High Intake of Whey Protein Lowers Hip & Thigh Fat?!

Ok, so I’m completely excited about this new research since I am an official thigh hater.  And even though I’m promoting a raw diet, I still take my whey to help with muscle recovery after my intense workouts. After reading this you may be tempted to start downing the whole whey container!

Research was done at the University of Minnesota where they found that a high whey protein diet had greater decreases in …Get ready for it - resting blood pressure and hip and thigh fat! (Woohoo!)  

But let's get this straight, that doesn't mean you can have a whey protein shake  for every one of your meals! Remember that it's always better to get whole food in your diet rather than relying on supplements. 

Wondering how and when to take your whey? Depending on your goals, you can take 1-2 scoops before and/or after your workouts and in cases of emergency when you're in a rush or you're not able to get a real meal in. 

My Current Whey: ON Gold Standard 100% Whey (5lb) in Caramel Toffee Fudge - P2,300

How I Make My Shakes:

• 1-2 scoops of Whey & cold water
• 1-2 scoops of Whey & Vanilla or Chocolate Soy milk 
• 1-2 scoops of Whey, Any Fruit, & Vanilla or Chocolate Soy milk, & Ice
• 1-2 scoops of Whey, Peanut Butter, Vanilla or Chocolate Soy milk, & Ice
• 1-2 scoops of Whey, Chia Seeds, Vanilla or Chocolate Soy milk & Ice
• 1-2 scoops of Whey, Chia Seeds, Water, & Ice

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Help In Weight Loss?

 Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and cress, may help in weight loss through the chemical called indole-3-carbinol. It may specifically reduce weight, body fat, blood sugar, insulin, and inflammation and it’s recently been linked to have anti-cancer properties. 

Fat-Fighting Recipes

Cream of Broccoli Mushroom Soup

Broccoli in Hoisini Sauce with Parsnip Rice

Curried Cabbage Pillows

Blog Spotlight: Raw on $10 a Day (or Less!)

For those of you who are sticking to a Raw Food diet I highly recommend you to check out Raw on $10 a Day (or Less!) where Lisa is the genius behind the to-die-for recipes and photos to match! If you're looking for something that tastes just as good as it looks, you're search ends there.

Take a look at some of my favorite recipes from her and recipes that I'm just dying to try.

Pad Thai

"Pad Thai"

"Plum Pie"

"Fruit Stew"

"Bok Choy Stir Fry"

"Cream of Broccoli Mushroom Soup"

"Asian Tropic Salad"

• 2 Cups Mixed Greens
• 3 tbsp Home Dried Blueberries
• 2 tbsp chopped Lemnos Melon & Mango Fruit Cheese
• 3 Tbsp Calmonds
• 1 Tsp Bragg Sea Kelp Delight
• 1 Tbsp Newmen's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette

I was in the mood to "cook" but considering that it was a sudden urge, and I didn't have much in the house to work with, it came out pretty good! The salad was sweet and salty and very light. If I could though I would have probably chose a different dressing, I'm just not exactly sure as to what. Give it a try and let me know how you like it! Feel free to give suggestions!