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8 Steps To Help You Turn Fat Into Muscle

1. Lean Protein If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results. Your body uses protein to help restore [...]

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Comparing Yourself to Celebrities

I recently read a quote by Tosca Reno and thought that it was so cool, I wanted to share it with you. A bunch of fitness celebrities were asked how they maintain a six-pack. Most of them listed the exercises they did or the way they ate. Tosca answered honestly and I so appreciated her [...]

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10 Post Workout Snacks

Eating after a workout is just as important as eating before a workout. The best time to get the full benefits of a post workout snack is between 30 minutes to 1 hour after your workout. You want your body to use the snack towards repairing and recovering from the work you just did. As [...]

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Understanding the Different Types of Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a heart healthy food! It’s a great source of soluble fiber-  that’s that type that helps to lower your cholesterol levels. The problem is, there are so many different types of oatmeal to choose from, how do you know you’re buying the right kind? Instant Oatmeal This oatmeal has been rolled and pressed to be as thin as it [...]

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Real Sugar vs The Fake Stuff

Sugar is a natural sweetener! Our body recognizes it and are able to take the nutrients and energy we need from it and then digest the rest.  I don’t know why we all started to run from sugar!  Well, I do. All of the sudden, the ice cream sandwiches went from 300 to 150 calories AND they became [...]

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I love anything and everything to do with health and fitness. Join me as I babble about great weight loss tips & tricks, what heathy recipes I'm cooking in my kitchen and the products I'm eating in my pantry! And of course I'm full of great workout ideas from basics to butt kicks.

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Strawberry Banana Breakfast Bananza!

IntoFit | September 1st, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

I have to say, breakfast is my favorite meal! Here’s another one of my all time favorites! Strawberry Banana Breakfast Bananza 3/4 cup non fat plain Greek style yogurt – I just posted about my new yogurt find last week! CLICK HERE to read about Liberte 0% Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch [...]

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Food Additives

IntoFit | August 26th, 2010 | Foods and Products, General Health Tips | No Comments »

What are we eating?!! It’s not food – I can tell you that much! I recently stumbled upon Women’s Heath’s:  Food Additive Glossary. It pretty scary but I think that everyone should have a close look at this article. It will definitely effect your decision at the grocery store on your next trip! http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/blog/food-additive-glossary Feel [...]

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H.A.L.T

IntoFit | August 24th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

My husband sent me this really interesting articles about impulse shopping. I read it and immediately thought how much it related to impulse eating. It seems everyone has some sort of vise to help them cope with everyday stress. Some people “shop till they drop!” Some – eat. The article talks about four reasons we [...]

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N.Y Calorie Laws

IntoFit | August 19th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Tips for Eating Out, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

It is now THE LAW in the State of N.Y to post the Nutritional Breakdown of all restaurant foods. My cousin was just in the State and experience this for the first time. The following is her email to me after a dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. “We went to Cheesecake Factory tonight for dinner [...]

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Greek Style Yogurt and Weight Loss

IntoFit | August 17th, 2010 | Foods and Products, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

Ever since I moved form the States to Canada I have been obsessed with finding an alternative to my favorite Greek style yogurt: Fage.  Why they don’t sell it in Canada, I don’t know. Anyway, I think I found something! I love it because it has 20 grams of protein in it! Most yogurts have [...]

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Walking Working Girl

IntoFit | August 16th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

Life has really changed for me these days, I’m working full time in an office.  I’m so used to running here and there that getting my 10,000 steps a day has never been a challenge. And if I didn’t get in my 10,000, I had the time to go for a walk or something. Now, [...]

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Gnu Bars

IntoFit | August 13th, 2010 | Foods and Products | 2 Comments »

Oh Happy Day! I posted about these fantastic fiber finds months and months ago – but they were only available in the States at that time. We’ll I’ve got great news, Gnu Bars are now available in Canada!! I recently found them at Noah’s Health Food Store! CLICK HERE to find out what my favorite [...]

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Isn’t Pigging Out Fun?

IntoFit | August 11th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

For some reason, sometimes when we go out for dinner it seems like all the fun is in the food we eat and the beverages we drink! Eating the bread, finishing ALL your dinner, having dessert, drinking a few glasses of wine! And for some reason, we get it in our little heads that if [...]

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Chopped Chicken Curry Salad

IntoFit | August 9th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Chopped Chicken Curry Salad with Fruit Chutney 3 ounces chopped white meat chicken ( I used Rotisserie) 2 Tbsp Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt ( If you can’t find Greek – just look for non fat plain) 1/2 tsp Curry Powder Dash of Cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste 15 Raisins 3 tsp Fruit Chutney [...]

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I Have a Little Secret

IntoFit | August 5th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

I meet so many people that tell me how hard it is to get off their butt and get to the gym or go for a jog. And you know what? YEAH – it’s hard for me too! Even though I love working out – I have MANY days (like at least once a week) [...]

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