DIET TIPS

 

Researchers say calories for some restaurant foods may be higher than the posted amount
Yogurt won't hurt your arteries. It's high levels of HDL cholesterol is good stuff

 Exercise portion control at breakfast. A breakfast of 250 calories is optimal

Chop several days worth of veggies at once to throw together salads and stir-frys

Keep plain low-fat yogurt and drinkable kefir handy. Live cultures ward off bloating

Study finds that eating soy protein every day can help lower high blood pressure.
Try the raw food diet. Eat sushi, fruit, vegetables and seared fish and meat.
The unsaturated fat in peanuts and nut butters burns faster than other fats.
Jennifer Aniston's trainer says never to severely cut calories and to eat slowly

Did you know that lite mayonnaise has the calories and fat of regular mayo?  Try it.

 

Switch that slice of chocolate fudge cake for angel food cake with chocolate syrup.

 

One ounce of banana chips is 145 calories and 8 grams of fat.  Eat the real thing

 

VACATIONING?  Make sure the hotel you are staying at has a gym, so you can stick to your goals.

 

Switch your regular fries for baked fries and save 85 calories and 7.5 grams of fat.

 

Switching up an exercise routine can help you bust through a weight-loss plateau.

 

Check out a restaurants menu online to preview without others opinions or pressure.

 

If you travel for work, take resistance bands to tone in the comfort of your room.

 

Build a family at the gym.  Finding friends to train with is more motivating than solo.

 

Eat your water.  High volume foods like veggies, fruit, and fish contain nutrients and water.

 

A fresh fruit sundae with Greek yogurt and match green tea powder boosts metabolism

 

Put up a picture of a fitness role model somewhere where it will catch your attention.

 

Jumping rope works your entire body and burns 100 calories in ten minutes

 

Did you know that snapper is higher in protein and lower in fat than salmon?

 

You can t take dumbbells in your bag so pack some therabands for a workout on the run.

 

Choosing Thai chicken curry over beef curry saves 260 calories and 27 grams of fat!

 

Why not Google fitness videos to find thousands of free workouts from one min to 45?

 

Become a fat burning machine by eating fewer carbs and more vegetables after lunch.

 

Beets have the most antioxidants of any vegetable and are 37 cal per 1/2cup serving.

 

Add a mini-fridge to your office for storing fresh dairy & produce for healthy snacks.

 

Choosing chicken fajitas over chicken enchiladas saves 130 calories and 3g of fat.

 

Power breakfast: 4 oz of low-fat milk, berries& 1 cup of Fiber One or Kashi Go Lean.

 

Speak up. As a customer, you can modify each dish to suit you. Don t be a wallflower.

 

Ask a good friend to give you gentle weekly reminders to keep your fitness goals.

 

 

 

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