South Beach, phase 1 update

My SB Phase 1 attempt unfortunately coincided with intense physical and mental fatigue, stress, and busyness. So, I gave myself permission to not continue with Phase 1 until I regain some equilibrium. One thing that I realized is that I allow myself to absorb far too much stress, anxiety, and frantic energy from stressed out [...]

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Day 4/28

Sorry I’m a little late posting this….
Well, I didn’t simply fall off the no-refined-carbs bandwagon yesterday: I took an inelegant nosedive off. ::sigh::

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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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yummy food to take to work…

One awesome thing about my job is that there is NOWHERE to eat anywhere within feasible walking or driving distance, and since I only have 30 minutes for lunch, bringing food is a must. I’m so grateful for the removal of any temptation to eat out (except for occasional staff meetings at Panera). However, it’s [...]

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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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primitive decadence

 I have new yummy, cold-weather meal. It’s not terribly bad for me, but it’s definitely not the healthiest thing in the world. And it’s definitely not refined! :)
The main course: 2 slices of wheat bread, buttered (w/ Smart Balance) on 1 side. 4 slices of turkey bacon, crisply cooked. 2 slices of American Cheese (yep, [...]

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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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tumbling!

So, I’m about to celebrate my 28th b-day, and I just started a Tumbling & Trampoline class for beginners.
Since I’m taking a fully time load of grad classes at a state university, I get to toss in some PE classes for free. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to take tumbling classes (ever since I saw my first [...]

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Tricks for Eating Treats

I’m a person who is deeply affected by words. So, I decided to use words to help me reach my healthy-eating goals.
First Goal: Eat refined sugar only once per week.
This may not sound difficult to a normal person, but for me, I’m a borderline sugar addict. I can happily eat a serving of triple [...]

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Pumpkin Smoothie Round-up

So, I tried to make a Pumpkin Chai Smoothie today, and it was drinkable, but nothing that I’d dare inflict on another human being. :) A Google search for Pumpkin Chai Smoothie recipes turned up nothing that I wanted (I’m determined to use REAL, Pure, Canned Pumpkin in my smoothies, not Pumpkin Syrup and not [...]

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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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