If it were easy, everyone would be skinny

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altamiranyc: @Bjornelykke (Karoline Bjornelykke) is a new face...

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Karoline Bjornelykke

Karoline Bjornelykke

Karoline Bjornelykke

@Bjornelykke (Karoline Bjornelykke) is a new face from Norway, represented by Women Paris, her portfolio which you can see here. She’s a dancer, she’s an acrobat, she’s a model and she’s got Charisma for the Camera. 4 traits I predict will take her far.

fuckyeah-tonedandfit: THE BENEFITS OF SUGAR IN FRUITS This idea...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:32:47 -0400

fuckyeah-tonedandfit:

THE BENEFITS OF SUGAR IN FRUITS

This idea that fruit is somehow a bad thing to eat came into full swing with the low carb diet craze, but the myth persists. Not a week goes by that I don’t hear someone tell me that they avoid fruit because it’s “all sugar” or “loaded with carbs.” So, I want to set the record straight and come to the defense of some of the world’s healthiest foods – fresh, whole fruits.

I’ll tackle the “fruit is all sugar” statement first – because it’s just plain wrong. Fresh fruit offers so much more than the natural sugar it contains – including water, vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients (those naturally-occurring plant compounds that have wide ranging beneficial effects on the body). Where else can you get a package like that for about 75 calories per serving?

The idea that fruit is “loaded with carbs” or is “full of sugar” needs to be put into perspective, too. It’s true that when you eat fruit, the overwhelming majority of the calories you consume are supplied by carbohydrate – mostly in the form of fructose, which is the natural sugar in the fruit.

But that’s the nature not just of fruit, but of all plant foods – they’re predominantly carbohydrate (and that means not just natural sugars, but healthy starches as well as structural elements, like cellulose, that provide fiber). When you eat vegetables, the majority of the calories you’re eating come from carbohydrate, too. But you don’t hear people complaining that vegetables are “loaded with carbs.”

Before dismissing foods as being loaded with sugar, or too high in carbs, consider not only the amount of sugar or carbs you’re eating, but the form of the carbohydrate, too. There’s a big difference between the nutritional value of the natural carbohydrates found in fruits and other plant foods – the sugars, starches and fibers – and what’s found (or, more accurately, what’s not found) in all the empty calories we eat from added sugars that find their way into everything from brownies to barbecue sauce.

Faced with a serving of fruit, how much sugar are we talking about, anyway? An average orange has only about 12 grams of natural sugar (about 3 teaspoons) and a cup of strawberries has only about 7 grams – that’s less than two teaspoons. And either way, you’re also getting 3 grams of fiber, about a full day’s worth of vitamin C, healthy antioxidants and some folic acid and potassium to boot – and it’ll only cost you about 50 or 60 calories. “All sugar?” I think not.

By contrast, a 20-ounce cola will set you back about 225 calories and, needless to say, won’t be supplying any antioxidants, vitamins, minerals or fiber. You’ll just be chugging down some carbonated water, maybe some artificial color and flavor, and somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 grams of added sugar (about 1/3 of a cup).

You won’t get fat on eating fruit. You won’t be consuming an insane, over-the-top amount of sugar. Don’t be afraid of eating fruit, because they are the best thing you can give your body.

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i-will-be-skinny-and-beautiful: omg… This is heaven!!

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i-will-be-skinny-and-beautiful:

omg… This is heaven!!

iwantathighgapnow: perfect

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:20:00 -0400

iwantathighgapnow:

perfect

healthyisclassy: The Type of Sleep That Makes You Gain...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:19:19 -0400

healthyisclassy:

The Type of Sleep That Makes You Gain Weight

It’s not just the total number of calories you eat versus burn in a day that determines weight loss success. A new study by researchers at the University of Strasbourg shows that maintaining a regular, normal sleep pattern, sleeping during dark hours and waking during light hours, is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy weight. This proves to be a massive bummer for every actor/bartender out there.

Individuals who experience shifts in natural daily rhythms—for example, night shifts, exposure to light from an artificial source at night, jet-lag, and nocturnal meals—are at high risk of excessive weight gain. That means this news also sucks for all the people who sleep in tanning beds and Spaniards who eat dinner at midnight.

Scientists had previously established that the “Rev-Erb alpha” gene controls our daily rhythm, or internal body clock. Disruptions to our natural daily rhythms impair this gene. And the new findings show that when this gene is impaired, it negatively affects the way we metabolize food.

In the study, mice who lacked the Rev-Erb alpha gene created much more fat than normal mice, even though both groups ate the same amount of food at the same time. The mice without the Rev-Erb alpha gene also became obese and hyperglycemic.

Well, we personally can’t wait to use the ole “Rev-Erb” excuse in lieu of “I’m too tired.” You know, “I can’t tonight, honey, I don’t want hyperglycemia.”

stephaniieex: love her

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:19:00 -0400

stephaniieex:

love her

funeralformyfat: My talk about motivation. 108 pounds down. You...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:17:58 -0400

funeralformyfat:

My talk about motivation. 108 pounds down. You guys can do it too!

thetrueawesum: Ella Walsten By Siausiau Suzuki

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:16:48 -0400

thetrueawesum:

Ella Walsten By Siausiau Suzuki

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2010 | Favourite Outfits ↪...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:15:47 -0400

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2010 | Favourite Outfits
↪ Heavenly Bodies

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canndice: Candice Swanepoel - First summer crush.

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canndice:

Candice Swanepoel - First summer crush.

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