Flatout EdgeOn Baked Flatbread Crisps - When you're looking for snack foods, "edgy" might not be at the top of the list of criteria you consider. But these zig-zaggy crackers are full of yummy grains and good-for-you omega 3s, and they taste fantastic. In Gimmemore Multigrain, Ibrakefor Four Cheese, and Gowildfer Garlic Herb, you get about 15 chips for 120 - 130 calories, 4 - 4.5g fat, 240 - 330mg sodium, 15 - 16g carbs, 5g fiber, 1g sugars, and 6g protein (PointsPlus™ value 3*). P.S. There's a Sea Salt variety, too, but it's not full of fiber and omegas like the others.
YAY!!!!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Mindy Buxton Message
Another great message from Fitness Coach, Mindy Buxton:
Greetings Fitness Friends,
Since many of us are still focused on the goals we've set for ourselves this year, I thought I'd give you a sample of what I've been discussing with my clients. Rather than merely setting goals in terms of nouns and verbs (lose weight, get skinny, become healthy, etc...) take your goals and make a list of descriptive adjectives which describe what your goal actually means in terms of how you want to feel or what you want to experience.
What experience do you want to create by "losing weight" or "getting skinny"? (Insert your own goal, of course!) Descriptive words that have been mentioned are: light, free, energetic, peaceful, content, balanced, easy to move, joyful, refreshing, playful, and cared for.
Keep this list of descriptive adjectives in a place you can see them often. Ask yourself if you're experiencing any of the listed items after your actions.
After you eat, do you feel light? When you get your workout in, do you feel energetic? If you're not feeling many of the experiences on the list, you know you'll need to take different actions so you can create your goal experience. When you do things that will create the experience you're looking for, you'll be able to successfully reach your goal.
This process can take some of the unpleasant stress out of goals and keep you focused in the right place! Use this strategy to get past the first 4 weeks of the new year; where many lose focus or give up on their goals because they're either too frustrated they haven't hit them yet, or they don't know how to go about setting themselves up for success!
Focus on the experience you want to create, make choices that allow you to feel that positive experience and allow yourself time to establish the new experience as your "new normal." Next year you won't be setting that same old goal because this is the year you'll be able to achieve it!
Have a healthy and active week!
Greetings Fitness Friends,
Since many of us are still focused on the goals we've set for ourselves this year, I thought I'd give you a sample of what I've been discussing with my clients. Rather than merely setting goals in terms of nouns and verbs (lose weight, get skinny, become healthy, etc...) take your goals and make a list of descriptive adjectives which describe what your goal actually means in terms of how you want to feel or what you want to experience.
What experience do you want to create by "losing weight" or "getting skinny"? (Insert your own goal, of course!) Descriptive words that have been mentioned are: light, free, energetic, peaceful, content, balanced, easy to move, joyful, refreshing, playful, and cared for.
Keep this list of descriptive adjectives in a place you can see them often. Ask yourself if you're experiencing any of the listed items after your actions.
After you eat, do you feel light? When you get your workout in, do you feel energetic? If you're not feeling many of the experiences on the list, you know you'll need to take different actions so you can create your goal experience. When you do things that will create the experience you're looking for, you'll be able to successfully reach your goal.
This process can take some of the unpleasant stress out of goals and keep you focused in the right place! Use this strategy to get past the first 4 weeks of the new year; where many lose focus or give up on their goals because they're either too frustrated they haven't hit them yet, or they don't know how to go about setting themselves up for success!
Focus on the experience you want to create, make choices that allow you to feel that positive experience and allow yourself time to establish the new experience as your "new normal." Next year you won't be setting that same old goal because this is the year you'll be able to achieve it!
Have a healthy and active week!
Your fitness & food coach, Mindy |
Monday, January 17, 2011
'Twas the week (or month) after Christmas....
'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibble, the eggnog I'd taste
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales, there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared...
The sweets and the fudge, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to battle the dirt...
I said to myself, as I only can "You can't spend a winter dressed like a man!"
So...away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the cookies, every cracker and chip.
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
'Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie, not even a lick,
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or cornbread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore...
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot
Happy New Years to All and to All a Good Diet!!!
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibble, the eggnog I'd taste
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales, there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared...
The sweets and the fudge, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to battle the dirt...
I said to myself, as I only can "You can't spend a winter dressed like a man!"
So...away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the cookies, every cracker and chip.
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
'Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie, not even a lick,
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or cornbread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore...
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot
Happy New Years to All and to All a Good Diet!!!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
25 Ridiculously Healthy Foods....and YES chocolate is one of them!
25 Ridiculously Healthy Foods
Pile your plate with these nutrition superstars
1. Eggs
2. Greek Yogurt
3. Fat-Free Milk
4. Salmon
5. Lean Beef
6. Beans
7. Nuts
8. Edamame and Tofu
9. Oatmeal
10. Flaxseed
11. Olive Oil
12. Avocado
13. Broccoli
14. Spinach
15. Tomatoes
16. Sweet Potatoes
17. Garlic
18. Red Peppers
19. Figs
20. Blueberries
21. Asian Pears
22. Lychee
23. Apples
24. Guava
25. Dark Chocolate
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Who's on your side?
How to pick the best support team for you
Studies show that when a person has three or more different sources of solid support, she has a much greater chance of preventing her lost weight from creeping back. Equally important to strengthening your team is to take appropriate steps to reduce your chances of being sabotaged by close friends and family members.
Good team members are:
Studies show that when a person has three or more different sources of solid support, she has a much greater chance of preventing her lost weight from creeping back. Equally important to strengthening your team is to take appropriate steps to reduce your chances of being sabotaged by close friends and family members.
Good team members are:
- Non-Judgmental: They never judge you for your decisions.
- Positive and Inspiring: They help you "re-frame" your setbacks and help you see how to move forward toward your goals.
- Good Listeners: They truly listen to what you are saying.
- Altruistic: They truly care about your success. They go out of their way to support you in reaching your goal and never do anything that sabotages your efforts.
- Reliable: You can count on them to be there for you.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Nutrition Tips from BOB HARPER! :)
Nutrition Tips from Bob!
Healthy Pizza
It's possible to make even pizza healthy using whole grains. Start by using whole wheat dough, and then add low-fat mozzarella cheese. Top with heaps of nutrient-rich vegetables, a lean protein such as chicken or shrimp, and even some fruit. Pears, apples, and pineapple add a touch of sweetness and bring out the flavors in the veggies.
Simple Supper
Don't eat a big evening meal. A lot of people harbor the false notion that skipping a meal during the day will help them shed the pounds. However, this inevitably leads to massive binging at night. Instead, eat your bigger meals earlier in the day and progressively downsize the later it gets. Calories eaten in the morning or much more likely to be used for energy than calories eaten at night which easily go unused and are stored as fat.
Comfort Food for Stress
When we're stressed, it's easy to make poor choices for the foods we eat but here's the skinny on some real stress-reducing comfort food. Walnuts help replace stress depleted B vitamins and it's a great source of omega 3's. Also try asparagus, a natural mood lightener. Dip them in fat free yogurt for a touch more calcium. And when chocolate and only chocolate will do, go for the dark option. Dark chocolate contains anti-oxidants with the strength to fight not only cancer but heart disease.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Cookie Makeover! Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Okay...healthier) :0)
2 c. brown sugar2 c. white sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. pureed white beans
Beat top ingredients and then add:
4 eggs
2 t. vanilla
Add dry ingredients and beat together:
1/4 c. powdered dry milk
2 c. white flour
2-3 c. wheat flour
2 t. baking powder
5 c. oatmeal (quick or regular)
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
2 c. raisins or chocolate chips
3 c. nuts (optional)
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Don’t over bake.
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