Tasty Tuesday: Time to snack smart this summer!
With swimsuit season quickly approaching, eating healthier and getting in shape for summer is top of mind for many people. One important part of weight management is healthy snacking – eating light, often. In fact, new research presented at the Experimental Biology conference this week reveals that low-fat popcorn is a smart snack choice for weight management.
The study, commissioned by ConAgra Foods, found that eating a filling but calorie-controlled snack, such as Orville Redenbacher’s 94 percent fat-free SmartPop! popcorn, will leave you feeling fuller and less hungry than snacking on the same caloric amount of milk chocolate.
The study found that participants who ate a 100-calorie portion of SmartPop! popcorn versus two nuggets of milk chocolate (also 100 calories) were significantly less hungry and more full, had less desire for a second snack, and were more satisfied with the amount of food after eating the popcorn.
More About the Study
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This week I was able to do one day of my Turbo Jam DVD workout (kickboxing) and I loved it. But I am torn because my knee was truly hurting afterward so I’m just not sure if it’s something I’m ready to get back to even though it is one of my all time favorite workouts. We will see!
So here are my workouts for the week. Not too bad but definitely could be better.
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101 Days of Summer Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
My friend Beth is having a 101 Days of Summer Challenge on her blog which will go from Memorial Day to Labor Day. You can read about it here and here. Those were two posts she had about it and I believe she will have another to start the challenge.
I have taken the challenge! I’m calling it my 101 Days of Summer Healthy Lifestyle Challenge. I have some major goals that I want to accomplish within the next year so this will be a great push.
To be part of the challenge we have to email Beth every Saturday, send a before picture and have a goal for each week, month and/or an end goal. I’m not exactly sure what all of my goals are going to be but the initial ones will consist of the following
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Memorial Day is right around the corner! Planning on having a BBQ?
Did you know…the average BBQ meal contains 3,500 calories? That’s nearly double the calories an average person should consume in an entire day!
Memorial Day is a special holiday for Americans, as we celebrate this day to honor the men and women who serve our country. It also marks the unofficial start to the summer season, which can be especially challenging for people trying to watch their weight. To avoid packing on extra pounds, registered dietitians and nutritionists at Structure House Weight Management, the residential weight loss program voted “America’s Healthiest Diet” by Health magazine, suggest trying these delicious and healthy recipes:
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Yep, I am feeling really good! I know it has something to do with the personal training because my body just feels so much stronger. I am starting to really focus on looking for good vegetarian meals that are easy to make. I did end up with a bum knee this week from my Monday personal training sesh but it was not with either of the trainers I had previously. All is good in the world now that I have chosen primary and secondary trainers. And my knee is much better!
Now to my workouts for the week….
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Hubby and I have been talking about purchasing two bikes but we are not sure what types of bicycles we want to get. I’m leaning more towards the mountain bike because I would rather ride on trails than road but I also love the cruisers. I think Kev wants bikes that can work for both road and trail if there is such a thing. There is so much out there when it comes to bike riding. It’s funny that he and I were just talking about this because this week is Bike to Work Week.
Cyclists cite lots of reasons for trading in the car, bus, or train for a two-wheel commute: a good workout, a minuscule carbon footprint, fewer worries about finding a parking space—but one of the most-enticing benefits is the cost savings. And last year Congress added another perk, putting bicycle commuters on the list of those eligible for a transportation tax benefit. Just as employers can provide tax-free reimbursement for the cost of parking or transit passes, now they can also subsidize the cost of biking to work (up to $20 per month).
So, how much can you save biking to work? Calculate the savings you’ll achieve with Kiplinger.com’s “How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work” Calculator: http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/bike/
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