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Years ago, before Photoshopping was mainstream, I was friends with a guy who worked at a company that did the digital photo re-touching for many of the major fashion magazines. In his position, he handled all the photos of top models and actresses that we see every day in print media. The models in the photos were beautiful to begin with, but even more so after hair, makeup, and lighting effects were applied.
When my friend received the photos from his clients, it was his job to make the women even more beautiful with the magic of computer technology. In fact, it was his job to make them perfect. Perfect in the eyes of his clients - the ad agencies and magazine publishers.
He called it “impossibly perfect”, because he said what his clients asked for was a distortion from actual reality that even the most highly paid photographers, make up artists and models in the world, couldn’t achieve.
“Impossibly perfect”, in fact, could only be attained with computer software. My friend recounted stories of “enhancing” the photos of well known names and recognizable faces to the point that he felt they looked more like fake barbie dolls than real women.
Today is the day we all realize that we have enough leftovers for turkey sandwiches for more days than we care to eat them! That means it’s time to get creative with your leftover turkey and use it up in a healthy recipe which is slightly more inspiring than turkey between two pieces of bread. In most parts of the country something warm is in order at this time of year, so we are passing along this chili recipe from Mayo Clinic to help you stay *f.a.t. with your Thanksgiving leftovers! It’s perfect for a casual, football watching meal!
Directions
In a soup pot, add the turkey and onion. Saute over low heat until the onions are translucent. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, sugar and chili powder. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the celery and cook for another 10 minutes. Add water, as desired, for thinner consistency.
Ladle into warmed individual bowls and top each with 1tablespoon sour cream. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving)Calories 242 Cholesterol 31 mg
Protein 21 g Sodium 380 mg Carbohydrate 30 g Fiber 7 g
Total fat 4 g Potassium 784 mg Saturated fat 1 g Calcium 90 mg Monounsaturated fat 1 g
One of the benefits of having an economy that’s in the crapper, is that since most people are at home on Black Friday using their 401K statements as toilet paper, after relieving themselves of their large Thanksgiving Day meal, those of you with any money left can benefit from retailers’ desperation by getting some very good deals on anything you might want! Not to mention, you will not have to deal with the typical long lines of past Black Fridays.
Even though we’re a blog for women, we like to honor men whenever we can! We love men, and we know all of you do too! We all have husbands, fathers, brothers, boyfriends, sons, uncles, grandfathers, and good male friends whom we are very thankful for on this Thanksgiving holiday! (How would we get that heavy turkey to the table without them?)
Here we go again, folks! I gave you the calorie calculator on Halloween, and now I’m directing you to my new, favorite Thanksgiving tool on About.com. It’s not for the faint of heart; I will tell you that right now! You have got to be brave to use this Thanksgiving calorie counting calculator! Using it will not only allow you to estimate how many calories you will consume in today’s meal, based on each item you eat, but it will tell you how far you will have to walk in order to burn off what you consume!
Considering that most people consume upwards of 2,000 calories in one Thanksgiving meal, many of you may prefer to keep yourselves in the dark, but for those of you that would rather not have to run a 10K just to get back to your pre-Thanksgiving weight, you may want to use this calculator. It might be the difference between you having a *f.a.t. holiday rather than a fat holiday! Knowledge is power, people!
I’ve been reading a lot about a new form of weight bearing exercise that uses weights called kettlebells. They are a variation on the dumbbells we are all so familiar with. Many celebrities are now training with them, including Katherine Heigl, who credits her fit physique in her movie, Knocked Up, to her kettlebell routine.
I conducted an interview with a certified kettlebell trainer in Los Angeles, CA, Megan Butacan, in order to uncover all of the important details about this new training method. You will love the results!
This is a big season for travel for a most of us. If we aren’t headed out of town to see family, we’re embarking on a couple’s or singles ski trip or a vacation to a warmer climate! Vacations usually mean a lot of eating and a deviation from our usual fitness routine - especially at holiday time. But I wondered if it is necessary to get fat on our trip, or if is actually possible to stay *f.a.t. while we’re away having fun.
So, I looked to the gals at GoGirlfriend.com for a few tips on how to return from vacation the same size as when you left. I hope these ideas ensure that you all return home with only your suitcase bursting at the seams (from all the souvenir shopping) this season!
If yesterday’s stroller article covered a gift idea that can go under the tree, today’s article covers a perfect stocking stuffer idea to accompany the stroller! Our friends at Talkingshopping.com have covered all the pertinent details for you!
With Christmas coming, some of you may be in the market for a nice gift for one of your parent-friends or relatives. If you know someone with stroller-aged children, I recommend one of the jogging strollers. Or put it on your own Christmas list so someone will get one for you! These strollers offer a great way for a parent to maintain his or her fitness routine while staying close to the baby. This type of a gift will help anyone with small kids live up to their fitness New Years resolution, and stay Fit After Thirty well into the future.
Our friends at Running4Women.com have done all of the research for you, in this article on the benefits of running strollers, and the highlights of some of the top brands. Happy shopping!
Since we are all gearing up for our pumpkin pie buying and baking, I thought I would compile the information you need to make some educated choices. I’ve outlined the calorie and fat content of of the top brands of pumpkin pies, and I’ve also found four great, healthy recipes for homemade pumpkin pies, which give you some lower fat and lower sugar options! Happy eating, everyone!
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