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Ten ways-How To Lose That Pot Belly

Weight loss is a mental and physical process. First you must have a strong will to lose weight and look great. So when you've made up your mind to lose weight and melt off all the fats in your body, you should make that commitment and go into it with a positive attitude. Second is a physical process, you should work out, cardio workout is a great way to lose weight.The thought of losing that pot belly with cardio (treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike and step aerobics etc etc) and sit ups can be daunting or intimidating and we always think that Wouldnt it be great if somebody could wave a magic wand over my head and make those extra pounds and pot belly disappear and give me six packs abs? But it is not possible. Slimming down takes time and sweat if you do not have the right method, approaches, and encouragement to assist you along.
So is there any magical way that we don't have to do these painfull situps and still we can lose weight and get a flat abs? Of course with the right directions and an accurate guideline, it is possible to get a flat stomach and look great and here are these ten simple and useful tips and method you can adopt easily and get your desire results.
POSITIVE APPROACH: whether it is a weight loss or a better job, When ever you want to achieve something in life you must think like a winner. Always go at it with a positive set of mind and commitment. Slimming down and losing weight is not just about diets. It's about a entirely fresh you and the possibility of creating afresh life for yourself.
SET GOALS: You can lose fifty pounds in a week if you do physical exercise twelve hours a day and consume nothing but celery, it is not realistic and a human cant do it. Always keep in mind that Slow and steady wins the race. Set your small achieveable and realistic goals, do not bite off more than you can chew. . In the end, youll have accomplished more.
WAlKING FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Walking for weight loss is the easy, Fun, cheap and low impact form of exercise to incorporate into day-to-day life. Walking for weight loss is a easiest weight loss exercise that provides an alternative to increase the calorie deficit required to induce weight loss. It is one of the best methods to slim down.
MAINTAINING A FOOD DAIRY: Always maintain a food dairy of what you had eaten and what you will eat. Eat five small meals a day instead of taking three big meals a day and always start your day with a break fast and stop eating three hours before going to bed.
SAY NO TO WHITE BREAD: Did you know that white bread isnt healthy? Oh, its true, just ask any diabetic. Research has shown that people who eat more refined products like white bread are more expected to have belly fat.
DONT SHOP WHEN HUNGRY: Never go to shopping when you are hungry or you will end up buying more fattening food. Best thing is to eat before going for food shopping and always prepare a grocery list. Only buy food which relates to your each week diet program.

47 Delicious Homemade Cakes

Chambord Layer Cake

Filled with rich fruit preserves and topped with black-raspberry-flavored buttercream, this cake is a raspberry lover's dream.

Easy Chocolate Party Cake

A slice of our cake needs no more accompaniment than a glass of cold milk. Nothing mixes up faster than this Easy Chocolate Party Cake, also known as "dump" cake (dump all ingredients into one bowl, mix, and bake — candles and a chorus of "Happy Birthday" optional).
Recipes: Easy Chocolate Party Cake, Fudgy Cream-Cheese Frosting

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Lemon Cake

Luscious lemon cake is a zesty alternative to classic vanilla. Lemon's versatility gives you plenty of options for filling — lemon curd, raspberry jam, or buttercream frosting.
Recipe: Lemon Cake

Basic Vanilla Cake

This moist single-layer vanilla cake has a delicate texture and delectable crumb, but it's the old-fashioned browned-butter glaze that gives it a nutty flavor. It's also delightfully versatile.
Recipe: Basic Vanilla Cake

Quick Strawberry Cake

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For a quicker and almost-homemade strawberry cake, let white cake mix stand in for a cake made from scratch. Reduce the liquid called for in the mix by 1/3 cup and add 1 cup strawberry preserves and 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring. Bake the two 9-inch layers according to package instructions. Shorten the process (and cleanup) even more by using store-bought whipped cream. Top with strawberries and 1/4 cup preserves.

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Carrot Cake

This decadent carrot cake is coated with a sweet buttermilk glaze before being topped with traditional cream cheese frosting.
Recipe: Nanny's Full o' Love Glazed Carrot Cake

Each layer of this incredible cake is topped with sinfully sweet pecans, sugar, and fudge.
Recipe: Praline Turtle Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Vanilla icing coats Red Velvet Cake, a four-layer temptation.
Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Cooked Vanilla Icing

Fresh Strawberry Cake

Celebrate spring's arrival with fresh strawberries and billows of cream on this moist cake.
Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Cake

Banana-Caramel Cake

For an alternative that's less sweet and a time-saver, too, omit the icing and serve the cake warm with a pat of butter. Or top with powdered sugar or ready-made fudge sauce.
Recipes: Banana-Caramel Cake, Caramel Icing

Lemon-Blackberry Cake

Filled with cassis-spiked blackberry jam and coated with lemon buttercream, our Lemon-Blackberry Cake will be a treat you'll want to share with the whole family: There will be enough slices to go around.
Recipes: Lemon-Blackberry Cake, Blackberry-Cassis Jam, Lemon Buttercream

Crunchy Coffee Cake

Delicately sweet, with a texture that makes everyone smile, breakfast cakes such as these can be created in little time with absolutely no special equipment.
Recipe: Crunchy Coffee Cake

Coconut Cake

Layers of rum syrup are hidden within this toasted coconut confection.
Recipe: Coconut Cake

Basic Chocolate Cake

Less is more with this single-layer cake adorned with a deep chocolate glaze.
Recipe: Basic Chocolate Cake

Stacked Applesauce Cake

The moist and spicy layers of this cake need nothing more than a cool complement of cinnamon-flavored whipped cream to sandwich them together.
Recipes: Stacked Applesauce Cake, Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Lemon Cakes with Berry Salsa

Mini lemon cakes with fresh berries are a light and sweet summer indulgence.
Recipe: Lemon Cakes with Berry Salsa

Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes

In this variation on our Basic Chocolate Cake, warm caramel sauce spooned into a ramekin's base results in a cake with an irresistibly gooey surprise.
Recipe: Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes

Chocolate Tea Cake

Made with cocoa and dark brown sugar and topped with a chocolate-almond glaze, this velvety cake is perfect for any occasion.
Recipe: Chocolate Tea Cake

Pineapple Meringue Cake

Two fluffy layers of meringue surround creamy pineapple filling.
Recipe: Pineapple Meringue Cake

Boston Cream Pie Cake

Boston cream pie (really a cake) probably got its misnomer when Early American cooks, for lack of cake pans, baked it in pie tins. Filled with vanilla pudding and topped with a chocolate glaze, this dessert is delicious, whatever it's called!
Recipes: Boston Cream Pie, Chocolate Glaze

Apple-Cardamom Cakes

Applesauce keeps these miniature apple cakes moist and flavorful without adding fat.
Recipe: Apple-Cardamom Cakes

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Cocoa Cake

This moist, fluffy chocolate cake is topped with a cloudlike layer of sweetened whipped cream.
Recipe: Cocoa Cake

Toasted Coconut Coffee Cake

Offer a slice of Toasted Coconut Coffee Cake for a midmorning break or as the grand finale to Sunday brunch.
Recipe: Toasted Coconut Coffee Cake

Crepe Cake

Alternating layers of wafer-thin crepes and rich chocolate pudding make for a deliciously different dessert. To slice the cake, use a long, sharp knife and cut in a smooth sawing motion. Wipe the knife between each cut.
Recipe: Crepe Cake

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

This is no ordinary chocolate cake. With cinnamon, pumpkin, and cream cheese frosting, it's sure to please both kids and adults.
Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Almond Brown-Butter Cakes with Currants

Almond paste, red wine, and currants blend in this summery cake.
Recipe: Almond Brown-Butter Cakes with Currants

German Chocolate Cake

One tasty forkful is all you'll need to recognize the distinctive crunchy-chewy filling — pecans and coconut cooked to a sublime finish — of our German Chocolate Cake.
Recipes: German Chocolate Cake, Coconut-Pecan Filling

Golden Pumpkin Cake

A simple variation on our Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Cake creates this perfect-for-breakfast version. Or, slather on some Honey and Spice Buttercream for an after-dinner treat.
Recipes: Golden Pumpkin Cake, Honey and Spice Buttercream

Pistachio Semolina Honey Cake

The combination of semolina, a coarse-ground durum wheat, and honey gives this cake its rich texture.
Recipe: Pistachio Semolina Honey Cake

Honey Pound Cake

To make this cake extra special, try deeply flavored leatherwood honey and look for a unique pan, like this pumpkin patch design.
Recipe: Honey Pound Cake

Hummingbird Cake

Coated in cream cheese frosting and topped with pecans, this fruity cake is a feast for the senses.
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake

Old-Fashioned Jam Cake

Our Basic Vanilla Cake, sliced to create layers, is party perfect when spread with fresh peach preserves and sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Recipe: Old-Fashioned Jam Cake

Chocolate Spice Cake

A hint of coffee and an exotic blend of spices add unexpectedly delicious flavor to this basic chocolate cake.
Recipe: Chocolate Spice Cake

Maple Walnut Cake

Maple syrup isn't just for pancakes. Designed for those who simply can't get enough of the ever-popular flavoring, our Maple Walnut Cake's layers and frosting are both generously doused with this all-American syrup.
Recipes: Maple Walnut Cake, Maple-Sugar Frosting

Pear Cakes

This sure-to-please dish is easy to prepare and travels well — perfect for both autumn picnics and everyday meals. Paper cake molds make transporting easy.
Recipe: Pear Cakes

Pear Upside-Down Cake

The surprise ingredient in this cake is stone-ground cornmeal, which lends its crunchy texture to luscious pears and caramelized sugar.
Recipe: Pear Upside-Down Cake

Parmesan Cheesecake with Cherry-Pecan Crust

This savory nondessert-style cheesecake can be prepared ahead, making it ideal for casual entertaining. Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme and dried cherries.
Recipe: Parmesan Cheesecake with Cherry-Pecan Cracker Crust

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This scrumptious pineapple upside-down cake was voted by readers as a comfort food favorite. Balance its sweetness with a pot of dark-roast coffee or an Assam tea such as English Breakfast.
Recipe: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Autumn Spice Cake

The heavenly fragrance of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg infuses the house as this spice cake bakes in the oven. To make this luscious orange hue, add 1 drop of red for every 5 drops of yellow coloring to buttercream, cream cheese, or whipped cream frosting; all pair well with spice cake.
Recipe: Autumn Spice Cake

Polenta and Pear Upside-Down Cake

Ground polenta adds depth and texture to this Polenta and Pear Upside-Down Cake. Here, we substituted a quarter of the flour in the recipe with fine-ground polenta, which contributes welcome crunch and golden color to the cake. Cooked polenta also works well with poached fruits, nutmeg or cinnamon, or a thin brown-sugar glaze.
Recipe: Polenta and Pear Upside-Down Cake

"Hot" Chocolate Cake

This decadent cake pairs rich cocoa and bittersweet chocolate with a hint of spicy cayenne pepper — a warming choice for a winter snack.
Recipe: "Hot" Chocolate Cake

Pumpkin Goat Cheese Cheesecake

This revamped cheesecake is perfect for the holidays, but can be enjoyed year-round.
Recipe: Pumpkin Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Layers of cake cushioned with Pumpkin Cream-Cheese Frosting create a lasting impression even before you take the first bite.
Recipes: Pumpkin Spice Cake, Pumpkin Cream-Cheese Frosting

Rich Chocolate Layer Cake

Made from a mix, this cake is particularly moist and fudgy, thanks to two secret ingredients (mayonnaise and cocoa). Combine packaged coconut and nuts with creamy chocolate frosting to create the irresistible filling.
Recipe: Rich Chocolate Layer Cake

Sponge Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Moist cake is perfectly balanced with creamy frosting in this five-layer dream.
Recipe: Sponge Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Toasted Pound Cake with Pears

Sweet pound cake becomes a toasty delight with pears on the side.
Recipe: Toasted Pound Cake with Pears

Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake

Mini chocolate chips, anisette liqueur, and whipped cream frosting make this cake stand out from the crowd.
Recipe: Gianna's Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake