By Tracey, on April 8th, 2010 All this talk about being calorie-conscious while eating out has got me thinking about another area that tends to trip people up: Coffee drinks. Don’t worry, good old-fashioned black coffee is still calorie-free. I’m talking about something like those awesome blended coffee beverages with the big pile of whipped cream on top. Whether your poison is a cold, iced mocha or a foamy cappuccino keep these tips in mind while ordering if you don’t want to smash your daily calorie budget:
Make the shift to skim milk. As someone who used to be a barista in college, I . . . → Read More: C is for Coffee
By Tracey, on April 6th, 2010 Photo by Marcin Wichary
A lot of people think that eating out means certain death for your diet. As person who considers herself a “foodie” I know it can be hard to balance a love of food with the desire to still fit into your jeans the next day. Of course, maintaining a good exercise regimen can offset occasional splurges but dining out doesn’t always mean that you have to kick good eating eating habits to the curb. Here are a few helpful tips to get you through a restaurant meal without all the guilt while not sacrificing taste:
Don’t skip meals . . . → Read More: Eating Out- A Diet Nightmare?
By Tracey, on March 19th, 2010
Photos by The Bitten Word
All this talk of fresh summer recipes has me looking forward to Saturday mornings at the farmers market and feeble attempts at growing tomatoes in my back yard. (Topsy-turvy anyone?) This year though, my family has decided to try something new and buy a share in a Community Supported Agriculture farm (CSA for short.) CSAs provide weekly delivery of fresh produce during the growing season (around late May until the end of October). This means fresh, organic, sustainably grown vegetables all summer long straight from the farm to my dining room table. Sounds good, . . . → Read More: Eat Real Food: Community Supported Agriculture
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 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 7th, 2010 Photo by alancleaver_2000.
When you start on a new fitness regimen you have all the motivation in the world. You’ve picked your starting date, weighed in, set your goal and now you’re PUMPED. You may have even joined a gym or thought about some of the new classes you want to take. But what on earth do you eat? Nutrition is the most difficult thing for people on a diet because it’s not like you can give up eating. You have to eat to live. But what, exactly? How many calories should you . . . → Read More: Calorie Math Explained
By Tracey, on January 5th, 2010
Photo by peet-astn.
Yes, vegetables are good for you. It’s not rocket science right? The USDA recommends eating 3-5 servings of veggies day- a serving being 1 cup of raw, leafy greens, 1/2 cup of other vegetables or 3/4 of vegetable juice. I’ve talked before about how carbs are not the devil and I stand by that statement. That being said, I’ve been trying to shave off a few pounds before my spring marathon training starts and though I haven’t cut out carbohydrates completely, I’ve been packing my diet with oodles of vegetables lately and I can’t tell . . . → Read More: V is for Veggies
By Tracey, on October 14th, 2009 So I’ve been thinking a lot about the multiple small meals a day thing since I’ve been trying it myself and I wanted to pull together a short list of snacks that fall in the 100-200 calorie range. I realize that those 100-calorie packs are super popular but frankly, those things just don’t fill me up. I could probably eat 2 or 3 of them and still be hungry an hour later. Here’s my list of snack goodies that will actually get you through to your next meal and not break the calorie bank.
1/2 cup low-fat cottage . . . → Read More: Snacky Goodness
By Tracey, on October 9th, 2009 If you are trying to lose weight it can be tempting to skip meals in order to cut calories. However, this is a surefire way to slow your metabolism and hinder weight loss. By restricting calories too much your body will try to adapt to the sharply reduced amount of fuel it is receiving. Event
ually you may find yourself trapped in a situation where eating just the slightest bit more will cause you to gain weight. In addition, you run the risk of overeating when you end up starving after not eating all day.
One tip to keep . . . → Read More: Friday Diet Tip: 6 Meals a Day
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