Protein shake recipes are fast becoming popular for their simplicity and benefits in exercise. Protein is one of the most important nutrients your body needs to improve its muscles, bones and skin. Keep in mind though, that protein shakes should not replace your diet, but only supplement it! Also remember that the recommended amount of daily protein intake for an average adult is only 0.75g per kilogram of body weight which averages to about 45 to 56g of protein a day!

The two most common types of protein seen in protein shake recipes are whey proteins and casein proteins. Others include soy protein which is popular amongst females and egg-white protein which is ideal for the lactose intolerant consumer.

Whey proteins are the by-product of cheese production and is absorbed by the body very quickly. It contains high levels of all the essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids and is effective in boosting the immunization systems of the body. Two of the more exotic whey protein shake recipes are displayed below:

Blue Mango Heaven

• One third to a half of a cup of blueberries
• Quarter to half a cup of frozen mango
• 1 to 2 scoops of “ProEnergy Vanilla Whey Protein Powder”
• One to One and half cups of pure water / skim milk
• If you want it extra thick, add ice
• Optionally, you could also add in a Quarter of “OmegaEnergy Mix”

Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

• Quarter to half a cup of raspberries
• 1 to 1 and a half cups of skim milk
• 1 to 2 scoops of “ProEnergy Chocolate Whey Protein Powder”
• If you want it extra thick, add ice.

Casein proteins are predominantly found in cow’s milk and cheese and are popular for their sustained, slow release of amino acids into the blood stream which can last for several hours. This is extremely useful for the body as it helps improve the body’s nitrogen retention and utilization. Two of the more exotic casein protein shake recipes are displayed below:

Mocha Iced Cafe Madness

• Eight ounces of skim milk
• Four tablespoons of heavy whipped cream
• Two scoops of “Chocolate Misclellar casein protein powder”
• Twelve ounces of Coffee
• Six to Eight ice cubes

Chocolate Raspberry Shake

• Ten to Twelve raspberries
• Two scoops of “Chocolate Miscellar Casein protein powder”
• Ten to Twelve ounces of skim milk
• Five to Six ice cubes

There is a huge buzz about weight loss cookies on the net these days. Several websites have started promoting and selling various brands.

“Hollywood Cookie Diet” is one of the top diet-cookie brands you can buy online. The company has stated that people loved the taste of their cookies and most of them could not believe they were diet cookies. I don’t think you can get a better deal if you can eat delicious cookies and lose wight instead of taking pills or supplements and heavy workouts.

Now the golden question.. Do they Really Work?
Any nutritionists will agree, if you take fewer calories (calories.. its all about calories.. its what this site is all about.. isn’t it) than what your body actually burns, naturally you will lose weight. It’s simple logic and a proven fact.

A study, which was conducted in the USA involving over 14,000 individuals has shown great results for “The Hollywood Celebrity Cookie Diet”. Most subjects participated in this study have lost between 47-53 pounds of body weight. These data were taken from their website.

“The Hollywood Celebrity Cookie Diet” program offers 7 day money back guarantee as well. Which means, if you are not satisfied with the results after 7 days, you will get a full refund and no company will offer a full money back guarantee unless they are 100% sure about the performance of their product. In addition to that, anyone who will order this cookie diet from the link below will get a free bonus as well. This includes a well illustrated recipe book with dozens of low fat, delicious Hollywood diet recipes, web pages, videos and many more. It’s a win-win situation and well worth a try.

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Having a great exercise routine does a lot to lower your cholesterol level. Striving to do it daily will yield the best results for you. But because of life’s countless demands, many people find difficulty in doing so. But even with many responsibilities to fulfill, you can still engage in regular exercise.

a. Getting on Your Feet
If it’s been sometime since you have exercised, it is best to gently get into it. You should not dive into a heavy routine right away. You should try to work out five days every week. If you are too vigorous with your exercise program, you might end up in pain or you might feel a bit burned out. It is also important to speak to your doctor concerning existing health conditions since he is in the best position to recommend the most appropriate exercise program to maintain your good condition. Much like you prioritize time to see the doctor or your dentist, plug exercise into your life’s most important to-dos. To keep yourself from getting bored with the repetitive exercises, make sure you incorporate various activities and movements to keep a healthy mix of active and interesting things in your routine.

b. Other Important Factors
For as long as your daily chores can get your blood moving and keeps you moving around, it is a good addition to your exercise regimen. Yes, you can count washing your car, raking the garden and vacuuming the living room as exercise, too. There are many ways that you can do exercises in different forms. One good example is taking the stairs – it’s much better as an exercise than riding the elevator. Doing this will help to build up the muscles in your legs and strengthen up your heart. It is also good to tread on the longer routes when you do your daily activities. Stop relying on your car to take you places – put on some running shoes and walk your errands yourself. You can lose a lot of weight and lower your cholesterol when you walk. It helps to park a little bit more further from the store when you take your car with you.

c. Setting Aside Time
Some people just can’t seem to find the time to fit 30-60 minutes of solid exercise into their daily schedule. You could, on the other hand, break up the workout into ten to fifteen minute chunks of time and you will still achieve results. This method of exercising is proven to be quite effective. Engaging in regular exercise is a great way to lower your cholesterol and strengthen your heart in many fun ways. Throw in the extra benefits you can get from strengthening, weight loss and a stable sense of emotional well-being to discover the great results of it.

About the Author – Alana Richardson writes for low fat low cholesterol diet , her personal hobby blog focused on the preservation of the Italian healthy eating traditions to inform people about the dangers of unhealthy eating habits.

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Olives are grown as a fruit mostly in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean parts. I’ve tasted marinated green and black olives and they can be a good side dish if you like the taste. Olives are also used in the production of olive oil, which is used mainly as a cooking oil.

Olives are known as a rich source of monounsaturated fat. In addition, olives contain dietary fiber, iron and Vitamin E.

How Many Calories In Olives
Every 100g of olives contain 115 calories.

We will be publishing an article on ‘Calories and health benefits of olive oil‘ with our next website update.

Question : How Many Carbs In Potato?

Answer :

One cup of boiled potatoes with the skin contains about 27g of carbohydrates.

Without skin, 1 cup of potatoes contains about 31g of carbs. This shows that skin contains less carbs compared to the flesh.

See the list below for more details..
100g of baked potatoes with skin contains 21g of carbohydrates.
100g of raw potatoes (flesh + skin) contains 17.5g of carbs
Raw and unprepared Sweet-potatoes (100g) contains 18g of carbs.

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Vodka has no carbohydrates, fat or protein. The energy in vodka comes purely from the alcohol content in it as vodka is made of ethanol and water (flavorings and impurities can be present). Its a known fact that 1g of alcohol contains more calories than a gram of carbs or protein.

The table below will give you data on calories in vodka. When mixed with orange juice, coke or any other drink, these values will change.

Calories in Vodka

In a single jigger (about 1.5 fluid oz.)

• 100 proof – 124
• 94 proof – 116
• 90 proof – 110
• 86 proof – 105
• 80 proof – 97

Vodka and health
Consumption in excess can cause respiratory failure and can be lethal. In addition, like any other type of alcohol, when under the influence can cause traumatic injuries such as accidents and falls. Can cause dehydration of the body and digestive irritations as well.

We advice you to stay away from cheap black-market varieties you might be able to buy in certain countries. There are no guarantees what goes into these black-market type vodka in the production processes and there is a possibility of added ethanol substitutes which are dangerous and can be lethal upon consumption.

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Popcorn is a popular snack which is usually available in few different flavors. The air-popped version with no additives has low calories, low fat and is high in fiber, making it a good healthy snack which could fit into your weight-loss diet. In addition to the low calorie and sugar values, air-popped popcorn does not contain any sodium or sugar.

Calories In Popcorn
100 g of air-popped popcorn with no additives contains about 380 Calories. In addition, contains 75g of Carbohydrates, 15g of Dietary fiber. 4g of Fat and 12g of Protein. Popcorn also contains Iron, Vitamins B1 and B2.

You may think, 380 calories is a lot. It is indeed a high value, but when you consider the weight and the quantity of popcorn you consume, your calorie intake is only about 1/10th of that value. A cup full of popcorn is only 8-10g in weight and the amount of calories you intake from a cup of popcorn is around 35-38 which is a very low amount.

Note : You should be careful when you are serving popcorn to children under the age of four due to the ‘risk of choking’, unless its “hulless” popcorn which are specially prepared for children to eliminate the said risk.