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How to navigate social engagements while working towards your fitness goals.
Going out to dinner tonight or ordering in? You’ve got plenty of company. Almost 75 percent of us eat at a restaurant or order in at least once a week. And, hey, why not? As busy women letting someone else cook is relaxing—the perfect treat after a busy day. Trouble is, portion sizes have ballooned in recent years—and most of us tend to polish off every bite. So even if you’re eating a low-calorie restaurant meal, you may be eating way too much of it. Here are some tips you can use when dining out or in! Ditch the starve-yourself-all-day routine. You’ve booked a big dinner, so you skip lunch. Sound…
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A busy Super Moms steps to food prep!
A fully stocked fridge with food you actually want to eat is a beautiful thing especially for us busy Super Moms!! Today, I want to pull back the curtain and show you exactly what I do to set myself up for a week of successful eating. We all have different goals, so I’ll just share mine: a) enjoy my food b) be healthy c) support my workout program and improve my physique d) have easy to make or already made dinners so I’m not hours in the kitchen every night My approach to food prep is one that finds a happy balance between variety, delicious flavors, and metabolism-boosting meal combinations.…
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Carbs 101: why do I crave them and when should I eat them. – Part 2
Why Do I Get Cravings? Cravings (specifically for carbs and sugar), are often caused by a lack of adequate energy stores in the body. Your body needs those nutrients to function, and if your reserves are low you’re going to get “hangry.” When we eat those simple, processed carb foods, it causes our blood sugar to spike, and our metabolism eventually gets used to the short bursts of sudden energy those foods deliver. But just as quickly as that energy arrives, it disappears, and when our blood sugar takes the inevitable crash, our bodies start frantically searching for the next hit. That’s when you experience cravings and often times mood swings,…
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Carbs 101: what are they and how does your body use them – Part 1
Carbohydrates 101 🍩vs🥗 There is a ton of conflicting information out there on carbohydrates, with various opinions, fad diets, and theories piled on top of it all. Good carb, bad carb, low carb, no carb – it’s A LOT to take in. Over the next few posts we’ll discover the truth about these little nuggets of pure body fuel together, including what a carbohydrate is, how your body uses them, when to eat carbs, and what the best kinds of carbs are to eat. What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are organic compounds found in food that break down to the body and brain’s preferred energy source, which is a single unit…
