This week is the official first week of the #IheartOmron #Mamavation challenge. Which means that all the 25 ambassadors (I am one of them) will start their healthy eating plan and exercise routine. I got the products from @OmronFitness and I can tell you so far I am really impressed with both the scale and the pedometer. Let me tell you a little bit about them: Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale Since I opened the box I knew I was going to love the product. It comes with the batteries, so I do not have to start looking for them all over the house. The scales is very accurate and allows you to monitor the Body Fat Percentage and the Body Mass Index. It also keeps track of 4 profiles which is perfect for my family. HJ-323U USB Pedometer I am in love with the pedometer. It is so light that the first day I was checking that I had not lost it, which I think is perfect because it does not bother me on the waist. I also love that is a USB that connects with a dashboard to be able to keep track of the activity, calories burned and see the weight loss progress. And it comes with a screwdriver too. The before Pictures The before Measurements Waist: 41 1/2 inches Hips: 48 1/2 inches Thighs: 27 1/2 inches Last week I lost 5 pounds for a total of 10 pounds since I applied to be an #iheartOmron ambassador. If you want to join my journey please follow me on twitter as @monicazyoung and instragram too, because I will be tweeting and posting pictures about my food and workouts. I am also sharing the workouts designed by the awesome @mrbookieboo so you can complete them at home too. The workouts are on a PDF form for you to download and follow along. I am planning on continue walking my 5 miles a day as well As for nutrition, I will be following the Low Glycemic Index plan. You can find more information about it on the link. Here is also my shopping list for you to follow along. I want to invite you to watch this video about our challenge, a word of inspiration to keep us moving: This post is sponsored Omron Fitness as a collaboration with Bookieboo Blogging Network and Mamavation – a community dedicated to weight loss for women and obesity prevention for families. I was provided with product and compensation for my time and honest opinions.
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Well, I made it! I am now a #iheartOmron Fitness Ambassador. What a huge responsibility, but I am so happy about it. I really needed something like this on my life. I have been trying to lose weight like for forever, so this is my chance of doing it and getting tools to do it the right way. I have been yo-yo dieting for long time. I grew up overweight and I have lost the pounds and gained them back and more over and over, and over... The main reason for my weight gain is that I am an emotional eater. I eat when I am sad, I eat when I am stressed out. The other reason is that I really never liked to exercise. However just recently I have decided that I needed a change. I was really close to a weight that was the weight limit for me. You know that number you say I will never let myself to weight that much. Well I almost got there. So I decided that day that I was going to start walking and changing my diet. Here it is another chance to accomplish what I have tried for years. With this challenge I have the support of a great group: Mamavation and I have the tools that OmronFitness will be providing me and the other 24 bloggers chosen for this challenge. We are going to be provided with HJ-323U connected pedometer and the new 510W scale for help us keep track our activity and weight. Also and the end of the challenge they are going to give us the new Strapless Heart Rate Monitor (HR-500U) I want to invite your to follow my weight loss journey with this amazing tools and support system. I will be sharing my workouts and food plan, so maybe you want to join me and we can lose weight together. So far since my application date I have lost 5 pounds with walking 5 miles a day (and that was during the holidays). I cannot wait to see the results at the end of this challenge with all the accountability I am going to have. Congratulations to all the other ambassadors! Follow the #IheartOmron and #mamavation on twitter so you can see how we are doing! Also please follow our sponsor at @OmronFitness and @Mamavation This post is sponsored Omron Fitness as a collaboration with Bookieboo Blogging Network and Mamavation – a community dedicated to weight loss for women and obesity prevention for families. I was provided with product and compensation for my time and honest opinions.
En español después de la versión en Ingles I do not know if you have heard about this app. I found it while looking for an iphone app that served as a pedometer. I am in love with it. Not only you can track your miles, but as you walk, run or bike you will be donating to the charity of your choice. Charity Miles is a free app that empowers you to earn money and raise awareness for charities by walking, running or biking. Charity Miles is an iPhone/Android app that empowers you to earn corporate sponsorships for charity by walking, running or biking. You can find it on the iphone app store Charity miles appNo sé si ya has escuchado acerca de esta app. Yo la encontré cuando andaba buscando apps para el teléfono que me sirvieran como podómetro para contar las millas que camino diario. Y estoy encantada con la app. No solo te sirve como podómetro sino que al caminar, correr o montar en la bici, puedes donar las millas a una organización benéfica de tu gusto. La puedes encontrar en la tienda de app para el iphone Disclosure: I was not compensated to write this post, I just wanted to share a cool app that I found.
It is hot outside. It is summer! What a best way to cool off yourself and your family that with something refreshing and natural? It brings me memories of my childhood. Shaved Ice. Oh they are so delicious and refreshing and it so many flavors. Now I am sharing with you some recipes with a honeylicious twist? That’s right, honey ¡raspados! “The National Honey Board along with Sno-Con Amor founder and raspado expert Lauda Flores have found the perfect way to re-create these treats in a perfectly sweet, yet balanced way, with flavors ranging from Honey Strawberry Delight to Honey Hibiscus. And the best part? Each one is sweetened with Mother Nature’s gift – honey!” (National Honey Board) Homemade, cheap and delicious, everyone in your family is going to love them! The recipes are easy to follow and the most important thing, all natural ingredients. “Kick Off Summer with an Ice Cold Honey Treat” Recipes by Lauda Flores of Sno-Con Amor *If you don’t have an ice shaving machine, you can obtain crushed ice by blending ice cubes in a regular blender or by placing the ice cubes in a plastic bag and crushing them with the help of a rolling pin or any other heavy kitchen tool. Honey Hibiscus Raspado (Makes 4 servings) Ingredients: 6 tbsp of honey, 1 cup of wild hibiscus flowers, 2 cups of water, 4 servings of shaved ice Preparation: Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand until cool. Strain and stir in honey. Refrigerate overnight. Pour syrup over shaved ice and serve. Top off with extra honey to taste. *Note: Hibiscus flowers are available at health food stores. Honey Tamarind Raspado (Makes 4 servings) Ingredients: 6 tbsp of honey, 8 tamarind pods, 2 cups of water, 4 servings of shaved ice Preparation: Rinse and shell tamarind pods. Extract pulp and place in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and stir in 2 tablespoons of honey. Once combined thoroughly, remove from heat and let stand until cool. Refrigerate overnight. Pour over shaved ice and drizzle the remaining honey to top it off. Honey Strawberry Delight Raspado (Makes 4 servings) Ingredients: 6 tbsp of honey, 1/2 cup of mashed organic strawberries, 2 cups of water, 4 servings of shaved ice Preparation: Rinse and stem strawberries. Add strawberries and water into a pot and bring to a boil. Stir in honey and let cool. Refrigerate overnight. Pour over shaved ice, add extra honey to taste and enjoy! Your Favorite Honey Mojito Raspado Ingredients: 6 tbsp of honey, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 10 organic mint leaves (a few more for garnish, optional), 1 ¾ cup of water, 4 servings of shaved ice Preparation: Place honey, water and mint in a pot and bring to a boil. Muddle and stir to infuse the flavors. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain into a container and stir in lime juice. Refrigerate overnight. Pour over shaved ice, drizzle extra honey to taste and serve. Which one is your favorite? My son and I loved the strawberry one! Our strawberry-banana raspado with honey VERSION EN ESPAÑOL Raspados con miel Hace calor, estamos en Verano! Que mejor manera de refrescarnos y a nuestra familia que con algo refrescante y natural? Las memorias de mi infancia. Raspados. Tan deliciosos y tan refrescantes y lo mejor con una gran variedad de sabores. Acá comparto algunas recetas con un ingrediente delicioso: La miel para Raspados con Miel! “El National Honey Board y Lauda Flores, fundadora de Sno-Con Amor y experta en raspados, han encontrado la manera perfecta para recrear estas delicias con una perfecta, pero equilibrada, dulzura y con sabores que van desde Delicia de Fresas y Miel hasta Flor de Jamaica con Miel. ¿Y la mejor parte? Cada raspado está endulzado con el regalo de la Madre Naturaleza – ¡la miel!” (National Honey Board) Recetas caseras, baratas y deliciosas y a todos en tu familia le encantaran. Las recetas son muy fáciles de seguir y lo mejor es que son de ingredientes naturales. Disfruta el Verano Saboreando Raspados con Miel, Recetas por Lauda Flores de Sno-Con Amor *Si no tienes una máquina para hacer hielo frappe, puedes obtener hielo raspado licuando cubitos de hielo o colocándolos en una bolsa de plástico y triturándolos con un rodillo para amasar o cualquier otro utensilio pesado de cocina. Raspado de Flor de Jamaica con Miel (Para 4 porciones) Ingredientes: 6 cucharadas de miel, 1 taza de flores de Jamaica, 2 tazas de agua, 4 porciones de hielo frappe Preparación: Mezcla todos los ingredientes en una olla pequeña y calienta hasta que hierva. Retira del fuego y déjalo enfriar. Cuela y agrega la miel revolviendo. Deja en el refrigerador hasta el día siguiente. Vierte el jarabe sobre el hielo frappe. Agrega más miel al gusto. *Nota: las flores de Jamaica se venden en tiendas de productos naturales (health food stores) Raspado Deleite de Tamarindo a la Miel Para 4 porciones Ingredientes: 6 cucharadas de miel, 8 vainas de tamarindo, 2 tazas de agua, 4 porciones de hielo frappe Preparación: Enjuaga las vainas de tamarindo y retírales la cáscara. Extrae la pulpa y colócala en una olla con agua. Lleva a punto de hervor y, mientras revuelves, agrega 2 cucharadas de miel. Mezcla perfectamente, retira del fuego y deja enfriar. Colócalo en el refrigerador durante un día. Vierte el jarabe sobre el hielo frappe y rocíalo con la miel restante como toque final. Raspado Delicia de Fresas y Miel Para 4 porciones Ingredientes: 6 cucharadas de miel, 1/2 taza de fresas orgánicas machacadas, 2 tazas de agua, 4 porciones de hielo frappe Preparación: Enjuaga las fresas y quita el cabito. Coloca las fresas en una olla con agua. Calienta hasta que hierva. Agrega la miel y deja enfriar. Refrigera por un día. Vierte el jarabe sobre el hielo frappe, agrega más miel al gusto y ¡a disfrutar! Raspado Tu Mojito Favorito a la Miel Ingredientes: 6 cucharadas de miel, 1/4 taza de jugo de limón, 10 hojas de menta orgánica (opcional: algunas más para adornar), 1 ¾ taza de agua, 4 porciones de hielo frappe Preparación: Coloca la miel, agua y hojas de menta en una olla y deja hervir. Mezcla para integrar todos los ingredientes y lograr una infusión de sabores. Retira del fuego y deja enfriar. Pasa la mezcla por un colador y agrega el jugo de limón. Deja en el refrigerador hasta el día siguiente. Vierte el jarabe sobre el hielo frappe y agrega un poco más de miel. Cuál es tu favorita? A mi hijo y a mí nos encanto la de fresa. Esta es la versión de mi hijo y mía de raspado de fresa con banano y miel En esta época donde la obesidad se ha convertido en una epidemia, es muy importante tener opciones saludables para poder disfrutar con toda la familia. Tuve la oportunidad de reunirme con unas fabulosas blogueras de Los Ángeles para aprender sobre las medidas que el restaurante McDonald’s está tomando para seguir las recomendaciones alimenticias de choosemyplate.gov el nuevo sistema de nutrición recomendado por la Primera Dama Michelle Obama. La nutricionista Mónica Montes nos conto sobre las nuevas iniciativas y el valor nutricional de los diferente menús disponibles en McDonald’s, como por ejemplo la nueva avena con nueces, bananas y arándanos, con solo 290 calorías que sería una comida ideal para empezar el día con un desayuno nutritivo. Como en McDonald’s las comidas son preparadas al ordenar, eso da la posibilidad de cambiar y personalizar las ordenes para el gusto personal y también para las necesidades nutricionales.
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