Fat-Burning Foods and Drinks

While there aren’t any foods and drinks that literally burn fat when eating, there are some that can help speed up the metabolism and keep you from feeling hungry for longer periods of time. Below are some excellent examples that can help you burn fat more quickly:

Fat-Burning Foods

•  Poultry

This lean protein is perfect in the fight against fat. Protein helps you build muscle, which boosts your metabolism. Protein also takes longer to digest than other foods such as carbs, which means you won’t get hungry as quickly.

• Fruits

Pears, apples and watermelon are almost completely water and also have a good amount of fiber. This combination can make you feel full and slow down your metabolism at the same time.

• Vegetables

Cucumbers and celery are perfect foods to snack on, and they are almost completely composed of water. Both of these veggies have virtually no calories, and cucumbers help fight cancer and also contain numerous minerals. Hot peppers have been shown to speed up the metabolism and stave off hunger.

• Fish

In addition to the lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, fish like salmon and tuna helps your body burn fat by stimulating the hormone leptin so you feel less hungry between meals.

Fat-Burning Drinks

 • Coffee
Numerous studies have shown that coffee is an excellent appetite suppressant. Caffeine is in almost every dietary supplement and can boost your metabolism. Don’t ruin these properties by putting a lot of sugar and cream in your Joe, though.

• Green Tea

Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which are great for your general health and your immune system. It also speeds up your metabolism by helping the body burn abdominal fat.

• Water

This is by far the best fat-burning beverage there is! Try to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Make sure you drink it as cold as possible, as your body fights hard to bring it back to body-temperature. This can help you burn up to 500 extra calories a day.
Adding the foods and drinks listed above to your daily diet can help you shed the fat you’ve been trying so hard to get rid of. Add a dash of exercise and you’ll find yourself in great shape a lot sooner than you think.

How To Whiten Your Teeth With Banana Peel

Having whiter teeth is the dream of many people and especially for ladies. Smiling makes any person more beautiful, but when your teeth are less than white, you don’t feel self-confident. There are many different products and procedures people are using for teeth whitening. But you don’t need to waste your time and trying different products and tips, here is a home remedy for whitening your teeth. This is the natural and very easy procedure, you just need to use ripe banana peel. The amazing minerals in the peel like, calcium, potassium, and vitamin D absorb into your teeth and whiten them.

 

100 Things I Want to Teach My Daughter

                                               

I've decided raising kids is hard, and the world we live in is scarier then when I was growing up. I wonder if I'm doing a good enough job teaching my kids. I came across this article on pintrest titled 100 Things I want to Teach My Daughter, and loved it. So I'm using it as my inspiration in making my own list.

find the article here: http://lisajobaker.com/2012/07/raising-a-girl-100-things-i-want-to-teach-my-daughter

I loved some of the things she listed so I will be using some and throwing in some of my own.

 

 

100 Things I Want to Teach My Daughter

 

Beauty is a state of mind, not a state of body.

The benefit of the doubt is sometimes the best gift we can give our friends.

There will always be mean girls – that doesn’t mean we find a tower and Rapunzel ourselves away from the world.

Your daddy has loved you better and longer than any boy ever will.

Your brother will teach you how boys should treat you.

You’re always welcome in my wardrobe.

The world needs your point of view.

Say what you mean and mean what you say... Don't expect people to read your mind.

Your body is strong and capable of more than you can imagine right now.

Ice cream is a love language

Cook, decorate, clean, organize because you love to, not because someone tells you you’re meant to.

Music makes everything better.

When you feel sad- DANCE.

You’ll never be too old for me to rock you.

Nothing you tell me will ever make me want to stop hearing from you.

We need your story.

No prayer request is ever too small, too silly or too embarrassing to share.

Washing your face every night is the best kind of beauty routine.

Wear Sunscreen

Mr. Darcy and popcorn make for a perfect evening.

Brown eyes really do melt hearts.

Build your own testimony of the Gospel and remember to always keep working on it.

A good movie can change how you understand someone else.

Words can build bridges between people.

Home is not where we live but who we love.

Don't worry if sometimes your house is a little messy.

Inevitably I will splinter your heart, but we will tweeze it out together.

You taught me how to feel beautiful.

Staying up late to read a good book is never time wasted.

Good girls aren’t boring.

A great mascara is always worth it

Trust yourself

The “mommy wars” are a myth; we’re all in this together.

The best way never to worry about anyone gossiping about you is never to gossip about anybody.

Saying sorry first is a sign of strength not a weakness.

I’m on your side; especially on the days when it doesn’t feel like it.

Your body is not just yours. It’s a gift for your husband. I promise it’s worth waiting to unwrap together.

Sex for the first time will require a beautiful sense of humor and a partner who’s in it for eternity.

The movies lie. Passion isn’t a contorted exercise on a marble staircase, it’s doing the dishes together and lying with your feet touching in bed at the end of a long day.

Marriage is an act of courage, commitment and sacrifice. It’s also the most fun you’ll ever have with your best friend.

Always fight fair. But don’t be afraid to fight.

Long hair requires a really good conditioner.

God says He has made all things beautiful – that includes you, my love – no matter how you feel about your body

Don't get tattoos.. I got one.. stupidest thing I ever did.

Respect yourself and others will respect you

ALWAYS listen to promptings from the Holy Ghost.

Take time for yourself.

A good cry is great therapy.

You mean World to me.

Bad hair days are inevitable.

A strong man is never threatened by a strong woman.

Go big even if it means failing big. Especially then.

Be the friend you wish you had.

Travel.

You can’t control what others think about you. Let it go.

A first kiss should be toasted, treasured, savored.

I will be your best friend. But I will be your mother more.

Be happy with what you have while you purse what you want.

You will not fail as long as you try.

Stop for sunsets.

Prince Charming isn’t a fairytale, he’s a myth

God loves you for you. Not for your ability to bear children.

Husbands need a wife. Not another mom.

It’s true what they say about childbirth and then some.

Love waits.

Patience is never wasted.

Don’t just Instagram your life. Live it.

"Choose your friend will caution, Plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith" (Thomas S Monson.)

Don’t be afraid of a broken heart.

The only thing holding you back from making a difference in the world will be yourself.

Girlfriends are the best kind of free therapy there is.

The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less things upset you

Don’t be afraid to be foolish.

Real life is always better than online.

A good friend loves at all times. Period.

You need to be able to laugh at yourself.

Let your faith be stronger than your fear

I’m just as interested in your growth as I am your happiness.

I hurt when you hurt.

If it makes you feel uncomfortable, don’t do it, wear it or say it.

Challenge yourself.

Self derogation is not a form of modesty, it will only serve to weaken your spirit.

Learn at least one other language.

Let your past make you better

Homesickness never gets easier.

Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.

We need each other.

Bad haircuts grow out eventually.

You will love again.

The painful truth is always easier than a messy lie.

Heavenly Father loves you, this I know. In my heart, my bones, my soul.

There’s no such thing as perfect.

You can always come home.

Nothing will make me love you less.

Nothing will make me love you more.

The mirror is not the boss of you.

You’re the most brave when you’re the most scared and keep going anyway.

Womanhood is a gift.

I’m never tired of being your mother.

You will always be my baby girl.

This Article Dedicate to SARA

with love Rehan

Hawaiian Wedding Cake

 

 

Makes 18 servings

• 1 (18.25 ounces) box of yellow cake mix, prepared with ingredients listed on the package

• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (5.1 ounce) box instant pudding (vanilla, French vanilla or coconut)
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut, raw or toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, raw or toasted
• 1 cup Maraschino cherries, rinsed, drained and sliced

1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. (You can substitute the pineapple juice drained from the crushed pineapple for the water, if you’d like.) Bake in a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. (Use bake time given on package.)
2. Using a fork or toothpick, poke holes in the cake. Spoon pineapple evenly over the cake, and let the cake cool completely.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Set aside for 5 minutes.
4. Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding, mixing thoroughly.
5. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the cake, and refrigerate.
6. Sprinkle the coconut and nuts onto the cake.
7. For the best flavor, refrigerate overnight. Top with cherries just before serving.

To Toast the Coconut: Place the coconut on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F until golden, about 7 minutes. Stir at least once.

To Toast the Nuts: Place the nuts on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 degree F for 4 minutes.

 

Cranberry Margaritas

Cranberry Margaritas

Yield: 4 servings

• Wedge of lime
• Sugar
• Ice cubes for shaking and serving
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail
• 1/2 cup silver or other 100% agave tequila
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur (Grand Marnier, Triple Sec or Citronage)
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• Garnishes: thinly sliced limes or fresh cranberries

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, and dip the edge in sugar to coat. Fill glasses with ice. Set aside.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all the ingredients, and shake like hell.
3. Strain into ice-filled glasses and serve.