South Beach Diet Super Charged has a new BOOK on the most recent scientific findings so that we can maximize a long life of healthy eatings and becoming more fit. It has 3 phase fitness program to design to rev up your metabolism. Also, the latest nutritional research updates and 40 recipes for delicious meals and more.
The 3 Phases:
1. Eliminate cravings and kick start weight loss
2. Lose steadily
3. Maintain for life
Plus, the South Beach Diet has a new DVD WORKOUT. It had four energetic routines of pilates, functional core, cardio and intervals exercise. Which all these exercise, will boost your heart health and rev your metabolism.
South Beach - New Supercharge Diet
30 Day Challenge
One of my favorite bloggers, "Becoming Fit at Fifty" is having a 30 day challenge for May 2008 which is a 'Clothing Challenge'. If you have an clothing, pants or a top, that are too tight or don't fit at all, take a picture of you with that clothing and send it to 'Becoming Fit at Fifty' see the blog for email. Comment to her blog, if you are in or not.
I know it only takes a couple of day to down size a size but to keep it off for 30 days is a challenge for yourself. There are so many temptation of deserts like ice cream alone is a killer to only have a single scoop. So, lets get fit and get in those dusty jeans out of the bin or your spring dress from the webby closet. Join us at "Becoming Fit at Fifty" blog and lets down size.
Here is my picture, wearing my taky half jeans. I had to lie on my bed just to button my button and the zipper only goes so far before it is ready to bust.
This challenge is a great motivation for me to get to my goal this June. I want to thank 'becoming fit at fifty' for bring my attention to move forward in my life that I can do this. Thanks
Lazy Weekend
From all the hard work and craziness going on this week at work, I decided I needed the weekend off to relax and don't worry about life.
It's good once a while to give yourself a day off from work and life. I went out for a picnic to a park near by, ate a 6" turkey and roast beef sub with root beer (I only drink one can of soft drink once a month cause of the sugar and it makes me wild up). Watch a couple of movies like "Juno" which I thought it was a good story. Also, "Becoming Jane" which it was hard to understand with the English talk but I like it and yes, I did cried at the end.
On how life is treating us, like high taxes, gasoline priced are rising, work is too hard and everything else is going to FAST, take a moment to breathe, take a walk in the woods or a park, listen to what is around you and break away and just breathe. You will thank me for it. Everyone deserves to take a break from realty.
It's Friday - Finally!
OMG - It's Friday! I'm soooo busy today at work, I don't have time to play on the Internet. With my greatest apology, I can't put up an article today except I'm busy. BUT don't you worry, I will do my exercise and still keep making good choices on my diet.
Please, forgive me. I'll be back tomorrow with a tip on weight loss. See ya, if I make it thru the day.
Dr. Weil - Health Advisor
Dr. Weil is your trusted health advisor. His online service provides you and many others with vitamin and nutritional supplement recommendations prioritized according to the individual's health concerns and based upon their age, gender, medical history, diet, and lifestyle. He gives out great recipes which you will enjoy with healthy bit. This site has great information on Heabs, Gardening, Allergies and lots more... Also, there is a Q&A section which you can ask him or his other professional advisor a question of concerns in health products or life itself. Check it out for yourself.
Weigh In = Gain 2 lbs.
I feel that I'm never going to leave the 300-teens poundage. Up and down, the scale goes. Frustrated, Sad and Tried. Never ending story for these couple of weeks. UGH.
But I (you) (we) got to keep moving, inspiring and having a positive attitude to keep being healthy and living happy. I know that I must move more, push myself to do more rather than sitting on the couch and watching my late night TV. I should be doing more walking. NO more eating out, cook my meals inside. Press forward and never say gain. Think about my Goal (loose 30 lbs. before June). I still have time to meet my goad and I'm going to motivate myself to do it.
Pantene - Beautiful Lengths
Being a cancer victim, I came very close on board to a life changing situation, but I caught my disease at a early time. I had uterus cancer last year and the cancer didn't spread to my major organs. I had to have a fully hysterectomy surgery and internal radiation. It was the roughest 6 months of my life and I had to overcoming the situation I can't have kids. I'm still not out of the loop, just yet, it can still come back but I'm going to fight it all the way. Today, cancer is becoming an outbreak disease like the flu. Small or big situation, everyone has a little bit of cancer cells in their body, but I didn't know, at highest rate that heavy weight people can get it even it is not in her family history.
When I was there at the hospital, there were a lot of other people doing the fully radiation and they say that the hardest, emotional thing is loosing your hair as a women. Pantene Hair Products has a promotion to cut your hair at 8 inches long and donation to create free wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. When I went thru internal radiation, they told me that my hair will be OK but I did loose more then some. I felt scared, frustrated and sad. I mean beside loosing my women hood of having children, I was loosing some of my dignity.
I have been growing my hair for about one year and I think next year, it will be long enough to share to those who need a little self-esteem. My Aunts, Cousins, my Dad and everyone else who had/has cancer that you can contribute a small piece of your heart, HAIR, and help someone fight for their strength to live a little better in our fight of cancer. Website click here.
30 Minutes of Exercise - That All
Well, TODAY, NOW, as adults, we do our chores automatically because it's a must. We still don't like to do them but you can have FUN with it. There are so many different exercise out there. Try one and see it you like it, then stick with it.
For me, I always want to try 'Tia-Chi'. I like it, a lot. It relaxes me with my stress and nerves and gives me a work out, too.
Challenge yourself to move more. Extend your exercise an extra 5 minutes every other day, when you get comfortable on what you are doing now. Put different exercise routine in your exercise on every other day. Walk your dog on Monday & Wednesday and on Tuesday & Thursday go to the gym. Different routine will keep you motivated to continue.
Celery
Best snack ever is peanut butter and celery - less than 100 calories per stick with pb.
When you are stress or nervous about something, have a stick of celery. Celery will help calm you nerves due to the rich calcium content. In traditional medicine, it's the seeds that are specifically recommended that why you might see some celery seeds and dry celery's leaves in tea. Japan is more familiar with this in their diet and teas.
My grandma had arthritis in her hands, knees and elbow. She always made home recipe - celery tea made of the seeds. 4 cups of water, 2 Tablespoons celery seeds, 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes. Cook in a old pot (the pot will smell after this) to boil, when done boiling after 3 minutes, sits a side to cool, strain the seeds and flakes and put in the ice box. In a month after having 2 shots a day (everyday), you will start feeling relief from your arthritis. If you are really bad have 3-4 shots everyday. It might taste awful but in the long run it will be worth it.
Recommended for: Stress, Joints, Urinary, Digestive
V8 Juice
Did you have your V8 Juice, today? I did.
I love the V8 Fusion Light Juice. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. I don't like a lot of vegetables and I know that I don't get all my vegetable requirements in one day. So, having V8 juice just does that. V8 has Vitamins A, C and E for your vision, skin, bones, teeth and protection against cell damage. Also, it has calcium, potassium and magnesium. V8 is low in sodium so its good for your heart.
Another thing, I didn't know that with V8 vegetable juice has recipes. I have not tried it yet, but they sound real good. Check it out on their web. It's a clever way to make your kids eat their vegetable without their knowing it.
Plus, V8 has a diet plan, believe it or not. They have an 8 day plan which is FREE download of pdf to go by. Also, they have Simple Calorie Saver and Calorie Booster (5-6 question) pdfs.
Reasons Why U Should Eat Yogurt
The Power of Protein: Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, averaging about 6-8 grams per 6-ounce container.
Calcium: It's also a great source of calcium, providing about 250 milligrams per serving.
Vitamins: Low-fat and nonfat yogurt are also packed with other vitamins and minerals -- including magnesium, potassium and vitamins B2, B6 and B12.
Get Cultured: Yogurt is indeed cultured. In fact, it is full of live, active cultures (good bacteria that promotes digestive health and stops harmful bacteria in its tracks). Also, it indicates that live and active cultures may even help boost your immune system.
Pudding Treat: Instead of using pudding as a point of reference, they really should have encouraged people to eat more yogurt. It is much better for you than pudding, anyway! But the most important reason to love yogurt is that it tastes great. When it comes to foods that taste good and are good for you, yogurt is in a class by itself.
However, it is important to remember that not all yogurts are created equal. So the next time you are cruising through the yogurt section of your local grocery store, be prepared to do some label reading. Right next to your healthy-option yogurts, you'll find a host of brands laden with fat, sugar and other less than desirable ingredients.
Ali Wins from the Biggest Loser Show
Finally a GIRL wins. I am a Huge fan to this show and if you missed it last night, Ali wins the Biggest Loser at 112 lbs lost. Watching these contestants doing the hard core workout with Bob and Julian is amazing. I know that they have more time to work out and they have doctors near by just in case they need assistance but it gives me great confidence that I can do it, too. Check out the website of the their transformation, if you never saw the show. The website also have great tips and recipes to see and download.
Also, to let you know The Biggest Loser show had expand to Meal Plans delivery to your house. (It might take a while till the website comes up because everyone is on but give it time - it will come up.) It's a little too high range price for me but check it out. Or you could see their Cook Book, Success Secrets book, Calorie Counter book, or Fitness Program book. Bob, the trainer, just came out with a book 'Are you Ready?' check out the video on amazon.com (great inspiration).
Success Stories
I don't know about you, but I like to get motivation by reading success stories from other people who met their goal weight. I like to read about them, how they did it and how they kept it up. When I'm down & moody, and I want a candy bar or Wendy's double cheese burger, I always look up on the internet for success stories and saw, if they can do it - I can to. Thats when I choose a healthy salad for lunch. Here are my favorites:
1,000,000 Biggest Loser Winner,
other biggest loser, ediets, WeightWere, YouTube, Jenny Craig
Even looking at pictures make me motivated, too:
Nutrisystem
Fat Burning Foods
WATER - Drinking water actually speeds up weight loss. It will increase your metabolic rates by 30 percent after drinking approximately 17 ounces of water. Water is also a natural appetite suppressant that banishes bloat as it flushes out sodium and toxins. Drinking enough water will also help keep you from mistaking thirst for hunger.
Green Tea - Studies show that green tea extract boosts metabolism and may aid in weight loss. This mood-enhancing tea has also been reported to contain anti-cancer properties and help prevent heart disease. It's also a trendy drink among weight-conscious celebrities.
Soup - Eat less and burn fat faster by having a bowl of soup as an appetizer or a snack. Soup is a super appetite suppressant because it's made up of a hunger-satisfying combination of liquids and solids.
Apples and Pears - Overweight women who ate the equivalent of three small apples or pears a day lost more weight on a low-calorie diet than women who didn't add fruit to their diet. So, next time you need to satisfy a sugar craving, reach for this low-calorie, high-fiber snack.
Broccoli - It is not only high in calcium but it's also loaded with vitamin C which boosts calcium absorption. Also, has plenty of vitamin A, folate and fiber. And, at just 20-calories per cup, this weight-loss super food not only fights fat but also contains powerful phytochemicals that boost your immunity and protect against disease.
Low-Fat Yogurt - Dairy products can boost weight loss efforts. On a reduced-calorie diet who included 3-4 servings of dairy foods lost significantly more weight than those who ate a low-dairy diet containing the same number of calories. Low-fat yogurt is a rich source of weight-loss-friendly calcium, providing about 450 mg per 8-ounce serving, as well as 12 grams of protein.
Lean Turkey - This protein can help boost metabolism, lose fat and build lean muscle tissue so you burn more calories.
Oatmeal - This heart-healthy favorite ranks high on the good carb list, because it's a good source of cholesterol-fighting, fat-soluble fiber that keeps you full and provides you with the energy you need to make the most of your workouts.
Hot Peppers - Eating hot peppers can speed up your metabolism and cool your cravings.
I know I can!
I bought this Power Sculpt DVD of the Biggest Loser about 2 months ago. I tried it and I was very out of shape and busy with my work. I started to make myself time to do this and challenge myself to commit with it. There are 3 workout section to this DVD beside of the warm-up and cool down. I'm still on the first workout with Julian. In the last 3 weeks doing it 4 time a week, I have notice my body is getting more flexible and stronger than ever.
There is a part that I could not do but now I can do two of them which make me feel good about. See if you can do it (be careful, its not easy by looking at).
Eating Well
I was in the book store the other day (it's where I go to unwind from work), I came across with a magazine which I thought is pretty good that talk about health and weight loss. Eating Well Magazine has great recipes, news updates on products, views on products, tips on weight loss and health, and a lot more.
They do have advance search on recipes which is nice. I always want to try an artichoke but never know what to do with it. It a weird odd shape green vege. I search the word 'artichoke' and it gave me 45 results. Try it out for yourself and see what you want to eat but never made cause you don't know how or what to do with it. Click here.
They are a magazine, see if you would be interested in subscribing to their magazine.
Activia Dannon Yogurt
WOW! This product taste really good. I was at Giant Eagles, yesterday, and they had sample of this product. I tried it and it's GOOD (I went back for seconds). It didn't have that weird tang taste to it like all the other yogurt products have. Also, it's a lot dreamer. The only down fall of this, is the container are small servings in the flavor ones.
It also, helps with your "slow intestinal transit" - what ever that means, it taste good. Basically, if you eat this yogurt one a day, everyday, it can help relulate your digestive system by reducing long intestinal transit time. Here is the website to read more about it and the different flavors they have.
They do have a 14 day challenge but a lot of people say it does help their digestion system and some say that they run to the bathroom a lot. So, be careful of how much you eat.
One Piece of Good Chocolate a Day - that What the Doctor's Order
One square of good-quality chocolate can go a long way in curbing cravings. Chocolate is not only permitted in a healthy eating program but actually encouraged. But stick to dark chocolate. Not only does the stronger flavor give you more satisfaction for every bite, but the antioxidant properties of dark chocolate have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and diabetes. Dark chocolate is also a good source of magnesium, iron, and potassium, and it boosts serotonin, which can have a positive influence on your mood.
I always have bite size Dove dark chocolate in my kitchen and in my drawl at my office desk at work. Its a little treat after doing a hard working day. Dove, also, has no sugar raspberry flavor. So, having a piece of chocolate every day is relaxing, indulgent ... and healthy, not to mention, it tastes good.
3 Tips for Spring Dieters
After a long cold winter months, you can break away from the hot stews and casseroles. Spring is here and here to stay, for about 4 months of the year. The growing of greens and veges are spouting out from the ground and growing for your dinners and lunches. AGH...Tomatoes, Carrots, Squashes, ... OH MY
Tip #1 - Veggie OUT
Eating a large low-calorie salad as a first course may help lower the amount of calories eaten in the rest of the meal. If you ate 3 cups of low-calorie salad before lunch, you can will eat ate less at your entire meal -- taking in 12% fewer calories -- than when you did not eat a first-course salad. The low-calorie salads included iceberg and romaine lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, and cucumbers, fat-free dressing, and light mozzarella cheese. At big portions will make you feel as if you've eaten a lot, even if you're eating a low-calorie item.
Tip #2 - Get HOT
Hot cooked cereal like oatmeal has about one-fifth the calorie density of dried cereal. Hot cereal has just 300 calories per pound; dried cereals pack in a whopping 1,400 to 2,000 calories per pound.
Tip #3 - Think GREEN
Green tea is a healthier choice than soda. One can of regular soda has about 140 calories, which translates into 9 teaspoons of sugar. Green tea, on the other hand, has 0 calories (if you skip the pre-sweetened variety). Also, green tea, may stimulate the body to burn calories, in turn decreasing body fat.
Happy Spring to you!
It Could Be Worse
It's Monday morning and "I should have stayed in bed." Did you ever have one of those days that everything goes wrong? My hair was a mess and frizzy. My body ached from the exercise I did this weekend. Made burnt toast ... TWICE. You go to work and the printer starts jamming, so you got to call maintenance. UGH!!!
What I do, is STOP everything and RELAX for 15 minutes and breathe. Make a cup tea or some other relaxing drink you might like. Breathe in and out slowly. Collect yourself and think 'It can be worse.' Then move on to the next task for the day.
Believe it or not, those couple minutes of relaxation will calm your nerves and muscles, making you your day go a little smoother. What do you do for relaxation or when you have a bad day?
Spinach Peach Smoothie
I woke up this morning, not from my alarm clock but from the singing, whistling and chirping birds from outside. When you here them, you know its spring time. And when you know it's spring, it's time to work-out, walking outside and soak up the sun and the warm of the weather. Uhhhhhh! BUT don't get to relaxed, it's also time to put more of a spring into action for working out and eating the greens.
Spinach is a great source of iron from the Popeye knows best. If you don't like spinach cooked, eat it raw. A little bit on a sandwich, salad or in a smoothie. Yes I said 'SMOOTHIE'. I might look terrible but it taste good and refreshing. Never say no before you try it. I usually have this smoothie on weekends during my lunch time.
Spinach Peach Smoothie
Handful of clean baby spinach
Frozen 1 large peach
1 cup of cold water
ice cubes
1 T or t of Splenda or sugar
1 Straw
Put is all in a Hi-speed blender for a minute or two. For regular blenders, I would blend the spinach and water first, then the ice, frozen peaches and sugar. Make sure it smooth and puree so there is not parts of leaves. Use a straw because of the foam on top. Enjoy!
Wasa Crispbreads
Have you notice that bread has been raising their price lately. Well, instead of eating bread that don't have a lot of fiber or nor it has less calories, buy Wasa Crispbreads. They have a lot of fiber and whole grains. Also, they only have 45-60 calories per slice. I know what you are saying that there are fewer calories in bread out there BUT do they have the fiber grams.
Here is another point you should buy Wasa crispbread is the low in sugar. I check Roman Meal bread (one of the popular breads) has an average of 4-6 grams of sugar BUT Wasa has >1 to 1 gram. Wasa Crispbreads has 0 to 1 grams of fat, thats impressive. Roman Meal has at least 2-5 grams of fat.
I mostly have it during my morning, with cream cheese for 'on the go' food, and lunch, turkey with light mayo, cheese and spinach. The website has wonderful recipes, check it out for yourself.
Prevention - Smart Ways To Live Well
Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and picked up a few supplies that I needed. When I was done looking around, I get to the cashier line ... one thing I do hate is the cashier line at a store. I get so impatient and very stressful, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to get threw ... especially when a customer gets a cell phone call. UGH!
Well, instead of getting stress out which is not good for my heart, I start looking at the magazines in the stand next to me. I pick up a Prevention Magazine and start reading some articles and they were very interesting on the health topics. I went home and looked up on the Internet for Prevention. They do have a website and they have a lot of great issues on weight loss, dieting, fitness, nutrition and more... Check it out for yourself, CLICK HERE and join in the RSS feed, so you can get update news for your health.
One more thing, I get there newsletter emails and they had this article about portion size and how much of which portion to have in percentage. Basically, 'Meal Balancer' game. I failed at this game, badly. Try it out and see how you do - CLICK HERE for the Meal Balance.
5 Tips to Help You Succeed Weight Loss
1. Eat breakfast. Prepare something healthy. Try high-fiber cereals such as Kashi GoLean, Bran Buds, Fiber One (these have about 13 grams per serving) or hot oatmeal like Quaker Oatmeal with a tablespoon of raisins plus a cup of nonfat milk and a cup of berries to go. Just have something like a piece of fruit to get your body energize.
2. Eat smaller meals more frequently. If you're used to three squares, break each of your meals into smaller meals by just taking an item or two to eat a couple of hours later. For example, your lunch can be split apart - at 10am, yogurt or crackers; noon, sandwich; 3 pm, cup of soup or fruit. This will get your metabolism busy by fueling frequently.
3. Drink water. Everyone knows having a glass of water before every meal, between every meal and before, during and after you exercise, suppressing appetite. It keeps you hydrated and healthy.
4. Exercise! Get off that couch, and walk at least 30 minutes or 2/15 minutes. Add to that aerobic activity light weight training or work with elastic bands. The workouts get more challenging as you grow fitter.
5. Portion control. At home or dining out, most people eat way more than they need. The main dish like steak or chicken should be no bigger than the size of you palm of your hand. eat Eat seconds of salad and vegetables and they should be steamed, not dripped with butter. Use smaller dishes and plate entrees in the kitchen, thinking you are having a bigger meal but not.
Burn those Butt Exercise
Here is a elephant joke. What do we sit on everyday and don't move a whole lot?
Yes, you guest it our butt. The butt and the thighs are the hardest thing to loose the fat because we have so much of it and its hard and tough fat. Here are some good exercise which you can do them during your TV commericals.
Warm-up with stretching your calves and touch your toes. Also, walk-in place or side step for about 3-5 minutes to get your heat beat up.
The Squats: One of my favorites. Leg positioning can assist in better isolating the glutes. If you position your feet about one to two inches past shoulder width and squat to a parallel position, you'll really feel those glutes being worked. You can bring up your arms in front of you above your head at a 45 angle to work your upper body (optional).
Walking Lunges: Stand with your feet hip width apart, grasp a pair of dumbbells with your arms straight at your sides (optional with the weights), palms in. Take a large step forward, and lower your body so that your front knee lines up with your ankle. The back knee is almost touching the floor. Push off with your back foot and take a large step forward with your other foot.
Bridge: Lie down flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet in and shoulder width apart. (You can put your feet on a ball, optional for advance). Lift your butt up from the ground at 1 to 2 inches and back down. Repeat
Do 3 sets of 15 counts and you will see the results and feel the burn. No stopping, only breat for 90 seconds after all 3 exercise are done. For beginners, go slow and easy, you don't want to hurt yourself.
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