Archive for July, 2009

After the guy proposes does the couple go and find the guys’ ring together or does the woman go by herself and show him at the alter?

And what is the difference between an engagement ring and a wedding ring? Would you buy an engagement ring, she wears it during the time they are finances, and then he purchases a “wedding” ring?….

By: ❥ProudMum

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2 Healthy Recipes For Your Wedding Diet

Trust me, I know how hard “DIETING” can be!  Been there, Done that!!!!  Especially a Wedding Diet.

Revolving your day around food, what time you’re going to eat, what you’re going to eat, where, counting calories, starving, depriving yourself, Etc…….

This is why I have dedicated myself to creating HEALTHY RECIPES for meals that are quick, easy to make, and will help you lose weight and get fit.

The Most effective Wedding Diet is comprised of:

Eating a Buff Bride Meal every 3-4 hours. A Buff Bride Meal includes: A lean protein, a Starchy Carb, and a fibrous veggie. Cut back on fat, sugar, and sodium. Drink at least ½ your body weight in ounces.

I have been “dieting” which I really mean “eating healthy” for over 15 years, and the only way I have been able to stick to it and get RESULTS is by ENJOYING WHAT I EAT!!!

Isn’t that something??? Who would have thought that you can enjoy “dieting”, but I do! And I want you too also!!!!

Now I want to give you these Healthy Recipes.

Why???? Because this is the trick! This is the way to succeed!! The way to be able to lose weight and get fit by sticking to the “wedding diet” but not feeling DEPRIVED!

These recipes taste great, are easy to make, and are so healthy that they will help you lose weight and get fit so that you look amazing in your wedding gown. Best of all, you will not feel as if you are on a diet.

Remember a Buff Bride Meal should include:

Lean Protein Healthy Carbs Fibrous Vegetables

Wedding Diet Healthy Recipe #1:  Paprika Turkey Meatballs(4-6 Servings)

Ingredients:

2 onions, finely chopped

2 ribs celery, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes

One 12-ounce jar roasted peppers, drained

2 tbsp paprika

2 egg whites

¼ cup homemade Ezekiel Bread Crumbs or Whole-Wheat

1 package extra lean ground turkey breast

Salt and pepper to taste

Low sodium chicken stock for cooking.

Instructions:

In a large skillet add chicken stock to medium heat. Add the onions, celery and garlic and sauté until cooked. Transfer a little over a cup of the onion mixture to a large bowl and let cool.

In a food processor, puree the tomatoes and roasted peppers. Add the puree to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the paprika. Add the mixture to a big pot and cook.

Whisk the breadcrumbs, egg whites into the remaining onion mixture. Mix in the turkey and form meatballs. Add the meatballs to the pot and cook until done.

Wedding Diet Healthy Recipe #2:  Mashed Sweet Potato(4 Servings)

Ingredients:

3 sweet potatoes

½ cup starchy water

½ cup fat-free cottage cheese

½ cup fat-free shredded cheddar cheese

Cinnamon to taste-optional

Instructions: Peel and boil the sweet potatoes until soft.Cut the potatoes in chunks and place them in a food processor, add the starchy water, the cottage cheese and the shredded cheddar cheese and blend until smooth and creamy.

 

 

 

 

By: Michelle Marie

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Michelle Marie has been a personal trainer for over 10 years. Michelle’s Program helps BRIDES lose weight & get fit for their wedding. Her Wedding Diet & Workout Plan is easy, effective & affordable. Find tips,workouts,diet & more athttp://michellemariefit.radicalwebs.com/articles/article_detail.php?ArticleID=93. Lose at least 10-15lbs in just a few months. http://michellemariefit.radicalwebs.com/articles/article_detail.php?ArticleID=88

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Hi,

I am trying to look somewhat slimmer for my wedding, but even though I’ve been dieting I haven’t lost very much weight. Has anybody tried any diet pills that work quickly and efficiently?

By: Vicky

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If you are getting married soon and are looking for a wedding weight loss plan, you are likely wondering what kind of diet is right for you. Most brides worry about their weight before their wedding and spend a lot of time and energy trying to lose weight before the big day. If you are searching for a wedding dress diet, consider a few things before jumping into a weight loss program.

With so many weight loss plans available, it can be difficult to find a plan that really works, without complicated calorie counting, vigorous exercise programs, and stringent guidelines. While many diet plans will work as a wedding diet, some diet programs are too complicated and time consuming.

A good wedding day diet will not starve you or advocate stimulant use. In fact a good wedding diet plan will teach you all about proper nutrition. Trimming your calorie intake and eating the right foods, combined with moderate exercise, will help you to lose weight fast.

Low fat diets are not always a good choice. Low fat foods are low in fat but can be loaded with calories. You may be eating more calories on a low fat diet than you realize. Cutting calorie intake is the best way to begin a weight loss plan. Fewer calories combined with a consistent active lifestyle will give faster results.

Salad diets are not a good idea if you want to lose weight. Eating a lot of salad has two downfalls. Salad will not satisfy your appetite and hunger for very long. In fact, within an hour of eating a salad you may find yourself wanting to eat again. Salad dressings and toppings can have far more calories than the salad itself. Avoid eating a lot of salad for meals while on a wedding diet and eat a low calorie meal instead, this will give you consistent source of energy.

Low carb diets are one of the worst ways to lose weight, next to starvation. Low carb diets will make you miserable and can cause painful headaches. Carbohydrates are necessary for your body and avoiding them all together may have negative effects. Many people gain their weight back after low carb dieting.

While dieting, increasing your water intake has many benefits. You kidneys need water to eliminate toxins from your body. High protein foods break down into toxic chemicals that also need to be flushed from the body. Drinking more water will boost your metabolism and help you to feel fuller. Drinking too much water combined with starvation diets can cause dangerously low sodium levels. Balanced nutrition and adequate water will increase your weight loss and help you to realize it faster.

Many wedding diets promise to show brides how to lose weight for a wedding. When picking your plan, consider the overall cost and benefits of the diet plan. Good diet programs will not cost you a lot of money and will not require you to buy prepackaged food. You can make delicious food at home and control the calories that you eat without sacrificing taste.

Your wedding day diet does not have to be bland, boring, or expensive. You can lose weight for your wedding simply by practicing good nutrition, cutting 500 calories a day, and with moderate exercise.

By: Joe Beck

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Wedding Underwear Traditions

British brides, traditionally, wear white or ivory as the colour for their wedding gowns and their wedding underwear.

This tradition dates back to the marriage of Queen Victoria, who wore a white wedding gown for her marriage to Prince Albert in the 1840’s, and it has been the most popular choice for brides in the UK ever since, but white is not always the first choice for brides from other countries:

Chinese Bride

Chinese brides traditionally wear a wedding dress and wedding underwear in red because red is thought to bring good luck. A traditional Chinese wedding is a very formal affair and has strict rituals to be followed, starting with the hair- dressing ritual and the tea ceremony, where the bride must serve tea to her in-laws and bow to the ancestral tablets. More modern Chinese brides would follow these steps, but then, possibly, change into a more western style white gown and underwear. It does not end there for the Chinese bride because once the wedding ceremony is past she changes into a formal daytime gown and to wave her guests away at the end of the evening she wears an evening gown, too. So for a Chinese bride, that would be 4 different dresses and 4 sets of wedding underwear.

Indian Bride:

An Indian bride will often wear a red sari for her wedding dress, which is made of one piece of material that can measure from 12-27 feet long. Worn with a choli, a short sleeved blouse, an Indian wedding sari is considered incomplete without a matching petticoat. Popular choices are Bandhani sari (tie dyed and handmade), Banarsi Sari (an exclusive silk) and Kanjeevarani silk sari (made from the finest silk with stunning tribal designs.

Spanish Brides:

A traditional Spanish bride wore a black wedding gown with, of course, matching black wedding underwear, accompanied by a black lace mantilla veil and was to signify her devotion, unto death, to her new groom.

Japanese Bride:

Japanese brides have been wearing the Uchikaki kimono since the 7th century. Usually made from silk, featuring heavy brocade, this kimono is a highly formal wedding dress, typically, in white. Two layers of wedding underwear is worn beneath the kimono, Hadajuban is worn next to the skin, to protect the silk kimono from perspiration, and Nagajuban, which is kimono shaped and worn to hide the body shape and to make the kimono appear smooth.

Many brides, many different cultures and customs, but, brides, the world over, take extra special care choosing their wedding gowns and their wedding underwear.

Sophie and Grace’s wedding underwear collection looks simply stunning, whatever style of gown you choose.

By: Ben Holloway

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