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The Tumblr Guide to Healthy Livinga compilation of resources to help you eat right, exercise, and be happy!How to Start a Healthier Lifestyle
Nutrition Eating Clean PrinciplesNon-Dieters DietYour Flat Belly Day 1 meal plan by Women’s Health MagazineYour Flat Belly Day 2 meal plan by Women’s Health MagazineYour Flat Belly Day 2 Meal Plan by Women’s Health MagazineEating Low CarbWhat is PaleoPortion Size GuideGet lean grocery list80 Healthiest Foods100 Foods that Dr.Oz wants on your Shopping ListShirataki NoodlesTips to Snack Better10-Calorie Sweet and Crunch SnacksWhy Eat Raw Foods?10 Commandments of DietingTips for Staying Healthy in SchoolThe Happier way to Diet MenuFood that makes You PrettierLook Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 1Look Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 2PortionsDr.Poon DietThe Best New Superfoods12 Best Foods for your AbsClear Skin DietFoods that Melt Flab AwayRaw Food for the Rest of UsQuick Combos5 Ingredient Eating Clean RecipesHerbs that HealWhat to Eat When You’re Craving…Eating Clean vs. Junk examplesTransition to Healthy LivingEating Clean Video
RecipesEating Clean RecipesHealthy Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerBefore and After Workout Snack IdeasSuper 8-Step Salad WrapsNot-Quite-Unnecessary Raving about Broccoli SlawGrocery List Foods that Cause BloatingEat Breakfast, Here’s WhyMaking Conscious Health Choices: Who Decides?Not eating enough…but not hungry either?Sunshine Oatmeal RecipeOatmeal from The Pea PodChocolate Oatmeal Cookie-In-A-BowlAn Overwhelming Amount of Oatmeal RecipesMore RecipesStarbucks Drinks Under 200 CaloriesSnack AttackSmoothies
Healthy DessertsHealthy Dessert BlogBanana BitesGrapefruit & Strawberry Popsicles (make them without alcohol)Peanut Butter & Banana SandwichesFrozen Yogurt BlackberriesSkinny Coconut CupcakeNutella Fudge PopsBanana Split Cheesecake BitesFrozen Fruit PopsWatermelon TartHealthy Banana Almond Chocolate Ice CreamBanana Split Cheesecake BitesFruit Ice CubesBanana Ice CreamFrozen Yogurt StrawberriesPeanut Butter Chocolate Ice CreamMore Frozen Banana BitesApple CupcakesRaw Tropical Ice CreamCucumber Melon PopsiclesChocolate Covered BananasJello SkiesApple Peanut Butter SlicesFrozen Banana PopsiclesBanana Berry Soft ServeVolume Ice Cream
Cleanse/Detox3 Day DetoxThe Look Better Naked 2 Day CleanseJillian Michaels DetoxDetox RecipesDetox EssentialsLean Green SmoothieDetox Smoothie
Veganism/Vegetarianism Free Vegetarian Starter Kit by PetaVegetarian 101Making the TransitionRecipes by PetaShopping guide by PetaEasy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with AvocadoShirataki NoodlesOnehappyveganVeganYumYumTheVeganStoner
Weight LossHow to Determine Your Ideal WeightHow to Overcome A PlateauBeat a Weight Loss PlateauWhy You Aren’t Losing Weight How to Burn Fat FastestMetabolism Boosters5 Metabolism BoostersHow to Conquer Cravings20 Secrets of Very Fit PeopleFighting Belly FatHow Do I Lose WeightThinking of Giving Up?The 2 Minute VisualizationHow to Keep Yourself Full for LongerLose Weight without DietingFlat Tummy TipsCommit to Fit10 Ways to Get Your Diet Back On TrackConstructing A Plan
CalculatorsBody Type/Frame Size CalculatorCalorie CalculatorIdeal Weight CalculatorHow Much Weight You Can Lose By Prom/Summer/Your Wedding/This Thursday/Tonight
EBooksWinning by Losing - Jillian Michaels 
ExerciseLift Weights to Help You Lose WeightHow to Start Running [Couch to 5k]How to Tone Any Area of Your BodyBuilding Lean Muscle vs. Bulky MuscleBut I Don’t Want to Get Bulky!Abdominal Exercises for BeginnersRunning for Weight LossGym Cheat SheetThe Lazy Girl’s Guide to Interval TrainingArchive of Online Work OutsTop 30 Free YouTube Work Out Channels 100 Best Workout SongsWorkout BasicsInsanity Workout Videos and CalenderTone Every InchTop 10 Calorie Burning CardioMore Links to Online WorkoutsWorkout FinderVictoria Secret Angel’s Workouts30 Day Shred Printable Chart and VideosBodyRock inspired WorkoutsYoga: The Basics and How to Get Started77 Reasons To Do YogaYouTube Yoga for BeginnersYouTube Yoga RoutineYouTube by Body PartBye Bye Arm JiggleThe Workout MovesLunge 101Lean Thighs - No LungesTarget WorkoutsYes, You Can Yoga!


MindFeeling good10 Ways to be HappyHow to be ConfidentGandhi’s Top 10 FundamentalsFocusHappiness Manifesto3 Simple Rules in LifeZen Flow ChartKarma CleanseYou Don’t Have to Be a Size 0 to Be BeautifulFine BauerMaryChristina HendricksLexi PlacourakisKasia PilewiczMore beautiful girls
Battling Eating DisordersThe Minnesota Starvation StudyWhy Starving Seems to Work Stop the ED HateHow Bulimia Affects Your Body“The Binge” and Why You Should Eat When You’re HungryWhat to do After a Binge by MatchStickMolly What is Intuitive Eating? After a BingeTips to Control BingingHelp with Eating DisordersNational Eating Disorders Dealing with Eating DisordersNational Center for Eating Disorders UK
Inspirationpeople that have changed their lives and have lost a ton of weight! soldiering-on tillicanseemylovelybonesfuneralformyfatroserevitalizedanotherdreamanotherlovepeacefulserenityxhealthylifemore inspirationand some morejessicablossominghopetogether-staytogether130 lbs Lost!amazing transformationtheysayanythingispossiblea tumblr dedicated to before and aftersnoexcusesgetfitnow88jazzie-onamission



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The Tumblr Guide to Healthy Living
a compilation of resources to help you eat right, exercise, and be happy!
How to Start a Healthier Lifestyle

Nutrition 
Eating Clean Principles
Non-Dieters Diet
Your Flat Belly Day 1 meal plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Your Flat Belly Day 2 meal plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Your Flat Belly Day 2 Meal Plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Eating Low Carb
What is Paleo
Portion Size Guide
Get lean grocery list
80 Healthiest Foods
100 Foods that Dr.Oz wants on your Shopping List
Shirataki Noodles
Tips to Snack Better
10-Calorie Sweet and Crunch Snacks
Why Eat Raw Foods?
10 Commandments of Dieting
Tips for Staying Healthy in School
The Happier way to Diet Menu
Food that makes You Prettier
Look Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 1
Look Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 2
Portions
Dr.Poon Diet
The Best New Superfoods
12 Best Foods for your Abs
Clear Skin Diet
Foods that Melt Flab Away
Raw Food for the Rest of Us
Quick Combos
5 Ingredient Eating Clean Recipes
Herbs that Heal
What to Eat When You’re Craving…
Eating Clean vs. Junk examples
Transition to Healthy Living
Eating Clean Video

Recipes
Eating Clean Recipes
Healthy Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerBefore and After Workout Snack Ideas
Super 8-Step Salad Wraps
Not-Quite-Unnecessary Raving about Broccoli Slaw
Grocery List 
Foods that Cause Bloating
Eat Breakfast, Here’s Why
Making Conscious Health Choices: Who Decides?
Not eating enough…but not hungry either?
Sunshine Oatmeal Recipe
Oatmeal from The Pea Pod
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie-In-A-Bowl
An Overwhelming Amount of Oatmeal Recipes
More Recipes
Starbucks Drinks Under 200 Calories
Snack Attack
Smoothies

Healthy Desserts
Healthy Dessert Blog
Banana Bites
Grapefruit & Strawberry Popsicles (make them without alcohol)
Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwiches
Frozen Yogurt Blackberries
Skinny Coconut Cupcake
Nutella Fudge Pops
Banana Split Cheesecake Bites
Frozen Fruit Pops
Watermelon Tart
Healthy Banana Almond Chocolate Ice Cream
Banana Split Cheesecake Bites
Fruit Ice Cubes
Banana Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt Strawberries
Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream
More Frozen Banana Bites
Apple Cupcakes
Raw Tropical Ice Cream
Cucumber Melon Popsicles
Chocolate Covered Bananas
Jello Skies
Apple Peanut Butter Slices
Frozen Banana Popsicles
Banana Berry Soft Serve
Volume Ice Cream

Cleanse/Detox
3 Day Detox
The Look Better Naked 2 Day Cleanse
Jillian Michaels Detox
Detox Recipes
Detox Essentials
Lean Green Smoothie
Detox Smoothie

Veganism/Vegetarianism 
Free Vegetarian Starter Kit by Peta
Vegetarian 101
Making the Transition
Recipes by Peta
Shopping guide by Peta
Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with Avocado
Shirataki Noodles
Onehappyvegan
VeganYumYum
TheVeganStoner

Weight Loss
How to Determine Your Ideal Weight
How to Overcome A Plateau
Beat a Weight Loss Plateau
Why You Aren’t Losing Weight 
How to Burn Fat Fastest
Metabolism Boosters
5 Metabolism Boosters
How to Conquer Cravings
20 Secrets of Very Fit People
Fighting Belly Fat
How Do I Lose Weight
Thinking of Giving Up?
The 2 Minute Visualization
How to Keep Yourself Full for Longer
Lose Weight without Dieting
Flat Tummy Tips
Commit to Fit
10 Ways to Get Your Diet Back On Track
Constructing A Plan

Calculators
Body Type/Frame Size Calculator
Calorie Calculator
Ideal Weight Calculator
How Much Weight You Can Lose By Prom/Summer/Your Wedding/This Thursday/Tonight

EBooks
Winning by Losing - Jillian Michaels 

Exercise
Lift Weights to Help You Lose Weight
How to Start Running [Couch to 5k]
How to Tone Any Area of Your Body
Building Lean Muscle vs. Bulky Muscle
But I Don’t Want to Get Bulky!
Abdominal Exercises for Beginners
Running for Weight Loss
Gym Cheat Sheet
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Interval Training
Archive of Online Work Outs
Top 30 Free YouTube Work Out Channels 
100 Best Workout Songs
Workout Basics
Insanity Workout Videos and Calender
Tone Every Inch
Top 10 Calorie Burning Cardio
More Links to Online Workouts
Workout Finder
Victoria Secret Angel’s Workouts
30 Day Shred Printable Chart and Videos
BodyRock inspired Workouts
Yoga: The Basics and How to Get Started
77 Reasons To Do Yoga
YouTube Yoga for Beginners
YouTube Yoga Routine
YouTube by Body Part
Bye Bye Arm Jiggle
The Workout MovesLunge 101
Lean Thighs - No Lunges
Target Workouts
Yes, You Can Yoga!

Mind
Feeling good
10 Ways to be Happy
How to be Confident
Gandhi’s Top 10 Fundamentals
Focus
Happiness Manifesto
3 Simple Rules in Life
Zen Flow Chart
Karma Cleanse

You Don’t Have to Be a Size 0 to Be Beautiful
Fine Bauer
Mary
Christina Hendricks
Lexi Placourakis
Kasia Pilewicz
More beautiful girls

Battling Eating Disorders
The Minnesota Starvation Study
Why Starving Seems to Work 
Stop the ED Hate
How Bulimia Affects Your Body
“The Binge” and Why You Should Eat When You’re Hungry
What to do After a Binge by MatchStickMolly 
What is Intuitive Eating? 
After a Binge
Tips to Control Binging
Help with Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders 
Dealing with Eating Disorders
National Center for Eating Disorders UK

Inspiration
people that have changed their lives and have lost a ton of weight! 
soldiering-on 
tillicanseemylovelybones
funeralformyfat
roserevitalized
anotherdreamanotherlove
peacefulserenityxhealthylife
more inspiration
and some more
jessicablossoming
hopetogether-staytogether
130 lbs Lost!
amazing transformation
theysayanythingispossible
a tumblr dedicated to before and afters
noexcusesgetfitnow88
jazzie-onamission

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Every time you give 100%, 0% is left! #quotes #fact #fashion #tees www.wrdbnr.com (Taken with instagram)

Every time you give 100%, 0% is left! #quotes #fact #fashion #tees www.wrdbnr.com (Taken with instagram)

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#HotMess (Taken with instagram)

At Drai’s #Hollwood rooftop #VIP with @reneeprudhomme #LA #Fashion #LOVE  (Taken with instagram)

At Drai’s #Hollwood rooftop #VIP with @reneeprudhomme #LA #Fashion #LOVE (Taken with instagram)

At Drai’s #Hollwood rooftop event with @reneeprudhomme #LA #Fashion #LOVE  (Taken with instagram)

At Drai’s #Hollwood rooftop event with @reneeprudhomme #LA #Fashion #LOVE (Taken with instagram)

Night, Night! Thanks for the #love y’all! #grateful (Taken with instagram)

Night, Night! Thanks for the #love y’all! #grateful (Taken with instagram)

Prepping to make one of my #Famous salads! #Yummy #Food  (Taken with instagram)

Prepping to make one of my #Famous salads! #Yummy #Food (Taken with instagram)

Slang translation by #JerrisMadison #quotes  (Taken with instagram)

Slang translation by #JerrisMadison #quotes (Taken with instagram)

My #Model friend @kennethguidroz and Khayshea Pope. Shot by Eric Ganison. #Love #Men #Women #Fashion #Body  (Taken with instagram)

My #Model friend @kennethguidroz and Khayshea Pope. Shot by Eric Ganison. #Love #Men #Women #Fashion #Body (Taken with instagram)

Lunch: P&J on whole wheat and banana. Washed down with 100% Grape Juice! #Yummy #Food  (Taken with instagram)

Lunch: P&J on whole wheat and banana. Washed down with 100% Grape Juice! #Yummy #Food (Taken with instagram)

People may out shine you now but they can never out shine your PASSION. Your time will come. -Jerris Madison #tweegram #quotes  (Taken with instagram)

People may out shine you now but they can never out shine your PASSION. Your time will come. -Jerris Madison #tweegram #quotes (Taken with instagram)

Male Model vs. Female Model Cover Competition Starts NOW!

Do you want to be on the cover of OBVIOUS Magazine Fashion issue?

Here’s your chance!

Male Model vs. Female Model Cover Competition

We’re looking for one (1) cover model to be on the September/October 2012 cover. The model must exude fashion and have edge. One (1) winner will have their own individual cover and a 6 - 8 page editorial shot by a top photographer. The shoot will include: hair, makeup/grooming, high fashion wardrobe, and video.

No purchase necessary.

Rules:

YOU MUST ‘Like’ OUR FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com/ObviousMag AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER at: @ObviousMag to qualify. Please pay close attention. NO EXCEPTIONS. Verification will be made. If you don’t have a Facebook or Twitter account, sign up for one. You must have one to qualify. 

We’re only posting 50 male and 50 female models. Once we reach max, we will no longer accept submissions however voting will continue until June 19, 2012. If you are selected, you will receive an email with your contestant number and link to your submission. We will also send a Tweet to you.

Email us two (2) natural light, clean, unedited snapshots or Polaroids with no makeup. We recommend going outside in a bright, shaded area and pose against a plain background. One (1) full body shot and one (1) headshot (see example). We only need 2 images and they must meet requirements.

DO NOT SEND ANY PROFESSIONAL IMAGES. They will not be accepted and you will not be considered.

Send images to: obviouscontest@gmail.com and you’re done.

This contest will be VERY strict. If you do not abide by the rules, you will not be considered.

*Note* Not responsible for lost entries or malfunction of computer networks, data bases or website errors. OBVIOUS Magazine reserves the right to refuse any images and submissions we deem inappropriate.

Please include the following information in an email:

  1. Name
  2. Age
  3. Height
  4. Where do you reside (city/state)?
  5. Your Twitter username (Ex: @ObviousMag. If you change your username during the competition, we are NOT responsible for any missed communications).
  6. In 3 short years, OBVIOUS Magazine has gained international appeal and continues to grow globally. In 75 words or less, why should we select you for one of our September/October Covers? (If you exceed 75 words, you will not be considered).
  7. You must state in the email that you read the terms and conditions of this contest and you understand the rules/disclaimer.

Disclaimer:

You are not allowed to use ANY 3rd Party apps to gain ‘LIKES’ during the Facebook portion of the contest. If you violate this, you will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified. Facebook Security and OBVIOUS Magazine will closely monitor this contest.

Obvious Magazine has the right to post your image(s) via Facebook, Twitter, ObviousMag.com, Tumblr, video and/or any print promotion. We have the right to edit all entries. No promotion of product(s).

You will NOT be compensated (paid) for this contest or cover/editorial.

Only one (1) male or (1) female will be selected. Winner will receive individual covers and a 6 - 8 page editorial.

Cover shoot will take place in New York, New York. You’ll be responsible for your own travel arrangements.

The creative process is solely based on the vision and theme of the editors and OBVIOUS Magazine. You will not have any input on creative direction.

You do not qualify if you were a previous cover model or featured in a previous editorial.

Male Requirements:
Height 5’10” - 6’4”
Waist 28”- 36”
Age 18 - 30

Female Requirements:
Height 5’7” - 6’0”
Dress: 0 - 14
Age 18 - 28

CONTEST TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

Submission Starts: May 23, 2012 (We are only posting 50 male and 50 female models). Send images to: obviouscontest@gmail.com

Contest Starts: May 25, 2012 (We will start posting contestants via our Facebook Page)

First Round of Eliminations: June 12, 2012. Top 10 Male and Female Models selected. Contest moves from Facebook to Obviousmag.com.

Finalist Selected (Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Models selected): June 19, 2012. Finalist will make a three (3) minute video showing their personality and why he or she should win).

Winner Announced: July 4, 2012 via Obviousmag.com. We will also reveal additional prizes for the winner of competition.

Finalist Rules:

Finalists will be selected based on an array of criteria such as top votes. Six (6) models, three (3) men and three (3) women will be selected. Finalist will be posted on Obviousmag.com. Finalist will do a three (3) minute video displaying personality and explaining why you should win the competition.

Cover shoot date: July 14 2012, in New York City.

Disclaimer:

You are not allowed to use ANY 3rd Party apps to gain ‘LIKES’ during the Facebook portion of the contest. If you violate this rule, you will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified. Facebook Security and OBVIOUS Magazine will closely monitor this contest.

OBVIOUS Magazine is pleased to offer this opportunity.

GOOD LUCK!

My forthcoming image of my bestie @karamobrown. We are about to do a media EXPLOSION! #Fashion #Karamo #Men  (Taken with instagram)

My forthcoming image of my bestie @karamobrown. We are about to do a media EXPLOSION! #Fashion #Karamo #Men (Taken with instagram)

Defeat your enemies (haters too) with success! #quotes #fact  (Taken with instagram)

Defeat your enemies (haters too) with success! #quotes #fact (Taken with instagram)