2016 Challenge: Day 13

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Hey girls!

Ready for Day 13?

For breakfast, toast a slice of wholegrain bread and top it with scrambled egg, a drizzle of honey and some dried fruit. The perfect combination to give you energy, protein and keep you feeling full until lunch.

TODAY’S RECIPE

For lunch or dinner, we’re going with a carrot soup!

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Ingredients (serves 4):
600g carrots
400g potatoes
1 to 1.5 litres of water, depending on desired consistency
3 portions of cream cheese (optional)
Juice of one lemon
Salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic

Method:
Peel and roughly chop the potatoes and carrots.
Place them in the water with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg and garlic.
Cover and simmer over a low heat for around 30 minutes.
Once cooked, stir in the cream cheese portions.
Blend until smooth. Done!

Today’s exercise: the bridge

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1- Lie on your back, arms alongside your body, head straight and knees bent. Press your feet firmly into the floor — they will act as your anchor.

2- Bring your knees as close to your glutes as possible.

3- Engage your core, then push through your feet to lift your hips, squeezing your glutes as you rise.

4 – Your hips, thighs and knees should form a straight line. Lower yourself back to the starting position, back flat on the floor, then repeat.

Fitness challenge: complete 2 sets of 40 slow reps + 2 sets of 40 fast reps!

Today’s tip: TOP foods for slimming down

By now you know that the desire to slim down goes hand in hand with a healthier lifestyle — regular physical activity and a balanced, varied diet. But luckily for us, some foods are real allies when it comes to reaching our goals 🙂
We’ve handpicked 10 foods that are here to help you get your figure back.

  • Goji berries
  • Kale
  • Acai berries
  • Chia seeds
  • Quinoa
  • Grape seed oil
  • Lemon

Foods like goji berries, acai berries, chia seeds and lemon are perfect for dressing your dishes, salads and even yoghurt. Quinoa can be enjoyed hot or cold, in a salad or as a main. Kale is the trendiest cabbage around — packed with nutrients and antioxidants, it’s delicious in salads, smoothies or as crisps!

 

VALIDATE YOUR STEP

Once you’ve completed today’s workout, please validate your step with our coach: on our Facebook page and/or on our Instagram (@cellublue) by leaving a comment saying “2016 Challenge: Day 13 OK”

Thank you for taking part — see you tomorrow morning :)

GO FURTHER

Got a little extra time today?

Every day we share 3 articles from our blog to help you go further with tips, extra exercises and complementary recipes, and more…

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https://www.cellublue.com/blog/le-chia-allie-sante-anticellulite/

https://www.cellublue.com/blog/10-aliments-pour-un-ventre-ferme-et-plat/

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What really helps in practice

2016 Challenge: Day 13 becomes more useful when it is connected to a simple, repeatable routine. The practical approach is to start from a sustainable slimming routine and then check what you can actually sustain in real life.

In practice, a stable method repeated over several days works better than a string of contradictory experiments. That structure makes body signals easier to read and results easier to judge.

A simple way to get started

  • Choose one main objective at a time.
  • Keep a realistic rhythm over 7 to 21 days.
  • Watch practical signals before chasing immediate results.
  • Adjust one variable at a time so you can see what really helps.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if I am moving in the right direction?

The most useful sign is the combination of consistency, comfort and visible or felt progress across several sessions.

Should I change everything at once?

No. Better progress usually comes from a simple base routine and gradual adjustments.

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