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Is Whole Grain Pasta Really Better For You ?

With more and more whole grain pasta options popping up on grocery store shelves,  many people who shunned the stuff  have now started eating it again. I mean, wouldn’t something made with whole grains be better for you then something made with white flour? Not according to www.summertomato.com. Check out this recent post: http://summertomato.com/should-i-buy-whole-grain-pasta/ Personally, [...]

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THE PLAN; Shop, Stock and Serve

I’m thrilled to announce that The Plan; Shop, Stock and Serve is now available at all online retail locations! Get your copy today! To purchase in Canada CLICK HERE To Purchase in the USA CLICK HERE Here’s a sneak peak: It’s easy to understand the concept of eating lean protein with vegetables to lose weight, [...]

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Healthy Cinnamon French Toast

I could have this for breakfast everyday. And the best part is – I should! It’s a great way to start the day packed with whole grains, fiber and lean protein! Imagine French Toast for breakfast everyday and calling yourself healthy at the same time. I love it! Cinnamon French Toast: 2 slices of Ezekiel [...]

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Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

I have so many “healthy-baking” requests. One of the main reasons I rarely post baking recipes  is because if I’m going to post about it, I have to bake it. And if I bake it, I have a dozen little bits of delicious in my house and many of those bites of delicious will generally [...]

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Chopped Chicken Curry Salad

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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Eggs In A Muffin Tin

I recently read about this recipe in Oxygen Fitness Magazine and thought I would give it a try. These little egg muffins are everything I love about a breakfast sandwich without the sandwich! Eggs In a Muffin Tin- Bake at 350. Serves 2. 2 Eggs 4 egg whites 4 slices of Canadian Back Bacon ( [...]

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BBQ Season

With each change in season, a new way of eating presents itself. In winter, I eat a lot of soups and stews. Now that summer is peeking it’s head around the corner, I’m so excited to clean off my grill and start to barbecue! For someone who tries to eat healthy everyday, barbecue season is the easiest [...]

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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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A MUST SEE!

IntoFit | February 25th, 2010 | General Health Tips | 2 Comments »

Very rarely do I come across something that I want to pass on to everyone I know! A dear friend of my husbands passed along this video and after I watched it, I wanted to call everyone I knew. This is especially amazing if you have kids in school or know kids growing up in [...]

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The Best Breakfast Cereals

IntoFit | February 23rd, 2010 | Foods and Products, Popular, Weight Loss Tips | 3 Comments »

The following are my number one picks for cereals. All high in fiber, low in sugar and as few ingredients as possible. You’ll notice that all of these cereals are made with REAL food. Hard to find in a cereal box these days! Bite Sized Shredded Wheat – Whole Grain Wheat. *Come on! This is [...]

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Have a Sandwich, Get a Workout at the same time?

IntoFit | February 18th, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | 2 Comments »

Who knew that Sandwiches and working out would go hand and hand! These are great little routines to help the time move fast,  and allow you to get a strength and cardio workout in one shot. Pick one exercise from each section to form a complete sandwich. Make one Sandwich and then make a whole [...]

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Healthy Dinner Ideas

IntoFit | February 17th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

We are still stocking our refrigerator and freezer with ideas to help us get through the week sticking to a healthy lifestyle. I’m talking about dinners before lunches because when you have a healthy dinner, lunch the next day is crazy easy to prepare! Left overs! Here is how I get ready for my week. [...]

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How to Form Complete Proteins

IntoFit | February 16th, 2010 | General Health Tips | No Comments »

I get asked this all the time : What is a complete protein and how do you form one? In order for your body to get the full benefits of protein you need to consume a complete one. A complete protein is made up of 20 amino acids. 10 – 12 of which your body [...]

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Dealing With Valentines Day Candy

IntoFit | February 12th, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide, Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

For whatever reason, we seem to celebrate any and all holidays with food. And not just food- junk food. It’s Valentines day! A day to celebrate love of every kind and we show our affection by giving each other chocolate. Does this really make any sense ? Whether it makes sense to me or not- [...]

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Carbohydrate Free Turkey Burgers

IntoFit | February 11th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | 5 Comments »

These are so easy to make! They’re great on a salad or on an Ezekiel English muffin with some cheddar or avocado! They are also great cold the next day! As you can see I like mine with pickles and tomato’s! What You’ll Need: Pkg lean ground turkey Diced Onions 1 egg whipped 2 tbsp [...]

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Great, Active, Valentines Day Date!

IntoFit | February 10th, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide, Motivation/Rants | 2 Comments »

Whether you have a Valentine or not – Valentines Day should be about loving your heart! Not hurting it! Normally we celebrate with a box of chocolates and an extravagant meal. Maybe this is the year to switch it up! Instead of putting junk food into your mouth (which will only hurt your heart)- why [...]

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Healthy Brand of Tomato Sauce

IntoFit | February 9th, 2010 | Foods and Products | 5 Comments »

I have found THE MOST delicious tomato sauce. You could drink it it’s so good!!! It tastes as if there’s an Italian women from the old country making sauce in your kitchen. It’s delicious. I am currently putting it on everything! I’ve made my Chicken Parmesan , Turkey Meat loaf , Spaghetti Squash , Stuffed [...]

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Something To Think About

IntoFit | February 5th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

A while back I read a very interesting interview with the New York Times best selling author Michael Pollan who had just written a new book titled In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. Now, whether or not you agree with all he has to say- it’s still a very interesting and informed point of view. But [...]

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