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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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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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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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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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Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana, What?

IntoFit | August 3rd, 2010 | Foods and Products, Recipes and Meal Ideas | 6 Comments »

Another great product find thanks to my awesome sister in law! Corn Thins ! These are kinda like Rice Cakes- but thinner and to be honest – don’t taste like paper. They taste good. Great in a pinch to satisfy a salty craving or a crunchy one. The best part is – they are free [...]

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Hybrid Fruit Find

IntoFit | July 26th, 2010 | Foods and Products | 2 Comments »

I just wanted to give a shout out to the smart person who put a nectarine and a mango together and made a “mango-nectarine” baby. If you have not tried one of these new hybrid fruits – I suggest you give them a try!

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Artichoke Hearts

IntoFit | April 19th, 2010 | Foods and Products, Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

It’s Artichoke heart season and I’m pumped. I love the little buggers. Why? Well honestly – I love dips – hummus, tzatziki, roasted red pepper, garlic sauce .. But in order to eat dips you kinda need a pita or a chip to dip it in ! And these are things I generally don’t eat! [...]

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Armstrong Cheese Strings

IntoFit | March 24th, 2010 | Foods and Products | No Comments »

I’ve found another great snack that I love and of course, I wanted to share it with you. Armstrong Old Cheddar Cheese Strings are made from Canadian Cheddar! And really, I love them because they taste delicious. It’s a just a way to switch up your cheese strings! They are a 31% milk fat , [...]

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Low Fat, Low/No Sugar, Low Calorie – DANGER!

IntoFit | March 16th, 2010 | Foods and Products, Motivation/Rants, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

I  don’t even know how to start this post it makes me want to scream so loud. We (as a country along with are neighbors to the south) as SO obsessed with looking skinny that manufactures have invented a whole new type of chemical to make us happy. And I won’t call it food, I [...]

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The Best Breakfast Cereals

IntoFit | February 23rd, 2010 | Foods and Products, Weight Loss Tips | 2 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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Healthy Brand of Tomato Sauce

IntoFit | February 9th, 2010 | Foods and Products | 3 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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