Sassy Water Recipe

2 Liters water (8 1/2 cups)

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root

1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

12 mint leaves.

Combine all ingredient in a large pitcher, chill in the refrigerator, and let flavors blend overnight.

The Metabolism Boost Weekly Plan

Week 1
- Days 2, 4 and 6 - 10 reps
-Lunge Press

Week 2
- Days 2, 4, and 6 - 15 reps
- Squat Curls

Week 3
- Days 2, 4, and 6 - 2 sets, 10 reps
- Side Lunge & Raise

Week 4
- Days 2, 4, and 6 - 2 sets, 15 reps
- Pushup Rows


Week 1
- Days 1, 3, and 5 - 10 reps
-Bicycle

Week 2
- Days 1, 3, and 5 - 15 reps
-Hover

Week 3
- Days 1, 3, and 5 - 2 sets, 10 reps
- Roll-Up

Week 4
- Days 1, 3, and 5 - 2 sets, 15 reps
- Arm & Leg Extension

One-Month Walking Plan

---Week 1----

Day 1
30 Mins.

Day 2
25 Mins.

Day 3
30 Mins.

Day 4
25 Mins.

Day 5
30 Mins.

Day 6
25 Mins.

Day 7
REST

---Week 2---

Day 1
45 Mins.

Day 2
35 Mins.

Day 3
45 Mins.

Day 4
35 Mins.

Day 5
45 Mins.

Day 6
35 Mins.

Day 7
REST

---Week 3---

Day 1
60 Mins.

Day 2
45 Mins.

Day 3
60 Mins.

Day 4
45 Mins.

Day 5
60 Mins.

Day 6
45 Mins.

Day 7
REST

---Week 4---

Day 1
60 Mins.

Day 2
45 Mins.

Day 3
60 Mins.

Day 4
45 Mins.

Day 5
60 Mins.

Day 6
45 Mins.

Day 7
REST

Additional Recipes

Breakfast

-Nutty Fruit Muffins
-Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal
-Southwestern Double-Corn and Pecan Muffins

Lunch/Salads/Sandwiches/Soups

-Wasabi Salmon Sandwiches
-Tuna Bruschetta
-Fresh Pea Soup with Mint
-Asian Soup with Shrimp Dumpling
-Turnip and Carrot Soup with Parmesan
-Cucumber and Melon Salad with Watercress, Herbs, and Feta
-Sugar Snap Pea and Fennel Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
-Crab Salad with Avocado and Pomelo
-Spinach Salad
-Curried Potato Salad

Dinner

-Seared Wild Salmon with Mango Salsa
-Thai Sweet-Hot Shrimp
-Vietnamese Beef Salad
-Broccoli and Tofu Stir-Fry with Toasted Almonds
-Stir-Fried Broccoli and Mushrooms with Tofu


Desserts

-Chocolate Strawberries
-Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and Chocolate Chips
-Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers
-Citrus Ricotta Cannoli
-Double Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

Recipes for 28 Day Flat Belly Diet

Breakfast

-Apple-Almond Oatmeal
-Banana Split Oatmeal
-Banana Waffle
-Breakfast BLT
-Cashew Crunch
-Banana-Pecan Oatmeal
-PB&B
-Peanut Butter Toast & Yogurt
-Vanilla Macadamia parfait
-Fruit & Nut Cereal

Lunch

-Chicken Lettuce Wraps I or II
-Chilled chicken Pasta
-Cheesy Spinach Ziti
-Crunchy Tuna Melt *
-Ham & Blue Cheese Salad
-Southwest Veggie Burger
-Tuna Pita
-Tuna Salad
-Turkey Cranberry Muffin
-Waldorf Pita

Snack

-PB&A Oatmeal
-Pineapple Sundae
-Apple Pie Smoothie
-Cheesy Black Bean Dip
-Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich

Dinner

-Chicken Caesar
-Chicago-Style Hot Dog
-Cheesy Veggie Pasta
-Grilled chicken Salad
-Pineapple-Ham pizza
-Ricotta Calzone
-Salmon Sandwich
-Mexicali Salad
-Slaw Dog
-Shrimp and Snow Pea Sesame Pasta

Four - Day Anti-Bloat Menu, Day 4

Breakfast

-1 packet instant Cream of Wheat
-1 cup skim milk
-1/4 cup roasted or raw unsalted sunflower seeds
-2 dried plums
-Glass of Sassy Water

Lunch

-4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up
-1 cup steamed baby carrots
-1 low-fat string cheese
-Glass of Sassy Water

Snack

-Strawberry Smoothie: Blend 1 cup skim milk and 1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 tbsp cold-pressed organic flax seed oil, or serve with 1 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Dinner

-1 cup yellow squash sauteed with 1 tsp olive oil
-3 oz grilled chicken breast
-1/2 cup cooked brown rice
-Glass of Sassy Water

Four - Day Anti-Bloat Menu, Day 3

Breakfast

-1 cup unsweetened cornflakes
-1 cup skim milk
-1/4 cup roasted or raw unsalted sunflower seeds
-2 tbsp raisins
-Glass of Sassy Water

Lunch

-4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up
-1 low-fat string cheese
-1 pint grape tomatoes
-Glass of Sassy Water

Snack

- Peach Smoothie: Blend 1 cup skim milk and 1 cup frozen, unsweetened peaches in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 tbsp cold-pressed organic flax seed oil, or serve with 1 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Dinner

-1 cup cooked green beans
-3 oz grilled or baked turkey break cutlet
-1/2 roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil
-Glass of Sassy Water