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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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Fighting Off A Cold

IntoFit | November 18th, 2010 | General Health Tips | No Comments »

Want to avoid your annual winter cold? Get yourself to the gym! And I’m not the only one saying it http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/101101/science/science_exercise_fitness_colds_1

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Sunrise or Sunburn?

IntoFit | July 30th, 2010 | General Health Tips | No Comments »

IF you guessed Sun Burn, you’re right! As the long weekend approaches, might I remind you all to wear sunscreen! As you can see from this picture – I did not take my own advice.  I was wearing a sports bar while I was painting my deck. I was paying for it for days!

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Sorry Starbucks, But I’ve Got an Issue

IntoFit | July 20th, 2010 | Tips for Eating Out | 5 Comments »

I am the first person to say that I love Starbucks. In fact, I’m embarrassed to admit that when I travel to Europe (where it seems espresso was invented) I still scout out the nearest Starbucks for my fix. I don’t know if you’ve been in a Starbucks recently – but they are pushing their [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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Find a 5k

IntoFit | April 7th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

If your looking for ways to help get you motivated to start exercising, this is the best seasons for it! Why? It’s Marathon Season! I encourage you to find a 5k. Maybe it’s for a worthy cause or maybe it’s just part of a marathon. Here is a link to all the marathons happening during [...]

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