5 Women Share Their Motivation Tips: Spinning Teacher's Enthusiasm Is Infectious

Sarah Gilbert joined her local health club hoping to lose a few of the pounds she had gained since graduate school. She hadn't exercised in months when she stumbled onto Erin Carson's Spinning class. It wasn't Spinning per se that got her interested enough to go back (Gilbert, a 35-year-old project management consultant, had tried it before at another gym). It was Carson.

"It's her attitude about the class," Gilbert says. "She treats us like we're capable, and it makes you want to step up to that level." Instead of emphasizing the aesthetic benefits of Spinning, like great glutes or shapely legs, Carson focuses more on what it does for her students' cardiovascular systems, muscles, and metabolisms. At first, Gilbert was intimidated by the talk of target heart rates and intensity levels. But she was so impressed with Carson that she kept coming. Two years later and 25 pounds lighter, Gilbert still rides with Carson twice a week.

The take-away: What the instructor says matters, agrees Brian Focht, PhD, an exercise psychologist at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Many women worry about their body image, he says, so appearance-related feedback may actually make them more anxious by focusing their attention on what they see as their shortcomings instead of on what's good about their bodies. In fact, a recent study by Focht and colleague Tom Raedeke, PhD, found just what Gilbert discovered: When the instructor's feedback focused on an exercise routine's fitness or health benefits, participants felt better, enjoyed the class more, and were more motivated to return than when the instructor emphasized looking good or losing weight.

Make it work for you: Look for an instructor whose personality and style click with yours, preferably one who gives health-related feedback like "feel your heart getting stronger," rather than appearance-oriented cues like "let's tone those abs!" Try classes whose titles include words like "training" instead of "sculpting" or "shaping," advises Gregory Florez, a health coach in Salt Lake City and CEO of FitAdvisor.com. In addition, people who lead classes designed to get you in shape for specific activities like skiing, tennis, or bicycling are more likely than other instructors to emphasize performance and how you feel over how you look

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Think INSIDE the Lunchbox with '4 Ingredients'

Editor's Note: I recently connected with Kim McCosker, of the Australian best-selling cookbooks and popular websites,4 Ingredients. Vivacious and passionate, the 4 Ingredients team is run by busy moms who are committed to making healthy cooking easy and fun for the whole family. Today, Kim shares her best tips for getting kids to eat right at lunchtime. 
 
With three active and growing boys ages 9, 6 and 3, lunchboxes are a part of my family's daily routine! If you are like me, a busy mom intent on giving your kids delicious, nutritious lunches, here are some great ideas to get your children back to school packed with healthy foods.
 
I like these because they are quick, easy and economical and often help me make use of my leftovers.
 
Choose a lunchbox with individual compartments, or otherwise use lidded containers, kids loooove little containers of things! Then add some of these...

 
Apple slices: Served with peanut, cashew, or almond butter or then sprinkled with coconut or raisins. Or add thinly sliced orange and lemon slices with honey to the top.
 
Cheese cubes: With sliced turkey and grapes--for a lunchbox cheese board!
 
Crackers: Variety is the spice of life, so buy different crackers each week. Choose whole-grain crackers, of course.
 
Cottage cheese: Top crackers with cottage cheese, chopped toasted walnuts or raisins.

Fruit Salad: Is the ideal lunch box solution; it's colorful, easy to eat and bursting with vitamins. Our faves are strawberries, grapes, apple and oranges (the juice of the orange prevents the apple from discoloring too)!
 
Leftovers: The trick is to think ahead and make a little extra at dinner for lunch the next day. Roast chicken becomes a yummy sandwich when cut and mixed with a finely chopped, dried apricot and mayonnaise, or it can be part of our sensationalChicken Carnival Cones! Turn leftover rice into a yummy fried rice, and Spaghetti Bol Scrolls cleverly uses any leftover spaghetti bolognaise sauce.

Lunchbox Sushi: This is a hit in our household! Instead of rice, we use whole-grain bread.
 
Pikelets: Oz's version of a smaller pancake. (Editor's note: Use mini pancakes leftover from breakfast.) Take two, spread with nut butter and strawberry jam and watch them fly!
 
Yogurts: Add a separate container of wheat germ, granola, toasted coconut, berries, or chopped walnuts for a kid-pleasing crunchy topping.
 
What are your kids' favorite lunchbox foods?  

About 4 Ingredients: Written by Rachael Bermingham and Kim McCosker, these bestselling cookbooks are jam packed full of quick, easy and very deliciousrecipes that you can easily whip up to WOW your friends and family, and ALL with only 4 or fewer ingredients.

You won't need to spend a fortune in measuring utensils. To use 4 Ingredients all you will need is 1 cup, 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon - it's cooking made real easy!

There are fantastic recipes for breakfast to dinner, entrees to desserts and lunchbox delights.
You will be super surprised and delighted with the fantastic dishes you can create using this easy to follow cookbook AND with ingredients mainly already found in your pantry!

If you are a busy person, or on a tight budget, have moved out of home, are still fine tuning your culinary skills, are going camping, are on the move and haven't a lot of room for a full pantry, OR you simply haven't had time to do the groceries, then this is the book for you!

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Top 10 junk foods

Following the track that leads towards good health and quality life is no doubt true wisdom, but going off track is also charming if committed once in a blue moon. Passing by a fast food restaurant with an empty stomach and not becoming a prey to the aroma coming out, only happens when one is too religious,otherwise, its natural to get seduced. Junk food has an addiction that healthy food , despite all the facts, would never be able to replace. One should not get addicted of the junk food, as it is wisely said, that "You are what you eat" but there should always be a margin of going off track, after long intervals, as it boosts the positivity for following the right path.

Following is the list of top ten junk foods which are all time favorites and irresistible. Only those can read and see who have a strong faith, and the poor souls who can go astray, must close their eyes if feel like getting tempted, and repeat this sentence 101 times. "Junk food is junk food, no matter how delicious. I have to avoid it!"

Doughnuts:

People of all ages feel craving for these heavenly ringlets. Today's number one top ten junk foods which can drive anyone mad with its scrumptious bites.

 

 

Cheese Cakes:

 

Think of the smooth creamy texture. The supreme taste is achieved when the sweetness is mixed with a slight tangy cheesy touch along with the subdued saltiness. The crisp of the base enhances the relish many folds. In the top ten junk food chart,Cheese Cakes are at number two.

 

 

Pizza:

Pizza is supposed to be the junk food queen. It's beautiful and aromatic appearance is just like a royal queen who's beauty is ravishing. You won't be able to say no even if you have promised yourself not to touch fast food. A big slice with melting mozzarella is sure to take your faith away. It assumes number three in the top ten junk foods.

Chocolate Fudge Brownies:

Oven fresh, dark cocoa's aroma spreads all around and numbs the sense of reasoning that pulls one in the opposite direction. The fight goes on till one becomes a legitimate prey to this junk food which has the quality to grasp every passerby. This all time hot favorite delicacy is at number four in the junk food menu.

Chips:

One can't count how many flavors on earth these chips have.French cheese, salt and vinegar, pepperoni, spicy, eastern blends, western trends, and so on and so forth. Avoid one, or two or three. But you would surely buy any of these flavors when you are watching a movie. No matter how big the pack is, it would finish within seconds and you would be searching for more as if it was not you who ate them all but someone else stole them away. Number five in the top ten junk food list.

 

Fish n Chips:

A British once visited Pakistan and found a man trying to chew meat bones, while drawing the bone marrow. He asked his guide that if people eat even the bones, what do the dogs eat? Guide replied, Fish n Chips. Fish n Chips no doubt are a junk food. And this time its on number sixth.

Cheese Burgers:

The giant multi storey burgers with deep fried patties and lots n lots of cheese and mayonnaise inside have the tendency to convert one into a giant, round like the burger bun itself, with lots n lots of fat deposited in the tummy. One becomes what he eats finally. The fast food king is placed at number seven in the top ten junk food table.

 

 

 

 

Crispy fried Chicken:

Irresistible temptation for all ages, all communities as the crispy coating's smell is breathtaking. You can't help going off track. The only option is to change your route and adopt one where there is no such fast food restaurant. Junk foods have a vast variety. And this one comes at number eight in our top ten foodlist.

 

Sausage and Cheese Biscuits:

The crunch, the combination of cheese and sausages and the oven freshness nullify all diet watch plans and gym charts. You think that it's a must if you have to live. And thus you buy. You need to be a true fighter if you have to watch your diet as this is atrue junk food. 

Chocolate Cookies:

Eat one, eat two, keep eating till you forget the number, but the satiation is never achieved. You get to know that you have been eating junk food for the last few days when you weigh yourself out and realize that there is a sudden change in the number shown by weighing machine. Don't blame the scale. The fault is yours!! You were eating chocolate cookies for just a few days!

 

Junk food if can't be excluded from the life, at least can easily be cut short. What's important is the awareness. We recommend that stop considering ignorance bliss, and make informed choices as far as daily food routine is considered.Fast food is not bad, what's bad is the imbalance we create in our routine. Every pleasure can be included to add the colors of life if balanced carefully!

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Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

(SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24, 2011 – AFP) - Apple's legendary co-founder and top ideas man Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive Wednesday in a move long expected after he began a dramatic fight with cancer.

In a written statement, Apple, the world's second most valuable company by market capitalization, announced that chief operating officer Tim Cook would take over as CEO but that Jobs would stay on as chairman of the board.

Steve Jobs is seen as the heart and soul of Apple, with analysts and investors repeatedly expressing concern over how the Cupertino, California-based company will fare without the figure seen as its driving force.

"Steve's extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world's most innovative and valuable technology company," board member Art Levinson said in a statement.

Apple stock price slid more than five percent to $356.32 in trading that followed news of Jobs's resignation and it remained to be seen what the market has in store for the company with the opening bell on Thursday.

Gartner analyst Van Baker saw no reason for investors to panic.

"My suspicion is that Apple will do just fine," Baker told AFP. "There are so many talented people there and Steve's attention to detail is baked into the culture."

Jobs will still be around as chairman of the Apple board and the company has product plans mapped, according to the analyst. Apple is expected to launch a fifth-generation iPhone in September or October.

"Apple is an execution monster, and that includes products, supply chain and marketing," Baker said. "Their roadmap is in place; I'm sure they are already working on the next iPad."

No reason was given for Job's resignation, but his health problems, including a lengthy medical leave for a liver transplant in 2009 and his gaunt appearances at public events, fueled speculation he would have to give up the everyday running of the company he co-founded in 1976.

Cook ran Apple when Jobs went on medical leave and has essentially been running day-to-day operations since early this year with the company racking up record revenue and profit.

"The board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO," Levinson said.

"Tim's 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does," Levinson continued.

Cook was previously responsible for Apple's worldwide sales and operations, including management of the supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries.

Jobs is a living legend in Silicon Valley. He is the beloved visionary behind the Macintosh computer, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad as well as the iTunes online shop.

Born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco to a single mother and adopted by a couple in nearby Mountain View at barely a week old, he grew up among the orchards that would one day become the technology hub known as Silicon Valley.

Jobs was 21 and Steve Wozniak 26 when they founded Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs's family home in 1976.

While Microsoft licensed its software to computer makers that cranked out machines priced for the masses, Apple kept its technology private and catered to people willing to pay for superior performance and design.

Under Jobs, the company introduced its first Apple computers and then the Macintosh, which became wildly popular in the 1980s.

Jobs was elevated to idol status by ranks of Macintosh computer devotees, many of whom saw themselves as a sort of rebel alliance opposing the powerful empire Microsoft built with its ubiquitous Windows operating systems.

Jobs left Apple in 1985 after an internal power struggle and started NeXT Computer company specializing in sophisticated workstations for businesses.

He co-founded Academy-Award-winning Pixar in 1986 from a former Lucasfilm computer graphics unit that he reportedly bought from movie industry titan George Lucas for $10 million.

Apple's luster faded after Jobs left the company, but they reconciled in 1996 with Apple buying NeXT for 429 million dollars and Jobs ascending once again to the Apple throne.

Since then, Apple has gone from strength to strength as Jobs revamped the Macintosh line, revolutionizing modern culture and launching a "post-PC era" in which personal computers give way to smart mobile gadgets.

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Moscow Auto Salon (Moscow) Cars & Motorbikes Event

(Relaxnews) – Over 750 exhibitors are expected to attend the 15th edition of Automechanika Moscow Auto Salon, which showcases everything from engines to lubricant, car stereos to trailers. With Russian car sales up 30 percent in 2010, all eyes will be on the automakers expected to introduce new models for a booming market. Modern Cars and Motorbikes will be unveiled for luxurious class. There will cars such as Zonda Cinque Roadster, Buick Regal, and Porsche 911 Carrera many new models unveiled duringMoscow Auto Salon 2011.

Moscow Auto Salon Dates

Start : 24-08-2011

End : 27-08-2011

Location Crocus Center 143400, Moscow area., Krasnogorsk Moscow Russia

Contact Phone : + 7 (495) 727-2626

 Moscow Auto Salon Gallery

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Last Longer to Please Her

Increase Stamina to Last Longer

If you are facing problem of premature ejaculation and want to last longer in bed then you are not alone in this world that is facing this problems of low staminaor last longer in bed. More than 70% of the men are finding solution to increase stamina in bed as they are unable to satisfy their partner

As we all know that it is not easy to satisfy woman in bed if you cannot last longer. Markets are filled with medicines which are treating problem of premature ejaculation. These medicines increase stamina of men but they have number of side effects along with the pleasure of lasting long. Medicines directly affect kidneys of a person which can become a serious problem if medicine is used for longer time period. We have number of ways to increase stamina of lasting longer in bed for men naturally, without using any medicine.

Some Tips to Increase stamina and to Last Longer

Poor masturbation

By poor masturbation here we mean that many youngsters have a bad habit of masturbating while taking bath. They just try to ejaculate in minutes. This masturbating decreases the control of ejaculation in bed thus they do not last longer in bed. To increase stamina put an end to poor masturbation.

Lubrication

If you use lubrication in excess then it will decrease the sensitivity and you can increase stamina and last longer in bed.

Condom

Condom is very essential to have a safe sex. Besides saving partners to transmit diseases it also increase stamina of men. You can also find herbal condoms which help men to increase stamina in bed to last longer.

Control your breath

If you will breathe heavily during sex it decreases stamina to last longer. You need to control your breathing process. If you will control your breathing it will result in increased stamina.

Practice meditation

Meditation can be a good way to increase stamina in bed. You can meditate and control your body functions like breathing function and premature ejaculation. You have to take out 10 to 20mins out from your daily busy life to meditate. Find some place alone anywhere and take deep breathes. Inhale for 5 seconds then exhale for 5 seconds. You will feel the difference in matter of days and you will last longer in bed.

Foreplay 

Stamina, last longer and Foreplay is a key to happiness in bed for everyone including men which last longer in bed. Being in bed doesn't only mean just to enter the room and start banging. If you cannot last longer then you should try new ways to satisfy your partner. Licking her nicely, using your hands rightly when needed and little bites all over her body can also satisfy your woman. Make foreplay a necessary part of your bed life. Focus on the moves of your partner. This will tell you where she exactly wants you at that moment.

 

These are the few tips to increase stamina and to last longer in bed for men. What are you waiting for? Try these tips to increase stamina last longer in bed and show her who the man is!!

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