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Sprouts | How to grow and WHY?
“You can eat 50 cups of broccoli or a single cup of broccoli sprouts for similar nutrition and benefit,” according to the AHA. Here is how you can make them for incredibly cheap at home, and why you would want to in the first place:
Sprouts are very easy and fast to make.
- Buy cheap seeds on amazon
- soak a tablespoon full in water overnight in a mason jar (covered with paper towel)
- Rinse in the AM, and repeat for 5-7 days. You’ll get it
But why?
SPROUTS DON’T REQUIRE MUCH SPACE
You can grow enough sprouts to toss in your salads and sandwiches in a space as small as a dinner plate. I keep my sprout starter right next to my kitchen sink.
SPROUTS ARE SUPER NUTRITIOUS
When you eat a sprout, you’re getting the initial nutrition of the seed. All those vitamins and minerals that would have eventually spread out to dozens of leaves, stems, and pieces of fruit can be enjoyed in just one bite. The exact nutrients you’ll get, of course, depend on the type of sprout you’re eating.
Improved digestion health, heart health and getting your nutrition from the source – the seed are all so key. Try them daily for a couple weeks and see the difference.
5-Minute Stop and Start Workout Piles Up the Reps
You’ll be shocked at just how heavy a pair of light dumbbells will feel
Don’t imagine that you’ll just rush through the routine to hit double-digit rep counts. Bryant says that you should top out at around seven or eight reps for each movement, or your form is likely not on point. You also shouldn’t be working with the weights you’re used to handling—Bryant suggests using a pair of 10 pounders or even lighter. Put your ego aside and you’ll have a better chance at finishing the workout.
Pushup Latter:
How to Do It:
- Start in a high plank position, with your palms flat on the floor, stacked directly below your shoulders.
- Squeeze your shoulders, glutes, and core to create full-body tension. Your spine should form a straight line, with a neutral spine. Keep your gaze on the floor instead of looking up to do this.
- Bend your elbows to descend to the floor, stopping with your chest just above the ground. Your elbows should be at a 45 degree angle relative to the torso.
- Press back up off the floor, raising up to the top position with your elbows fully extended.
Lateral Raise Latter:
How to Do It:
- Grab a pair of light dumbbells and hold them by your sides with a neutral-grip.
- Inhale, brace your core and squeeze your glutes before starting the movement.
- Keep your arms relatively straight, allowing a slight bend at the elbow. Raise the dumbbells out at 45-degree angle until your elbows are just below parallel with your shoulder level.
- Pause for a count. Slowly lower with control.
Delt Fly Latter:
How to Do It:
- Stand holding the dumbbells in each hand. Bend your knees slightly and push your butt back, lowering your torso until it’s nearly parallel with the ground.
- Without moving your torso, raise your arms straight out to your sides, squeezing your shoulder blades.
- Lower the weight back down with control.
Fit Friday: Our Favorite Glue Exercise – Swiss Ball Wall Squat
How to do it:
- Place the ball against a wall and stand with your back against it, holding it in place.
- Place your feet shoulder width and turn your toes out about 15 degrees.
- Squat down as low as you can, rolling the ball down the wall as you descend.
- Push through your heels to stand. That’s one rep.
Pro tip:
Press your back against the ball so that it’s stable, but not so hard that you’re feeling undo pressure on your back.
Variation:
You can perform this move while holding dumbbells for an extra challenge.
How to Determine Your Macros
Nobody gets a 7% body by accident, unless he’s a genetic wunderkind or an athlete. To do it, you’ll need to track the foods you eat closely and make sure you’re getting the right amounts of each macronutrient (proteins, carbs, and fats).
To start, multiply your current body weight by 12 to determine the number of calories you should eat. So, if you’re 180 pounds, start eating 2,160 calories daily.
If, however, you’re very overweight—as in, your belly hangs over your waistband—calculate your calories with the body weight you’d like to be. So, if you’re 220 pounds but want to weigh 180, you’d consume 2,160 calories (not 2,640).
Begin consuming one gram of protein per pound of your body weight every day. So a 180-pounder would eat 180 grams (and a 220-pounder who wants to be 180, likewise).
Get 30% of your calories from fat—meaning, Mr. 180 would then eat 648 calories. To make these easier to count, convert them to grams. Since a gram of fat contains nine calories, divide 648 by nine to get 72 grams of fat. The rest of your calories come from carbohydrates.
To calculate these, subtract your fat calories and then your protein calories from the total. Protein and carbohydrates both contain four calories per gram.
So, in the case of the 180 guy, that’s 720 protein calories (180 x 4 = 720). His equation to find his carb allowance would then look like this: 2,160 calories – 648 calories from fat – 720 calories from protein = 792 calories, or 198 grams of carbs.
Is Lemon Balm Your Path to Stress Relief? Need to Knows about the latest trend in Health
Let’s chat about lemon balm. Not only is it good to help ease your mind a bit, but research shows it has some other potentially wonderful impacts on our lives as well.
What is Lemon Balm?
Lemon balm is a member of the mint family. Its leaves smell like lemon and are used for medicine and flavoring. Lemon balm can make you feel relaxed and calm. It could also help fight certain viruses and bacteria.
What Does Lemon Balm Do for the Body?
It might give you mental peace, ease headaches, improve your memory, help your kids sleep better,..
Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Research has shown that lemon balm can make you feel less stressed out. Related to this is its ability to bring down your anxiety.
Ease Headaches
Speaking of stress …who among us hasn’t dealt with a stress-induced headache? Lemon balm might be able to help ease that pain.
Improve Memory and Alertness
Some research has shown that lemon balm can help with alertness and memory but at low doses. In a study, it worked great at 0.3 grams, but a higher dose led to fatigue, so if you try it, keep it low.
May Help Insomnia
Do you have kids that are nervous and restless? Lemon balm might help!
Could Help Cold Sores
Cold sores can be unsightly and uncomfortable. An old study shows lemon balm can lead to fewer symptoms like pain, size of the sore, and number of blisters.
Lemon Balm Side Effects
When you eat lemon balm in regular amounts, it’s generally safe. Some dishes use the unique taste in their recipes. There could be mild side effects like increased appetite, nausea, dizziness, or wheezing. We’re not sure if it’s safe for longer than six months though.
s for adults using the essential oil on their skin … it’s usually fine.
Final Thoughts
Lemon balm’s ability to potentially calm the mind, soothe headaches, and help your young kids sleep is enough reason to give this a closer look.
Is it the golden ticket to a stress free life? No, nothing is. It may give you a lift at the end of the day and relaxation and if any daily enhancement helps. Do your research on the quality of what you are buying however, don’t over pay for low quality products!
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Sprouts | How to grow and WHY?
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