Geoff wanted pasta tonight so I whipped up a quick, easy dinner featuring pasta for him and spaghetti squash for myself. Spaghetti squash, when made correctly, is a healthy alternative to pasta. All things in moderation, but pasta, even the whole wheat or rice based varieties, are not going to help you loose weight. I have substituted spaghetti squash in place of pasta for years. At first you will be like, “What the heck, this doesn’t taste like noodles at all!…
You Can Do Anything for One Minute
Since many days we have limited time to devote to our workouts, it’s important to maximize every minute. To really push myself, I repeat “You can do anything for one minute.” or “One minute of burn isn’t that bad.” I prefer to count sets in 60 second increments instead of counting reps. I can only do so many things at once and would rather focus on form than on what rep I’m on. I always lose track when counting reps!…
Quit the Kiddie Snacking
Do you find yourself always just “having a taste” of your children’s food as you prepare their lunches for school or their dinner (especially if they eat sooner than the rest of the family)? Do you find yourself finishing their dinner because it looks good and how could they not eat all of it?! Instead of being wasteful (you convince yourself), do you just eat the last couple bites before cleaning the plate and putting it in the dishwasher? How…
Super Shape up Tip: Up the Incline by 1%
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…
