Prevent Thanksgiving Weight Gain
You can still enjoy your Thanksgiving meal without having to gain unwanted pounds that lasts all Winter long. You can still enjoy Thanksgiving – It’s just all about planning ahead and keeping your health goals in mind. Tips to Prevent Thanksgiving Weight Gain • Start your day out with exercise, preferably cardio since you will need to burn as many calories as you can today! I have come to notice that if I start my day out with exercise, I tend to eat healthier throughout the day. • Eat a light breakfast after your workout. I prefer to drink a healthy low calorie shake that keeps me satisfied without over eating. • Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your Thanksgiving meal. People usually confuse dehydration with hunger, so drinking water will help prevent overeating. • If you are...
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Halloween Dinner
This Halloween, why not enjoy a Halloween themed dinner that is delicious, hearty, easy to make and fun to eat? You can choose to make either homemade chili or reheat chili from a can. In a hurry, I like to buy Amy’s Organic Chili. It’s tastes a little spicy, full of flavor and totally delicious. When you eat it, you would never know that this hearty chili was Vegetarian. Go ahead and pour hot chili into individual bowls. With Halloween themed cookie cutters, cut out fun shapes with slices of cheese! Place a slice of cheese in each warm bowl of soup. This is a warm meal that’s perfect for a cool Fall night – hassle free! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Twinkie’s Challenge: Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Every holiday season we are bombarded with loads and loads of extra calories that are nothing more than sugar, fat, and simple carbohydrates that help us gain more weight than we’d care to admit. We first get slapped with Halloween, which most people are sugar loaded before October 31st even comes. A short couple of weeks later, we get to enjoy Thanksgiving which is a day we consume a single meal that has more calories than what we normally consume in an entire week, not to mention the pies and other treats for dessert. One month later we get to enjoy Christmas, which is full of holiday traditions that are full of sugary hot cocoa, stocking stuffers, and making a whole house made out of candy (and buy extra candy so we can eat as we build)! It’s no...
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Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day everyone! Today is the day to celebrate the last of Summer and the first of the Fall – however you look at it, there’s usually lots of parties to attend! We all know that social gatherings can provide some unhealthy food that’s loaded with calories. Is your Labor Day celebration strategy going to be… A) Eat whatever you want, and exercise more to burn the extra calories off! or… B) Eat like an angel! or… C) Other (please explain) Tell me what you plan on doing to prevent weight gain and still enjoy the holiday! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! This 4th of July, I hope you remember to be grateful for the freedoms you have…including the freedoms you (still) have when it comes to your health! You have the choice of what you can put into your body. Not everyone has this freedom, and I suggest you take advantage of it. If you feel your rights to have healthy food are slowly slipping away…get involved and do something about it! As we all know, freedom isn’t free. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Give Dad the Gift of Health
This Father’s Day, I suggest that you show your Dad that you care by giving him the gift of good health! Here’s some fun gift ideas for you to consider… Grilling for Father’s Day Who said grilling had to be unhealthy? You can learn how to cook up this mouthwatering Fillet Mignon and enjoy this yummy meal with your Dad. It’s made with lots of healthy and fresh ingredients and has only 303 calories. Eat with healthy side dishes and enjoy! Recipe provided by EatingWell.com: Grilled Fillet Mignon Games that promote Health If your Dad likes games, get him moving with the Wii Fit™ Plus or the Wii Sports Resort! Both of these systems will allow Dad (and the rest of the family!) to have a lot of fun while burning some extra calories. Healthy Shoes for Dad Does your Dad like...
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Healthy Recipes for Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, why not try something new- and healthy!? Here’s some delicious meals you ought to try! 1) Mediterranean Portobello Burger Who needs a greasy hamburger when you can make this? This burger is so packed with flavor that any meat lover wouldn’t feel deprived eating it. With only 301 calories, this burger is sure to become a new summer time tradition! You will find this recipe at delish.com – Enjoy! 2) Grilled Rosemary Salmon Skewers When you combine salmon, tomatoes, and rosemary, you are going to enjoy a super healthy and delicious treat from the grill with very few calories – 246 calories to be exact! Find this easy to make recipe at EatingWell.com and start that grill up! 3) Chicken Salad with Almonds You thought salad was just a bunch of boring leafy greens put together? Think...
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Happy and Healthy Mother’s Day
“I just want a nap!” Motherhood can be the most wonderful thing, but let’s not kid ourselves. It can be darn right stressful. This year in particular, I have heard from so many Moms that they want nothing more than sleep for Mother’s Day. They don’t want to worry about fixing a nice dinner for everyone. They want a little time for themselves. I remember when my own Mom would say that all she wanted for Mother’s Day was a clean house. I finally feel like I now understand why something as free as a clean house was really worth more than any present we could have ever bought for her. It’s not about the physical presents that money could buy. I feel that Mom’s need to be spoiled for all of the things that they do for us, and...
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Healthy Taco Recipe for Cinco de Mayo!
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I thought I would share a delicious taco recipe with you! Ingredients: 2 cups of shredded (cooked) Chicken 1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder 1/2 tsp dried Oregano 1/2 tsp ground Cumin 1/2 tsp ground Coriander 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 2 tsp minced Garlic 3 finely chopped Green Onions 1/4 cup Chicken Broth 1 cup cooked Quinoa 1 cup cooked Black Beans (drained) 6-8 Corn Tortillas 1/2 cup chopped Grape Tomatoes 1/8 cup shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese 1 lime for lime zest and juice Instructions: Step 1) Combine chicken, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, sea salt, quinoa and beans into a bowl. Set aside. Step 2) Heat coconut oil on a skillet at a medium heat. Add minced garlic, half of the green onions, and Sauté for about a minute....
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Healthy Easter Basket Ideas
Since Easter is approaching, I started to come up with some healthy and fun ideas to put into an Easter basket. Traditionally, people like to include a lot of candy in their Easter baskets. Some of the most common treats for an Easter basket is Marshmallow PEEPS®, Cadbury Cream Eggs®, Robin’s Eggs, and Jelly Beans. These may taste great, but they are full of sugar and extremely bad for your health. Since I didn’t want an Easter basket full of junk food, I decided to come up with some healthy ideas for those looking for new Easter basket traditions. Ideas for an Easter Basket • Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies or Bunny Grahams. • Bubbles • Trail mix • Easter themed coloring book and crayons • Natural nail polish – bright colors! • Tonka plush Easter Basket • Earthbound Farm® Mini...
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