Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Quote of the day......
Take perfection and throw it out the window. There's always something you can make better or do differently — strive to improve, not attain the impossible.
Resolve to Plan Ahead!
When you're super-busy, it's easy to let your healthy-eating habits or workouts fall by the wayside. Then you get down on yourself for not sticking with the plan, or you feel like quitting altogether. Don't let this happen to you! There are so many things you can do to make juggling life's priorities more manageable — and one of them is planning ahead.
If late nights on the job are leaving you with zero time to prepare wholesome meals during the week, do the prep work in advance! On the weekends, go over the upcoming week's meals and figure out ways to limit the time you'll have to spend in the kitchen. For example, buy pre-cut, prewashed salad greens, frozen veggies, and thin (read: fast-cooking) cuts of meat. Or do most of your slicing and dicing at one timece, place the ingredients in storage containers, and then refrigerate until you're ready to whip up your meals when you get home.
As for your workouts, knock them out first thing in the morning. Then you can immediately cross off one oh-so-important thing from your to-do list! Plus, all that heart-pumping exercise will leave you feeling refreshed and energized — the perfect way to start your day and get you on the path to success!
Morning Stretch with Denise Austin
If late nights on the job are leaving you with zero time to prepare wholesome meals during the week, do the prep work in advance! On the weekends, go over the upcoming week's meals and figure out ways to limit the time you'll have to spend in the kitchen. For example, buy pre-cut, prewashed salad greens, frozen veggies, and thin (read: fast-cooking) cuts of meat. Or do most of your slicing and dicing at one timece, place the ingredients in storage containers, and then refrigerate until you're ready to whip up your meals when you get home.
As for your workouts, knock them out first thing in the morning. Then you can immediately cross off one oh-so-important thing from your to-do list! Plus, all that heart-pumping exercise will leave you feeling refreshed and energized — the perfect way to start your day and get you on the path to success!
Morning Stretch with Denise Austin
Tip of the day......
Don't be afraid to ask questions when dining out! It's up to you to make healthy choices, not your waiter.
Put Your Thirst First!
Who doesn't love sugary drinks? I definitely do! Soft drinks, sweetened coffee drinks, and some fruit juices might not seem like much when you're drinking them, BUT they can add hundreds of calories to your diet — and your waistline! The diet versions are a little better, but only a little. They're still crammed with sodium and chemicals. Their sweet taste can even trigger cravings for other sweets!
Remember that you can have a can of soda or your favorite latte! Just be sure to consider these drinks as treats and not an everyday part of your eating plan. To quench your thirst, try herbal tea, seltzer flavored with lemon or lime, or the most sensible drink of all — refreshing water!
Morning Stretch with Denise Austin
Remember that you can have a can of soda or your favorite latte! Just be sure to consider these drinks as treats and not an everyday part of your eating plan. To quench your thirst, try herbal tea, seltzer flavored with lemon or lime, or the most sensible drink of all — refreshing water!
Morning Stretch with Denise Austin
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Boost Your Energy
Q: Can you recommend anything to help boost my energy levels?
A: There's no shortage of things you can do to create more energy! But first I'd look at your sleeping habits — people often need more energy because they regularly get by on less than seven hours of sleep. That's not enough! Although exercise, a healthy diet, and lots of water will definitely help energize you, nothing can compensate for a lack of sleep. So try to go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time every morning. And try to get a full eight hours of uninterrupted sleep!
A: There's no shortage of things you can do to create more energy! But first I'd look at your sleeping habits — people often need more energy because they regularly get by on less than seven hours of sleep. That's not enough! Although exercise, a healthy diet, and lots of water will definitely help energize you, nothing can compensate for a lack of sleep. So try to go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time every morning. And try to get a full eight hours of uninterrupted sleep!
4-LEAF SALAD WITH FETA & APPLES
Ingredients:
3 cups Fresh Express Lettuce Trio (or any 3-lettuce blend)
1 cup spinach leaves
1 Fuji apple
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 tbsp. All Natural Almond Accents in Original Oven RoastedOptional: freshly ground black pepper, light vinaigrette dressing (or any low-cal dressing)
Directions:
Cut apple into quarters and remove the core, seeds, and stem. Thinly slice, and then cut the slices in half widthwise.
Toss together all ingredients except the almonds. Plate (or “bowl”) your salad, and then sprinkle almonds evenly on top. You can add some pepper and/or dressing if you like, but this salad’s so flavorful you may not even need ‘em. Enjoy!!!
MAKES 1 SERVING
PER SERVING (entire salad): 213 calories, 8g fat, 552mg sodium, 29.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 10g protein
Alternative!
If you can find some fat-free feta, feel free to use that instead. Then your salad will have 181 calories, 3.75g fat
Found in The Hungry Girl Cookbook by Lisa Lillien
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