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French fries are loaded with saturated fat, sodium, and calories. Although many fast-food restaurants offer trans-fat-free fries, that doesn’t make them healthy. Here’s a look at the nutritional breakdown for an order of large French fries from three fast-food chains.

Alternative: Oven Roast Fries

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Calories: 105
• Protein(gm): 3
• Carbohydrate(gm): 14
• Fat, total(gm): 4
• Cholesterol(mg): 3
• Saturated fat(gm): 1
• Dietary Fiber, total(gm): 1
• Sodium(mg): 262

Diabetic Exchanges

• Starch(d.e): 1
• Fat(d.e): 1

Procedure

1.   Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with heavy-duty foil; brush with 2 teaspoons of the oil. Set aside.

2.   Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle potato wedges with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. Arrange potato wedges in a single layer in prepared baking pan.

3.   Bake in a 450 degrees  oven for 12 minutes. Carefully turn potato wedges; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes more or until potatoes are tender and golden. Serve immediately.

All that is happening in our life currently is the result of past thoughts. By consciously choosing the right thoughts in the present moment, we can create the future we want.

Whatever the situation we are facing, we have a choice as to how we respond to it. Our default reaction to external situations is our own conditioning. However when we take a step back and consciously respond to every situation positively, we are changing our conditioned actions.

When more and more of our actions are conscious, then instead of being a slave of our fate, we will be able to consciously create our own destiny.

Just because we feel negative about a certain event, it does not mean that the event itself is negative. All it means is that our perception of the event was negative. By looking at the same event from a more positive perspective, we can change how we feel about it.

There is always a more positive perspective available – we just have to make an effort to find it. If it is not easily visible to us– other people, who are neutral to the situation or in generally more positive, can help us find that perspective.

Changing our perspective will change the experience of our life. The reality we create defines who we are, and not outside events. All we need to learn is to tell a better story!

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Target: Quadriceps (thighs)

A. Stand with your feet hip-width apart with a ball placed between your lower back and a wall. Lean back into the ball with your hands on your hips.

B. Bend your knees and lower your body toward the floor as if sitting on a chair. Your knees should not pass in front of your feet. Use your thighs to lift and lower your body. Perform 15-20 reps

Target: Improved balance

A. Sit on a stability ball with your hands on its sides. Keep your spine straight and look forward. Raise one foot off the floor; hold for 5 seconds.

B. Return your foot to the floor and repeat with other foot. Perform 5 reps on each foot.

Target: Biceps (upper arms)

A. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and evenly distribute the tubing under your feet. Hold the tubing handles at hip width, maintaining straight wrists.

B. Keep your upper arms directly under your shoulders as you bend your arms at the elbow and pull the handles up. Return to starting position and repeat. Perform 10-12 reps.

Target: Triceps (back of arms)

A. Stand with one foot in front of the other, leaning slightly forward from the hips. Keep your back straight and shoulders relaxed. Hold weight in the hand opposite the forward leg and extend that arm down and forward. Place your other hand on your thigh.

B. To a count of 2, raise weight toward your waist, bending your elbow. Lower to starting position. Perform 10-12 reps on each arm.

Target: Pectorals (chest)

A. Lie on your back with feet flat and knees bent. Hold the weights over the center of your chest, arms and wrists extended.

B. With elbows bent, lower arms to the floor, keeping hands aligned with chest. Raise to starting position. Perform 10-12 reps.