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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Food - 5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Women's Health Magazine has lots of great recipes and workout tips - that both men and women can use. Don't be intimidated that it's main appeal is to women...

This particular nugget I found shows some yummy breakfast recipes that are quick and healthy. We like quick.

Click here to see 5 Healthy Breakfast Ideas article.

    Recipes Featured:
  • Breakfast Burritos - these will keep you feeling full through the morning
  • Strawberry Parfaits - you can easily throw in your favorite fruit(s)
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese
  • Orient Express Oatmeal
  • Multigrain Blueberry Waffles

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Exercise - 15 minute workout to fit into skinny jeans

Women, ever tried to pull those pair of skinny jeans on only to get them stuck as soon as they hit your thighs? Or if you manage to pull them on, how about that belly blob that hangs over?

Women's health has a great segment of 15 minute workouts and my favorite is the one targeting those skinny jean problem areas! And you can't make too many excuses since it's ONLY 15 minutes!

Click here to see the workout: Skinny Jeans Workout

    Moves include:
  • SQUAT, LUNGE, CURL
  • DUMBBELL SUMO SQUAT
  • STABILITY LUNGE

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Food - 5 Vending Machine Snacks to Avoid

Yahoo Health does a great job posting relevant food articles with nice slideshows. This article, 5 Vending Machine Snacks to Avoid (and 5 Healthier Options) comes at a great time for us - deciding what to buy to quelch those afternoon munchies! Snacks to avoid run around 280 calories (also check the number of servings on your favorite snack)
    Snacks to Avoid:
  • Lays Classic
  • Famous Amos Cookies (which are my favorite!)
  • Snickers (breaking into a Snickers Bar will cost you 280 calories)
  • Skittles
  • Entenmann's Jumbo Iced Honey Bun (I don't know about you but the ones in our work vending machine look like they've been rotting the past year!)
    Healthier Choices:
  • Triscuit Original
  • Chex Mix Traditional
  • Planters Peanuts
  • Planters Trailmix (just keep an eye on the number of servings!)

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Food - Vegetarian Recipes

You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy vegetarian meals. It's great for non-vegetarians to eat at least one vegetarian meal a week for a healthier, more balanced regimen. Mayo clinic has some great recipes here Recipes include: Chinese Noodles with Spring Vegetables, Soft Tacos with Southwestern Vegetables, Eggplant with Toasted Spices, Apple-fennel Slaw, Baked Apples with Cheeries and Almonds