Fit Fare

Here’s the scorecard for this week:

Days where I have resisted extra snacks and sweets: everyday
Healthy lunches taken to work: 2 out of 3 days
Healthy dinners I made: 5 (not including tonight)
Days I have worked out: 1 day with a lot of walking

So I guess this means I improved a bit. The better news is that my […]

I’m getting married. 
This means I need to lose, like, 500 pounds over the next seven months.
Just joking!  But, seriously, I would love to shed a couple of pounds and tone up before the big day.  Since I graduated from college, I’ve lost seven pounds and kept it off.  But, as all dieters do, I feel […]

Ever wish you had taken a health or nutrition class in college instead of learning the physics of  beer pong? Now is your chance. Johns Hopkins is offering five full courses on nutritional topics available for free online. The classes include:
Critical Analysis of Popular Diets and Dietary Supplements - Provides the knowledge one needs to critically […]

For several years, the drumbeat of praise has been hot and heavy for tea. This age old beverage is now viewed by many researchers as having remarkable powers, able to fight heart disease, lower cholesterol and protect against cancer.
Of the many health claims for tea, the most powerful seems to be it’s ability to fight […]

Ah, tilapia.
When my husband Ralph and I first made this popular farm-raised fish at home, we felt as if we had discovered something that is not only yummy, but versatile. He has prepared it in a number of ways including pan-fried and baked, but most recently he used it in a roasted fish recipe he came across […]

A recent study out of The Nottingham University found that Capsaicin, the chemical compound found in hot peppers such as jalapeños that is responsible for their spiciness, is capable of killing cancer cells.  This is particularly interesting because the same dose that kills the cancer cell does not harm normal healthy cells. 
Using capsaicin as a […]

 
Adequate hydration is crucial for everyone, and there isn’t any fare more fit than a clean and crisp glass of water.  “Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues” says the Mayo Clinic.  That’s a small list of the health […]

The Portion Plan: How To Eat The Foods You Love And Still Lose Weight is a glossy book that was released in paperback in mid-December with a promising title written by Linda Gassenheimer. The premise of the book is that you can continue to eat the foods you love, so long as you moderate the portion […]

Now that the end of year holidays are over and the new year is fresh upon us, it’s a good time to review how successful we were in battling holiday weight gain. After-all, other holidays are right around the corner!
Tip#10: Make an honest assessment of your success or failure in controlling holiday weight gain
It is […]

Here’s the scorecard for this week:

Days where I have resisted extra snacks and sweets: 4 
Healthy lunches taken to work: 2
Days I have worked out: 0

I need to work out. I need to work out. I need to work out.
(Maybe repeating it over and over and over again will make it actually happen on a regular basis.)
I […]