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If you find yourself lighting candles to make your home feel cozy in the winter, you’ll want to hear this: apparently, most of us have been doing it wrong this whole time.
While the process of lighting a candle seems pretty simple (just light the wicks and enjoy, right?), there’s actually another step that’s crucial to making it last longer. Trimming the wick before you light it will help the candle reach its maximum fragrance; not to mention, it’s safer. You should also let the candle come to room temperature before you cut the wick. |
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Dear TODAY reader,
Congrats! You’ve taken the first step to a new you: Making the decision to make a change. Way to go and welcome! Here is everything you’ll need to make week one a success!
This 7-day meal plan has everything you need – plus a shopping list!
All of the recipes are nutritious and delicious, look at what’s on the menu for dinner this week:
- Day 1: Grilled chicken parmesan
- Day 2: Turkey burger and veggies
- Day 3: Cauliflower fried rice with shrimp, chicken, black beans or tofu
- Day 4: Baked fish with broccoli and sweet potato
- Day 5: Turkey sausage with sautéed peppers & onions
- Day 6: Slow cooker chicken and black bean chili
- Day 7: Pork tenderloin, baked potato and carrots
We know you don’t have time for an hour-long workout, but how about a 10-minute one?
Try this morning workout from Bob Harper! Repeat this 3 exercise circuit 3 times:
Russian twist with ball slam
- Start sitting on the ground, with your feet bent in front of you. Lean your chest back without rounding your spine. Grip a weighted ball with your hands. Twist your upper body to one side, then slam the weighted ball down to the ground. Pick it up and repeat on the other side. If you don't have a weighted ball at home, you could use a basketball. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
Falling star:
- Start in a high plank position, with your hands flat on the floor. Lift your right arm straight into the air. As you shift your body to the side, stretch your left leg across the floor. Repeat on the other side. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
Punch plank
- Start in an elbow plank position. Keeping your body in a parallel line with the floor, tighten your hands into fists. Keeping your lower body as still as possible, punch the air in front of your right arm, then left. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
To watch the video, click here! Try to do this three or four times this week.
While it might seem scary at first, many of our TODAY viewers have achieved lasting weight-loss success – and so can you! Here are REAL tips from REAL women about what they wish they knew before they started a diet. Have a great week – you got this! |
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Dear TODAY reader,
Congrats! You’ve taken the first step to a new you: Making the decision to make a change. Way to go and welcome! At the beginning, it may seem like trying to lose weight is overwhelming, hard and just plain not fun at all… But it doesn’t have to be. We’re here to help you every step of the way -- and we all want the same things: To feel great and be healthy.
Over the next six weeks, we’ll arm you with all the tools you need to make that goal a reality. Let’s start with the basics! First, take the pain out of cutting calories with these super simple tricks . Then try swapping these foods into your cooking and watch yourself shed pounds without sacrificing taste or flavor!
Jumpstart your success with this simple workout move that only takes a few minutes! Try this full-body exercise – if it’s the only thing you do all day, you can still say you worked out! Remember, start small: Make one simple, attainable goal and focus on that this week. You can do it!
While it might seem scary at first, many of our TODAY viewers have achieved lasting weight-loss success – and so can you! Here are REAL tips from REAL women about what they wish they knew before they started a diet.
You got this! |
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Losing weight is hard. For many people, the thought of cutting daily calories is accompanied with thoughts of deprivation and difficulty. There are many small, simple swaps to be made in everyday eating that can help you drop more weight — up to 5 pounds in a month — without the deprivation of giving up your favorite foods.
For breakfast, swap a large blueberry muffin (about 450 calories) for two slices of rye toast with one tablespoon of blueberry jam (about 200 calories). For lunch, swap a 5-ounce ground burger with cheese, lettuce and tomato on a bun (about 650 calories) for the same burger made with sirloin (lean cut, about 400 calories). |
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