One Teacher's Plan For A New Meal Prep

The ketogenic regimen is a very low-carb, high-fat way of eating that is similar to low-carb regimens. It requires significant reduction in carbohydrates in you regimen and replaces these calories with fat. The decrease in carb intake puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. Your body then becomes very efficient at burning fat for energy.

A Note About Sustainable Weight Loss
A ketogenic regimen for weight loss is a helpful tool – but it’s not complete. These simple recipes can get you started, but for a holistic approach to weight loss, check out Noom. We offer community support, expert coaching, and endless recipe ideas to help you lose weight sustainably. But enough about us – let’s get to the keto meal plan!


Breakfast: Ketogenic Classic Bacon and Eggs
Servings: 1, Serving Size: 1, Calories: 272, Total Fat: 22 g, Net Carbs: 1 g, Protein: 15 g

A new spin on an old classic, these eggs and bacon are complemented by grape tomatoes and fresh basil so you can incorporate a little extra flavor and nutrients into your regimen. Enjoy it any day of the week as a breakfast staple. This recipe serves one person and can be eaten frequently as part of your ketogenic weekly regimen plan.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1-¼ oz. bacon
4 cherry tomatoes
Fresh basil or a couple shakes of dried basil
Salt and pepper
Steps:

Fry the bacon on medium heat until crispy. Plate the bacon and set aside. Keep the bacon grease in the pan.
Set the temperature back to medium. Crack both eggs into the bacon-greased pan or into a bowl or measuring cup first to prevent grease splatter.
Lightly salt and pepper the eggs.
Cook the eggs to your liking. For sunny-side-up, cover the pan while they cook on one side until the top is cooked. For over-easy, flip the eggs after 2-3 minutes and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
Cut each cherry tomato in half and add to the pan. Lightly salt and pepper the tomatoes and the flipped side of the eggs if needed.
Carefully transfer the cooked eggs and then the cherry tomatoes onto the plate with the bacon.
Garnish with a bit of fresh basil or any leafy green you find complementary.
Serve and enjoy!

Lunch: Ketogenic Cobb Egg Salad
Servings: 6, Serving Size: ⅙ of total dish, Calories: 315, Total Fat: 22 g, Net Carbs: 12 g, Protein 18 g

This ketogenic weight loss cobb egg salad recipe is so good and filling you won’t believe you’re eating something that qualifies as ‘regimen’ food. As a meal, this recipe serves up to six people and contains only 315 calories per serving, but it can easily be made for snacking during weekly meal prep with the portions broken down even further and served with celery or another keto-friendly dipping ingredient.

Ingredients:

1-½ tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 hard-boiled eggs, each cut into eighths
8 strips of bacon, cooked and then crumbled
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Steps:

Mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
In a large serving bowl, toss together eggs, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and cherry tomatoes. Gently toss the salad ingredients with the mayonnaise and yogurt dressing until lightly coated. There may be some dressing left over. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chives and avocado slices.
Serve and enjoy!

Snack: Vegan Keto Chocolate Covered Cherries
Servings: 12, Serving Size: 1, Calories: 67, Total Fat: 6 g, Net Carbs: 2 g, Protein: 0 g

These chocolate covered cherry treats are a great snack to make ahead of time and pop in your mouth between meals. They have no animal derived ingredients and are great for those following a vegan ketogenic regimen as well. The best part about this healthy little snack? There are only 67 calories in each serving and they are basically dessert!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup coconut butter, melted
3 tablespoons cacao powder
5 drops of stevia
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed
Steps:

Prepare a mini cupcake tray with liners
Combine all ingredients except for the dark cherries.
Mash the dark cherries with a fork once they have thawed. Add the mashed cherries and the juices to the chocolate batter.
Add one tablespoonful of batter to each mini pre-prepped cupcake liner.
Place the cupcake tray in the freezer.
Enjoy frozen or refrigerated.

Dinner: Ketogenic Chicken Enchilada Soup
Servings: 4, Serving Size: 2 cups, Calories: 300, Total Fat: 11 g, Net Carbs: 9, Protein: 33 g

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, minced
1 29 oz. can of tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon oregano
3 cups chicken broth
1 pound chicken breasts
Steps:

Pour olive oil into an Instant Pot and set to saute. Add in the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes until soft. You can also follow the same instructions in a regular pot on medium heat on the stove.
In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, vinegar, chipotle chili, and spices. Pour into the pot.
Add in the broth and chicken and stir. Put the Instant Pot lid on and set to Manual on high pressure for 20 minutes. At the end of 20 minutes, release the vent valve. If using a regular pot, cook for 35 minutes on low or until chicken is tender but not dry.
Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Add the chicken back to the pot and stir to combine.
Serve in bowls and add toppings as desired.
Enjoy!

This daylong ketogenic weight loss recipe meal plan allows for a little extra snack or dinner portion. You can have either 1-4 chocolate covered cherries or up to a whole extra portion of Ketogenic Chicken Enchilada Soup and you’ll still be safely within your 1200 calorie limit.

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Teacher Discovers Method To Get Trim

Turning point: “In brief, I started my weight loss journey three years ago. I worked out irregularly that first year because I was exhausted after working two jobs. So by the time I hit the gym in the evening, I had little left to give to my workouts…My diet consisted of yo-yo and guilt. Then, I won teacher of the year at my school, and they posted my picture with the award. They posted it to Twitter, the school TV show, Facebook. It was everywhere. I saw that picture and was mortified…I talked to my father and asked for some advice. He told me about the 15-minute rule: ‘Go to the gym and workout for 15 minutes. If you still feel like not working out, go home. If you go home after 15 minutes, you are not allowed to beat yourself up about it. You tried. You weren’t feeling it. Try again tomorrow.’ I followed the 15-minute rule. My workouts went from once or twice a week to five days a week.”

Diet plan: “Cutting out sugar was the biggest transformer for me.” Breakfast is an egg-white omelet with veggies and coffee. She snacks on veggies and nuts. Lunch is grilled chicken and gazpacho. Dinner is grilled chicken with veggies.

Exercise routine: “I get up at 4:30 a.m. …to get to OneLife gym. I call us the Dawn Patrol. Everyone is so friendly and encouraging…I exercise six days a week.” She started with the elliptical and moved to long-distance running which relieved anxiety. “Now, I am working on building muscle…I do HIIT training (high intensity interval training) three days a week and weight training with plyometric warmups.”

Biggest challenge: “My biggest challenge was the plateaus…My body had become attuned to long-distance running and was trying to slow my metabolism in order to put the weight back on. There is a great deal of research about how your body tries to regain weight after a large weight loss unless you vary your routine. So, I had to change it up.”

Take Back Your Youth : Just Do This!

Walk into any drugstore and there’s one brand you’ll always see on the shelves – Neutrogena. This brand’s roots go back to the 1930s, when it started with a simple facial cleansing bar. Today this drugstore staple is best known for its cleansers and moisturizers, and some of the brand’s most enduring products are the Rain Bath shower gel and transparent facial cleansing bar. One of its newer and best known lines is the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection, which targets the signs of anti-aging. Here’s a closer look at the Rapid Wrinkle Repair line, the products in the collection and is it right for you?

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What Is Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair?

The silvery-blue Rapid Wrinkle Repair collection is an anti-aging line of products that are meant to moisturize the skin while also tackling fine lines and dark spots. The company says that improvements can be seen in one week.

What Products Are in The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection?

The Rapid Repair Collection includes six products, including a serum, facial oil, night and day moisturizers and an eye cream. Here’s a closer look at the product line.

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Oil – This oil can be used twice a day, in the morning and evening and is meant to be applied before the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream. It contains retinol SA as well as well as hydrating oils.

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream – Neutrogena says this product “delivers the highest concentration of accelerated retinol SA and works faster to smooth wrinkles than any other retinol product.” It also contains hyaluronic acid, and can be used twice a day.

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum – According to the company, the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum contains the highest amount of hyaluronic acid to help smooth and hydrate skin.

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer SPF 30 – What makes this product different is the addition of UVA/UVB SPF 30 for daily sun protection.

Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer – This night cream also contains a blend of accelerated retinol SA and hyaluronic acid.
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream – Powered by accelerated retinol SA, this eye cream moisturizes the eye area while targeting fine lines, crow’s feet and dark circles.

How Much Do Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Products Cost?

Neutrogena is a drug store brand and the products are priced accordingly, with most products costing between $20 and $30. Some call this price point “masstige” where mass market players like Neutrogena are edging their prices and products towards the prestige level. Both the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Oil and the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream retail for $28.49. The Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum, Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer SPF 30, Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream and Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer are all $22.49.

What Ingredients Are in Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Products?

The key ingredient in the Rapid Wrinkle Repair line is retinol. This vitamin A derivative is the gold standard when it comes to tackling the signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. Neutrogena uses an accelerated retinol SA which the company describes as a “unique combination of retinol, glucose complex and hyaluronic acid and works in our formulas to renew your skin and deliver fast, effective, visible results.” Retinol works by encourage cell turnover to reveal fresher, smoother looking skin but may also cause irritation and dryness. The rule of thumb with retinols is that a little bit goes a long way, and to start slowly and build up to daily use. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and is a moisturizing all-star as it can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. The other key ingredients is vitamin C, which helps to brighten skin, and tackle uneven skin tone and discoloration.

Where Can I Buy Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Products?

Neutrogena products are widely available in drugstores such as CVS, RiteAid and Walgreens, as well as Target and Walmart.

Do Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Products Work?

Neutrogena says its products work “2x Faster than the Best Selling Rodan + Fields Serum.” Its website is full of testimonials stating that “100% of women had noticeable results in 1 week,” and “Immediate results from the first use.” On Neutrogena’s website, customers called it an “Amazing time eraser in a bottle” and said “My skin has an awesome glow.”

The Rapid Wrinkle Repair line has also garnered editorial awards. The Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Oil scooped up a Cosmetic Executive Woman award, and The Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum won an Allure Best of Beauty award in 2018. In 2019, Good Housekeeping magazine named Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 its “best value” retinol cream. In 2018 Good Housekeeping named the same cream one of its “43 Best Anti-Aging Products That Actually Work” and said “Lab tests confirmed that the retinol-infused day cream firmed and evened out skin while dispensing a dose of hydration.”

On Target’s website, the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 gets a four star rating from 374 reviews, and scored five stars for value. Feedback ranged from “It absolutely works. I have tried other product but this one actually works” and “I have been a satisfied user of this night moisturizer for over 12 months and for me it works..” Customers who didn’t like it reported that the cream was drying. “I didn’t notice anything except it dried my skin out and I was using it every other day, after a week I quit using it.

The Retinol Oil gets a 4.3 star rating on Target from around 200 reviews. The feedback was similar with fans saying “I use the Rapid Wrinkle Oil and the Rapid Wrinkle Repair Cream and I have seen great results. Using these two products together I have been told by more than one person that my skin looks great! Like any product it takes time and daily use. The oil absorbs quickly and evenly into my skin” while those who weren’t fans found it dried out their skin. “I don’t find the product is improving the wrinkles on my forehead much, but I’m really unhappy it’s making the skin under my eyes so flaky.”

What Are Some Alternatives to Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair?

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair may not be the right choice for everyone, because it may not react well with your skin or perhaps you want something a little different than what is available at the drugstore. If you’re looking for skincare products, consider Formulyst and Advanced Dermatology.

Formulyst’s philosophy is long-term and effective skincare. The brand wants to help its customers achieve their best looking skin, rather than covering it up with makeup. The comprehensive line of products targets everything from wrinkles to dark spots and dry skin.

The star ingredient in Formulyst’s Anti-Aging Night Cream is the gold-standard of wrinkle fighters – retinol. This vitamin A derivative helps tackle fine lines, crow’s feet as well as dark spots. What makes this formula different is that it contains a high dose of retinol as well as ultra-soothing and hydrating safflower seed oil and jojoba, which lock moisture in and help soothe the skin.

For any eye concerns, try Formulyst’s Complete Anti-Aging Eye Cream. The multi-tasking formula contains retinyl complex and peptide technology to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while hyaluronic acid and cucumber extract soothe and hydrate the delicate eye area.

Fans of skincare kits, which take all the guesswork out of creating your own regimen, should try Advanced Dermatology. This no nonsense brand offers a pared down approach to skincare. The packaging is simple and streamlined, and the products bring skincare back to the basics. The kit contains just six essential items including a daily cleanser; serum; anti-wrinkle firming treatment; night cream; day cream and an eye cream. In other words, everything you need to achieve your best possible looking skin.

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Carrie Gets Personal In Interview

Carrie Underwood burst into the public eye in 2005 as a contestant and eventual winner of "American Idol."

The singer went on to enjoy a lucrative career as a country music artist. She’s had 15 No. 1 songs, according to Billboard, and she has one RIAA-certified gold album, two certified platinum and four certified multi-platinum records. Altogether, Underwood has sold 64 million records, according to her website.


As of mid-2013, Underwood had earned $31 million in the past year, according to Forbes. She fell off the publications list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities in 2014, but she likely still has a healthy income.

Underwood has won seven Grammy awards. Her 2019 single, “Southbound,” spent 25 weeks on the Billboard charts and peaked at the No. 3 position. Underwood’s 60-plus-city tour, “The Cry Pretty Tour 360,” sold out arenas in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.

The Oklahoma native has hosted the CMA Awards, recorded a theme for Sunday Night Football and starred as Maria von Trapp in NBC’s “The Sound of Music Live.”

And while music has accounted for the bulk of her career, Underwood has also branched out into other fields. She partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2015 to create Calia, a line of fitness apparel.

Underwood is also about to become a published author, too. Her upcoming book, “Find Your Path,” goes on sale March 3. In the book, Underwood shares her philosophy for how to be healthy and fit without being perfect constantly, according to publisher HarperCollins.

Willie's Long Ride Is Reaching The End

You know what they say: You can't make old friends. Country icons Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson enjoyed some quality time together while in Nashville for the 2019 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 13).

On Thursday (Nov. 14), Lynn posted a photo of herself and Nelson to Instagram; the two are sitting at the table on Nelson's tour bus, chatting with each other as Nelson smiles. "It was so good to see so many friends. I loved catching up with my buddy Willie Nelson!" Lynn writes of her CMA Awards experience.

Nelson was part of the CMA Awards performance lineup this year for the first time since 2012; he performed "Rainbow Connection" with Kacey Musgraves. Lynn, meanwhile, was not onstage during the big show, but had a place of honor in the audience as a group of female artists performed an opening medley that featured Lynn's song "You're Looking at Country."

It's been a relatively slow year for Lynn, who suffered a stroke in May of 2017 and fell and broke her hip in early 2018. She's stayed largely out of the public eye, save for a massive birthday party at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena back in April and making public statements on social media to shut down tabloid rumors about her health and promote the recent Lifetime film Patsy & Loretta.

Nelson, meanwhile, is still actively touring, but televised performances from the country icon have been few and far between in recent years. Earlier this year, the 86-year-old had to cancel multiple performances due to "breathing problems," and has dealt with issues stemming from emphysema and pneumonia sporadically over the past five years.