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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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2nd Annual Passover Challenge

IntoFit | March 3rd, 2010 | Holiday Eating Guide | 7 Comments »

I’m so excited for the Second Annual Passover Challenge. Last year was a blast! O.K, fine maybe blast is not the right word- but Team Passover Challenge reported the following benefits: Weight Loss. Better Sleep. More Energy. Improvement in Skin. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE! Many thousands of [...]

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10 Healthy Lunch Ideas

IntoFit | March 2nd, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas, Weight Loss Tips | No Comments »

Last but not least we are stocking our refrigerators and cupboards with healthy foods for lunch. For a refresher or to help you build a grocery list CLICK HERE for breakfast ideas , CLICK HERE for dinner ideas and CLICK HERE for snack ideas. Whether you take lunch with you to work or make lunch [...]

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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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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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Grab and Go Healthy Snacks

IntoFit | January 25th, 2010 | Recipes and Meal Ideas, Weight Loss Tips | 1 Comment »

We’re still stocking your cupboards and refrigerator with healthy food. Snack are so important! in the heat of hunger we grab what’s easiest. If you have something healthy right beside you- that’s what your going to eat. Plus you’re less likely to get famished because you have emergency snacks where ever you go. Whether it’s [...]

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Are All Calories Equal ?

IntoFit | January 21st, 2010 | Weight Loss Tips | 4 Comments »

Short answer. No. VS I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – you have to eat to lose weight. But you have to eat the right things. If a cookie is 2 points on Weight Watchers and a glass of milk is 2 points. The glass of milk and the cookie are NOT [...]

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Workout Motivation

IntoFit | January 20th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants | No Comments »

If there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that even though I sometimes DREAD working-out (and yes, even I can dread it) I know with 100% certainty that after the work-out is over, I feel 100% better. I’m AWAYS happy I worked-out. I’m always PROUD of myself for getting off my butt and [...]

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How Many Calories Do You Burn Working Out ?

IntoFit | January 13th, 2010 | Motivation/Rants, Weight Loss Tips | 2 Comments »

Have you ever been on a treadmill and it says you burned X number of calories. You walk away thinking you can really have that double chocolate cake now! Well, I’m sorry to say that the treadmill was  lying to you. You may come away thinking you burned close to 600 calories when in actual [...]

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The Simply Bar

IntoFit | January 12th, 2010 | Foods and Products | 3 Comments »

It’s very hard to find healthy energy/protein bars. Most of them are filled with chemicals, fake food and tons of sugar. They are branded andmarketed as healthy, but for 99% of the bars out there- healthy – they are not. This is why I love the LARA bar so much. It’s simple two ingredence make it top [...]

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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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