach is kept intact, while a lot of mushroom ups the flavor quotient considerably.

Mixed Salad with Tomato, Olive and Feta Cheese

Mixed Salad with Tomato, Olive and Feta Cheese

Feta cheese is a great source of getting some protein and calcium into your system. It is a great source of protein for those who do not eat meat or fish.

As this cheese is quite salty, a little goes a long way, and it is one of the best ways of brightening an otherwise boring salad very easily. The recipe here feeds four easily, or can be served to six people as a side dish.

Ingredients:

1 small head of lettuce chopped into chunks and washed thoroughly

2 tomato cut in quarters

1 onion, sliced thinly

1 green bell pepper, sliced thinly

A handful of olives, preferably black olives brined in water

2 teaspoons of crumbled feta cheese

For the Dressing:

2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

A big pinch of ground mustard

A big pinch of pepper

Salt to taste

Procedure:

Combine all ingredients of the dressing and whisk till they are mixed. Set aside. In a large bowl, put the lettuce leaves in, followed by the bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, onions, and stir together.

Add some of the dressing, and toss lightly, till the salad is coated with a bit of the dressing. If needed, add more dressing, and mix well. Sprinkle the feta cheese on top and serve.

The essential idea is to not mix in the cheese, but sprinkle it on top, which tricks the mind into thinking that you are eating a lot of cheese, while in reality the amount is quite low.

You can increase or decrease the amount of the cheese as per your discretion, and you can also substitute it with shaves of parmesan cheese or any other strongly flavored cheese.

For a more filling version, chopped pieces of cooked chicken, or a hard-boiled egg can be added to this.

Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Chicken is incredibly flavorful, nutritious, and deliciously low-calorie. Adding them to a salad sounds great, but what about something truly decadent, without giving up your health-consciousness? This meatball recipe makes sure that the chicken is really moist, juicy, and tasty, but at the same time, it has impossibly low calories. Now doesn’t that sound too good to be true?

Ingredients:

500 gm. chicken breast meat, minced (or you can use regular chicken mince)

1 egg white

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

1 cup tomato paste

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon garlic

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried rosemary

2 bay leaves

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon olive oil

Procedure:

Mix together the minced chicken, the egg white, salt, pepper, and flour. Set aside.

Heat olive oil, and add the bay leaves, followed by the onion and garlic. Fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring over medium-low heat. When the onion and garlic are soft, add the tomato paste, and all the spices and rosemary. Stir and cook till the tomato paste reduces to half, about 6-7 minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Let the sauce boil, then bring it to a steady simmer. Using a small scoop or two spoons, form small balls or quenelles from the chicken mince, and put it into the sauce. Once all the chicken meat has been used up, cover the pan, and let the chicken cook for 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked. Remove from heat, and serve.

The beauty of this recipe lie with the fact that instead of using a lot of calorie-filled breadcrumbs, this recipe uses only a teaspoon of flour as the binder, and instead of the whole egg, only uses the egg white. That keeps the calorie levels really low and at the same time, the recipe does not compromise with the taste.

If you are on protein diet or just want to be 100% diet meal do not fry the chicken boil it.

Carrot and Orange Smoothie

Carrot and Orange Smoothie

Carrots are the perfect blend of nutrition and taste, and filled with Vitamin A. Doctors often recommend it to people who are suffering from night blindness, skin problems and also to those who want to lose weight.

Oranges are filled with vitamin C and it is imperative to have them as fresh as possible, as Vitamin C evaporates into the air if cooked for more than a few minutes, or kept outside for long duration.

So, while making smoothies where your focus is on getting as much Vitamin C as possible into your system, it is a good idea to eat them as soon as you make them.

Ingredients:

1 carrot, chopped into large pieces

1 orange, juiced

1 teaspoon chia seeds

½ cup ice

1/3^rd cup fat-free yoghurt

Procedure:

In a food processor or blender, put the carrot, chia seeds and yoghurt in with the ice, and blend for 1-2 minutes, or until they are thoroughly blended together. Add the orange juice, blend for 15 seconds more, and then pour the smoothie into a tall glass. Drink up immediately.

This recipe combines the goodness of both carrots and oranges together into a power-packed smoothie, which is perfect for a fast breakfast, or a post-workout energy boost. It takes only a few minutes in a blender to make this, and the addition of healthy chia seeds and fat-free yoghurt makes it super-nutritious.

Chia seeds are now being hailed as one of the new super foods which contain a lot of protein and dietary fibers essential for the human body. Besides, you can also add a teaspoon of honey to this to sweeten it, and replace yoghurt with soy milk or coconut milk, and you can also skip the ice to make it a richer smoothie.

Cold Cucumber and Mint Soup

Cucumbers are essentially recommended by each and every weight loss diet as it is really low in calories and helps keep the stomach stay full for hours. They contain high amounts of potassium, and a small amount of Vitamin C, which make them great as an addition to any salad. Cucumber also cools down the body and soothes your skin.

They are also intensely hydrating to the skin, so they are often used to remove dark circles under the eyes and reduce swelling of the skin.

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped, about 3 cups in total

1 cup of non-fat buttermilk

2 tablespoon mint, chopped

1 clove of garlic

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar

Salt to taste

A pinch of black pepper

Procedure:

In a food processor, combine the cucumbers with the bell peppers and grind into a coarse paste, adding the mint and the garlic at the very last minute, and blend for 15 seconds. Put the ground cucumber in a bowl with the cold buttermilk, and stir to combine.

Add the vinegar, ½ cup of cold water, and a pinch of black pepper, and store it in an airtight container in a fridge till it is ready to be served. At serving time, remove from the fridge, add salt to taste, and serve in small bowls.

It is incredible to note that this humble vegetable (and it also falls into the fruit category) can be made into a really cooling soup, and the addition of nonfat buttermilk enhances the flavors of the soup largely.

Low-fat buttermilk is really tasty, and using it in this soup brings in some much-needed milk-protein and gives the soup a boost of flavors and nutrition as well. Bell peppers are also rich in Vitamin C.

Colorful Jello Salad

Colorful Jello Salad

Who doesn’t love jello? And when you make jello with fresh fruit juices, rich in minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants, and then mix them together with fresh fruits, the result is doubly nutritious.

Fresh fruit juices are really tasty and healthy, and gelatin gives them a texture which makes them more filling to the stomach, and it tricks your taste buds into thinking that you are eating something really sweet and tasty (which you are not, actually) as well.

Ingredients:

500 ml. of your favorite fruit juice

1 sachet of plain gelatin powder

200 gm. chopped fresh fruits (mix apples, strawberries, raspberries, and other flavorful combination)

Dressing (optional):

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Procedure:

Heat 2 tablespoon of water, and when it boils, sprinkle the gelatin. Stir briskly to let the gelatin dissolve thoroughly. Add this to the fruit juice of your choice, and pour it in a container. Put the container in the fridge and let the jello set.

Once the jello is set completely, remove and chop into 1 inch cubes. Chop the fruits into small, even size pieces. If you are using berries, then clean and wash them.

In a bowl, arrange the fruits and the jello cubes. You can also whisk lemon juice and honey together and use it as a dressing, but that is optional, and you can skip that step if you don’t want it.

Though it takes a bit of time to prepare this recipe, the result is so great that you would love to make it over and over again. Also, you can make this with two or more fruit juices, and mix everything together to make a colorful salad, which children love immensely.

So you can actually sneak in a lot of fruits into your and the children’s diet without them noticing it at all.

Roasted Eggplant Dip

Roasted Eggplant Dip

Eggplant is an incredibly popular and versatile vegetable. With only about 24 calories per 100 gm. this vegetable is versatile and tasty, with an abundance of minerals like calcium, phosphorus and potassium in it.

Also, the presence of Vitamin B complex make this particular vegetable quite a favorite with many people.

In this version, lightly oiling the eggplant before roasting, and then mixing it with a simple dressing will make it tasty, healthy and a perfect accompaniment to a number of crudités.

Ingredients:

1 eggplant, left whole

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 whole jalapeno pepper, chopped

1 shallot, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

10 cloves of garlic, peeled and cut into half lengthwise

Salt to taste

Procedure:

Make gashes all over the eggplant, and stud with halved garlic cloves. Apply 1 teaspoon olive oil all over the eggplant. Heat the oven to 180 degree centigrade, and bake the eggplant for 15 minutes, after which, raise the temperature to 250 degree centigrade, and bake for a further 5 minutes per side, or until the skin of the eggplant is crisp.

Alternately, you can directly roast the eggplant over slow fire. Once it is cooked, put the eggplant inside a container, and allow it to cool down.

Once the eggplant is cool enough, remove the outer skin and discard. Mash the eggplant pulp roughly with a fork, and add salt, pepper, chopped shallot and cilantro to it. Add the remaining teaspoon of olive oil, stir it in, and serve with an assortment of crudités.

The best thing about this dip is that it is really low calorie and you can serve long slices of vegetables with it, as well as lavash bread, pita crisps, and even crackers and wheat thins. The combination is absolutely endless, and this dip freezes well too.

How To Burn Belly Fat Fast

Belly fat is considered to be the toughest kind of fat that cause problems for women. Even though it’s toughest but that doesn’t mean that it is impossible. If you have the right spirit and dedication you can burn fat faster to get a shining  flat belly.

Exercise plus food is the key towards getting a flat belly. So try to work out with greater intensity that working out with low intensity exercises. Keep an eye on the food you eat. Don’t ever look at the foods that are not good for your flat belly.

First you have to schedule your workout routines and make a list of the best foods. Schedule the routines in such a way that you are getting enough resting days to recover from the intense workouts. Three days a week is the best for your body.

Now arises the question, what type of exercises has to be performed? You have to do complete body workouts rather than doing exercises specific to belly. Perform  Cardio exercises for 12-25 minutes. Do at least 5 sets of 20 repetitions of push ups, sit ups. Increase the intensity of these exercises as days passed. You can try squats and  dead lift also in your exercise routine.

You can try swimming, cycling as well. This will give you the result a lot faster than you imagine. Try to consume less calories or burn out the excess calories you take in. Always have good control over your diet. Try to eat only healthy foods rich in fiber and proteins. The combined of foods and exercises will give you the flat sexy belly of your imagination.

If you are consistent doing all these things you can burn your belly fat faster and can smile with your hot flat belly.

Poached Chicken Breast with Lemongrass and Ginger

Poached Chicken Breast with Lemongrass and Ginger

Chicken breast is often known as one of the most versatile and easy-to-cook food stuff in today’s world.

Besides being really tasty, the meat, when deboned and skinned, is really filling, satisfying to the taste buds, and extremely nutritious.

Chicken is a rich source of Vitamin B and proteins, and it can be added to recipes quite easily to make them more protein-rich. It is advised by most doctors to eat about 4 oz. of chicken breast at a go (120 gm. or the size of a pack of cards).

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, sliced horizontally in half

1 lemon, sliced thin

1 ½ cup chicken stock (if you are using store-bought chicken stock, make sure it is low-sodium)

1 inch ginger, sliced into large chunks

2 stalks of fresh cilantro

1 tsp. chopped scallions

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Procedure:

In a nonstick pan, lay the chicken breast pieces down flat. Arrange the pieces of lemon over the chicken, followed by the ginger slices and the cilantro stalks. Pour the chicken stock over the chicken gently, so that the chicken is half covered.

Cover the pan tightly, and put over simmering heat for 25-30 minutes, not opening the lid. Once the time is over, let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes more, before removing the lid.

Remove the chicken pieces, and strain the remaining stock to remove the cilantro, ginger and lemon pieces. Serve the chicken with the strained stock, and sprinkle with scallions, along with some salad in the side.

In this recipe, we have poached chicken breast in a flavorful liquid with hits of lemon and ginger, and ideally you should serve it with a big helping of greens.

There is very little oil in this recipe, making it ideal for people looking for something tasty but at the same time filled with flavors. Chicken breasts can also be substituted with white fish in this recipe, which is also a great source of protein.

If you want a flat belly, don’t eat fast!

We are living in a fast moving world. We want all things to be done within a short span of time. That is also the same case with eating.

Many people I have found like to take food a lot quicker. I was surprised with the speed of their eating. They might have the feeling that eating slowly will make you fat while fast eating helps burn fat quickly! A big blunder !

Burning fat from your belly requires better digestion and metabolism. If you eat food a lot quicker that will affect the metabolic rate. That adversely affects the fat burning procedure. Since fast eating makes the metabolic rate lower which in turn deposit more fats in your belly.

It has shown that eating slowly breaking down all the particles increases metabolism and while doing the exercises it will boost you to burn the fat quickly. Your confidence will get increased and you will get that flat belly faster. So keep this saying in your mind, if you want a flat belly faster, you should take your food slower.

It can be related with a proverb, Slow and Steady wins the race. Yes, that’s true. Only slow eating will lead you to that sexy flat belly. Enjoy your food slowly and steadily and drink enough water and get a flat belly of your dream.

The faster you eat the faster you get an apple belly. It’s your choice whether you need an apple belly or a flat belly? I know it’s every woman’s dream to get a flat belly and impress their loved ones. Eat slowly and get the love faster from your dear ones.

Eating speed determines the rate of gaining belly fat. Weight gain is directly proportional to Eating speed. So reduce the swiftness while having food and enjoy the food. No one will steal your food. Spend enough time before your food to get a flat belly.

Stop late-night snacks if you want flat belly

Late night snacks are one of the major diet threats in burning belly fat. If you want a flat belly, it’s highly essential that the late night snacks must put to the curb immediately. Most of the women have the habit of eating snacks late night. You can control that hunger by simply eating foods that are rich in protein.

Time of eating has a great connection with  the body weight. So it is important to time your eating well. If we take unusual and irregular eating hours, then we are bound to gain weight. Overall weight gain means that your belly will looks the ugliest part of your body.

Proper sleep is needed for better metabolic rate and thus for the fat burning. So eating in the late night, when we should be sleeping, will lead you to gain more fat in your belly because the energy regulation is different than the day time.

If we take care of some of the things , we can easily cut out this habit and can start walking through the flat belly road! In order to avoid late night snacks, you must take a satisfying dinner. A boiled egg with dinner will certainly make you feel very much full and you would not looking for a snack.

The desire to take snack can be also suppressed by drinking herbal tea and brushing your teeth. An added benefit  of this strategy is that helps to maintain a good health.

Another  habit you can be tried is drinking water. That will stop your desire for food and also it flush out your belly fat. You can also try to change the focus of your mind that also could help you to forget about the late night snacks.

Most of the ladies are fond of taking late night snacks. Night is to sleep not to eat. Sound sleep burns fat while late night snacks deposits fat. So forget about the late snacks and sleep well to wake up with a flat belly.

Fish en Papillote, or Fish wrapped in Paper

Fish en Papillote, or Fish wrapped in Paper

Most white fish, like hake, trout and other such contain high levels of protein, phosphorus and nutritious fatty acids which are great not just for your waistline, but also for your hair, skin and stomach. Moreover, white fish is really easy to digest, and is often featured in many menus meant for the health-conscious.

The term “en papillote” means to cover with parchment or paper, and here, the fish would be cooked inside a paper bag, inside an oven, to ensure that the fish is perfectly cooked, and yet without a single drop of oil.

The recipe thus makes it easy for you to follow your diet regime while not compromising on the taste. Here we will use sturdy parchment paper to make individual bags for each diner.

Ingredients:

4 white fish fillets, deboned and skinned

1 lemon, sliced into rounds

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

4 tablespoon white fish stock or white wine or water

1 bell pepper, sliced fine

1 tsp. minced garlic

½ cup zucchini, cut into matchsticks

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Parchment paper

Procedure:

Mix together the garlic with the parsley, bell pepper and zucchini. Set aside. Salt and pepper both sides of the fish fillet. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree centigrade.

Take a large square of parchment paper and fold it in half. Set the piece of fish in the center of the paper, and top with a fourth of the zucchini-garlic mixture. Fold the parchment paper, and make it into a bag.

Put in 1 tablespoon of the fish stock or white wine or water over the fish, and close the bag. Put the bags in the oven, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove, and serve the fish while still in the bag, to the diners.

Interactive food makes people feel more interested in their food. If you do not have parchment paper, aluminum foil can work as well. Also, this recipe can be cooked in the microwave, but the time to cook it will be much less. You will have to adjust according to the microwave settings.

10 Golden tips for a flat belly

1.    Attitude
The first and foremost thing that helps you to get a flat belly is the attitude. I have seen many women in my career who have started workouts and giving up at some stage. Attitude is the main hindrance as well as the helping factor to get a flab belly. Our mindset can influence our body. It is a proved fact that if we approach it with a positive mind we will get the desired result though we did not work so hard as others. Therefore, attitude is the first golden tip for a flat belly.

2.    Eat smaller meals so often.
Try to eat small meals or snack so often. This helps to accelerate metabolism and will help in getting a flat belly.

3.    Diet
You must include a lot of vegetables and fruits loaded with fiber and protein in your diet. Stay away from foods containing unwanted fats and alcohol. Do not eat too fast. Slow down the speed of your eating and enjoy the food.

4.    Drink plenty of water.

5.    Do not ever use fat-loss pills. They are a real waste of money and it is dangerous.

6.    Control your sodium intake.
Sodium intake cause bloating in your belly. Bloating makes you belly fatter.

7.    Do pushups, lunges, squats, bridging exercises that burn fat from your belly thereby giving you a flat sexy belly. Do not concentrate too much on abs specific exercises such as crunches.

8.    Try to do more intense workouts than working out for hours with low intensity exercises.

9.    Stress and temperament are the other two factors that influence the belly fat. Therefore, you have to take proper methods to reduce or avoid things that cause stress.

10.    Sleep
The last but not the least component needed for flat belly is proper sleep. Sleep will reduce your stressful day and that will help you to get a flat belly.

These are the golden tips you must follow to get a flat belly. If you have the right attitude and commitment, you will reach the target.

How to burn fat very fast?

This modern era everyone need fast results. It is also the same with burning fat from your belly. Every woman has this question. Is it possible to burn belly fat faster?

There were many debates about this subject. I would like to say that it is possible, but it would not be very  healthy.

Burning belly fat varies from person to person. Each woman has different body shapes, life styles and genetic factors. Therefore, we cannot generalize all women and say if you follow these things, you will get this result.

Even though burning process varies from person to person due to certain factors, we can overcome those difficulties and get a flat belly. How is that possible? It is possible only through intense exercises like resistance training and a 100% clean diet.

Stay away from all low intensity exercises and challenge your muscles as hard as you can. That will burn the fat quickly. Challenging the muscles so hard does not mean that you must daily work out for hours and hours. Never do that.

You should do intense exercises only on alternate days. Recommend 3 days a week. If the body demands more rest to recover from the intense exercises, do not hesitate to rest. A good rest is essential to get a flat belly. If you did not give proper rest, you will not get that flat belly. So always, keep this in your mind if you need a flat belly faster.

Protein intake also helps you to lose belly fat. It does the trick by building muscles. More muscles mean more fat you burn. Do not ever include processed foods and include leafy and green vegetables in your diet.

Never over do any workouts. You must stop workout and take rest if you are getting too tired or feeling any other difficulties.

In this way, you can burn your belly fat faster and get a flat one easily. Therefore, we can conclude that for fast fat burning, you have to follow a clean diet, intense workouts thrice a week and adequate rest.

Easy Thai Green Curry

Thai food is cooked with a huge amount of fresh vegetables and protein. However, they have a bad rap for being oily.

In this version of the green curry, we will be cutting out most of the oil and adding coconut milk, long known as one of the best sources of minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium, and add plenty of green vegetables to make sure the recipe is not just balanced, but extremely tasty too.

We will also sneak in some spinach to make sure our Vitamin K intake remains unaffected, and some extra fibers will be getting in with the aid of a number of vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 400 gm. shelled and deveined prawns
• 1 big bunch of cilantro
• 1 small bunch of spinach
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 100 gm. mushrooms, quartered
• 100 gm. broccoli, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fish sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 60 ml. coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon olive oil or coconut oil
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

Clean prawns and set aside. Make a paste of the cilantro, spinach, fish sauce, jalapeno pepper, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cumin together and set aside. Heat the oil and add the chopped broccoli, mushrooms and bell pepper. Fry over high heat for 3-4 minutes, and then add the pasted mixture.

Pour in 150 ml. water, cover the pan, and let the vegetables cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the broccoli is cooked. Once the broccoli is cooked add the prawns, and cook, uncovered, till the prawns are cooked and pink. Stir in the coconut milk and then remove from heat. Serve hot, preferably with steamed brown rice.

Savory Turkey Chili with Vegetables

Did you know turkey meat has about 24.6 gm. of protein per 100 gm., making it one of the highest sources of animal protein?

Plus, turkey meat is rich in phosphorus and potassium, essential minerals which helps our body’s metabolism and gives the body a much-needed boost of Vitamin B3 (Niacin).

Besides, turkey meat is very lean, much leaner than most other animal proteins, and can be used in many ways.

In this recipe, ground turkey will be cooked down with beans and a huge array of vegetables for a guilt-free yet tasty meal, which would keep you full for hours.

The recipe here serves 6-8 people easily, and freezes nicely, so make a big batch of this and eat it through the week.

Ingredients:

• 500 gm. turkey mince
• 1 can of pinto beans
• 1 can of diced tomatoes, preferably without skin
• 1 whole jalapeno pepper
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder to taste

Procedure:

Heat olive oil and add the onions, garlic, and stir over medium-high heat till the onion is soft. Add the ground turkey, and over high heat, keep stirring and breaking up the meat till it is no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Once the meat is opaque and has released a bit of its juices, add the bell pepper, zucchini and keep stirring for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes. Meanwhile drain the beans, and wash them if possible. Add the beans to the pot, stir thoroughly, and then add all the spices. Sprinkle a bit of salt, and then add 2 cups of warm water (you can also use low-sodium chicken stock for more flavor), and then let the water come to a boil. Cover the pan, and simmer the chili for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables and meat are all soft. Adjust seasonings, and serve hot.

Sleep well if you want a flat belly

I think you have a question mark about this statement. Here I’m going to clarify the connection between sleep and flat belly.

It will be interesting to know that you can get a flat belly while sleeping. Is that possible? Yes indeed!

Getting a flat belly is every woman’s dream. To fulfill that dream I have found many ladies working hard without even proper sleep. But that is a huge mistake. A good sleep is essential for you to get a flat belly.

An adequate sleep not only increases fat loss but also controls the hunger. A hormone called ghrelin is responsible for this.

Ghrelin is the hormone which controls your appetite and fat burning. If you did not get enough sleep, your ghrelin adversely affect its level.

If you sleep 8 hours a day, the level of the ghrelin will not change. But if you are not able to sleep without any interruptions, that will vary the level of shoreline and you will feel hungry. So you will eat more and will get fat.

Your diet plays an important role in controlling your sleep. A late night snack should be avoided for better sleep. You are not recommended to take coffee after 6 pm. You should keep one thing in your mind. A good sleep means the sleep that comes naturally.

It’s not by taking any pills. Never use the pills for sleep. That will not help you to get a flat belly.  A good exercises plus food will give you the natural sleep you need for the flat belly.

You should take care of the environment and food habits to get a good sleep. Respect your own sleep habits and never compromise that for anything else. I hope you will love to sleep more from now. It is the healthiest and best way to get a dreamy flat belly.