What You Eat When Nobody’s Watching - Healthy Eating - Health.com

What You Eat When Nobody’s Watching - Healthy Eating - Health.com

21 Day Plan

Here is the Tosca Reno, 21 Day Plan. Taken from the Oxygen Magazine, "Off the Couch" issue. Which if you don't have, go online and order the back copy!

It was also featured in the Spring 2009 issue.

This should be simple enough to stay on track... and keep you from getting hungry.

This big thing is just cutting the junk out of the meal plan and putting all the good stuff in.

I personally keep my starches early in the day, and eat mainly greens at night. Unless it is workout night, then I need my energy to work out, then I eat some starch before working out.

Strive for at least 4 hours of cardio a week, and if you can, 3 hours of weight training/resistance training. This is pretty low calorie, so, if you are used to lifting heavy, you will need to scale it back a bit.

Take your measurements, take a picture, log your foods and have fun.

I can't wait to send our success to Tosca!!

Check in with each other, ask questions, and use the Facebook page as a tool to stay motivated and help hold you accountable.

oh, and this has been reprinted without permission, so go buy the magazine!

Let's Go Girls!!

What's in YOUR Cooler??

So, it is Sunday night... went to Central Market yesterday and Wal-Mart today, usual groceries and stuff...

Now that I have all of this food, what's next?

1.Plan

2. Cook

3. Bag it

4. Pack it

5. Eat it

Tonight we will grill chicken and bag it, so it is ready to go. Brushed with some olive oil and Mrs. Dash... also will make some pumpkin muscle muffins.

Sample of this weeks menu:

Monday

Breakfast- protein pancake--- eat em everyday and some coffee

Snack-apple and some almonds--- always keep a can of raw, unsalted almonds in my desk

Lunch- grilled chicken and sweet potato

snack- 3 muscle muffins

Dinner-grilled something, chicken, fish or steak... grilled veggies, and a salad- I limit starch to earlier in the day... not at dinner

Late Snack if needed- protein shake

LOTS of water and herbal tea!

So, to make the plan work, you have to pre-plan... so you can grab it and take it to work.

Then you have to remember to eat it :)

Tosca has some great tips on how to pack a cooler... my cooler is very strict right now... since I am trying to break some bad habits from the holidays.

I have considered teaching a cooler class... let me know if anyone is interested!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

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154 days...

Just got my new Eat Clean Cookbook... I hope to try something new this weekend!!

Keep it Clean!!

Testing the Blog on FACEBOOK!

I hope this works... cause I am ready to go to sleep!!!

Nothing tastes as good, as fit and healthy FEELS!

I decided to compete in an all - natural show, June 12... I have a countdown on Facebook, and as of today, it is 155 days.

I must be serious... I went to a football watching party (Texas) and did not eat one bad item.

Noshed on the carrots and celery... and drank a bottle of water.

wow... but, the cool thing is, I have one full week of eating clean behind me... and each day it gets easier. And wow, I feel good right now. I conquered, cheese dip, hot wings and even a glass of wine!!

I have come to conclusion, that you really have to replace the desire for the taste of the food, for the desire to look and be healthy! Well, let me re phrase that... replace the desire for non healthy food, and appreciate the taste of good food!

I have heard some people say, I like my abs more than chocolate...

or It may taste good now, but, then it just makes me feel bad later.

Everyone has to figure out what their motivation is and what their trigger is.

The next 155 days is not going to be easy... but, if it was easy... what would be the point??!!

Keep it clean!

FaceBook addiction

Ok... I have joined the cult called Facebook... all in an effort to connect with my clients and help them connect with each other...
so, far, alot of fun... still haven't figured out to connect my Moms Kick Page to my personal page... and of course uploading pictures...

Suppose it will all come in time

getting ready for Christmas... house is almost decorated...

But I must go shopping....

What was in my grocery cart?

Since, I just back from grocery shopping, I thought you might find it interesting what was in my cart


5lbs of skinless boneless chicken breasts
romaine lettuce
celery
baby carrots
grape tomatoes
small apples
sweet potatoes
low fat cottage cheese
lean turkey breast
low fat swiss cheest slices
chick peas
black olives
artichokes
oatmeal

Hopefully this will get me and Maci through the week for lunches... Maci eats the turkey... I like the chicken

Keep it lean and clean!!

It's Been Awhile...

Ok, so I really have been out of touch!! But as some of you know, my full time job at the Bank... as a mortgage loan officer can be really crazy! FINALLY!! getting busy again!!! Rates are great and now the tax credit has been extended for first time home buyers AND current home owners!!

But, more good news, is even with all the busyness of life... still working out, still eating clean, and still training those awesome ladies at Fit N Wise!

We are officially in the holiday season, and now more than ever, it's time to focus you!!! If you don't take care of you... no one else will!

Vow that you will
1. take time to work out---get creative, even if you can't make it TO the gym
2. eat clean--- and when at those family get togethers and parties, make good choices--- you can still enjoy--- just don't eat the WHOLE buffet :)
3.GET a MASSAGE!! or a MAKEOVER!! I know some great ladies that would love to pamper you
4.Don't put off till New Years, what you can start today!!! plus, the gym will be crowded January, you want to have your routine and habits already in process!
5.Plus, you want those shoulders looking sexy in all those party clothes and on New Year's Eve

I vow to post more often... and I am looking into doing a Facebook, to allow my clients to stay in touch with each other and encourage one another!

Someday's I feel like I am talking to myself... but, tonight I ran into a friend at Wal-mart and she says Hey I was reading your blog... and you haven 't blogged in awhile... so, if there is one reader out there.... it's worth taking the time. Plus, it's a good outlet for me too!!!

Have a great week!!!

I am a BAD BAD Blogger....

Ok... last week... no posts... shame on me!!!

This week, won't be much better... out of town...

However, last week was a good week!! Maci has been creating her own recipes... lots of soups, sauces, and pastas... Nathan made Canadian Stew again last night from the Eat Clean Cookbook.... it is the best stew recipe... It is great cold weather meal!!

And if you haven't gotten a copy yet of the cookbook... do it... she has another one coming out soon!!!

Happy Monday... and Flash Back Friday... late

This is our other child.... Abby. We have had her three years this Christmas. This was taken about 2 years ago, at PetsMart's Halloween Contest.

With fall here, and Halloween around the corner.. I thought this would give

everyone a little smile.

A little white dog in a witch hat!!

Definately too cute to be scary!!

Have a Great Week!

We be cooking Wednesday...

...with Maci

Today's yummy recipe is Sesame Spinach Salad... Maci has now made this twice... once last week and again last night... when I left for the gym, I begged her to make it while I was gone.

She is really liking the Clean Eating magazine... I highly recommend a subscription... it is well worth it!!!

She has some pictures on her computer of the salad and of her making it... I will have to get her to email them to me.

Hope you enjoy this easy recipe... and Keep it Clean!!