Are You Hungry?
When you find yourself reaching for a candy bar—WAIT! Are you really even hungry? Or are you simply eating out of habit? Next time you find yourself gravitating toward a junk food fix do a short burst of physical activity instead. A dozen jumping jacks, 15 crunches, a walk around the block… you get the idea! By the time your heart rate returns to normal you will find that your craving has passed—and not only did you save yourself from...
Check Your Fiber Score
How much fiber do you eat each day? Grab a pen and paper and tally it up: Beans, one half cup (7); Vegetables, one cup (4); Salad, one cup (2); Fruit, one piece (3); Fruit juice, one cup (1); White bread (1); Whole grain bread (2); White rice, one cup (1); Brown rice, one cup (3); Intact Oatmeal, one cup (4); Meat, poultry or fish (0); Eggs or dairy (0); Sodas or water (0). If you scored less than 20: You need more fiber in your diet....
Focus on Healthy Food Additions
So you’ve decided to ditch your old eating habits and to embrace a new diet of lean proteins and lots of veggies. You know that your new eating strategy will lead to many pounds lost…but you can’t get your old favorite foods out of your mind. Watch out! When you spend time dwelling on the burgers and pizzas that you loved, you’re setting yourself up for a relapse. The best way to stick with your new healthy eating habits is to focus...
Not Another Diet
When you eat a simple, healthy diet you’ll never again be tempted to try the latest fad diet to drop a few pounds. Choose to eat lean proteins, seasonal vegetables and whole grains and avoid sugar, fried food and processed carbohydrates on a daily basis and enjoy living life at your ideal weight.
The Power of an Exercise Goal
Do you have a goal for each workout? To get the most out of your exercise time, make each session goal oriented. Decide how many miles you’ll run, how many reps you’ll do or how much you’ll increase the intensity before your workout begins. Then achieve it. Set clear goals, write them down, and keep a record of your workouts. There’s nothing quite like being able to read exactly where you want to be, where you currently are, and...
Beware of The Healthy Calorie Trap
I see it happen all the time, but that doesn’t make it any less heartbreaking… Well-meaning folks, like yourself, lose the battle of the bulge to a bunch of excess healthy calories. I’ve got to level with you: When it comes to gaining and maintaining fat, ANY extra calorie does damage. No matter if it’s whole grain or processed, sugar-free or sugar-filled. Pay attention to your total calorie intake. It really does matter. I’d love to...
The Ripple Effect
When you put time and energy into exercise it makes it easier to eat healthy. And when you eat healthy it makes you more likely to exercise. It’s the ripple effect. When you make positive strides in one area of your life, other areas will soon follow. Keep in mind that while nutrition is extremely important for weight loss, lasting results are achieved through a combination of both healthy eating and challenging exercise. Would you...
Eating Out Right
Temptations abound when you eat out. There are bread baskets, and chip baskets, and appetizers, and desserts. In order to maintain your healthy diet you’ll have to have a plan in place before arriving at the restaurant. Here’s how you stay on track while eating out: Don’t eat extras: Ask for the bread basket or chip basket to be removed from your table and stick to eating only what you ordered. Don’t drink calories: Stick with water...
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