Tips & Tricks
To get the most juice out of your citrus fruit, simply roll it on the counter a few times before cutting.
Banana and avocado mashed and applied to your hair after shampooing make a great conditioner!
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DIVAisms
"I Claim My Power To Be A Divine Individual Vitally Alive! "
Feature Article
2-Minute Travel Tension Tamer
Stressed while traveling? Try this
relaxation technique from yoga author Sandy Patton.
By The Editors
of Fitness Magazine
The next time the aggravations of taking a trip -- long lines,
cramped seats -- have you stressed, try this relaxation exercise from Sandy
Paton, a yoga instructor and author of The Stress-Free Traveler
(McGraw-Hill, 2005).
1.
Make a fist with your right hand and cover it with the
fingers of your left so your thumbs are parallel and against each other.
2.
Keeping your eyes slightly open, bring your hands to your
face. Inhale through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth,
blowing gently into the space between your thumbs.
3.
Continue for three to five minutes. "This helps focus
your breathing, which slows your heart rate and calms you down," says
Paton.
Originally published in Fitness
magazine, December 2005.
Recipe Box
Mother's Day Lite
Lemon Ricotta Biscuits
- Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar or more as needed for
sprinkling
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup thinly sliced almonds
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Preheat the oven to
350 degrees F.
Whisk the
flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an
electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a large bowl until
light and fluffy. Beat in the ricotta. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and almond
extract. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until blended (the batter will
be thick and fluffy).
Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the almonds
and then the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar over the muffins. Bake until the
muffins just become pale golden on top, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve
warm or at room temperature.
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DIVAspiration
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.
I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty,
believe in them, and follow where they lead.
~Louisa May Alcott
Happy Mother's Day DIVAs!!
May Your Day Be Blessed And Restful!!
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Looking Ahead
- Don't forget to schedule your Before pictures and initial body measurements with Bridgette (photos).
- Next week will be all about nutrition so this week, start your DIVA Detox remembering to incorporate those 8 glasses of water as outlined in your DIVA Detox Plan.
- Please don't forget to bring your notebook with you to class to add more DIVA information to it.
- Reminder: Homework not only helps keep you motivated and on track, but could also mean great rewards at the end of the Body Makeover Challenge.
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Shana's Requests to DIVAS:
- Honor the commitment you're making to yourself.
- Keep and open mind.
- Do your best - Have fun with it - Enjoy the Journey!
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