Mmmm! Chicken Pizza!
Eating healthy does NOT mean bland and boring food. They say the
proof is in the pudding. Well, I don’t have a recipe for pudding
today, but how about one for pizza!
PS – This mouthwatering Healthy Chicken Pizza is just ONE of the
197 Healthy and Delicious Recipes my friends over at Prograde
Nutrition have compiled.
Check out the recipe book here
I came across a 2007 study from McMaster University in Canada regarding milk and fat loss.
Mom was right. Drink your milk!
In the study, they recruited 56 males aged 18-30 and put them through a 5 day a week weighlifting program. Following the workout sessions, they gave the participants one of three drinks:
The group that drank milk lost almost twice as much fat as the group drinking the carb beverage. They also gained 40 percent more lean mass than the soy drinkers and 63 percent more than the carb drinkers.
Need more evidence? A study published in Medicine in Sports and Science, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, studied a group of competitive soccer players and determined that post-exercise consumption of chocolate milk had equal or better benefits than a commercial workout recovery drink after intensified training.
Mom was right. Drink your milk! Make mine chocolate please!
Keeping a food journal is an important step in understanding what you eat, when you eat, and why you eat. Understanding that information can help you see those bad habits and food triggers and keep them under control.
But, if you’ve ever tried to keep a food journal you know that it can be quite a hassle. Logging calories, protein, carbohydrate, and fat means that you have to gather all that info, figure out what it means, and then write it all down. Once you’ve got it written down, now you have to figure out how to use it. I’ve got great news for you!
Check out Daily Burn. They’ve put together a ridiculously simple way for your to track your intake, measure it against your energy output, and learn how you can get and stay on track. Their food database has a few hundred thousand foods already loaded, taking all the detailed calculations off your shoulders. If you’ve got an iPhone, they even have an app that you can use to track all your data on the go.
One of the most important parts to the equation is breaking down the macronutrients: protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Too many people focus on just counting calories and that can be dangerous. Weight loss is not as simple as ‘calories in vs. calories out’. Instead, you have to have the right balance. One-thousand calories of Twinkies is different than 1000 calories of fruits and vegetables.
The body needs energy. How does the body get energy? A key source is carbohydrate. That’s right, the stuff that all those diets want you to believe is the root of all evil is actually your greatest source of energy, and in fact is the only source of energy for some brain functions.
Carbohydrate is also needed to burn fat for energy. Without carbs, the body looks to break down muscle to keep it fueled up, meaning that you’ll lose muscle while leaving the fat behind.
You should look to healthy options for your carbohydrate and stay away from the “bad carbs”. Good sources include fruit and vegetables. Not only will these sources provide you with carbohydrate that enters your bloodstream slower, giving you energy longer, but they are also better sources of fiber which meakes you feel fuller.
Stay away from the sugary or refined carbs, also known as high-glycemic, such as candy, most cereals, white bread, white rice, popcorn, white potatoes.
Research shows that your health and fitness can have a direct effect on your personal and business success.
The Tri-County Business Referral Group is sponsoring a free seminar titled “Healthy Body, Full Pockets” where you’ll learn tips that you can put into action right away to improve your success. The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, at 7PM at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center (200 S. Lindsey Lane).
It’s free, it’s sure to be entertaining, and you’re sure to learn a few great ideas. (Best of all, I’ll be the presenter!)
I hope to see you there!
When they’re good.
Learn more about the good and bad carbs, and many other topics, by downloading my free report, 13 Fitness Myths Busted! You can get your copy on the right side of this page.
Those fad diets all want you to believe that all carbohydrates are bad and do nothing but add weight. Fact is that there are actually some brain functions that rely solely on carbohydrate. Also, fat can only be burned effectively in the presence of carbohydrate. Without carbs, your body turns to the muscle, breaking it down for energy instead. That’s bad and counterproductive to improving fitness and weight loss.
Learn more about the good and bad carbs, and many other topics, by downloading my free report, 13 Fitness Myths Busted! You can get your copy on the right side of this page.
Go ahead. Get it now!
In case you needed another reason to swear off fast food, here’s one.
The Lifestyles Fitness Center has arranged for Essential Family Chiropractic Center to present a seminar on conquering food cravings. This FREE seminar is designed to offer helpful tips on how to eat like an elephant but look like a gazelle.
When: Saturday, February 7 2009
Time: 11:30a.m. – 12:45p.m.
Where: Bolingbrook Park District (BRAC), 200 S. Lindsey Lane
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