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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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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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Passover Challenge Wrap Up

IntoFit | April 6th, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide | No Comments »

Yesterday marked the last day of The 2nd Annual Passover Challenge! I hope you all found my recipes last week helpful and delicious! Congratulations to all those that participated! Here is some of the feedback I received over the last week. “I didn’t know I was not sleeping well, until I started sleeping well.” “3 [...]

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Zucchini Fritters

IntoFit | April 1st, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | 3 Comments »

My fabulous cousin was jonzing for something ‘carby’ and she came up with these bad boys! They will definitely scratch that fried potato itch if you’ve got one! They are delicious and make a great side dish to any piece of protein! I had my fitters with Trout a few nights ago! CLICK FOR THE [...]

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An Easy Way to Cook Sole

IntoFit | March 31st, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Proof that you do not need to know how to cook, to cook.  I did not want to prepare ANYTHING tonight! It’s been a long week of preparing and making sure I stay on track and tonight I just wanted to be served! I had defrosted Sole for dinner- so I had no choice but [...]

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Fruit For Breakfast

IntoFit | March 30th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Here is what I had for breakfast today! 1/2 grapefruit 1/2 apple 1 kiwi 1 cup Berries 1 slice of pineapple, divided. I followed this breakfast with a snack about 2 hours later. To me this breakfast feels like a luxurious treat! Fruit is natures candy you know! It really keeps me full, provides me [...]

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Warm Quinoa for Breakfast

IntoFit | March 26th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas | No Comments »

Here is what I’ll be eating for breaky on day one of The Passover Challenge! Why is Quinoa o.k during the passover challenge? Well, it doesn’t rise would be my first answer. My second would be becuase it is a grain/carb that forms a complete protein. Unlike rice or even white potato – you get [...]

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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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Refrigerator Judgment Day

IntoFit | March 19th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | 1 Comment »

I was watching Lost on Tuesday night, and there was this scene where Sawyer opened his fridge to grab dinner. In his refrigerator/freezer was beer, frozen dinners some O.J and maybe a bag of leftovers. And I turned to my husband and said “It’s amazing how much the food in a fridge can tell you [...]

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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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