This Sunday millions will be watching the “Big Game”. Even if you’re not an actual football fan the game day festivities are a lot of fun, but they can also wreak havoc on your diet.
One of the best things you can do to stay on track is take some healthy delicious eats with you to the party you’re going to or to lay out a few healthy options to munch on if you’re the host.
Here are some recipes to get you started, and trust me, no one will know it’s diet food.
Trying to lose weight? You gotta be prepared!
Your little cooler has gotta be your new best friend, with you at all times, your next meal at your finger-tips.
But every once in a while, even the best most experienced dieter gets caught without something to eat.
What to do?!
I’ve got a plan. Now you may have to make your own version of this but you’ll get the idea and be better prepared by doing it.
Watch this super quick video, it’s only about 48 seconds, and then pack your own 911 lunch today!
What’s your version of this lunch? Leave a comment below please.
This Sunday, April 25th the Skinny Jeans Transformation challenge starts. If you haven’t heard about it, it is a 9 week challenge that will get you into your Skinny Jeans guaranteed! All the info is here Get Me In My Skinny Jeans! I am so excited to be bringing this to you and my boot camps are definitely buzzing.
During the 9 weeks the challenge covers, we will all be uber focused on our nutrition and daily workouts but I know as much as you do that those sugar craving are going to hit at some point and we’re going to need a fat-loss friendly way to satisfy them. So I am compiling a list of the tastiest sweet treats under 200 calories and then I’ll put them all in a special report for you to keep handy. 
But I need your help. What are your favorite ways to beat a sweat tooth without wrecking your diet?
Leave a comment at the bottom of this post and share with us.
Don’t forget, if you want to be a part of this truly amazing and motivating challenge and finally get into your Skinny Jeans, check out the details here Skinny Jeans Transformation Challenge.
I’ll get the list started:
Help me out, what’s your favorite sweet treat under 200 calories? Leave it in the comments below.
Blueberries are being called a "super food" by many nutritionists. Recent research has shown that blueberries are the fruit with the highest antioxidant activity. They have even been shown to improve memory and coordination and to slow the development of degenerative diseases.
Snack on fresh or dried blueberries instead of processed sweets – not only are they healthier, you’ll also lose weight.
So did you check out the new season of biggest loser this week?
It is a real wake up call that the obesity epidemic is getting out of hand. If you watched the show you know that they have the biggest man and women ever to be on the show. Nearly 400lbs for him and about 370lbs for her.
Wow! I know it’s a show filled with very large people but this season is really like no other!
I was thinking about how and why this is happening to us Americans and one thing that instantly jumped to mind is portion sizes.
Over the past few decades, portion sizes of everything from muffins to sandwiches have grown considerably. From 1977 to 1997, hamburgers expanded by 23%; a plate of Mexican food got 27%
bigger (see above picture); soft drinks increased by 52%; snacks (potato chips, pretzels, crackers) grew 60%.
It’s no wonder that season after season a major TV network can find plenty of severely overweight people to fill its show and "entertain" us.
Take a look at these examples of how much our portion sizes have changed.
This is getting ridiculous!
Well it all stops here. Did you know that just by reducing your portions of the exact same foods you eat now you could begin to lose massive amounts of weight? It’s true. Now think of what will happen when you start making healthier choices as well.
Here are some tips to get you started in the right direction:
The Reality:
You are going to be eating less so don’t be surprised if you feel a little hungry in the beginning. This will pass. Try drinking more water and loading up on fiber filled veggies to help you feel more full until your body adjust.
Start using these tips today. Let’s keep you off the biggest loser!
Stay focused
Sarai D. Jones
It’s here-just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers
refer to this time as the holiday season, but I like to be more accurate.
Weight Gain season starts now and runs straight through New Year’s.
The next two months will bring ample opportunity for you to indulge, to
enjoy and to expand your waistline. Of course the choice is yours.
Why
do I bring this up now and not mid way through December? Quite frankly
now is the time for you to plan for the weeks ahead. Once the
whirlwind of activities and obligations begins, you’ll be too caught up to put a
plan into action.
So in this moment of clarity, this calm before the
storm, let’s outline a plan that will save you from unwanted holiday pounds.
1) Put Your Feet to the Fire: Exercise is the first thing to go when
people get busy, and this time of year is notorious for deserted gyms. This year
do something drastic -obligate yourself to exercise. Promising to yourself isn’t
enough, you need to promise to others so that you won’t drop the ball.
2) Cut the Fat: I mean this literally. I’m not going to
imply that you shouldn’t indulge in any seasonal treats, but think moderation.
So often the holidays are used as an excuse to eat until the point of being
uncomfortable – would you really miss that bloated feeling? Decide on a few
fattening treats to cut out this year.
If you truly want to enjoy this time of year without dealing with added
pounds it is all in your hands. The key is your mindset.
Most people
approach this time of year with the mindset that says ‘I deserve to indulge and
I shouldn’t have to exercise since it’s the holidays.’ This is fine if you don’t
mind entering 2009 a few pounds heavier, a little less healthy, and with lower
energy than ever before.
I believe that you deserve better. I believe
that you should enter 2009 in better shape than you are today, healthier than
you’ve been in a long time, and with more energy that you thought possible.
I’m always available to help – call or reply to this email to learn more
about Booty Bootcamp and I’ll show you how you can see a lot of change over the
next few weeks to come.
These days you can’t go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet – you name it and it’s going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not.
The truth is that most of the things you hear about weight loss are hype. Plain and simple.
Here are the top 5 myths about weight loss:
Myth #1: You can spot reduce fat from specific areas of your body
This myth is as old as the hills, yet it persists. It must be that the thought of melting fat from any desired part of the body is so appealing, however untrue it may be.
In reality your body will lose weight wherever it wants to. It’s safe to assume that you’ll lose fat ‘last place on, first place off’. So if you put on weight first in your thighs and then on your waist, then expect it to come off your waist first and then your thighs.
Myth #2: You have to count calories for weight loss
There are so many fad diets out there that paint the picture that weight loss is a complicated process. You have to eat certain foods at certain times and avoid other foods at all costs. Of course all of these popular diets conflict over which foods you should or shouldn’t eat.
The truth is that you don’t have to make weight loss such a science. Simply eat healthy fresh foods that haven’t been processed, and eat smaller amounts than you’re eating today.
No brain science there, just results.
Myth #3: You will bulk up with resistance training
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard women tell me that they won’t do resistance training because they don’t want to bulk up. Each time I have to hide my smile.
You see, the process of bulking your muscles takes a lot of hard work. You have to consume high amounts of protein and you have to consistently tax your muscles to fatigue. And you have to have the male hormone testosterone coursing through your body. In short, there is no way to accidentally bulk up.
Myth #4: You can get a six pack from crunches
Just focusing on crunches will not make your midsection chiseled. Hey, ab crunches are great, and you should do them, but don’t rely on them to get into great shape.
A trim midsection will only come as a result of proper nutrition, effective cardio and consistent resistance training.
Myth #5: Cardio is the most important exercise for fat loss
Most people think of cardiovascular activities when they think of working out. Going for a run, riding a stationary bike, or taking an aerobics class. Well, times have changed and so should your workout.
The benefits of resistance training now trump straight cardiovascular training. Resistance training strengthens your heart while toning muscles and increasing bone density.
Cardio workouts are not completely a thing of the past, they should fit into your overall plan for health and wellness. The benefits of resistance training, especially in fat loss, are astounding.
Do you have other weight loss beliefs that simply aren’t delivering results?
Email me today and I’ll help you bust the myths, discover the truth, and create a fitness and fat loss program that will give you the body that you deserve.
http://www.getfitwithsarai.com/contact-sarai-jones.html
Sarai Jones