Yes, we all get those cravings for a snack now and then. So, it’s a great idea to have a few ideas ready for when that craving strikes! One of my all-time favorite snacks is popcorn, but movie theater popcorn is just about deadly and even microwave popcorn is not the healthiest choice on the [...] Read more »
Healthy Snacks
So, I was sitting around craving something … just not sure what exactly. I started thinking about different healthy snacks that are satisfying and conquer your cravings. Good snacks will have some substance, good taste, and maybe even a little nutritional value! Some of my favorites are cut up fresh raw vegetables with or without [...] Read more »
Diet December 3, 2011
Today’s diet – very tight Low Day 1 Calories: 1145 Meal #1 Egg Whites Omega Egg Ezekial Bread Meal #2 Fat Free Organic Yogurt 1 Scoop BSN Lean Dessert Protein Powder Meal #3 Raw Veggies Turkey Cutlet Green Beans Meal #4 Lettuce Tomato 5 Black Olives 4 oz Chicken 1 T Udo’s Oil Meal #5 [...] Read more »
Video – A Day In The Life…
Check out my little video with a snapshot of my day during the Challenge: A Transformer’s Day Let me know what you think! Read more »
Diet November 27, 2011
Sunday was Low Calorie/Low Carb day number 3 for me. I had 5 small meals, totaling 1047 calories with 80.6 g carbs, 131.5 g protein, and 17.9 g fat. Meal #1 Coffee Coconut Milk Creamer Omega Egg Egg Whites Ezekial Bread Meal #2 Fat Free Yogurt Protein Powder Meal #3 Veggies Salmon Burger Meal #4 [...] Read more »
The Importance of Food Journals
Diet November 9, 2011
The usual … Meal #1 Omega Egg 5 Egg Whites Ezekial Bread Salsa Meal #2 Fat Free Organic Yogurt BSN Syntha-6 Protein Powder (half scoop) Meal #3 1/3 lb Ground Turkey w/Taco Mix Salsa Meal #4 Protein Shake Meal #5 4 oz Chicken Eggplant Salsa Can you tell it was a low carb day?? That [...] Read more »
Diet November 7, 2011
Okay, back on the wagon big time today. Here’s the plan: Low Calorie/Low Carb Days: Calories: 1085 Fat: 24 grams Carbs: 81 grams Prot: 135 grams High Calorie/High Carb Days: Calories: 1550 Fat: 24 grams Carbs: 200 grams Prot: 135 grams I’m doing 3 low cal/low carb days in a row and then 1 high [...] Read more »
Dairy Products
I think dairy products have gotten an undeserved bad rap. I have repeatedly heard and read about limiting or nixing dairy from your diet. This is complete craziness to me. I think as long as you use dairy strategically, and know which dairy products to choose, you can successfully make great progress by including many [...] Read more »
Diet October 4, 2011
I did well today. My calorie goal for today was 1390; 164 grams of protein, 37 grams of fat, and 102 grams of carbs. Breakfast was one of my mainstay meals; 1/4 cup of old fashioned oat meal mixed with water and protein powder. Meal #2 was an apple and 15 almonds, and a scoop [...] Read more »