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Spending Time in the Kitchen

As we rush around, trying to keep pace in this hectic world we live in, it’s hard to make time to really think about food, and that, in my opinion, is the #1 reason we’re getting fatter. We have so many things to balance that proper meal planning isn’t a priority. Back in the olden days, women would spend most of their day preparing food. That doesn’t sound very fulfilling or exciting, but we’ve gotten away from that with all these convenience foods. Some would say we’ve come a long way, baby, and I have to agree – to a … Continue reading →

Tortillas & Wraps on Your Diet

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“I’m trying to cut calories without giving up sandwiches. Can’t I use corn or flour tortillas to make low calorie wraps instead of using bread to make sandwiches?” Nope. Take a look at your average fajita sized corn or flour tortilla package. You’ll find that each serving, one tortilla, is loaded with starchy carbohydrates and calories and extremely low in protein and fiber. In fact, many wraps have far more calories and carbohydrates than two slices of bread would have! Something that is very misleading about tortillas and wraps is the fact that they don’t take up a whole lot … Continue reading →

My Day on the Scarsdale Diet

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This is a two-week diet that is high in fruits and vegetables, very low carbohydrate and fairly low in protein. See my original blog on the diet for full details. I decided it was time to try Scarsdale since it was one of the few diets I have not tried and I am trying to lose quite a few pounds of pregnancy weight. As you can see by the title of this blog, I didn’t quite make it the full two weeks. In fact, I didn’t even make it through the first day! I did lose two pounds that day … Continue reading →

Planning a Party While Trying to Lose Weight

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Sometimes, being the host or hostess can be the best thing for your diet. It is a great excuse to spend money on all those great, healthy foods that you usually consider a splurge. It also puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to what will be served and what will not. If you are trying to lose weight, there is no better place to be when it comes to a party. With bathing suit season on the way, your guests may just thank you for using some of these tips to throwing a healthier party: Beverages A … Continue reading →

Body for Life Proteins (and how to mix them up!)

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Chicken Breast Try my marinated chicken breast recipe. This is a really versatile recipe that you can make in bulk and grill at the beginning of the week for easy meals throughout even the busiest of weeks. Turkey Breast You can purchase just a turkey breast at your local grocery store, roast it and enjoy it throughout the week. I prefer to cook mine on a rotisserie after rubbing it with a combination of poultry seasoning, Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb, garlic powder and sage. Lean Ground Turkey Mix lean ground turkey with spices (like the ones I use for … Continue reading →

Body for Life Recipe: Southwestern Egg Rolls

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This is a really tasty recipe that I use all the time at home. It is similar to the southwestern egg rolls you’ll get at Chili’s Grill & Bar. Not only are these southwestern egg rolls tasty but there isn’t anything bad for you in them! The ingredients provide a variety of flavors, plenty of fiber and lots of healthy, muscle building protein. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make it in bulk and freeze the extra egg rolls for quick reheating later. Southwestern Eggrolls 6 Grilled Chicken Breasts, diced 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced 1 Onion, … Continue reading →

Body-for-Life Recipe: Grilled Chicken Breasts

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I’ve found that the best way to stick to the Body-for-Life challenge is to make sure that I have plenty of Body-for-Life authorized foods prepared ahead of time. I usually spend a few hours on Sunday (the free day) shopping and cooking for the week ahead. I find that the time I spend preparing on the weekend really makes a difference during the week when I can just pull something quick out of the refrigerator and microwave it rather than preparing things from scratch every time I need a meal. The best food to prepare ahead of time is boneless, … Continue reading →

Body-for-Life Workout Day #1

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We’re ready to start the Body-for-Life program! If you haven’t started with the initial Day #1 instructions in the Weight Loss Blog, please click here. Every day will begin with the Weight Loss Blog and link to the next day’s workout (in the Fitness Blog) as well as the day’s food tip in the Food Blog. The great thing about the Body-for-Life program is that you don’t need to join a gym to participate. In fact, you can do every workout in the privacy and comfort of your own home without the hassle of having to join a gym, pay … Continue reading →

Day #1 on Body-for-Life

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So you’ve decided to give the Body-for-Life program a try. You’re going to dedicate the next twelve weeks to improving your body and your life. Congratulations! As the first official day on the program, today is the day that you’ll want to take care of a few important things: 1. Take some baseline measurements to measure your progress over the next twelve weeks. 2. Set some goals for what you hope to achieve on the program. 3. Get your kitchen stocked and ready to support you, not sabotage you. 4. Familiarize yourself with the Families.com blogs, read them and get … Continue reading →