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Tip # 18: Three Ways to lose fat in trouble areas

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lose fat exercises

Do spot-reducing exercises work? So you want to lose some arm flab. Or get rid of those saddle bags, or your belly. Time to do some curls, crunches and leg lifts, right? Not really. There is no such thing as a “spot reducing” exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) says it best: “You can burn off fat by exercising, but it comes off proportionately throughout your body. You may see more of a difference in some areas compared with others, but your body always maintains the same basic proportions. You can IMPROVE the look of those proportions with …

Butter Bean Soup: An easy, yummy dinner

healthy butter bean soup

I got this recipe from my Grandma–I’m not sure where she got it from, but I’ve added my own twist to it with the fire-roasted tomatoes and the addition of meat. This works great as a vegetarian dish too–Use veggie broth instead of chicken. This is one of my go-to weekday recipes because it’s extremely quick and easy, and my whole family likes it.  Perfect for those not-quite-warm-enough spring evenings, this soup uses hearty butter beans, which are larger than the more well-known cannellini beans. Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup onion, chopped …