4 Natural Fat Burners for Weight Loss. Say WHAT!?

om face 4 Natural Fat Burners for Weight Loss. Say WHAT!?If you leased a flame thrower to melt your fatty parts, please take it back to Renty World right now. There are better options, my friend, and they’re all available from natural sources. I decided to get all scientific and researchy on you today. Please be impressed as I present to you 4 Natural Fat Burners for Weight Loss…

1. CAPSAICIN: This is the compound found in hot peppers that gives it their fiery quality. It makes stuff hot & spicy, but nowhere near as hot & spicy as the hip thrusting Latina dance moves I do behind closed doors. Capsaicin causes thermogensis (an increase in body temperature) and is thought to cause your body to shift gears from carbohydrate oxidation into fat oxidation. The compound also contributes to a feeling of fullness as you fro-down on a meal, which obviously leads to reduced lip-smacking during food intake.

Capsaicin is also used in certain pharmaceutical and medical treatments (through ointments and other dermal applications) to treat pain and reduce inflammation. It’s also an animal deterrent and the active ingredient in pepper spray (mace). In studies involving capsaicin’s affect on cancer, it was found to shrink cancer tumors without affecting the body’s healthy tissue. “The capsaicin kills these cancer cells by triggering the mitochondria in the cells to undergo apoptosis, or cell-suicide” (source). Isn’t it lovely?

2. RASPBERRY KETONES: Raspberry ketones have long been used in the cosmetic industry for aromatic purposes, and in the food industry as an additive for color. Harvesting natural ketones is costly, leading the compound to typically be synthesized for much cheaper. To date, there have been no human trials involving the study of raspberry ketones and weight loss. However, in studies involving rats and also in test tubes, raspberry ketones were found to burn fat, block fat, and breakdown fat through the process of lipolysis.

You would have to gnaw on a tremendous amount raspberries (buckets full) to experience the anti-obesity effects from ketones. This is the reason high milligram doses of Raspberry Ketone supplements are hot on the market. Unfortunately, proper dosing is a shot in the dark due to lack of human trials. There have also been rumblings by consumers about the quality of the ketones supplements from brand to brand. I read through a ton of Raspberry Ketone Supplement Reviews. There were a handful of consumers accusing certain companies of posting fake reviews to increase positive ratings of their product. Some people swear by ketones, but the jury is still out for others. I personally find the rat studies pretty interesting.

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Chin-ups PROOF! It’s real amazing ‘n stuff.

There it is, my peoples. There’s the playground bar where I accomplished my very first full chin-up last week.

chin ups2 Chin ups PROOF! Its real amazing n stuff.

The thing is, I had been attempting this for weeks on my pull-up bar Chin ups PROOF! Its real amazing n stuff. at home. Meh. I couldn’t do it. I was frustrated & discouraged, much like when I attempting my very first full body push-ups back in the day.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but all those (supposed) failed attempts at doing chin-ups at home was just me… getting stronger.

chin ups3 Chin ups PROOF! Its real amazing n stuff.

All that chin-ups practice with seemingly zero results was actually me saying to my muscles, “Look here, you sexy muscles. Get used to this movement and this type of tension, because you WILL perform”.

And now finally. My muscles obey me daily.

home chins Chin ups PROOF! Its real amazing n stuff.I’m truly amazed at how the human body responds and adapts and has the ability to grow in strength.

Challenge yourself this week. You’ll be blown away by what you accomplish. MUWAH!

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Greedy Recipe: Skinny BIG Burgers (awww yeah!)

Me & the hubs made Skinny BIG Burgers together.

burger thumb Greedy Recipe: Skinny BIG Burgers (awww yeah!)

They’re skinny because we used 90% lean ground beef and formed into thin patties; BIG because the burger is loaded with veggies and huge on flavor, baby!

You’ll be the life of the Flat Abs Party when you make these burgers. My video-recipe shows you how it’s done. Now let the fro-down begin…

 SKINNY BIG BURGER NOTES

  • Use 90% lean ground beef, if possible.
  • Season it well. Suggested seasonings are: Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, McCormick Grill Mates Burger Seasoning, and Worchestire sauce.
  • Don’t overcook the burger. Keep it juicy!
  • Go hard on those veggies. Load it up to make that burger big & hearty.

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I made protein cupcakes. They suck really bad.

Protein Cupcakes. I thought I could be fancy.

What the hell did I do?

I tried. I really did.

cupcakes hot mess I made protein cupcakes. They suck really bad.

Hard as a rock. Infested with the flavors of pure nastiness. Leathery on the outside. Kitchen sponge texture on the inside.

I have NEVER spewed out a cupcake from the clutches of my chewing-jaws. Until now. This is a very sad time for my stomachs.

protein cupcakes I made protein cupcakes. They suck really bad. Please… I need a moment to myself.

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Look at how greedy I was yesterday.

Hmmmm. Let’s see here…. I rate this greediness a 7 out of 10 on the Greedy-O-Meter scale. First, Greedy Kid #1 made dinner: Fish Tacos and Beans & Rice. It was good that I gave birth to that gremlin. If I hadn’t got knocked up with her 20 years ago, I never would’ve had this meal.   mexican Look at how greedy I was yesterday.

Then it was Trader Joe’s Apple Pie. Bought on a whim. Pretty tasty. The pie crust, in particular, was most delicious.

apple pie Look at how greedy I was yesterday.The greediest part came in 10 minutes later when I decided to indulge in a homemade “Dairy Queen” blizzard that the husband randomly made. He pulled out his new immersion blender Look at how greedy I was yesterday. to whip me up a cookies & cream snow storm. Only two ingredients: Turkey Hill ice cream and Oreo Cookies. Much tastier than a real Dairy Queen blizzard. It’s not that I couldnt’ say “no”. I just didn’t wanna.blizzard Look at how greedy I was yesterday.

So there ya have it. Mexican food and TWO desserts. This impressive greediness would’ve been rated higher (maybe a 9?), but my portion control was fabulous. I’ve truly been working hard at controlling the quantities of food that I inhale; also been training extra hard these last two weeks and ate clean, so I don’t consider the foods from yesterday to have derailed my progress.

I ate it. Enjoyed every damn bite. I invite myself to be greedy again in another few weeks.

Yesterday’s training was plyometrics and bodyweight work for the legs & booty. Today I’m hitting the speed rope, plus biceps & shoulders. Pick up those weights and stay sexy, my friend. XO!

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