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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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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, Popular, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

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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The Ultmiate Weight Loss Tip

IntoFit | July 22nd, 2010 | Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

If there was only one thing I could say to help someone lose weight – this would be it. WATCH YOUR PORTIONS! Too much of anything is too much – even if it’s a healthy choice. Start by doing this like: Reading the nutritional labels and portion sizes on everything you eat. Follow them to [...]

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Food and Addiction

IntoFit | May 11th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

I could write 17 pages about this subject – but I really want to try to keep it short & sweet – hopefully to drill the point home. There have been many articles in the news lately comparing simple carbohydrate foods and fatty foods to the effects hard drugs have on your body and mind. [...]

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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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The Reality Of Weight Loss

IntoFit | April 15th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

I don’t mean to be a stick in the mud but I think it’s important for someone to tell you the honest truth about losing weight. None of this 10 pounds in two weeks business! None of this eat everything you want and lose 60 pounds! It’s important to know what you’re in for when [...]

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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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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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