8 veggies, nuts, and grains with more protein than a burger!

There are so many out there that do not like meat or have allergies to it and that is okay.  In the article below, there are 8 vegetarian foods that have just as much if not more protein than a burger! Check it out!


http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/8-veggies-nuts-and-grains-with-more-protein-than-a-burger-2596005/#photoViewer=1

13 'Healthy' Foods To Avoid

This article so great and so worth reading.  We always think we are eating so well and cutting out bad things when in reality what you are doing might be worse. Enjoy!

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/nutrition/photos/diet-foods-that-make-you-fat#0

Dr. Oz shares: The top weight-loss mistakes and how to avoid them.

Dr. oz shares the top weight-loss mistakes and how to avoid them.

1. Drink more water: He suggests drinking 2 8oz glasses of water before ever meal
2. Get Active
3. Try to skip the comfort food in the winter
4. Try to limit alcohol consumption
5. Avoid over snacking on junk food and try snacking on healthy foods



http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/dr-oz-shares-the-top-weight-loss-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-2550314/

Lose Weight Around the Clock...

Hi everyone!!

Check out this article.  It is such simple information, but so beneficial! Enjoy!!

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/lose-weight-around-the-clock-2538017/

38 Antiaging Foods...

I came across this article and I thought it was very beneficial and easy to read.  We all know the foods that are good for us and the foods that are bad for us, but this is a constant reminder of what we should be eating and why!

http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2011/08/antiaging-foods-slideshow?mbid=synd_yshine#slide=1

Happy Monday!

5 Ways to Lose 5 Pounds...

Check out this link!


http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-ways-to-lose-5-pounds-2523610/

Let’s Move!

This past week I was vacationing with my family at our lake house up North.  It was much needed time spent with great family, friends and sunshine!  We enjoyed some down time, but we were also very active.  Between the wakeboarding, swimming, running and hiking let’s just say I slept very well at night.  On one of my hiking/running adventures with my dad, I thought to myself, I am so grateful and so lucky to be able to do these kinds of things.  To be able to move, walk, run, swim, etc…. it’s a blessing.  There are many that don’t have the capability to do such movements and sometimes I think we take it for granted. So if you are reading this, I ask you, wherever you are, get up and move! Even for 5 minutes… enjoy the day and enjoy the ability to be able to move and maintain a healthy body!

Have you moved today??

This just in…Health Scoop!

One of my favorite magazines to read and indulge in is Women’s Health.  There are so many essentials, thoughts, and helpful hints to eating right and living a healthy lifestyle.  I came across an article the other day containing countless intriguing facts so I thought I would share!

New Age Rules

You may have inherited your dad’s baby blues or your mom’s lithe legs, but your life span isn’t so predetermined. A new shows that life expectancy has much more to do with your lifestyle than with your parents’ longevity.  Researchers tracked 855 subjects and found that being a nonsmoker, having low cholesterol and blood pressure, and exercising on a regular basis are what pushed people into their nineties and beyond.   

Heart Check

Someday your doc might be able to suss out your future cardiac risk with a simple blood test.  People who tested positive for high levels of a protein called troponin T were much more likely to eventually die of heart complications according to a study published in the journal of the American Medical Association.  Soon, women as young as 30 will be able to get their troponin T checked.

Grapefruit Juice

Drinking grapefruit juice first thing in the morning curbs your appetite and keeps it in control for the rest of the day.  The natural sugar is a great energy boost for early wakeup calls!

Build a Better Breakfast!

This is a great article about Breakfast, the most important meal of the day that many people skip...

http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/build-a-better-breakfast

15 minute workout!

Stand up for Flat Abs! Challenge your core with these simple exercises that you can do on your feet.  These are great exercises because they are easy on the back, you can do them at the gym or at home, and they are quick and easy!

1.     Dumbbell Side bend:  Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides, arms straight and core engaged.  Without twisting your upper body, slowly bend to the left as far as you can go, lowering the weight toward your left knee.  Pause, then slowly return to an upright position.  Repeat, bending to the right side. That is one rep. do 10!

2.     Standing Core Stabilization: Standing with your feet hip-width apart, use both hands to hold a dumbbell straight out in front of your chest, core engaged.  Moving your torso slightly, slowly rotate your arms to the left as far as you can.  Pause, then rotate to the right.  That’s one rep.  Do 10!

3.     Bow Extension: Hold a dumbbell in both hands above your right shoulder and point your left foot out to the side.  In one motion, draw your elbows down to lower the weight as you bend your left knee toward your chest.  Reverse the movement to return to start.  That’s one rep.  Do 10 and switch sides.

4.     Reverse Dumbbell Chop: Bend your knee, rotate your torso, and hold a dumbbell in both hands outside your left thigh.  Keeping your arms straight, swing the weight above your right shoulder as you straighten your legs.  Reverse the movement to return to start.  That’s one rep.  Do 10, then switch sides and repeat.   

Good Luck and Have Fun!!

11 Foods for Faster, Easier Weight Loss...

Check this out!

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/11-foods-for-faster-easier-weight-loss-2489734/#photoViewer=1

Boost your mood with these foods...

Enjoying decadent stuff isn't the only way to snack away the blues. Many healthy eats do the trick too.
1. Perc up: we've always counted on caffeine as a quick pick-me-up and this is why. A recent study suggests that breakfast paired with 200 milligrams of caffeine improves mood. Aim for no more than 24 ounces a day otherwise that caffeine buzz becomes a bust.

2. Don't worry,"B" happy: a diet that's low in B vitamins can cause mood swings and anxiety. An easy way to make sure you're getting your recommended daily allowance is to eat a bowl of fortified whole grain cereal such as kashi U with 1% milk and a sliced banana every morning.

3. Pick the right protein: foods that are rich in protein are naturally high in tyrosine, an amino acid that helps boost dopamin, the brain's feel good chemical. Go for two servings of fish per week and an egg or some lentils every day to help keep a good mood from going bad.

Happy Monday!

15 Healthy Snacks Under 150 Calories

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/springcleaning/15-healthy-snacks-under-150-calories-2486569#photoViewer=15

15 Biggest Nutrition Myths!

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/15-biggest-nutrition-myths

15 Ten-Second Health Tips!

Here are 15 Ten-Second Health Tips that I thought you might like!

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/15-ten-second-health-tips

We did it!

Well we DID IT!! Early morning, pouring rain and wind, 13.1 miles completed.  My dad and I arrived at 5:45 am to the starting line just to observe the people and all the festivities going on.  Considering the weather and how cold it was, we warmed up and ran for the 30 minutes we had until start time.  Finally, lined up, listened to the National Anthem, and started running.  We had a great pace going and felt pretty good.  Then mile 4 hit and so did the rain.  Pouring raining the whole time until just about the finish line it stopped.  What an experience as I looked over to my dad soaking wet and we just laughed.  We stopped for water about mile 8 and from then on kept running.  As we enter the finish line, we were greeted by family and what a good feeling that was! Thank you for all the love and support from my readers and stay tuned…. Next stop… Marathon!

Happy Running!

Almost there, two more days I will have completed my second half marathon.  I have been running A LOT and I am definitely sore, but very ready!

I was talking with some friends the other day and we were discussing how hard it can be to find time to work out and together we discovered some great ideas! Here are some things that have worked for me and friends!

1.       Plan healthy getaways: Find a 5K or half marathon in a city you have never been and would like to visit. Sign up, run/walk and enjoy the mini vacation.

2.       Catch up with friends:  Find a friend that you can walk/run with and catching up on each other’s lives will make the workout fly by.

3.       Stick to the script:  One of my friends signed up for Couch-to-5K at coolrunning.com to run her first 5K and she looks great!  You start by alternating a minute of jogging with 90 seconds of walking. Nine weeks later, you can run three miles!

Good Luck and happy running!

I am a runner because I run...

As another week passes by so quickly, it's hard to believe I am ready for the race this weekend!  I can’t believe it is already here, seven days away.  As I mentioned in the last post, I have been running a lot, in no particular training regime, but A LOT.  Last Saturday I ran 10 miles and felt okay, but I knew I had to run the full 13.3 miles this weekend to prepare and feel ready to run the race.  So, I did! All 13.3 and it felt great. 

As Lululemon says, I am a runner because I run.  I signed up for this race without any idea of how to properly train for something like this.  I just run because I love to run.  Some days are better than others and I might run 9 instead of 3, but I just like to move.  I love the feeling of running, I love the endorphin rush, the runners high, the feeling of accomplishment when I finish that 13 mile mark, and I love to run. I think that is a great lesson for so many.  We get so caught up in having to work out a certain way and have a strict diet, but in reality, we all just need to eat healthy and move.  Whether it be running, walking, swimming, or taking a cardio class, we just need to move. 

I have six more days to train and then the big day so stay tuned!

Time to hit the pavement!

After much deliberation, I have decided to run my second half marathon.  Last year I ran the Pasadena Half Marathon and finished in just under 2 hours.  I didn’t train much.  As always, I decided to run a month before the race and stepped up my workouts tremendously.  If I go for a jog, it is usually about three miles.  So to train for the marathon, I would go for six or nine mile runs to get ready. 

This year, I am doing the same! I just signed up and I am ready to hit the pavement.  So for now, I am just running, kickboxing, lifting weights and trying to get back into yoga! I will keep you updated on the training process as the marathon is May 15^th!

Some thoughts for the day:  Lulu Lemon is one of my favorite stores and their bags have the best sayings on them.  If you have never been, I thought I would share some of the quotes they put on their clothes and bags!   

20 minutes of daily exercise that can cut sick days in half...

An article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine…

20 minutes of daily exercise that can cut sick days in half… That’s if you’re working out at a moderate intensity or higher for most of your sessions.  Plus, when regular exercisers do get ill, their symptoms are 41 percent less severe than those of their couch-potato counterparts.  Researchers say that every time you work out, the circulation of bacteria and virus fighting cells in your body increases and over time that bolsters your immunity against colds!