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the-healthy-chick:

100 CALORIE CAKE BATTER ICE CREAM

yes, ladies and gentlemen, there is healthy and low calorie cake batter ice cream for all of us fitblrs to indulge in!

what you need -

• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• very scant 1/16 tsp salt (don’t omit)
• sweetener (such as 1 stevia packet or 1T sugar)
• 1/2 T sprinkles
• 1 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened Silk. See below for substitution notes.)
• If you want it to taste more like cake batter, add 1-2 T coconut butter (You can also add 1/4 tsp butter extract, which is surprisingly vegan)

What you do -

Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You can also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.) 

Tips -

This ice cream—when made with almond milk—has a very light texture (perfect for summer). For a creamier texture, try using at least 1/4c canned coconut milk (or maybe even creamer?). You can, of course, also sub other non-dairy milks for the almond.  But if you do this, play around with the amount of vanilla extract, sweetener, and add-ins. (For example, an already-sweetened milk will probably need less added sweetener.) 

I got this AMAZING recipe (and many others!) from this AMAZING blog 

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reallyfitandthin:

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fictionalslut:

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harpgohard:

Most people think that having lots of willpower is a sign of being a good or moral person. In reality, willpower is less like a virtue and more like a muscle of the brain. It’s a muscle that can be easily overwhelmed if it takes on too much at once-kind of like your pectoral muscles would be if you tried to bench press a school bus. 
The implications? You are not a good person or a bad person. You are just skilled or unskilled at using this brain resource to accomplish your goals! 

Want to get more skilled at using this muscle? Here are some tips:

1. Prepare in advance to prevent slip ups 
   -chose a day out of the week to plan and measure out your meals
   -keep healthy snacks with you at all times (fruit, veggies, nuts) 
   -have everything needed for the gym ahead of time so you can just grab your duffle bag & go
2. Do not take on too much at once  
   -by trying to accomplish too many tasks at once you are more likely to get overwhelmed
   -choose 1 or 2 goals to really focus on at a time
   -once you form a habit, performing these goals become a routine. after you accomplish this you can choose new goals to work on
3. Do not starve yourself 
   - whether it has to do with weight loss or not, you’re going to have an extra hard time keeping to your goals if you let yourself get too hungry
   - using willpower actually takes real energy!  
4. Distract yourself
   - it is easier to resist temptation if you are not thinking about it
   - ie. read,  go for a walk, meet up with a friend, paint your nails, etc
5. Strengthen your willpower by exercising it
   - use your success in one area to build willpower in others 
   - by choosing a healthy snack over an unhealthy snack may also help you choose to go to the gym rather than just sit around and watch tv
6. Visualize your goals
   - when you feel tempted to do something unhealthy, remember that this small sacrifice will make a big difference in the long run
   - so fantasize how you will look and feel when you finally reach your goal and consider if giving into short-term satisfaction will be worth it
7. Find a way to make accomplishing your goals fun
   - you are more likely to stay on track if you are doing things you enjoy

It’s never too late to start working on your willpower. 

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Avocado Hummus

2 garlic cloves
1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 tablespoon tahini
2 avocados
Salt
Olive Oil
Paprika

1. Place garlic cloves, garbanzo beans, lemon zest and juice from the lemon and tahini in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Salt to taste.

2. Add two avocados and blend just until smooth. Salt to taste once more. Transfer to a bowl, pour a few tablespoons of olive oil on top, and sprinkle a few dashes of paprika. Serve with whatever you like, whether it be pita chips, warm slices of pita or crackers.

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thathealthyveggiekid:

still learning this one -.- but i’m slowly slowly getting there :)

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