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June 15th, 2011 — Cravings, Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Cravings happen. Sometimes they seem to pop out of nowhere. Sometimes they’re emotional. And sometimes they exist simply because I’m getting hungry! My feelings towards cravings have always been the same, regardless of the situation: I don’t like them! What I need is to come up with a plan that will assist me in handling [...]
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"Fun" Facts About Sugar How much sugar (cane sugar/beet sugar) do you think each person eats in a year? A lot! Each person the U.S. consumes about 70 pounds of sugar a year. An individual from Europe, about 92 pounds. Brazil had the highest consumption per person at 123 lbs for this last year!...... -
Thank You, Readers! Blogging has been worth it because of you. Seriously. As cliché as it may sound, I sincerely appreciate all of you who have stopped by to read, visit, or comment. You have made my blogging experience all the more fulfilling. When I began Nutrition Fitness Life, little did I know...... -
The Afternoon Slump Ever feel sleepy in the afternoon? I do sometimes, right around 2PM. It's actually normal and related to the natural ebb and flow of our internal body clocks. It's perfectly normal to feel a twinge of drowsiness in the afternoon. So, what happens when we're really feeling sleepy and our...... -
Breakfast - The First Step to Breaking a Sugar Addiction If you're a sugar sensitive individual, you're more prone to becoming addicted to the white stuff (sugar and refined foods). If you know you're physically dependent on sugar and you truly want to end the addiction, there is hope. I'm reading Potatoes, Not Prozac, and in it, seven steps to breaking...... -
Breakfast Success My breakfast: Red pepper and onion finely chopped, cooked in a pan. 3-ish eggs (1 ½ w/yolks, 2 just whites) scrambled. Freshly ground pepper and low-fat shredded cheese added for good measure. After it's cooked just right, the scrambled eggs are placed on top of homemade bread (made from portions......
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March 29th, 2011 — Health and Wellness, Nutrition Fitness Life, Pregnancy/Motherhood
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now that you are aware of the fact that you are expecting a baby, you are going to find yourself being shouldered with the truly vital task of making sure that both you and your baby are healthy for the next nine months. This may sound easier said than done, but [...]
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Most Important Healthy Baby Tips There are some risks that you may face during your pregnancy as an expectant mother, and therefore it is important for you to be aware of these avoidable risks and the healthy baby tips that you can employ in order to keep yourself and your baby out of harm's way....... -
Best Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips If you have recently discovered that you're pregnant, or if you are thinking about beginning a family of your own, then you are probably beginning to wonder what you can do in order to make sure that you have the healthiest possible pregnancy, and the following safe baby pregnancy tips...... -
Yoga Classes for Pregnant Women Yoga asanas are exercises that involve moving the body and then holding it in different types of positions. Yoga classes for pregnant women are a great way for women to improve their health during pregnancy, improving their pregnancy experience, creating a smoother childbirth and even helping to keep their children...... -
Your First Month Pregnancy Symptoms Pregnancy is by far one of the most possible fulfilling experiences that a woman can ever go through. Pregnancy does not have to be an overwhelming or worrisome ordeal for you. When you understand the first month pregnancy symptoms, the ones that you will most likely experience to the point...... -
Exercise Options for Pregnant Women Although pregnancy exercise is a natural and healthy thing, when you are pregnant you should not be starting any strenuous or stressful routine for exercise. Still, remaining fit during your pregnancy is going to help you keep your healthy weight during your pregnancy while simultaneously offering additional benefits: The reduction......
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March 6th, 2011 — Nutrition, Weight Loss
A fat that can help you lose weight – that sounds like a contradiction to me! After all, fats add extra calories to my diet – not good. Yet, fat makes food taste delicious – very good! Another contradiction! Well, apparently diet friendly fats do exist (unfortunately not in the form of M&Ms)! Here are [...]
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There's More to Losing Weight Than the Numbers on Your Scale A friend of mine griped the other day about not losing weight despite exercising 4-5 times a week and eating healthier. She acknowledged a loss of inches, but associates success with dropping numbers on the scale. This is just one of the reasons why I dislike scales and don’t even own...... -
High Energy Foods for Better Immunity If you want to boost your immunity and prepare your body for physical activities, then you need to find high energy food options that will benefit you in this way. Essentially, our bodies are constantly in need of high energy food options every single day in order for us to...... - Beating the Sugar Addiction - My Journey Funny how things suddenly become clear to you, as though a fog has lifted. I've been in a fog of sorts for quite some time, a sugar fog. Only recently has this dense, gray world begun to disappear. I've finally come to a place where I feel confident I can......
- My "Battle Plan" for this week My progress report for last week wasn't the kind you'd want to hang on the refrigerator. I skipped workouts and ate a ton of sugar! This week I'm armed with a plan, and I'm sticking to it! Here it is: Get back to exercising early in the morning! Mon, Tues,......
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Fundamentals of the Mediterranean Diet The best way to determine whether or not the Mediterranean diet is going to benefit you is to understand the basic fundamentals behind the Mediterranean diet. The purpose behind the Mediterranean diet is to be a beneficial and heart healthy plan for eating that combines the best recipes from the......
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March 3rd, 2011 — Health and Wellness, Nutrition
When I was a young child I wished chocolate chip cookie dough was “good for you.” Actually, I still wish that, but I’m just a little more realistic now. However, perhaps that fantasy is closer to becoming true that I would have thought. An Israeli study observed that consuming specific antioxidants, called polyphenols, along with [...]
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7 Heart Healthy Diet Tips If you want to improve the health of your heart and your over all health and well being as well, the following heart health dietary tips are going to come in handy. These are diet recommendations that have been recommended by the American Heart Association for being able to improve...... -
How to Avoid Issues With Osteoporosis As our bodies age, there are a number of health concerns that people need to stay aware to avoid lengthy treatment and health complications. Over ten million people suffer from osteoporosis, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and most of these sufferers are...... -
Healthy Monounsaturated Fats The fact about fats is that we all need them. Fats are capable of helping in nutrient absorption as well as cell maintenance and nerve transmission. When we consume fats in unhealthy amounts, they can contribute to heart disease, weight gain and even certain types of cancer. All fats are...... - Most Important Healthy Baby Tips There are some risks that you may face during your pregnancy as an expectant mother, and therefore it is important for you to be aware of these avoidable risks and the healthy baby tips that you can employ in order to keep yourself and your baby out of harm's way.......
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February 26th, 2011 — Cooking/Recipes
Want to cook healthy meals for you and your family but are pressed for time? Check out the tips below!
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Book Review - The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook I recently received a copy of The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook to review for you. As the title states, this is a cookbook designed for diabetics. The just under 200 recipes meet nutritional guidelines of the American Diabetes Association. The cookbook emphasizes healthy carbohydrates - whole grains, fruits, and vegetables...... -
My Healthier Breakfast Goal - Update In a previous post I mentioned my goal of having breakfast with protein and complex carbohydrates. That post will tell you the "why" of my doing this. Well, so far I've been keeping this goal. My breakfasts this past week consisted of: scrambled eggs (egg whites/egg yolk/finely chopped onions and...... -
Tropical Granola Maybe it has something to do with summer, but I've been in a Hawaii sort of mood. I'm longing for pineapples, beaches, and palm trees. Those of you who live in such climates, please an enjoy one or all three for me. :) I was inspired by a recipe I...... -
Banana Bread Recipe I love banana bread! I like to use bananas that are very ripe with lots of brown splotches; they give a sweeter flavor. However, the bananas in my house are usually eaten before this stage. Not the case this week! I noticed the bananas in the fruit bowl were...... - Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy A friend of mine shared her frustration of having a picky eater in the house and asked for suggestions on how to introduce healthier foods. "He doesn't like vegetables, rarely touches fruits, and would eat peanut butter all day if up to him." The "he" she was referring to is......
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February 11th, 2008 — Cravings, Nutrition, Progress Reports
In a previous post I mentioned my goal of having breakfast with protein and complex carbohydrates. That post will tell you the “why” of my doing this. Well, so far I’ve been keeping this goal. My breakfasts this past week consisted of: scrambled eggs (egg whites/egg yolk/finely chopped onions and peppers/low fat shredded cheese) and [...]
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Save Money; Eat Healthier - Bake Your Own Bread! Store-bought bread can be expensive. I also don’t care for added preservatives and sugar. And the fact is nothing tastes as good as fresh, homemade bread! I bake bread using a bread machine I received as a gift, but you can find bread machines on sale or even at garage...... - The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
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Holiday Meal Battle Plan The holiday eating season is upon us, beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing on through the new year. To someone trying to lose weight, this season can be a huge struggle! However, I say you can win the fight against weight gain, even while enjoying the festive foods of the season....... -
Healthy Eating Plans for Increased Nutrition When it comes to getting healthy and losing weight, one of the best things that you can do is to add healthy eating plans to your lifestyle. If you want to lose weight, build a healthier body or just improve your general health, then healthy eating plans are going to...... -
Solution to Sugar Addiction I've talked about the possibility of being addicted to sugar and more of the specifics on how sugar acts like a drug in some individuals. This post will cover the solution to kicking the sugar addiction, according to the book, Potatoes, Not Prozac. I think the following best sums up......
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February 8th, 2008 — Just Plain Fun, Nutrition
I saw this among the weekly mailed advertisements/coupons, and I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself… or maybe it was more like a brief smile and a snort. (OK, so the picture isn’t the greatest; I know. It’s something I need to work on! Let me just tell you that the food items looked very fresh, pretty, [...]
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Is Your City the Fattest? Forbes - And the 2007 Top 5 Fattest Cities In America Award goes to: Memphis, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama San Antonio, Texas Riverside, California Detroit, Michigan Actually, I'm a bit surprised at a couple of states on this list, but that just goes to show that no state is immune...... - National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month. I didn't even know such an observation existed until I saw this written on the bottom of one of those freebie calendars I received from work. "Huh," I thought, "A month devoted to nutrition sounds good, especially if it could help folks learn about healthy......
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Eating Healthy Fat for a Healthy Body Being healthy is a really important component in a healthy lifestyle. What many people do not realize is that one of the most important components in a healthy lifestyle is eating healthy fat. You may not previously have been aware of the fact that healthy fats exist, but they do....... - Hey, Protein! I Like It! Ever since I started including protein in my breakfasts, the increased protein amount has been transferring over into my lunch and dinners too. I didn't plan to do this; it just kind of happened. I have protein shakes for breakfast made with a plain, whey protein powder. (It's surprisingly good with the right......
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Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while......
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January 28th, 2008 — What I Ate
I am hooked on a new cereal discovery! This is an organic, granola cereal with slightly sweet pumpkin seeds and flax seeds, and it is soooo good! My husband and I especially like the pumpkin seeds (and I’m not a big “seed” person). Quick nutritional run down: 1/2 cup will give you: 140 calories (not [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Plan for Handling Cravings - Start with Breakfast Cravings happen. Sometimes they seem to pop out of nowhere. Sometimes they’re emotional. And sometimes they exist simply because I’m getting hungry! My feelings towards cravings have always been the same, regardless of the situation: I don’t like them! What I need is to come up with a plan that......
- Book Review - The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook I recently received a copy of The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook to review for you. As the title states, this is a cookbook designed for diabetics. The just under 200 recipes meet nutritional guidelines of the American Diabetes Association. The cookbook emphasizes healthy carbohydrates - whole grains, fruits, and vegetables......
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Pumpkin Seeds - Salty Surprise I went to a Whole Foods/Trader Joe's type of store yesterday and bought pumpkin seeds, something I normally don't buy. The label on the container read, "Roasted and Salted." Hmm... I inspected the seeds through their plastic container, trying to determine if they had too much salt on them....... -
Food Journal - Ally in Breaking Sugar Addiction I'm on a personal quest of sorts. Three months ago I made the realization that I am a sugar addict and decided to commit to breaking my addiction. Following Dr. Kathleen DesMaison's plan for sugar addiction, I started off including protein and a complex carb at breakfast. After creating...... - Tropical Granola Maybe it has something to do with summer, but I've been in a Hawaii sort of mood. I'm longing for pineapples, beaches, and palm trees. Those of you who live in such climates, please an enjoy one or all three for me. :) I was inspired by a recipe I......
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January 21st, 2008 — What I Ate
This is what my husband and I ate the other night, a homemade, healthier pizza. I say healthier because it was lower in fat and lacked preservatives. I made the crust with wheat flour, and the cheese was, of course, low-fat. I sprinkled Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a little bit of pepper on the [...]
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- Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while......
- Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy A friend of mine shared her frustration of having a picky eater in the house and asked for suggestions on how to introduce healthier foods. "He doesn't like vegetables, rarely touches fruits, and would eat peanut butter all day if up to him." The "he" she was referring to is......
- The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
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Calcium and Weight Loss “Milk: It does a body good.” This advertisement slogan might have been promoting more than they bargained for, but in a good way! Calcium, the main mineral in milk, touted for its bone strengthening powers, is also a superhero when it comes to fat loss. Calcium can help you......
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December 31st, 2007 — Announcements, Health and Wellness
The following is a list of prime health issues from 2007 that are expected to persist into the New Year. Green Energy This trend isn’t about to go out of style any time soon. More and more people are buying products that are supposed to be healthier for the environment and our bodies, including organic [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - My Current Health Goals I've been thinking about setting personal health goals for the past few weeks, two of them in specific. Well, after some consideration, I've come up with two personal health goals I'd like to really focus on this year. They're important to me, they would improve my health, they are a bit of a challenge (I like a......
- Are You in a Sleep Debt? Are you in debt? Sleep debt, that is? The average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep - a night. Most of us get 6 hours or less. Yes, some of you need fewer hours to function at optimal level, and I wish I were in this group! Generally speaking, though, most of......
- Zumba - My First Experience I took my first Zumba class the other day. What is Zumba, you ask? My definition of Zumba is that it is a mixture of Latin moves, hip-hop, and a touch of belly dancing. For a more formal definition, check out the Wikipedia site. The Zumba exercises were more low-impact,......
- If you'd like to learn more about me, then read on, curious readers, read on! This was the week of the meme's. I was tagged by Weight Ladder to do a 6-word memoir. I had actually completed this meme in the past, but no worries. My "profound" words are still there for all to see. ;) JoLynn at The Fit Shack tagged me with a......
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Starving for an Image - The Issue of Super Skinny Models The fashion industry is more than just selling clothes; it’s about selling an image. A large part of that image for many in this industry is looking tall and thin, really thin. The argument for desiring the stick-thin appearance is that the clothes look better on skinny models. Sad when......
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