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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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Treats In The Kitchen

IntoFit | December 8th, 2010 | General Health Tips, Holiday Eating Guide, Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

You know the Holiday’s have officially arrived when you get to work every morning to an email that reads “Treats in the Kitchen”. This is what I came into on Monday morning: WHAT TO DO? Well for starters let me be honest before I dish out a bunch of advice on how to avoid eating [...]

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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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Isn’t Pigging Out Fun?

IntoFit | August 11th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

For some reason, sometimes when we go out for dinner it seems like all the fun is in the food we eat and the beverages we drink! Eating the bread, finishing ALL your dinner, having dessert, drinking a few glasses of wine! And for some reason, we get it in our little heads that if [...]

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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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Healthy Party Pointers

IntoFit | July 16th, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide, Tips for Eating Out | No Comments »

It’s summer time! And with hot weather normally comes outdoor barbecues or dinners almost every weekend! These parties can put a real damper on your desire to eat healthy if you let them. Here are a few tips to help you stop focusing on what you can and can’t eat at the party and allow [...]

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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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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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Dealing With Valentines Day Candy

IntoFit | February 12th, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide, Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

For whatever reason, we seem to celebrate any and all holidays with food. And not just food- junk food. It’s Valentines day! A day to celebrate love of every kind and we show our affection by giving each other chocolate. Does this really make any sense ? Whether it makes sense to me or not- [...]

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3 Keys To Weight Loss

IntoFit | February 3rd, 2010 | Weight Loss Tips | 2 Comments »

The 3 key things I tell all my clients about weight loss: 1. You have to eat to lose weight. This rule is of the utmost importance for two reasons. A. In order for your metabolism to work to it’s best ability- it needs to always be working in some form. Once it rests, it [...]

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