Day 3/28

OK, today was the polar opposite of yesterday. Good grief.
Menu was virtually the same (Kefir, nuts, shrimp-edamame-avocado salad, nuts, turkey sausage, more shrimp salad, followed by 2 cups of steamed broccoli with some shredded cheddar). And there the similarities end.
Had a ridiculous energy slump at 3:30 PM (unlike yesterday). Caved and ate 90% of a [...]

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South Beach, Phase 1, Day 2

Had a lifetime “first” today: I drank 64 oz of water. : ) YEAY me. Each day is so different….some days it’s so easy to eat healthy food and exercise, then the very next day it’s the hardest thing in the world. Go figure. This variability has taught me to stay humble and focused, even [...]

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how to eat 39 grams of fiber in 1 day…

accidentally!
1) 3 PM — eat a Fiber 1 bar as an afternoon snack (9 grams)
2) 6 PM– eat a high fiber cereal for dinner while trying to “be good” before going to the gym (8 grams)
3) 9 PM– Make an unbelievably delicious Lemony Lentil Soup for “tomorrow’s” dinner.
4) 9:15 PM–Taste test soup, then immediately gobble [...]

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snack-time fiber tip!

OK, imagine eating a yummy, chocolate-chip-stuffed snack and getting 9 grams of fiber and only 130 calories in the process!
Yep, it’s true: Just in case you haven’t seen or heard, Fiber 1 (makers of one of my favorite cereals) now makes snack bars.
They’re reasonably priced–$2.50-$2.79 for a box of 6 bars. Since you will only [...]

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Morning Fiber Tip

So, in my everlasting quest to consume more fiber, I’ve discovered an AWESOME cereal blend. Now, I know that cereal blending is a bit controversial–some people think it’s disgusting and unnatural while others think there’s no other way to eat cereal! So, be warned: this post discusses and endorses cereal blending/mixing!
So, here’s how to get [...]

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Mmmmm. More Fiber Tips

So, TONS of companies are jumping on the fiber bandwagon, Thank Goodness!!
I first blogged about effortlessly chowing down on fiber here, and after doing more internet research, I’ve found some more innovative products and ideas from HungryGirl! The bad news? The ideas on their list that I liked the most (double fiber bread, Scandinavian bran [...]

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How to eat 25-30 grams of fiber per day…

EFFORTLESSLY!
Well, if you have a Trader Joe’s that you can get to, it’s ridiculously easy. A friend of mine asked me to put together a list of some of my favorite high fiber foods. So, I thought I’d share it here!
These are all found at Trader Joe’s, except for the frozen yogurt and Triscuits

Greens [...]

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