One area that can be a real problem for us women when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance is portion control. 
Here are a couple of options to help you to cut 500 calories in a day.
Don’t clean your plate: Instead of living by the “clean your plate” rule, try leaving about 25% of your food on your plate… Continue reading
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Believe it or not, breakfast is a vital part of our healthy day. And, unfortunately, it tends to be the meal that most of us women will forgo as we run off to start our busy day OR the meal that we can easily sabotage by grabbing a southern fried… Continue reading
The 500 club is a compilation of post that specifically are geared toward how you can burn or reduce 500 calories in a day. This category group was created with you in mind. You can immediately implement any of these short, quick “tips” to help you to eliminate those extra calories. Let me know… Continue reading
BOOT CAMP! It’s the latest buzz phrase in the fitness world. What is it? Have you tried one? Have you been wondering if you should try one? Is it for you? My hope is that, by the end of this post, you will have a better idea of what a boot camp is and whether or not it is… Continue reading
In this anti-carb world, I must admit that I love–I REALLY LOVE making and eating a good sandwich. Especially a sandwich with lots of thick, soft bread.
So today I made one of those sandwiches for lunch and oh, yummm. I just gotta share with you.
The good news is that the entire lunch will fill you… Continue reading | 1 Comment
O.k., ladies. Just a few days ago, I shared with you my 5 steps–Getting Back to Basics–to overcoming a “slip up” or a bad day or two in your weight management, especially if you are in weight loss mode.
I am here to tell you (just in case… Continue reading
O.k. ladies. This is something I’m sure you’ve heard before, but I think it is always something that we can be reminded of every now and again.
This post is in our 500 club (how to cut 500 calories a day) because, depending… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Here I am at the end of a busy weekend, which followed an even busier week. Here are my confessions.:-) This week, I ate lunch out twice, went out to dinner twice, baked cookies for my sweet family, and missed one work out day (due to being too sore—I started a new fitness program. Sweat… Continue reading
Mmm. Mmm. Yesterday, I had my favorite salad for lunch. I thought I would share it. It’s quite simple, but very low- cal and, and of course, the important part—yummy. Here it is.
2-3 handfulls of mixed salad greens
chopped green onions to tast
3 oz. hot or cold salmon (grilled or broiled)
2 Tsp… Continue reading
Sometimes it is nice to sit in front of the t.v. to relax while watching your favorite show or movie and eating a quiet meal. Ahh, I am feeling more relaxed just thinking about it. 
But do you know that eating in front of the old “boob-tube” can cause you to consume up to 288 calories more, according to… Continue reading
