So small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what is going to change our bodies. Yesterday’s tip was to increase your cardio by five minutes during every workout session. Today’s tip, another tiny tweak that offers great results, is to up your incline on whatever cardio machine you use. Or, if you are outside, opt for a hillier terrain instead of the flat pavement. Upping the incline by 1-1.5% will challenge you, up your heart rate and increase your…
Trying to Lose Weight? Embrace Being BAAD
Here is a small but powerful change you can implement when you are dining out. Going out to dinner is a time to celebrate wonderful food along with great company. However, this combination usually leads to overeating. If going out to dinner for a special occasion I don’t recommend going Spartan, but if you want to get beach body ready, you will need to scale back and just choose one of the four BAADS. BAADS are: Bread, Alcohol, Appetizer, Dessert. Have…
Super Shape Up Tip: Go the Extra Mile
Iit’s always nice to go outside for your workout. I like to do a morning workout on the treadmill, along with some interval training and/or my pilates reformer (I work full-time so I get up at 6:15 am) and then log an extra mile in the early evening walking with my son in his stroller. The walk helps clear my head and wind down from the day. It is a way for us to spend quality time together and it…
A Step Beyond “Dressing on the Side”
The slimming tip “I’ll take my dressing on the side” is one everybody has heard before. I want to take it a step further. Although we get our dressing on the side, it can end up being a diet mistake because we then dip each forkful, covering the entire bite with dressing. Or we take grilled chicken strips from the salad and dip the whole strip into the dressing (I am so guilty of doing this). A great way to…
The Painless Way to Sub Veggies for Cheese
Eggs are one of the best things to eat when trying to get slim. They are packed with protein, low in carbs and filling. I usually use egg whites and then add a yolk for flavor and a dose of good fat. I eat them often, not just for breakfast, but also as a no-fuss, healthy dinner option. But the healthy properties go out the window when the cheese is dumped in. Growing up, was cheese always an accoutrement to…
