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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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What is Vitamin D ?

IntoFit | May 13th, 2010 | General Health Tips | No Comments »

The Sunny Vitamin! Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that the body can not store it. It must be replenished each day. As most of you know, the best place to get your Vitamin D is from Sunlight. What does Vitamin D do? Promotes Calcium Absorption Helps with bone growth * Good for [...]

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Know Your Food Portions

IntoFit | May 3rd, 2010 | General Health Tips, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

Too much of anything is really to much. Unfortunately you can over eat even the healthiest of things! I think it’s important to know what the correct portion sizes are because sometimes I think people think they are making a healthy choice- and then the foil their efforts without even knowing it just by eating [...]

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Feedback and Photos

IntoFit | April 29th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

I recently received a some feedback from a client that I thought would be helpful and motivating to all. I want to remind you all that she has been working with me for 7 months – these “Liberating Moments” as she calls them did not happen in one month or even 3 months. Here is [...]

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What is Vitamin B12?

IntoFit | April 9th, 2010 | General Health Tips | No Comments »

We hear and read so much about vitamins and minerals these days and to be honest, I for one never used to know what any of them where or why I really needed them. I guess I got to the point where I was like – if some Doctor or advertisement is going to tell [...]

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Pedometer Season

IntoFit | March 17th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

Winter is unofficially gonzo! I’m afraid if I say officially then it will come back! For all of you who put those pedometers in your drawer over the winter, it’s time to break it out! If you’ve never owned a pedometer what a great time to go and get one. You can buy one at [...]

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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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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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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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Body By Design

IntoFit | January 28th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Motivation/Rants | 2 Comments »

Think about your physique like your house. What desperately needs fixing (high blood pressure/diabetes)? What would you like to renovate (lose a few pounds/tighten and tone)? Renovation and design always costs money. Think about how much it costs to tear down a wall, add an extension, even recover your couch. It ain’t cheap. If you [...]

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