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This just sounds too good to be true! Tomatoes and garlic is a favorite mix of mine now your throwing in braised beef! I will be cooking this next time I have to run out to the store. This recipe does serve 6 & the best part you only need 3 items! 1 28oz can whole tomatoes 1 (3-3 1/2lb boneless beef chuck roast 1 head of garlic, separated into cloves, left unpeeled Heat your oven to 300 degrees, coarsely chop tomatoes with their juices in a food processor (or however you can). Put the roast in an ovenproof 4-5 quart heavy pot or casserole dish with a lid. Pour tomatoes over roast and scatter garlic around it. Season with salt and pepper. Braise in middle of oven covered until very tender roughly 3-4 hours. Serve with rice or noodles

Okay so this post is not your typical workout post, I want you guys to like coming to my blog! There are a lot of great sources to find out good workouts, form and more! So with that being said, here are the top places to go (besides me lol) to get your workout information.... This blog is for women so the first place I suggest is Women's Health Magazine My next source would be BodyBuilding.com My 3 rd source would be YouTube My last source would be any workout magazine The best thing about any of these sources even mine is you can tailor them to your needs, to what you can physically do. Make it more, make it less, take some from on source and add it with another source. The world is your oyster, they say so go on and grab it!

There are a lot of benefits to organic raw apple cider vinegar, I know a lot of different uses, I found a new one today! Toner for your face!! You are going to need: Filtered Water Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Lavender Essential Oil (it's going on your body, I can't stress enough not the kind you buy at Wal-mart, I use the NOW brand, it's cheap on eBay) You are going to want to mix 1/3 of vinegar to 2/3 of water OR ½ vinegar and ½ water (for oily skin) 5-10 drops of the essential oil You do need to store this in a glass bottle (you can find those on eBay too, I normally buy the blue or the amber bottles) Use as often as you would use your store bought toner or more because it's natural no harsh chemicals.

I gotta say I love my coffee in the morning. I have high blood pressure so I have started buying the half and half coffee. I have issues with fatigue and every once in a while will drink a 5 hour because honestly I've drank coffee for so long I don't think it does anything for me. Could we be getting in too much caffeine in a day though? Up to 400mg of caffeine a day "appears" to be safe for most healthy adults. That equals up to about 4 cups of coffee, 10 cans of pop or 2 energy shots. Caffeine in powder or liquid form can actually provide toxic levels of caffeine. Just 1tsp of powdered caffeine = 28 cups of coffee! It can cause serious health problems and even death! Adolescents and women who are pregnant should take in less than 200mg daily! If you drink more caffeine than you should you can suffer from headaches, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, frequent urination, fast heartbeat and muscle tremors. If you have any of those sympt...

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I have been trying to find some recipes that don't have a lot of ingredients since it is hard these days to find stuff at the store. The sauce is homemade and it actually doesn't have as many ingredients as you would think it would. I love Thai sauce so to find a homemade recipe I was excited! I love Salmon! What you will need for the Thai Sauce: 1/2c maple syrup 1/4c water 2T white or rice vinegar 1t cornstarch 1 small garlic clove, grated 1tsp salt 1/2tsp red chili pepper flakes Instructions: In a small saucepan, whisk all ingredients until combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until thick. Transfer to a glass jar and you can use with the fish, meat or even veggies for dipping. The sauce will stay good in the fridge for a couple weeks. Now you're going to want 6x6 oz wild salmon fillets, skin off or you can take it off. You are going to need 1/2c + 2T of your Thai sauce, divided, 3T gre...

Hiking outdoors is great, you don't need a mountain, just a good path at a park with hills, or if you live in the mountains or near them go for it! First make sure you have plenty of water to keep you hydrated. There are perks to hiking outdoors, fresh air, nice views, sounds and smells of nature. It's a great cardio workout and it can.... Lower your risk of heart disease Improve you blood pressure and blood sugar levels Boost bone density (since hiking is a weight-bearing exercise) Build strength in your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and the muscles in your hips and lower legs. Strengthen your core Improve balance Help control your weight It even boosts your mood!!! New to hiking? Start slow, Rome wasn't built in a day. It is lower impact on your joints because it's not pavement but be careful not to trip.

Very simple recipe, works great for chapped lips! You should have everything you need at home. I use this once a week, in the winter I use it a bit more. You can mix in a little bowl and put on lips or what I have done is buy the jello shot cups and made batches because it will stay good for a long time. All you need is... 3T of sugar (I use granulated not brown on my lips) 1 1/2T oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil (fractionated) or Almond Oil 3 drops of whatever essential oil you want to use (the scent doesn't matter) That's it, all you need to do is apply to your lips, once applied I normally rub it around in a circular motion for a couple minutes and then rinse off with luke warm water.

It is crucial to stay hydrated for many reasons! Regulate your body temperature, keeping your joints well lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells and keeping your organs functioning properly. It also improves sleep quality, cognitionan and mood. It use to be said that you should drink 8 cups of water a day. Experts are now saying you should drink 11 cups a day for women and 16 cups a day for men. It doesn't have to be plain water. You can buy flavored water, the water packets. You can even use decaff tea (caffeinated beverages dehydrate you) It is best to stay away from sugar sweetened beverages when trying to stay hydrated though the experts are saying it takes away from what you are getting from your water. Even energy drinks and vitamin waters are loaded with sugars, those are best to drink after a workout or a few while you are sick because of the electrolytes. When you are active or sick it is the most crucial time to keep an eye ...

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The title should say it all...lol... you can use any ground meat that you would like. This recipe serves 6 What you will need: 2lbs ground meat 1/2c chili powder 1tsp garlic powder 1/2tsp oregano 1/2tsp cumin 1tsp paprika 1tsp onion powder 1tsp salt 1tsp red cayenne pepper 1 8oz can tomato sauce 2c water 1T masa 1/4c warm water How you want to cook it: In a large deep skillet over medium high heat brown your meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Drain off any excess grease. Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin and paprika. Mix well then add the tomato sauce and water. Stir to combine. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine the masa and warm water until smooth. Stir the masa into the chili, let the chili cook for 15-20 minutes. Add any desired toppings.

So the title may sound extreme don't get alarmed I'm not telling you to workout like Arnold...lol... if you have weights and equipment at home you can start this now. If not unfortunately you will have to wait till the gyms open back up. This is what we do Monday – Thursday when we are working on our muscles with machines and free weights. The hubs lifts heavy, even my young son can do some high weights, me not so much. What you want to do is when you are working with higher weights you do lower amount of reps. So lets say your working with 100lbs or more you will do 3 sets with 4-7 reps (at least for us women) if you can do more go for it. Your first set you would start off with a small rep amount so like 4, that is your warm up. The next 2 sets you wanna go up so do the 7 reps or more if you can. If you are working with lower weights you want to do more reps, so 100lbs or less you will do 3 sets, again the first set is your warm up so you could 6-7 re...

I had a wonderful lady mention she would like to learn how to make her own bar soap. Another great lady said she would too, so today I am bringing you 2 different DIY Bar Soap recipes. The first one is going to be a citrus soap. I am not going to lie, I have made a lot of DIY stuff for your body but I have never made a bar soap, I might just give it a try too! In this post there are going to be links to show you which ones were originally used for the recipes I found. What you need for the citrus soap is: Goat's Milk, Melt & Pour Base click here. Silicone Soap Molds, click here. Citrus Essential Oils, Do Not by Wal-Mart brand for your body, they are okay in your diffuser but not on your body. I buy the brand NOW, you can get them on eBay for good prices, actually best prices I have found. Dried Citrus Slices (instructions below on how to make your own) Okay so you need to dry your citrus slices, you can mix fruits or just do one frui...

Witch hazel is a plant with powerful medicinal properties that can be used in a variety of ways. Below I have listed 8 different benefits. It can reduce inflammation. Rub some on the part of your body that is inflamed, it will help soothe your skin. Reduces skin irritation. It can be beneficial in treating irritated of broken skin. Witch hazel has even been shown to suppress erythema; a reddening of the skin caused by injury or irritation. It also helps irritated facial skin. Helps treat hemorrhoids (this one I had no clue)! What you want to do for this is add some witch hazel to a clean cloth or a cotton ball and apply directly to the affected area to soothe the skin. Fights Acne, witch hazel has powerful anti-f]inflammatory properties, that it can be useful to treating acne. Clean your face the way you normally do and then apply some directly to your face. It will shrink your pores and soothe your skin. Alleviates scalp sensitivity; scalp sensitivity can be...

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Serves 4 I love Catfish, especially crispy! I love tartar sauce too, even though it's not as healthy for you but in moderation, it's not bad. Except for me, I can't find one that I like here in VA. Well anyways recipe is below.... What you need: 1lb catfish, cut into 3/4" nuggets 1/2tsp pepper 1tsp garlic powder 4 large eggs 1/2c all purpose flour nonstick cooking spray How to cook them... Preheat oven to 375 degrees Toss the catfish nuggets with the pepper and garlic powder. Dip the nuggets in beaten egg then dredge the nuggets in the flour until they are well coated. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the nuggets on the sheet and place them in the oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes

I suffer from tendinitis and it is painful, I decided to look up some things that may help with the pain and figured I would share! Towel Wrap: Wrap a towel around your toes and gently pull back until you feel a stretch at the bottom of your foot and the back of your lower leg. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. Standing Calf Stretch: Stand to face a wall, one foot extended out in front of you, toes pointing up, slowly lean forward until you feel a stretch in the back of your lower leg. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. Standing Soleus Stretch: Stand a few feet away from the wall and face it, your injured leg should be back with your heel on the floor. Bring your other leg forward toward the wall. Turn your injured foot slightly inward toward the other, keep your other leg forward and slightly bend that knee and lean into the wall until you feel a stretch on your affected leg. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. Eversion and ...

Lemons and Rosemary go together so well, especially in the spring and summer. I do it in my essential oil diffuser but it's also good to use the real source from time to time. Here is a great recipe to use right on your stovetop. What you need.... 2 quarts of water 1 lemon sliced 2 fresh rosemary sprigs 1 1/2tsp vanilla extract optional; 2 cinnamon sticks All you have to do is add everything to your saucepan, place the pan under medium to high heat until it begins to boil. Then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer. Make sure you add more water to it as it evaporates.

Relaxing bath, use 2c of epsom salt and add essential oils if you like and soak in the bath. Foot soak, it can soothe aches, remove odors, sofeten rough skin, add 1/2c of epsom salt to a large pan of warm water and soak your feet for at least 20 minutes. Soak sprains and bruises, 2c of epsom salt to a warm bath and soak, this helps with tendonitis too! Splinter remover, soak in just epsom salt and it will draw out the splinter! Face cleaner, to clean your face at night mix 1/2tsp of epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage in as usual and rinse with cold water. Homemade skin mask, 1T of cognac, 1 egg 1/4c of non fat dry milk, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/2tsp of epsom salt. Mix together and apply to a damp face. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off. Skin exfoliator, massage handfuls of epsom salt all oever your wet skin, starting with your face down to your feet, then have a bath to rinse. Remove hairspray, combine 1 gallon of water, 1c ...

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I love tomatoes, I love cheese and yes I love herbs, so why not make this? All you need is.... 6 whole grain bread slices 6 slices of provolone cheese 6-10 slices of tomatoes fresh herbs, I use Basil & Oregano Directions.... Place the 6 slices of bread on a cookie sheet. Put your slices of cheese over the bread, followed by the tomato slices and then herbs. Place the toast under the broiler for 6-7 minutes, make sure you look closely after 5 minutes, you don't want the to burn. Now enjoy!

So you can't get to the gym? You don't have a gym? Or we are still stuck at home because of the “Rona” there are ton's of at home workouts you can do. I have posted a lot of different workouts in this blog. Lets make a circuit out of them. I will post links to different blog posts, you click on them, pick out what you want to do and create a 30-60 minute workout from them. There you go you have your own workout to do and you can mix it up as much as you want! http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/build-better-body-using-tire-flip.html http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/are-you-doing-these-5-leg-exercises.html http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/15-minute-arm-workout-for-at-home.html http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/tired-of-doing-sit-ups-these-are-top-10.html http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/5-kettlebell-workouts.html http://myeenyweenyblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-28-day-squat-chal...

So you've run out of dryer sheets and you're in the middle of doing laundry. Maybe your tired of paying for dryer sheets? Maybe you want something a little bit natural? Well here you go... Get a microfiber cloth. Lightly dampen the cloth with apple cider vinegar, throw it in the dryer with your clothes. The vinegar prevents static cling and makes your clothes softer.

I am still learning a lot about IF, I also have not gone above the 16:8 window, which stands for 16 hours of fasting and an 8 hour window of eating. There are other hourly equations. There is even OMAD, which means you fast for 23 hours and eat 1 meal in that 24 hour window. Below are some benefits to IF... Weight Loss Increased Fat Burning Lowered Blood Insulin and Sugar Levels Possibly Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes Possibly Improve Mental Clarity and Concentration Possibly Increase Energy Possibly Increased Growth Hormone, at least for a short time Possibly Improved Blood Cholesterol Possibly Live a Longer Life Possibly Activation of Cellular Cleansing by Stimulating Autophagy Possibly Reduction of Inflammation So there is a list of all good things that can come from IF. It is very important you talk to your doctor before starting anything above a 16:8 window! If you have had weight loss surgery you want to wait a couple years befor...

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I love Chicken Caprese anything! I even love the Caprese part without chicken, I have made it into a sandwich. Below is what you will need for this delish salad! Ingredients: 1/2lb spicy marinated bocconcini (mozzarella balls), plus the oil from the container 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pound to about 1/2" thick salt pepper 1 pint heirloom cherry or grape tomatoes, halved evoo (for grilling) Directions: Pick the bocconcini out of the marinade. Transfer half of the marinade to a medium baking dish. Add the chicken, season with the salt and pepper and let stand at room temp for 1 hour or put it in the fridge for 4 hours. Quarter the bocconcini and transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining marinade and the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Get your grill ready and oil the grate. Grill the chicken over high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Cut the chicken into bite sized piec...