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...