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Gym Tips & Workout Ideas – Tip # 2 Create a Healthy Nutrition Menu

Of course it’s important to know which workout ideas will help you achieve your goals, but sometimes the most valuable gym tips are those you’ll use when you’re living life outside the gym.  If you truly want to succeed, learning to create a healthy nutrition menu that considers your specific goals is a must.
Define your goal
It’s [...]

Jul 08, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

Tips for Hosting a Healthy BBQ

Barbeques are a summer tradition that everyone loves to attend. While almost everyone cherishes the taste of certain favorite dishes, a strictly traditional BBQ menu can present some obstacles to your health goals.
The traditional BBQ Menu typically includes:
Appetizers
Potato Chips and Fatty French Onion Dip
Nacho Chips and Salsa
Salads
Cole Slaw made with traditional mayonnaise
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Caesar Salad
Meat
Cheeseburgers
Hot [...]

May 10, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post

Healthy Shopping List

Purchasing the right foods at the grocery store is a big part of eating healthy and giving your body what it needs each day. Use this shopping list as a checklist to ensure you have nutritious, wholesome foods in your kitchen when it’s time to prepare a meal or snack.

Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Vegetables

Buffalo
Cod
Crab/Lobster
Egg Substitute
Egg Whites
Extra Firm Tofu
Flank Steak
Free [...]

Apr 02, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Wild Rice & Chicken Salad

Ingredients
3 grilled chicken breasts, chopped
1 cup wild rice
1 red onion, chopped finely
1 cup diced sweet potato
1/2 cup fresh corn
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
3 stalks celery chopped finely
1 medium apple, diced
3 Tbl. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. ground pepper
1/4 cup cilantro
1 Tbl. orange zest
2 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbl. basalmic vinegar
Directions
1. Cook [...]

Mar 18, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Egg White Florentine

If you wait until just before work to prepare this, you’ll be in a time crunch. I would make it on Sunday morning and then save any leftovers for breakfast during the week.
Ingredients:
4 Egg Whites
1 Whole Free Range Egg
½ c. Spinach (lightly steamed)
½ c. chopped peppers and onions
¼ c. water chestnuts, chopped
¼ c. mushrooms
¼ c. [...]

Mar 03, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Barilla Plus Pasta

I’m not sure I’ve shared this before, but I have totally brainwashed myself to eat healthy, balanced meals (and snacks) no matter what. As I was preparing the chicken pasta I mentioned a few days ago on Twitter, I realized that some of you may not be aware of all the little secrets my [...]

Jan 27, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Garbanzo Bean Salad

Garbanzo beans, or chick peas, are an excellent source of fiber, which is an important component in your eating plan. A one cup serving has about 12 grams of fiber. Not only that, garbanzo beans taste great are really easy to prepare.
Garbanzo beans are also used to make another one of my [...]

Jan 15, 2009 | 2 comments | View Post

Taco Soup

This is a fun recipe that takes very little work. The nice thing about it is that you can include as much or little of your favorite veggies and seasonings. You can prepare it spicy or mild and serve it hot or cold.
Step 1:
48 oz. Diced Tomatoes (not drained)
1 qt. Water
1 Tbs. Chicken Broth
1/2 [...]

Jan 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
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