DO you/Don 't you. I for one am do. I just love Ice coffee, heck with the calories. I decided I needed to find out what where the best of the lot especially concerning calories.
To watch the calories or small, hold the whipped cream, use skim milk.
I found a very interesting list in Sparks
Starbucks coffee I usually do not like but their grande Skinny latte is a go. 80 cal, fat 0 sugars 10
icred sjibby nocha 100 cal 8 grams sugar
light frappuccino
(my favorite) 140 cal, i gram fat, sugars
McDonald Mccafee 50 cal latte
, o fat and 6 gram sugar
Dunkin D:Med hazelnut with skim--20 cal o fast and2 grans sugar
Med dark skim Burger King Med with skim
Watch out for these
Grande Java chip
Large carmel mocha(mcdonald) 360 cal
Dunkins Caramel turtle 450 cal
Baskin Robbins mocha blast (my favorite) big no no 610 cal
The salto family
Welcome all
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Food Mind
Interesting YES? Did you know that food can improve your mood. Duh, why do we eat ice cream. HOWEVER, do we as healthy eaters, trying to loose weight want to result to this kind of eating? NO
Stress : you might want to eat when stressed, but try something else for awhile. Exercise, walk, gym, gardening, even housecleaning. Move let the stress go by keeping it manageable in the first place.
Bored: Get off the couch and move it baby. Mix things up. Talk to a friend, keep your hands busy, volunteer. Get out of your fating boring routine.
Lonely: This is a tough one. So many reason that we humans are lonely . The above mentioned activities are good for lonely also. Find some more social activities to expand your social activity.
SAD: another hard feeling in this day and age. For some reason people do not want to cry. Do you think it is weak to cry> I don't. Crying releases emotions and tension. Please don't eat your sorrows anyway, deal with them and move on.
Toughts: Change your mood by changing your thoughts. HEY, how does that sound. Try this..REALLY really works. Put a smile on your face, say hello. It seems that a person mind can have only one thought at a time (not so sure about this). Still is you are angry change your thought to a happier moment..think positive. This should help you stay anyway from the cookie and grab an apple.
So guys, let us be positive and not eat just because. We want our calories to matter for the better.
Stress : you might want to eat when stressed, but try something else for awhile. Exercise, walk, gym, gardening, even housecleaning. Move let the stress go by keeping it manageable in the first place.
Bored: Get off the couch and move it baby. Mix things up. Talk to a friend, keep your hands busy, volunteer. Get out of your fating boring routine.
Lonely: This is a tough one. So many reason that we humans are lonely . The above mentioned activities are good for lonely also. Find some more social activities to expand your social activity.
SAD: another hard feeling in this day and age. For some reason people do not want to cry. Do you think it is weak to cry> I don't. Crying releases emotions and tension. Please don't eat your sorrows anyway, deal with them and move on.
Toughts: Change your mood by changing your thoughts. HEY, how does that sound. Try this..REALLY really works. Put a smile on your face, say hello. It seems that a person mind can have only one thought at a time (not so sure about this). Still is you are angry change your thought to a happier moment..think positive. This should help you stay anyway from the cookie and grab an apple.
So guys, let us be positive and not eat just because. We want our calories to matter for the better.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
night eating
Are you a night eater. I am. I have found that during the day I can be very good and am not even that hungry but watch out after the dinner meal. UGH.
Evening eating in itself is not a problem but the quantity that is consumed can be.
Whatever you might be doing at night, the unconciousios eating of bag of chips, sleeve of cookies big helping ice cream can be consumed before you even know it. Then you have blown the day of good eating. On top of this the food can result in indigestion and sleep problems. Believe it not, there have been some studies that are showing overweight people sllep less hours a week than normal weight people. WHO knew?
SLEEP regulates two hormones that effect appetite one suppress your hungry while the other stimulates. So sleep people and keep this regulated.
Also you can plan activities that do not include food: take a bath
Walk the dog
play games with friends or kids
read, knit sew, craft
Plan your meals including your snacks
Try to get 7-8 hours of sleep by maintaining a regular bedtime and wake time.
Don't eat in bed
Avoid drinking and nicotine
It is not so bad to do when you continue to loose some weight and sleep better.
Evening eating in itself is not a problem but the quantity that is consumed can be.
Whatever you might be doing at night, the unconciousios eating of bag of chips, sleeve of cookies big helping ice cream can be consumed before you even know it. Then you have blown the day of good eating. On top of this the food can result in indigestion and sleep problems. Believe it not, there have been some studies that are showing overweight people sllep less hours a week than normal weight people. WHO knew?
SLEEP regulates two hormones that effect appetite one suppress your hungry while the other stimulates. So sleep people and keep this regulated.
Also you can plan activities that do not include food: take a bath
Walk the dog
play games with friends or kids
read, knit sew, craft
Plan your meals including your snacks
Try to get 7-8 hours of sleep by maintaining a regular bedtime and wake time.
Don't eat in bed
Avoid drinking and nicotine
It is not so bad to do when you continue to loose some weight and sleep better.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
CHEAP FOODS GOOD FOR YOU
TAKEN FROM NUTRITIONIST s. romaine AND COUPLE OF OTHER ARTICLES
Canned salmon usually less than fresh except when on sale. Omega 3's
Chicken breast easy to prepare..maybe not as cheap as legs and thigh but somewhat better for you.
Natural peanut butter -usually about the same prize as other p butter but WAY better for you..spread on whole grain bread, put on smoothies, use as a dip
Canned beans==bulk up soups and stews
Eggs not just for breakfast
Dried lentils full of protein and fiber.
Almonds Vit E, fiber, protein. Rich in amino acid.
Apples..full of antioxidants
Bananas put one in yogurt or oatmeal..Potassium rich
Grapes Freeze for low calorie dessert or snack
Lettuce: fiber and nutrients plus crunchy.
Carrots good for eyes
Canned tomatoes low-sodium -throw in stew, make sauce and stretch chili
Garlic-fresh help lower cholesterol and blood clots
Sweet potatoes-great source of fiber..bake mash or roast
Onions full of health benefits
Broccoli (a toothbrush for inside) Vit A C and fiber.
Whole grain pasta, popcorn, Brown rice Oats ass cheap and healthy. Good to add to other foods or eat alone
Fat-free yogurt, skim milk--calcium and protein
ADD some of these, to keep meals lower and healthier. Enjoy!!!
TAKEN FROM NUTRITIONIST s. romaine AND COUPLE OF OTHER ARTICLES
Canned salmon usually less than fresh except when on sale. Omega 3's
Chicken breast easy to prepare..maybe not as cheap as legs and thigh but somewhat better for you.
Natural peanut butter -usually about the same prize as other p butter but WAY better for you..spread on whole grain bread, put on smoothies, use as a dip
Canned beans==bulk up soups and stews
Eggs not just for breakfast
Dried lentils full of protein and fiber.
Almonds Vit E, fiber, protein. Rich in amino acid.
Apples..full of antioxidants
Bananas put one in yogurt or oatmeal..Potassium rich
Grapes Freeze for low calorie dessert or snack
Lettuce: fiber and nutrients plus crunchy.
Carrots good for eyes
Canned tomatoes low-sodium -throw in stew, make sauce and stretch chili
Garlic-fresh help lower cholesterol and blood clots
Sweet potatoes-great source of fiber..bake mash or roast
Onions full of health benefits
Broccoli (a toothbrush for inside) Vit A C and fiber.
Whole grain pasta, popcorn, Brown rice Oats ass cheap and healthy. Good to add to other foods or eat alone
Fat-free yogurt, skim milk--calcium and protein
ADD some of these, to keep meals lower and healthier. Enjoy!!!
Monday, August 6, 2012
lighten up recipe
Now you guys out there..I am not a chief. HOWEVER I have been trying to do some easy recipes this summer that are good and fattening to go along with Health and Happiness project.
I came a cross some hints on what to do with recipes that would help slice off some of the calories.
Saute with low sodium veg broth instead of soy, butter, or even oil. On veggies and or salad pour small amount of olive oil over the greens.
NO SKIN, no skin...The skin contains unhealthy saturated fats. It is alright to cook with the skin on but take it off before serving.
Citrus adds a punch without many calories. Squeeze onto veggies, salads and seafood.
Cheese...by using a stronger cheese, one Can use less., Try a soft cheese in eggs or noodles.
GO Creek..Fat-free Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for dips or even as a thickening agent
.
Puree..not real fond of this process but articles say reduces calories when you puree veggies to add to sauces.
Cottage cheese You can substitute half low cottage cheese for feta or ricotta. Adds protein and calcium without the fat.
Cut the cream..Half and half for heavy cream in creaming coup and pasta dishes.
Be creative to find the right combos and cut the fat, the salt and of course the calories.
Have and be happy!!
I came a cross some hints on what to do with recipes that would help slice off some of the calories.
Saute with low sodium veg broth instead of soy, butter, or even oil. On veggies and or salad pour small amount of olive oil over the greens.
NO SKIN, no skin...The skin contains unhealthy saturated fats. It is alright to cook with the skin on but take it off before serving.
Citrus adds a punch without many calories. Squeeze onto veggies, salads and seafood.
Cheese...by using a stronger cheese, one Can use less., Try a soft cheese in eggs or noodles.
GO Creek..Fat-free Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for dips or even as a thickening agent
.
Puree..not real fond of this process but articles say reduces calories when you puree veggies to add to sauces.
Cottage cheese You can substitute half low cottage cheese for feta or ricotta. Adds protein and calcium without the fat.
Cut the cream..Half and half for heavy cream in creaming coup and pasta dishes.
Be creative to find the right combos and cut the fat, the salt and of course the calories.
Have and be happy!!
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