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Tuesday Tidbit: Check Serving Sizes
Manufacturers can get sneaky. does your cereal have 200 calories per cup? Or per half cup? Does that frozen meal contain one, two or three servings? Look at the serving size BEFORE you check the...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Wear a Pedometer
Trying to become more active? Or just motivated by numbers? Get a pedometer and aim for a 10,000 step per day goal. That’s roughly equivalent to 5 miles. Studies have shown that using a pedometer...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Try Nuts or Seeds Instead of Croutons
Nuts and seeds have plant protein and polyunsaturated fats, but they’re also little calorie bombs, so you have to eat them in moderation. Try what I do – sprinkle a tablespoon on your salad in lieu of...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Double-Up on Veg
When dining out, instead of the starchy side dish (I’m talking to you, potatoes, rice and pasta!) that comes with your entree, ask for two sides of veggies, or for an extra side-salad. The restaurant...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Make Junk Food Ho-Hum
Trying to cut the junk? You know what they say, “Variety is the spice of life.” Studies show that people who have greater variety in their diets eat more. So don’t stock your kitchen with 4 different...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Use Frozen Fruit for Smoothies
Unsweetened frozen fruit plus unflavored, unsweetened dairy, non-dairy milk or kefir equals a nearly instant cold, healthy smoothie. Homemade smoothies offer much higher nutrition than store-bought,...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Shoot for 8-12 Reps
To build muscle, you have to use enough, but not too much weight. Here’s a way to gauge: if you can do at least 8, but no more than 12 reps, you’re using the right weight. Up to 13 reps? Time to amp...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Buy a Bag of Pre-Cut Vegetables
You know you’re supposed to be eating more fruits and veggies, but there’s all that wash, chop and prep to contend with. Weeknights are crazy at your house. Why not pick up a bag (or box or tray) of...
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Tuesday Tidbit: The Craving Killer
The good people at Metabolic Effect know that even if you’re doing “everything right,” sometimes you’re going to have a craving. Ideally, you’ll figure out how to tweak your macronutrients and quell...
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Tuesday Tidbit: Snack Attack
Look at this. This is 1 lb. of strawberries. You can eat an entire pound of strawberries and you know what it’ll put you out? 145 calories, 35 grams of carbohydrate, 9 grams of fiber, 21 grams of...
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