On-The-Go Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients needed:
1 whole grain english muffin
1 egg
1 slice low fat american cheese
1 slice canadian bacon
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“Just One Bite…” by Jessica Tyrrell, Gold’s Gym Member
Have you ever had that really nice friend of yours come up to you with something so delicious that it makes your mouth water and then they say “Just have one bite. It isn’t going to kill you” and they KNOW you’re on a diet! Or even the battle within yourself of telling yourself that you can have one bite and it isn’t going to hurt you. The thing you need to really ask yourself is; are you really just going to have ONE bite? For me the answer is very simple, no. If you give me a cookie and I take a bite I’m pretty sure I’m going to demolish the rest of that cookie and then tell myself that if I ate one cookie I already blew my diet for the day and I’m going to eat another. It goes the same with any type of food you eat. Just one bite of pasta. Just one bite of pizza. Just one bite of…. You get the point!
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by Lori
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April 12, 2010
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calories, diet, eating, food, Health, Nutrition, recipe
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Apple Barbecue Sauce
Summer is just around the corner. Try this “Apple Barbecue Sauce” for your next grilling venture.
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by Melissa
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March 29, 2010
tags:
calories, diet, food, Food Network, golds gym challenge, salt, sugar
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“Food” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant
So is it wrong to watch the Food Network while working out? I can tell that I’m at the end of the challenge…I’m starting to dream about food. Sad, I know! After months of tracking every calorie, measuring and weighing and planning all my food, I’m ready for a break. I still plan to eat healthy but I’m looking forward to having an opportunity to relax a bit. I have to admit that I’ve found a new love of foods during the challenge. Fruits are especially appealing to me now. I can’t believe what a treat it is to have a banana or an apple. They’re so sweet! Yum! It shows me how easy it is to saturate my diet with sugar and salt, and lose that taste for natural foods. I’m looking forward to taking what I’ve learned and enjoying a happy, healthier and balanced future.
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by Maureen
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March 25, 2010
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breakfast, calories, diet, exercise, food, meals, weight loss
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Noteworthy Habits of Successful Losers- A Weight Loss Must Read!!
Want to lose weight and keep it off? When researchers studied the habits of individuals who have lost 30 or more pounds and have successfully kept the weight off, here are the tried-and-true strategies and habits they uncovered.
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by Melissa
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March 1, 2010
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alcohol, calories, dessert, diet, dinner, eating, exercise
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“Birthday” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant
Who else is celebrating a birthday during the challenge? I celebrated mine this last weekend and had to make a few modifications to my normal traditions. My kids were especially disappointed that there wasn’t any cake this year. I wasn’t sure how much FUN it was going to be without having all the “normal” food, dessert and alcohol. I was so wrong. I didn’t really end up missing those things. We went out for a sensible dinner and even went out and burned a few calories dancing. I had lots of FUN minus the calories. I admit that in the moment it was tempting but it was great to know at the end of the night that I didn’t blow my whole diet. Thank you to my friends and family for making my birthday a special one. I realized how blessed I am by having so many wonderful people in my life. I realized that I don’t need “emotional comfort” from food to make me happy. It was a much better feeling to have my friends and family see how far I’ve come on my weight-loss journey. And I got to do a little clothes shopping for my birthday too…it felt awesome to be shopping and FITTING in smaller sizes!
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by Melissa
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February 19, 2010
tags:
Biggest Loser, diet, eating, food, Health, Nutrition, recipe, vegetables
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“Greek-Style Pasta” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant
Who else watches the Biggest Loser? I love to watch that show. I call it my “motivation”. It makes me want to head to the gym in the morning. It’s so amazing to watch the transformations. I wish I could drop 10-15 pounds a week like they do! I’d be done already! But if you think about it, those of us on the challenge are doing our own “real life” Biggest Loser minus the giant scales. (Thank goodness!) I recently got the Biggest Loser Simple Swaps book and it has a lot of good ideas and recipes. Here’s one I tried and liked. I’d love to see what everyone else is eating, so feel free to share your favorite recipes in the comments.
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by Melissa
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February 9, 2010
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diet, eating, exercise, food, fruit, Nutrition, snacks
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“Super Bowl” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant
Congratulations to all the New Orleans Saints’ fans! I admit I’m not the football fan that my husband is. The Super Bowl for me is more about commercials, socializing and eating. It’s always fun to get together with friends and eat yummy food while watching the big game. In the past, the food usually consisted of pizza and wings or some other high fat appetizers. Of course, this year I knew I couldn’t do that and, of course, my husband NEEDED to watch the game so we came up with a solution. A “healthy snacks” Super Bowl party! We got together with friends and everyone brought a healthy snack to share. We had soup, hummus, light cheeses, edamame, chicken meatballs, fruit and lots of veggies. My new favorite recipe was a faux ranch dip. Just mix a ranch seasoning packet with plain Greek yogurt and YUM! I LOVE ranch dip/dressing so to find a healthy alternative was awesome. Thank you Kari for giving me another yummy, healthy recipe! I was excited that we had a wonderful time without the junk food. So many social events seem to pivot around food and I realize that healthy living just means choosing the right foods.
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by Melissa
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January 18, 2010
tags:
diet, food, golds gym challenge, Health, Nutrition, vegetables
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“Eating Out” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant
This weekend I was faced with one of my biggest challenges…eating out. It’s my downfall. I’ve been known to say things like “If I’m paying for it, it’s gonna taste good”. So I make an excuse and order something full of fat and calories because it tastes good. This weekend we went out to dinner to celebrate a close friend’s birthday. This typically involves even more consumption. A typical evening could go something like this: an appetizer to share, a full course dinner that starts with a salad, then meat, potatoes and veggies, and finally a dessert to celebrate. Oh, and don’t forget the wine! Instead, I planned out my calories for the day, made the decision about what I was going to order (grilled chicken salad with dressing on the side) and was armed with a supportive husband and friends. (Thanks Kari for removing the bread IMMEDIATELY!) I even skipped the wine and ordered a Diet Coke. CHEERS! My meal was great and I had a good time without the large caloric consumption. More than anything, I felt great that I did it. It was a personal success!
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by Kari
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January 12, 2010
tags:
diet, dinner, exercise, food, Nutrition, recipe, salmon, vegetables
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Mediterranean Salmon Wraps from Better Homes and Gardens.
I like recipes that can be whipped up at the last minute with things on hand and still be healthy! See my notes at the end 
Kari Hall ACSM HFS
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