The cake of my dreams. <3
So, I was JUST about to answer your question, and then I realized that, in fact…I don’t 100% know how to answer it. Basically, what I understand about the BMR is that your body will burn that given number of calories per day even if you just sit around all day. So, if your BMR is 1200, and you eat, say, 1600 cals one day, but burn 400, then your body will take care of the rest. Anything less than 1200 will create a caloric deficit. Ahhh. I’m not explaining this well. Sorry!
fight-for-it-until-you-get-it:
RECIPE:
Minutes to Prepare: 10Minutes to Cook: 25Number of Servings: 16Ingredients
Olive Oil Spray for pan
2/3 cup mild honey (preferably organic)
1/3 cup natural, unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup white, whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 TBSP olive oil
1 large egg, at room temp
3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions
Makes 16 (2”) brownies
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8 inch square pan with olive oil. Set aside.
Place the honey in a large glass measuring cup, Microwave on high power until the honey is runny and just bubbling, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the cocoa and stir with a fork until well combined. Let cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, place the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until well combined.
In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla. Whisk together until well blended. Add the honey-cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture and stir until no traces of flour remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until the surface looks dry around the edges of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it, about 25 min. Do not overbake. Place the plan on a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing into 16 squares. (Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days.)
Number of Servings: 16
I Just made these, they are amazing and you honestly can’t tell the difference. YUMYUM! Thats how mine turned out on the right :D:DI’ve been looking for healthier browniwes FOREVER. My craving can be satisfied now! :D
How much exercise do you really need?
1. To increase cardiovascular fitness levels?
20 Mins, 2-5 times a week.
2. To lose weight?
20-30 mins, 3 times a week.
3. To tone up?
2 sets of 15 reps, 2 times a week.4. To maintain fitness / weight?
20-40mins, 3 times a week.5. To increase flexibility?
5-10 mins, everyday.reference!
Doesn’t mean you only do the minimum…
Don’t feel like you’re not making a difference if you’re only doing a little. EVERY bit helps!
abs
Ab Crunches: The Most Popular Stomach Exercise
WORKOUT LINKS and STUFF (found on tumblr)
DON”T HAVE TIME?!: Here are QUICK WORKOUTS
Spark People:
10 Minute Jump Start Cardio Workout
10 Minute Cardio Kickboxing Workout
10 Minute Jump Rope Cardio Workout
BodyRock:
BodyRock Cardio Exercise Workout:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5Insanity:
Jillian Michaels:
30 Day Shred:
Ripped in 30:
6 Week 6 Pack:
Banish Fat Boost Metabolism
No More Trouble Zones
Yoga MeltdownCarmen Electra:
The Biggest Loser:
Biggest Loser 30 Day Jump Start Workout
Biggest Loser Cardio Max Workout
Biggest Loser Weight Loss Yoga
Biggest Loser Boot Camp Workout
Turbo Jam:
P90X:
Tone It Up:
Diet Health:
POP Pilates:
Slimming Inner Thighs & Calves
Standing Pilates for Legs, Butt & Obliques
Getting Fit: A challenge for beginner runners or those of you who want to start running.
Week 1: Run one minute. Walk 90 seconds. Repeat eight times. Do three times a week.
Week 2: Run two minutes. Walk one minute. Repeat seven times. Do three times a week.
Week 3: Run three minutes. Walk one minute. Repeat six times. Do three times a week.
Week 4: Run five minutes. Walk two minutes. Repeat four times. Do three times a week.
Week 5: Run eight minutes. Walk two minutes. Repeat three times. Do three times a week.
Week 6: Run twelve minutes. Walk one minute. Repeat three times. Do three times a week.
Week 7: Run fifteen minutes. Walk one minute. Run fifteen minutes. Do three times a week.
Week 8: Run thirty minutes continuously.
Okay seriously noting this for myself. I am doing this when I get back to the gym in a week and a half or so. Yes please!
I’ve been putting off posting this for months because I keep finding more awesome workouts! I hope you guys find this helpful and have fun trying out all these great workouts. May you burn lots of calories, sweat buckets, and look hot :)
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Cardio & High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Tone It Up Beach BABE video
BodyRock.tv Hot Body Workout video
BodyRock.tv 4 Minute Workout video
BodyRock.tv Hardest Workout Ever video
BodyRock.tvHard Bodies Getting Harder Workout
BodyRock.tv 6 Minute Workout video
BodyRock.tv Run The World Workout video
BodyRock.tv Hot Attack video
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All Over Body Toning
Tone It Up Arms, Abs, and Legs Pyramid video
Tone It Up Bikini Abs & Thighs video (with yoga ball)
Tone It Up Sandcastle Workout video
Tone It Up Bikini Body Workout with Self Magazine!
Tone It Up Bikini Blast Circuit Workout video
Tone It Up Bikini Body Workout with Self Magazine!
Pop Pilates Till The World Ends video
Pop Pilates Summer Slimdown Part 1 & Part 2
Bodyrock.tv I’m Into You Workout video
skinnyyogagirl’s 1000 Rep Workout
skinnyyogagirl’s Full Body Cardio & Strength Workout
skinnyyogagirl’s Burning Body Workout
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Abs
Pop Pilates Flat Abs Challenge video
Pop Pilates 3 Minute Ab Challenge video
Tone It Up Tighten & Tone Your Abs video
Tone It Up Itty Bitty Bikini video
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Legs & Butt
Pop Pilates Slimming Inner Thighs & Calves video
Pop Pilates Inner Thigh Insanity video
Pop Pilates Saddlebag Shaver video
Pop Pilates Standing Pilates for Legs, Butt & Obliques video
Pop Pilates Butt Blaster video
Tone It Up Bikini Beach Bum video
BodyRock.tv Abs Now Workout video (I know it says abs but it works the thighs more)
BodyRock.tv 300 Squats Challenge
skinnyyogagirl’s Legs & Butt Workout
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Yoga
Dashama Sun Salutations video
Dashama Sun Salutations 2 video
Dashama Hip Stretches
Tara Stiles Bend It Like Tara video (my favorite stretching video)
sadienardini 40 minute yoga weight loss videos Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
exercisetv.tv Yoga Fitness Plus 45 minute video
exercisetv.tv Beginner Yoga 20 minute video
exercisetv.tv Yoga Sculpt 30 minute video
exercisetv.tv Yoga Fitness Fusion 45 minute video
Yogis Anonymous Hurts So Good Power Yoga 95 minute video
Yogis Anonymous Blissed Flow Yoga 90 minute (love love love this one!)
Post Running Stretch video from FlexibleWarriorYoga
Keep forever!
