Plan to snack throughout the day but plan snacks wisely. It's easy to get carried away with all the sugar-free, infinitely processed yet marketed to the T typical snack. I say shoot down the fiber one bars and go with an apple.
Think often, "unprocessed is the process for weight loss/maintenance."
This morning my son, Jax and I always eat our snacks together. We had a simple banana with peanut butter.
Other snack ideas that are Mandy approved:
-A small bowl of natural yogurt with unsweetened granola
-apples and peanut butter
-crisp breads spread with mashed avocado and a squeeze of lemon juice.
-kiwis sliced, and almonds
-hard boiled eggs
-carrot sticks
-cherry tomatoes
-applesauce
-whole grain toast with peanut butter
-multi grain crackers topped with a small serve of cheddar cheese and sliced green grapes
-A small bowl of frozen berries and natural yogurt, topped with flax seeds
-small cup of homemade vegetable soup
If snacking is a big problemo, schedule it into your day. Take a look at the list above and pick a couple of things that sound yummo. Then implement!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Interesting and True Thoughts
Good gifts often come in ugly packages.
Grow. Grow. Grow.
Question: Why is life not always straight and narrow, perfect and beautiful?
Answer: We would not appreciate the highs without the lows. Dang!
Be moldable.
When things get tough figure out what it is you're suppose to do with it. More so than not, there's a higher purpose.
All easier said than done, I know.
Grow. Grow. Grow.
Question: Why is life not always straight and narrow, perfect and beautiful?
Answer: We would not appreciate the highs without the lows. Dang!
Be moldable.
When things get tough figure out what it is you're suppose to do with it. More so than not, there's a higher purpose.
All easier said than done, I know.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Dr. D
Dr. Ben Dohrmann is another great doctor I'd highly recommend.
He just opened up his new office off North Oak Traffic way last week. I love his concept of family wellness as it meshes with my viewpoints nicely. Not only that, he's about the nicest person you'll ever meet and a great listener. Something we ladies really appreciate in a good doc. With all my neck issues I've seen many doctors over the years and Ben is by far one of the best in his field. He's incredibly knowledgeable but what I like most is his ability to find a solution to the problem. He's not a "one size fits all" kind of doctor. When I saw him last summer for my hip, he had several treatment options. The reason this was so profound is he was my "second opinion." Where my first doctor just told me to stop running, Dr. D gave me an actual treatment plan that worked!
Dr. D is seeing patients now as the new office is open right next to Snap Fitness off North Oak Traffic way (across from the Gashland Clinic). If you have anything you think he might be able to help with such as aches and pains you've just been living with that might possibly be interfering with life, you might think about setting up an appointment. Dr. D will sit down and give you a free evaluation. He'll let you know honestly if he can help or if he needs to refer you on. It's worth a visit if anything is going on...spring is well on it's way and getting out there and living is what it's all about!
Learn more about Dr. D or set up an appointment by visiting his website.
http://www.kcfamilywellness.com/
He just opened up his new office off North Oak Traffic way last week. I love his concept of family wellness as it meshes with my viewpoints nicely. Not only that, he's about the nicest person you'll ever meet and a great listener. Something we ladies really appreciate in a good doc. With all my neck issues I've seen many doctors over the years and Ben is by far one of the best in his field. He's incredibly knowledgeable but what I like most is his ability to find a solution to the problem. He's not a "one size fits all" kind of doctor. When I saw him last summer for my hip, he had several treatment options. The reason this was so profound is he was my "second opinion." Where my first doctor just told me to stop running, Dr. D gave me an actual treatment plan that worked!
Dr. D is seeing patients now as the new office is open right next to Snap Fitness off North Oak Traffic way (across from the Gashland Clinic). If you have anything you think he might be able to help with such as aches and pains you've just been living with that might possibly be interfering with life, you might think about setting up an appointment. Dr. D will sit down and give you a free evaluation. He'll let you know honestly if he can help or if he needs to refer you on. It's worth a visit if anything is going on...spring is well on it's way and getting out there and living is what it's all about!
Learn more about Dr. D or set up an appointment by visiting his website.
http://www.kcfamilywellness.com/
Thursday, March 12, 2009
More of this week's theme!
I was just thinking to myself, "I'm going to find research that re-enforces my opinion of how important a healthy breakfast is to weight loss." I feel it's such a little thing that's really hard to be taken seriously by many people in order to produce an outcome we all want. I proceeded to check my email when I found the answer in my inbox. This month's ACE newsletter addressed the importance of breaksfast.
Don't Skip Breakfast to cut Calories
Don't Skip Breakfast to cut Calories
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Sumo Diet
This is a re-print. I've been preaching a good breakfast and thought back to this post from last year. It's 5 ways to gain weight! Tip: Don't do this!
1. Skip breakfast. By depriving their bodies of food after eight hours of sleep, their metabolic rates stay low.
2. Exercise on an empty stomach. If their bodies have
no food, their metabolic thermostats are turned down even lower to conserve fuel.
3. Take a nap after eating. The Sumo secret for gaining weight is that, after eating, they sleep for at least four hours.
4. Eat late in the day. Going to bed with full stomachs means that their bodies must respond to the huge flood of nutrients with a rush of insulin, forcing their bodies to store some of it in the cells as fat instead of in the muscles and organs as nutrients.
5. Always eat with others in a social atmosphere. According to leading researchers, a meal eaten with others can be at least 44 percent larger and with 30 percent more calories and fat.
Hmmmm...
1. Skip breakfast. By depriving their bodies of food after eight hours of sleep, their metabolic rates stay low.
2. Exercise on an empty stomach. If their bodies have
no food, their metabolic thermostats are turned down even lower to conserve fuel.
3. Take a nap after eating. The Sumo secret for gaining weight is that, after eating, they sleep for at least four hours.
4. Eat late in the day. Going to bed with full stomachs means that their bodies must respond to the huge flood of nutrients with a rush of insulin, forcing their bodies to store some of it in the cells as fat instead of in the muscles and organs as nutrients.
5. Always eat with others in a social atmosphere. According to leading researchers, a meal eaten with others can be at least 44 percent larger and with 30 percent more calories and fat.
Hmmmm...
Friday, March 6, 2009
More in the Morning
This isn't a new concept but I think it's one that's hard to begin.
Eat more in the morning!
Recently I've added extra calories to my morning breakfast routine. It's dramatically reduced the amount of calories "I think" I need at the end of the day. Late night snacking has always been difficult for me as I've always struggled with wanting to eat lots of carbs at night. My breakfast includes the shake I've always drank but now includes 2 eggs (sometimes I make it into an omelet with onions and green peppers) and then some oatmeal. It's around 400 calories but doesn't leave me starving by lunch and dinner time. I'm no longer playing the crazy cycle game of catch up throughout the day with my calories.
Not only has it worked for me but last night a client, L, also tried the theory. She's always struggled with eating a lot late at night. She's on the run in the morning so eating a good breakfast has always been difficult. Along with that, her husband works late and she wants to share dinner with him so she saves her calories for that time. However, saving 1000 calories for dinner isn't going to work for weight-loss or even weight maintenance. She told me yesterday that she ate her normal breakfast but added a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to the mix. It worked great for her because it was something she could eat on her way to work and it also drastically helped her late night eating binge.
Even though this isn't a ground-breaking theory , it might be worth a shot if you find yourself battling hunger throughout the later part of the day.
Eat more in the morning!
Recently I've added extra calories to my morning breakfast routine. It's dramatically reduced the amount of calories "I think" I need at the end of the day. Late night snacking has always been difficult for me as I've always struggled with wanting to eat lots of carbs at night. My breakfast includes the shake I've always drank but now includes 2 eggs (sometimes I make it into an omelet with onions and green peppers) and then some oatmeal. It's around 400 calories but doesn't leave me starving by lunch and dinner time. I'm no longer playing the crazy cycle game of catch up throughout the day with my calories.
Not only has it worked for me but last night a client, L, also tried the theory. She's always struggled with eating a lot late at night. She's on the run in the morning so eating a good breakfast has always been difficult. Along with that, her husband works late and she wants to share dinner with him so she saves her calories for that time. However, saving 1000 calories for dinner isn't going to work for weight-loss or even weight maintenance. She told me yesterday that she ate her normal breakfast but added a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to the mix. It worked great for her because it was something she could eat on her way to work and it also drastically helped her late night eating binge.
Even though this isn't a ground-breaking theory , it might be worth a shot if you find yourself battling hunger throughout the later part of the day.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The By-Product
Have you ever thought of happiness as a by-product versus the result? I think it's easy to think if we lose a certain amount of weight we'll instantly become a happier person. I know I used to think that way. Although recently I've grown to enjoy the process of becoming a healthier person by participating in fulfilling activities. Here's my list of activities that create happiness for me as a by-product:
1. Water skiing
2. Getting kisses from Jax
3. Spending time with my family
4. Participating in a race
5. Going to an exercise class to participate
6. White water rafting---need to do that again sometime real soon
7. Group and Personal Training...I love my ladies!
8. Attaining a goal
9. Organizing...anything!
10. Traveling/Vacationing
What's your list? Create a list in the comments section or on your own blog.
Now I leave you with.....something I found in conjuction with this post.
Happiness Is a Byproduct of Activity(© Max Stein)
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement,
in the thrill of creative effort.
The human spirit needs to accomplish,
to achieve, to triumph to be happy.
Happiness does not come from doing easy work,
but from the afterglow of satisfaction
that comes after the achievement
of a difficult task that demands your best.
Your personal growth itself contains the seed of happiness.
You cannot pursue happiness by itself.
There is no happiness except in the realization
that you have accomplished something.
Happiness thrives in activity.
It's a running river, not a stagnant pond.
1. Water skiing
2. Getting kisses from Jax
3. Spending time with my family
4. Participating in a race
5. Going to an exercise class to participate
6. White water rafting---need to do that again sometime real soon
7. Group and Personal Training...I love my ladies!
8. Attaining a goal
9. Organizing...anything!
10. Traveling/Vacationing
What's your list? Create a list in the comments section or on your own blog.
Now I leave you with.....something I found in conjuction with this post.
Happiness Is a Byproduct of Activity(© Max Stein)
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement,
in the thrill of creative effort.
The human spirit needs to accomplish,
to achieve, to triumph to be happy.
Happiness does not come from doing easy work,
but from the afterglow of satisfaction
that comes after the achievement
of a difficult task that demands your best.
Your personal growth itself contains the seed of happiness.
You cannot pursue happiness by itself.
There is no happiness except in the realization
that you have accomplished something.
Happiness thrives in activity.
It's a running river, not a stagnant pond.
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