A New Low On The Scale, Yay!

By healthygirl | September 8, 2008 – 567 views

I’m hitting a new low on the scale, yay! It’s a good sign that everything is going much better this time. I’m so happy for small loses because every winter I’d to buy new jacket. I’ve a confession to make, I haven’t been doing any fitness lately! I’m afraid this going to haunt back at me later. I’m eating plenty of plums, peaches, and berries to keep hunger away. Besides, it’s said to be good for your skin. Yup, a girl got to keep her beauty :) Just in case you don’t know, don’t eat too many plum. If you don’t know why, ask I’ll tell. Ooh and I quit late night snacking. Totally awesome! I’m feeling like a super girl! Ok I’m in high mood today, got to come down to earth a little bit, lol. Maybe it was because of all berries I ate.

If you can’t stop eating unhealthy, ask yourself, what are you so afraid to MISS OUT if you don’t eat that food? The food will still be there but if you eat it you’ll miss out your new totally hot and gorgeous body. Find calories level that your body like and control it with help of a software. It’s going to be a lot of work in the beginning, but soon you’ll have all the data and it’ll be easier. Currently I’m using CRON-O-METER to track my calories. It’s free, open source, and cross-platform. I find it quick and easy to use. It gives me a overall view of fats, calories, vitamins and minerals. It gives me a hint if I’m eating healthy and if I’m exceeding my calories and fat limitation. Plus, it’s a good way to learn about nutritions. Sometimes, when I don’t eat all my calories, I just add more fruit to get more of healthy stuff and avoiding eating too much fat. Oh, and don’t forget to switch to 8 inch plate. That will really help you out to eat less.

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A Heart Friendly Starbucks?

By healthygirl | August 28, 2008 – 635 views

This is a guest post by Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

I may have some good news for Starbucks lovers.

Normally, the high sugar, high fat, high calorie beverage and menu items offered by Starbucks were reasons to steer clear if you struggle to lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, or shed extra pounds. Starbucks is typically not the best place to grab a quick breakfast with a Frappuccinno, while scanning the daily paper.

Simply selecting a Grande Frappuccino and Cranberry Orange Muffin would start your day with a whopping 850 calories and 30 grams of fat!

In the past Starbucks has not embraced the idea of offering more nutritious items. They did remove trans fats and started offering nonfat milk this past year, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.

The good news is Starbucks has decided to revamp their breakfast menu to offer six heart friendly breakfast options. The goal was a menu with fewer calories, more protein, more fiber, and more fruit.

New menu selections include:

Apple bran muffin – 330 calories, 8 grams of fat, 7 grams fiber
Baked berry stella – 280 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams fiber
Power Protein plate with peanut butter – 330 calories, 16 grams fat, 5 grams fiber
Chewy fruit and nut bar – 250 calories, 10 grams fat, 4 grams fiber
Perfect oatmeal – 140 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 4 grams fiber

These new options provide reduced calories and fat grams, while boosting dietary fiber content. All good moves if you are looking to be heart friendly.

You still need to use your head when choosing a beverage. Starbucks is not removing its’ high calorie, fat, and sugar beverage options. One of the best choices is a simple Caffe Americano (15 calories, 0 grams fat).

So, if you enjoy the Starbucks ambiance, you’ll now be able to enjoy a heart healthy breakfast, too. Hopefully, the taste of the new menu items lives up to the flavor of their coffee!

Do you want to receive regular heart health and weight loss tips? Dietitian Lisa Nelson publishes The Heart of Health ezine bi-weekly, providing heart health and weight loss tips. Go to http://www.eNutritionServices.com/f/The_Heart_of_Health.html to get your copy today!

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Back To The Fitness Routine

By healthygirl | August 23, 2008 – 603 views

I’m back from a long break and I’m ready to fight for a better body. Are you with me?! :) I’m more confidence now than ever that I can do this. I break my bad habit of constantly yo-yo dieting. Overeating problem is slowly fading away and I’m on my way to build up my strength. Everything seem to just fall into places, and I can ”smell” my future!

My main goal is to get active everyday. I graph both the weight and the activities I do everyday and then average out on 5 days to see where I’m heading. What I’ve learned is that fitness routine doesn’t have to be long, hard and boring. That’s why I love 10 minutes fitness segment. As I’m in better shape I can do more segments without feeling it’s too tough. It’s the best way to ease back into the fitness routine I think. At Amazon, there are 10-minute solution workout DVDs and also beach body which is always fun, Tony Horton’s 10 minute trainer. Or you can put together your own 10-minutes move. Don’t forget to add the warm up and cool down though.

The issue is not about weight loss anymore but about building a better body. The end goal is the same but building a better body sounds more exciting than lose weight. If you ask yourself, how can I build a better body? You’ll probably get tons of answers, for example eat greens, fruits, protein, fish, and healthy nutritient dense food. Build up your strength. Lots of things you need to do that will urge you to take action. But if you ask yourself: how can you lose weight? What comes up?
- eat less
- exercise more
- train hard
- follow your schedule
- no junk food
- no cake
- no sugar
- a lot of NO and a lot of HAVE TO

Asking the right question you’ll get more specific answers and you’ll take action accordingly.

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