Say Goodbye to the Pounds

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Eating Healthy When Eating Out

May 11th, 2008 · 6 Comments

It really is so easy to choose healthy meals when eating out. Granted, some restaurants do not have healthy eating options, but so many do. And, now many even offer their nutritional info online and/or on the menu.

I like to know where we’re going ahead of time, so I can look up the menu online and plan what I’m going to eat. I can check out the nutritional information, figure out my points, and make a choice, or at least get an idea, of what I will eat before I get to the restaurant.

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Tags: Nutrition · eating out · free exercise · planning meals · restaurants

Hungry Girl Rocks

May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I got my copy of Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World today! I am soooo excited! As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been a fan of hers for a few years. I think she’s been doing this for about four years. I remember when she had a simple website and was just posting recipes and tips. She had legion of fans even then. So when I heard she wrote a cookbook, I had to buy it!

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Tags: Nutrition · cookbooks · weight watchers

Drinking Cold Water When You’re Cold

May 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Since I initially lost weight, I find myself constantly cold. Or extremely hot. Yes, I know that also has to do with age. But, its MAY, and I’m FREEZING! Drinking over 64 ounces of cold water a day doesn’t help. Mother Nature has decided to visit, which makes it worse.
I’ve been really good with eating [...]

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Tags: Nutrition · water

Monday’s Top 10 - Staple Foods

April 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

One of the questions I always see asked in weight loss forums is, “Name your top 10 staple foods.” Foods that are always on my shopping list. I thought I’d list it here to help others. I’m going to leave out the “fruits and vegetables,” as those are givens.
My Top 10 Staple Foods

Boneless, skinless chicken [...]

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Tags: Nutrition · staple foods

Spring is the beginning of salad season

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Spring is the time of year I start wanting to eat more fruits and salads. Winter is usually about comfort foods and keeping warm. Yes, I try to eat healthy during winter, but it seem so much easier to eat fruits and salads, and [...]

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Tags: Nutrition · farmers market · fruits · produce · salads · spring · vegetables