April 2011
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yogurt diet for 2 weeks →
I have not lost any weight for a few weeks now, and this seems it may rev up my diet. I would probably replace yoplait with greek yogurt and make sure I’m taking a Vitamin D supplement.
Skinnyo. Lose weight for Graduation (or Summer!)! →
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5 NEW Superfoods: Skyr, Teff, Cupuaçu, Black... →
Skyr: Icelandic yogurt which can be an alternative to Greek yogurt.
Teff: Healthy grain high in calcium, iron, and protein which can be used in baked goods or as an oatmeal alternative!
Capuacu:…some other expensive exotic fruit..
Black Garlic: aged garlic high in antioxidants which is spreadable!
Chia Seeds: Higher in Omega-3’s than flax meal!!
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4.19.2011 Meal Plan
Going to post meal plans to get organized and stay accountable!
Breakfast (281 Calories)
Cherries, 1/4 cup
FiberOne original, 1/2 cup
Chobani Plain 0% fat, 1 container
Wheat Bread, slice
Broccoli, 3/4 cup
Green Tea + Ginger, 12 oz
Water, 16 oz
Lunch
Salmon packet
GG Bran Crispbread, 4 slices
Tabatchnick Wild Rice Vegetable Soup, 1 pouch
Baby Green Salad, 3 cups
Mixed...
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High Calcium Foods
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Research on eating YOGURT to burn belly fat
Method: Michael Zemel, Ph.D (Professor of Nutrition) and colleagues at the University of Tennessee studied the impact of adding yogurt to a reduced-calorie diet on 34 healthy obese adults who were randomly assigned to one of two diet groups. The Yoplait Light group consumed about 1,100 milligrams of calcium each day, which included three servings of Yoplait Light yogurt. The other low-calcium...
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“Sprinting up stairs is a power workout and interval session...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17exercise-t.html?pagewanted=2&_r=4&ref=magazine
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Quinoa for Breakfast
Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa Recipe
I used a red quinoa here, but you can use whatever kind you like, white/buff colored seems to be the most common.
1 cup almond milk 1 cup water 1 cup organic quinoa, (hs note: rinse quinoa) 2 cups fresh blackberries 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted* 4 teaspoons organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand
Combine milk, water...
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Sniff Peppermint to Curb Appetite!
Research suggests that certain aromas can make your waistline as happy as your nose. Jasmine, for example, increases alertness, which in turn ups the likelihood of exercising. Lavender helps you snooze more soundly—no small matter, since sleep deprivation can cause weight gain. And consider lighting green apple or peppermint candles; those scents are thought to suppress appetite. One study, for...
I eat vicariously through other people.
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Fiber Favorites
GG Bran Crispbread
Tabatchnick Split Pea Soup, frozen
Zen Bakery Muffin
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories 124 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g 8%
Est. Percent of Calories...
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PB2 and PB2 Chocolate: The 45 calorie, natural...
Ordered mine from netrition.com, or you can get it at bellplantation.com.
It’s really good!! It tastes like real peanut butter too. However, its a powder and mixing it with water can be a pain and takes a little time.
Recipes to Try:
Be Mine Decadent PB2 French Toast
2 slices: Raisin bread/low calorie bread 2: Egg white 1/4 cup: Skim milk 1 Tbsp: PB2 2 Tbsp: Banana, mashed 1/8...
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Running and Walking DO NOT burn the same amount of... →
”When you perform a continuous exercise, you burn five calories for every liter of oxygen you consume, and running in general consumes a lot more oxygen than walking.”
“ Running and walking aren’t as comparable as I had imagined. When you walk, you keep your legs mostly straight, and your center of gravity rides along fairly smoothly on top of your legs. In running, we...
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Walnuts for Weight Loss! →
Walnuts have the best combination and highest quality antioxidants than any other nut. Eating nuts does not appear to cause weight gain in large studies. In fact, a 2009 US study shows that nut consumption was significantly associated with lower risk of weight gain and obesity….Still keep portion sizes small. It only takes 7 walnuts a day for full benefits!
They are also my favorite nut!
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Substance in Tangerines Fight Fat Better than...
Research from Murray Huff’s Lab at Uni. Western Ontario shows that Nobiletin, a flavenoid found in tangerines, prevents the buildup of fat in the liver by stimulating the expression of genes involved in burning excess fat, and inhibiting the genes responsible for manufacturing fat.
This is the same group that discovered a flavonoid in grapefruit called Naringenin offered similar protection...
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7 Secrets of Slim People →
Make time for tea
Workout in the morning
Have Breakfast
Savor your food
Eat on schedule
Start with water
Set on the scale
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“It’s not that I’m hard to please; it’s just that I want...”
– http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14932302
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“And I just can’t keep living this way
So starting today, I’m...”
– eminem-not afraid.
-Played on Pandora during my 7.5 mile Beach Run, and helped me go hard up a hill. You’re not going to get better if you don’t push yourself.
“It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and...”
– Anne Morrow Lindbergh (via thresca)
“Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free till...”
– Sex and the City (via quote-book) 