How To Lose Weight AND Still Be Social!
August 30, 2009
Birthday parties, cookouts, weddings, holidays, office pitch-ins…the list of reasons why we celebrate with food are endless! If you indulge or splurge EVERY time you are at one of these social occasions, you will never meet your weightloss goal! In this video, I’ve got 4 tips for success in these situations!
I also did a blog post about the same topic and it includes Fit Links: Beat Mindless Eating at Social Events
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Yes, It’s Recyclable!
August 28, 2009
A wine cork, a packing envelope, the phone book — ever wonder how you can recycle these things instead of tossing them into the trash? Re-Nest has given you a list of the 10 Things You Can Recycle You Didn’t Know You Could
Here are a couple of my personal notes to their post. I want to recycle everything but don’t want it to be a big project or costly, so…
- I have found that you can return old medications to the pharmacy.
- Old batteries can go to most electronic stores for recycling.
- Yes, Home Depot takes old/broken CFLs.
- Most recycling centers will let you put phone books in the ‘Paper’ container.
- Also, I donate my old cell phones to charity causes such as those for local domestic abuse victims or Cell Phones for Soldiers.
Need Anti-Inflammatory Pills to Exercise?
August 27, 2009
Take anti-inflammatory meds for injury or exercise? You might want to check out this post on SparkPeople.com. I take IB200s before and sometimes after I run instead and have since my injury last year, it was doctor’s orders. However, I still take them often so that I can workout to some degree and I’m wondering if maybe the fact that I keep my knees “un-inflamed” is the reason that they just won’t seem to heal. I was thinking that as long as I kept them from being angry, I was doing the right thing (plus, they hurt). Definitely going to hit up a sports med doc in the coming weeks and really examine what the issues are and if this might be part of it… It’s definitely something to be aware of.
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Chest & Back Stretches
August 26, 2009
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Stretching is one of the most forgotten pieces of working out – but it’s certainly not the least important! Take a few minutes after your warmup or workout and do these chest and back stretches. Better yet, use these stretches in the middle of the afternoon when you just need a breather from work. You can do these at your desk just as easily as you could in the gym, so there is no excuse! Remember to breathe deep and push yourself but never to the point of pain.
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Newly Added to Superfood Category – Popcorn
August 21, 2009
Popcorn. Popcorn at movies, popcorn during TV, popcorn at our wedding…my husband loves popcorn. It seems to be a hereditary trait. His whole family loves popcorn. Ever seen the Whirley Pop popcorn popper? That was the family business for years. Getting the picture?
We’ve always known that popcorn is a healthy snack (when not piled with butter) but now it seems that its full of antioxidants as well. This means – another reason for the Macs to eat popcorn!!
If you find popcorn dry without butter, try adding cinnamon or other spices like cayenne or garlic or chili powder! This adds flavors without too many calories, if any.
Be creative and enjoy this favorite old-fashioned snack (in moderation, of course)!
Popcorn Hopping With Antioxidants – FitSugar
Just Plain Lazy.
August 20, 2009
For every fitness tip or video I post, I find another item or idea that allows people to be lazy.
I say:
Take a dog for a walk or out to play – you’ll both get exercise and have fun!
They invent:
Go Dog Go Automatic Fetch Machine so you don’t actually have to throw the ball for the dog.
Think I’m going to make this a full column on the site… or maybe I’m too lazy, we’ll see.
Will Sassy Water Be A Success?
August 19, 2009
In looking for recipes to take advantage of the 30 cucumbers in the garden (note to self: next year, less cucumbers!), I found this recipe for Sassy Water. It’s part of the Flat Belly Diet from Prevention and it looks so tasty that I think I’m going to give it a try! If it’s good, I will also start growing spearmint! The ingredients aren’t just for great taste, they also help to soothe your GI tract, prevent bloating and keep you hydrated.
Learn more about the Flat Belly Diet at Prevention.com
Sassy Water
2 liters water (about 8 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
12 small spearmint leaves.
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and let flavors blend overnight.
Drink the entire pitcher by the end of each day.
Perfect Sleeping Temperature
August 18, 2009
What is the ideal temperature to get a good night’s sleep?
60-68 degrees, any cooler or any warmer and you may find yourself with restless nights!
According to The New York Times, studies have shown that your core temperature dropping initiates sleep. This is helpful to all of us looking for a good night’s rest and also those suffering from insomnia.
from New York Times…
Avoiding caffeine, sticking to a schedule and drinking a glass of warm milk are the usual tips for a good night’s rest. But the right room temperature can also play a crucial role…
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My Confession: Snack and Naps – Love them both.
August 17, 2009
Sometimes, Chris claims that I’m 5 years old. Usually, I argue this point…except when it comes to nap time….oh, and snack time. I never understood why napping and snacking were considered childish. I find that I’m constantly battling between feeling guilty, defending my nap habit, or busy hiding the pillow and blanket evidence (or the dishes from my midnight snack)!
There are days that I take a nap. I don’t sleep really well at night and usually not for a very long time. I would much rather sleep 6 hours at night and take a 2 hour nap in the afternoon, over sleeping for 8 hours straight. I find that the split 8 hours makes me much more productive and energized. (Studies have found that napping can be very beneficial to your health.) But just try to explain to people that you just woke up from a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day – you WILL get the death look.
I snack everyday, multiple times a day. I don’t eat big meals. I don’t like to be hungry or full, so I have found that eating small meals and then having 2 or 3 snacks works for keeping me from getting grumpy, zoning out or eating junk food. (Studies have also shown that eating small meals throughout the day is healthy for you too!) I always have a granola bar handy and I’m constantly concerned about meal plans when I’m out of town or if someone else is in charge of my day. People seem to be more accepting of this habit, although they don’t realize that when I say politely, but firmly, “I’m hungry”, I mean, “We have 30 minutes to eat or it will get ugly.”
I doubt that confessing my “childish” habits will make me feel any less guilty about napping or obsessive about my snack times, but I do think its important to know yourself well enough to understand what works for you so you can always be at the top of your game.
If you get a chance, take a few minutes and think of things that really work for you. Then, try to incorporate them into your life more often.
Heard about Hungry Girl?
August 14, 2009
I’ve heard about Hungry Girl and I like the concept. I’ve seen her cookbooks but haven’t tried anything out of them. I was intrigued with a recipe she made the other day on TV and it was for guacamole but with peas and yogurt to make it healthier.
Have you tried it?
I think I might give it a try sometime. I did take a look at her cookbooks the other day and although I like the idea of making everyday food healthier, I don’t really eat most of the things she had in the books. I did think the dessert section looked awesome though! Also, another plus was the fact that everything looked possible to make and not intimidating at all! AND there were several great recipes of dishes to take to parties or pitch-ins.
Which of her cookbooks do you prefer and what is your favorite Hungry Girl dish?
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