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DAY 3 - 25 MIN UPPER BODY (The Grow Games) Tone and Build Strength With Weights At Home

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  ▸ Level: Intermediate ▸ Time: 25 Min ▸ Equipment: 2x dumbbells (I used 2 x 5kg) Workout: ▸ Warm Up 45 sec on, 10 sec off big arm circles wrist rocks wrist rocks elbow rolls ▸ Block 1: PUSH, 50 sec on, 10 sec off chest press push up + dumbbell tap shoulder press push press glute bridge chest press ▸ Block 2: PULL, 50 sec on, 10 sec off dumbbell row left arm plank row right arm plank row bicep curls bicep curl hold ▸ Block 3: CORE STABILITY, 50 sec on, 10 sec off low plank hold sit up + press dumbbell body twists plank dumbbell taps low plank climbers ▸ Block 4: FINAL CHALLENGE, 60 sec on, no rest 1 arm press 1 arm press high plank hold climbers ▸ Cool Down 30 sec on, 10 sec off child’s pose tricep stretch tricep stretch upper body opener

2-Ingredient Lemon Bars

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  Ingredients 1 box angel food cake mix (the kind you just add water) 1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting) Instructions Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the lemon pie filling and angel food cake mix until fully combined. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the batter into the dish and spread it evenly. Bake on the center rack for about 25 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Let the bars cool on a wire rack for 1–2 hours before slicing into squares. Optional: Dust the tops with powdered sugar just before serving. Notes For extra tang, add a teaspoon of fresh lemon zest to the batter. Want them even sweeter? Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

DAY 2 - 25 MIN TABATA HIIT (The Grow Games) Super Sweaty Home Workout - No Equipment, No Repeat

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  ▸ Level: Intermediate ▸ Time: 25 Min ▸ Equipment: No Equipment, Bodyweight Only Workout: ▸ Workout 20 sec on, 10 sec off butt kicks squat + punch jumping jacks squat + heel tap punching jacks slam + side step climbers side squat + knee tap side squat + knee tap squat jacks plank shoulder taps forward lunges burpees low plank hold lunge + kick lunge + kick plank jacks reverse lunges squat burpees punch it out jacks high knee run squat hold + punches high knees forward + back lunges forward + back lunges burpee + 2 punches lunge jump + hop plank + toe tap lunge jumps star plank star plank rope jumps stay low side steps 1 burpee + 2 lunge jumps plank butt kicks jumping jack + punch pulse + star jump star jumps rope jump + kick burpee + star jump ▸FINAL CHALLNEGE: 2 mins Do as many rounds as possible: 3 PUSH UPS 6 SQUATS 9 SQUAT JUMPS ▸ Cool Down 30 sec on, 10 sec off child’s pose deep lunge deep lunge forward fold Please remember that we are all different and that you can mak...

Hamburger Barley Soup

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  Ingredients  1½   lb   ground beef 1   onion   minced 4   carrots   minced 3   celery  sliced thin ½   cup   barley 28   oz   diced tomatoes 4   cups   beef broth 2   cups   water 12   oz   vegetable or tomato juice   V8 or similar 2   bay leaves 1   TB   dried parsley 1   teaspoon   ground garlic ½   teaspoon   dried thyme Black pepper   to taste Instructions Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking the meat into small crumbles until evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease. Stir in the onion, carrots, celery and barley. Pour in all the liquids (tomatoes, juice, beef broth, and water) and add the seasonings. Bring soup mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaves before serving.

DAY 1- 30 MIN FULL BODY STRENGTH (The Grow Games) Full Body With Weights, Get Strong At Home

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  ▸ Level: Intermediate ▸ Time: 30 Min ▸ Equipment: 2x dumbbells, I used 2x5 kg dumbbells for reference Workout: ▸ Block 1: Lower Body, 50 sec on, 10 sec off tempo goblet squats front squats reverse lunges lateral lunges reverse lunges lateral lunges ▸ Block 2: Upper Body, 50 sec on, 10 sec off plank row 1 arm thruster 1 arm thruster push up + row ▸ Block 3: Core Strength, 50 sec on, 10 sec off sit ups dumbbell knee raises high plank rocks dumbbell leg kicks sit up + press jackknife ▸ Block 4: Hold and Move, 50 sec on, 10 sec off squat Hold prisoner air squats squat hold squat + side step squat hold squat jumps ▸ FINAL CHALLENGE: 30 sec on, no rest body twists leg kicks deadbugs hollow + knee hug scissor kicks ab hold ▸ Cool Down: 20 sec on, 10 sec rest glute stretch glute stretch forward fold deep squat

Brand Spotlight: Centellian24

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  With its name giving a clear hint, Centellian24 proudly harnesses the power of  centella asiatica  to deliver effective skin care solutions. The Korean brand’s wide range of products tackle a variety of skin concerns such as wrinkles, redness and dullness. Instead of using ordinary cica, the derma-cosmetic brand utilizes TECA (Titrated Extract of Centella Asiatica) developed by Dongkook Pharmaceutical as one of the key ingredients for its formulations. TECA contains a higher concentration of centella asiatica compounds such as asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid, and the ingredient is designed to penetrate deeply into skin for greater impact. With Centellian24, you can be confident that you’re getting the absolute best in soothing, hydrating and barrier-strengthening skin care. Keep reading to discover Centellian24’s bestsellers! Cream Line Skin concerns: Fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin Madeca Cream Time Reverse All it takes is one viral skin care product ...

Easy Miso Soup

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  Ingredients 30g (1 oz) kombu (dried kelp)* 1 cup dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi)* ½ cup dried wakame seaweed* ¼ cup shiro miso (white miso paste) or aged miso (red miso paste) 100g silken tofu, cut into small cubes ¼ cup thinly sliced spring onions (scallions) Steps To make the dashi stock, place the kombu and 6 cups of water into a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and allow the water to slowly come to a steaming gentle simmer (this should take 15-20 minutes). Turn the heat off and then sprinkle bonito flakes over the liquid. Set aside to infuse for 5 minutes. Then strain the liquid into a clean saucepan. Discard the kombu and bonito flakes. In the meantime, place the wakame in a bowl and cover with just boiled water. Set aside for 15 minutes or until the dried wakame has reconstituted and feels soft and tender. Drain and set aside until ready to serve. Place the dashi stock back over a medium high heat and when it is gently simmering, , remove about a ½ cup of the liquid and ...