By Tracey, on January 24th, 2012 Photo by o5com.
For some people eating healthy comes naturally. Others find it easier to exercise consistently but have a hard time being as diligent with diet and nutrition. I’ve always fallen into the latter category. You’ll have to hold me down to get me to take a rest day from running but when it comes to food, I want it all. There was an interesting article in Time magazine a couple of years ago called “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” While I think the title is a little disingenuous, I could totally relate to some of the points discussed. For . . . → Read More: Rediscovering Food Journaling
By Tracey, on December 8th, 2011 This is a re-post from a couple of years ago but the topic seems…apt right now.
Photo by geishaboy500.
It’s cocktail season! This time of year is known for indulgence but there are ways to avoid blowing all of your calories on drinks if you plan accordingly and know what to ask for. In general it’s always better to eat your calories rather than drink them because our bodies don’t register fullness from fluids in the same way we do with food. Here are a few helpful tips for navigating those holiday parties:
A 1.5 ounce shot of hard liquor (vodka, gin, rum, . . . → Read More: Holiday Cocktail Tips
By Tracey, on August 10th, 2010 Some people exercise in an attempt to lose weight. Some people do so simply to stay healthy and fit or because they love the way it makes them feel. And then there are those who work out because of a llittle something called guilt. We feel guilty about eating whatever-kind-of-food-comes-on-a-stick this year at the State Fair so we hit the treadmill or the elliptical machine for an hour the next morning. Or better yet, we work out like mad in advance so we can allow ourselves to enjoy the aforementioned food-on-a-stick. Over the years I’ve found myself falling under . . . → Read More: Work out to Eat? Eat to work out?
By Tracey, on February 25th, 2010 When it comes to weight loss everyone always says it’s about calories in/calories out. You need to burn more than you eat. If you follow this line of reasoning far enough it can be tempting to keep cutting more and more calories in hopes of producing faster weight loss results. Sounds good, right? Not quite. Restricting your caloric intake too much can actually have more negative effects than positive. Consider this:
Slowed metabolism: The human body is smart. It adapts in order to say alive. If you restrict calories too far the body starts to freak out and . . . → Read More: Hunger Pains
By Tracey, on February 9th, 2010 This weekend I finally got around to picking up a new #fitmke pizza from Streetza Pizza. (I know, what took me so long? It’s named after us and everything!) Anyway, after an afternoon of ice skating at Red Arrow Park with my family, we heard the Streetza truck was parked just down the block so we decided to stop by on our way home. In addition to a regular pepperoni and sausage pizza for my husband and kids, I ordered a take-and-bake spinach and mushroom pizza from their new #fitmke menu for myself. (Funny thing, they had no interest . . . → Read More: #fitMKE Pizza a la Streetza
By Marty, on February 3rd, 2010 Fit Milwaukee would like to welcome guest writer Kheenan Halvorson who maintains his own blog over at UFF-DA. Kheenan’s first post will kick off a new series of mobile app reviews to appear here every Wednesday.
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Lose It is a fitness/weight management app made easy on the iPhone and . . . → Read More: Mobile App Review – Lose It by FitDay
By Tracey, on February 1st, 2010
My name is Tracey and I have a sweet tooth. My family has long realized that it’s futile to even try to keep ice cream in our house. In fact, I probably could eat Sour Patch Kids for breakfast. Sugar is indeed my longtime arch nemesis, but over the years I’ve compiled an arsenal of less damaging sweet treats that I can indulge in on a daily basis more or less guilt-free. It’s still a constant inner battle when choosing yogurt over a Hershey bar but I’ve come to the conclusion that eliminating all sweets from my life just . . . → Read More: Sugar Mama
By Tracey, on January 28th, 2010 Usually after I workout I like to enjoy something a bit sweet like a cup of yogurt. (Dannon Light & Fit or Yoplait Light are my favorites.) However, today I decided to jazz up my usual snack a bit. There’s nothing groundbreaking about making a fruit smoothie but I wanted to share my quick little recipe because it was tasty, filling and only 145 calories.
What I used:
1 6 oz container of Dannon Light & Fit Peach Yogurt- 70 calories1/2 banana- 50 calories1/2 cup sliced strawberries- 25 calories1/2 cup ice
Blend to your little heart’s . . . → Read More: Simple Smoothie
By Tracey, on January 19th, 2010 Plateau: verb: to reach a state or level of little or no growth or decline, to stop increasing or progressing; remain at a stable level of achievement; level off.
When it comes to weight loss, a plateau is one of the most frustrating things you can encounter. If you’ve been experiencing success for a while, the arrival of the dreaded plateau can really knock the confidence right out of you and make you wonder why you continue to try so hard every day if you’re no longer getting results. After losing weight consistently, to start seeing the scale . . . → Read More: Break On Through
By Tracey, on January 12th, 2010 I have a confession: I am not a good cook. I LOVE food- I just love it when other people prepare it for me. That being said, I always feel good about myself when I’m able to successfully prepare a healthy dinner for my family. I just hate all the preparation involved so when I can find a recipe that requires minimal prep time and still tastes good I’m very happy.
One of my favorite places to get new, healthy recipes is Real Simple magazine. In the February 2010 issue they have a section on meals 400 calories . . . → Read More: Real Simple: Dinners Under 400 Calories
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