Try this super simple recipe for breakfast, a great pre-workout snack or just an anytime snack. 2 cups quick oats 3 fresh, smashed bananas 1/3 cup applesauce 1 tablespoon Stevia or Truvia Cinnamon to taste Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Want to add in extra protein, antioxidants, etc? Consider adding: An egg or egg…
Month: August 2012
Barre Workout Quote - Change Yourself
Today, challenge yourself, commit yourself, change yourself! Me
Cereal Made Right
Cereal Made Right Many seemingly healthy cereals contain copious amounts of sugar and high fructose corn syrup, as well as other inexpensive, but tasty ingredients, that keep both their nutrition content and price low. Make your own cereal using the following guidelines: Buy a cereal that is low in sugar and is made of whole…
Easy Ways to Boost Your Metabolic Rate
Climb the stairs two or three at a time Skip to your destination Race your Husband, kid, or boyfriend (Maybe you have all three.) Lift heavy weights Increase your water intake Eat low-fat, high quality protein Sit up straight Sit on a balance ball, rather than an office chair Do jumping jacks or mummy kicks…
Straight Talk on Nutrition for Young Women
Join us on Saturday, August 25th, at Noon,for a nutrition talk targeted to body conscious young women. So many times I hear teen girls talk about the tumult and confusion they have around food. More often than not, women, young and old, reduce their food intake to loose weight. Find out why that strategy actually…
The Traveler's Workout
Take a jump rope and resistance band if at all possible. If possible-add weights, cans, or other weighted devices to your squats and lunges. Warm Up 1 min march in place 1 min hamstring curl 1 min alternating knee lifts 1 min squats 1 min cougar lunges Cardio Exercise 1 min jumping jacks 1 min…
Statistics - The Numbers Don't Lie!
Hear are some interesting statistics I jotted down, while listening to my favorite Naturopath, as well as some great reminders about why we need to keep our blood sugar levels stable. Men with more than 30% body fat are in or on their way to a diseased state Women with more than 35% body fat…