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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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Workout With Your Own Body Weight!

IntoFit | July 12th, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | No Comments »

I’m not going to promise you the body you want in 4 weeks. Sorry, I would be lying if I said you could change your body in 4 weeks.  What I can do is give you a kick-butt workout that will help you reach your weight and fitness goals. This one is something you can [...]

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The Best Way to See Workout Results

IntoFit | July 9th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | No Comments »

I read a great article in last months Oxygen Magazine about weight training. It hit home a major key to seeing results when it comes to working out ( the other major key in my opinion being what you eat). In a nut shell – You have to fail to succeed! What does that mean? [...]

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How To Train For a 10k

IntoFit | April 27th, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio | No Comments »

If you’ve got the 5k down, it’s time to introduce a new challenge! The thing with working out is that your body gets used to what you are doing pretty quickly and after a few months of doing the same thing over and over again, you will stop seeing results. Signing up for 10k is [...]

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How To Measure the Distance of Your Run

IntoFit | April 21st, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio | No Comments »

How do I measure my runs? I do it the cheapest way I possibly can! I find Map Quest and Google Maps hard because sometimes I run through parks and can’t really keep track so I use Nike + ipod. It’s a little gadget that clips to the bottom of your ipod or iphone and [...]

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How to Train for a 5k

IntoFit | April 13th, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio | No Comments »

If you’ve never run before,  a 5k is a great place to start. This training schedule should get you ready for a 5k by the end of the summer! 1. Listen to your body. If your body is telling you to stop or if you feel an injury lurking. Back off. Running is great, but [...]

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Interval Training

IntoFit | March 8th, 2010 | Workouts - Cardio | 1 Comment »

I’ve said it before (A LOT), surprising your body is THE BEST way to see results. If you have been doing the same thing at the gym for months on end, you’ve probably stopped seeing results. This means it’s time to switch it up! It’s not enough to get on the elliptical or treadmill and [...]

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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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5 Workout Do’s

IntoFit | January 27th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | No Comments »

1. DO lift heavier weights. In order to see the results you want, you have to challenge your muscles. That means lifting a weight where you can preform 8 – 12 (15 max) repetitions of the exercise. On the 12th (15th) one, you should be struggling to lift the weight. If you can breeze through [...]

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Top 10 Fitness Tips That Really Work!

IntoFit | January 8th, 2010 | Weight Loss Tips, Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | No Comments »

Try these top 10 fitness tips to step it up in 2010 -  burn maximum calories while building strength, endurance and stability. Interval Training. Intervals allow you to burn maximum calories in a shorter amount of time. CLICK HERE to learn how to add simple intervals into your routine. Step it up on your favorite [...]

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20 Minute Workout At Home

IntoFit | December 14th, 2009 | Workouts - Cardio, Workouts - Strength | 1 Comment »

I love doing this with my clients. It’s a great workout to do at home without any equipment and it flies by! Kinda fun to start the workout with a goal! I call these 1-10′s! Here are four exercises. Perform them all one time. Then do them all twice. These first two rounds will feel [...]

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