When it comes to weight loss the same old workout can get really boring fast. Once you become bored with your fitness program you are more likely to skip days and that can affect your weight loss. Meeting your weight loss goals is all about consistency and that means that you need to burn calories each and every day, even days when you feel like blowing off the gym.
Don’t freak out when the thought of hitting the treadmill again makes out cringe, just come up with a back up plan. Remember that as long as you are moving you are burning calories, steps walked on the treadmill are no more effective at burning calories than steps walked in the mall. So when you feel like skipping the gym keep your weight loss in check by hitting the mall for the afternoon, just remember to skip the ice cream.
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Smoothies provide an excellent source of nutrients without all of the extra calories. This is a great way to finish off a workout or get your day off to a good jump start.
Ingredients:
-1 scoop of protein powder
-1/2cup of strawberries
-1/2cup of blueberries
-1tbsp of flax seeds
-4 ice cubes
-1/2cup of skim milk
*Directions:
-Place each ingredient into a blender and mix until smooth.
-Serve immediately.
*Nutritional information:
-300 calories
-33 grams of protein
-28 grams of carbohydrates
-9 grams of fat
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Smoothies provide an excellent source of nutrients without all of the extra calories. This is a great way to finish off a workout or get your day off to a good jump start.
Ingredients:
-1 scoop of protein powder
-4oz. tofu
-1/2cup of blueberries
-1tsp of flax seed oil
-4 ice cubes
-1/2cup of skim milk
-1/2 banana
*Directions:
-Place each ingredient into a blender and mix until smooth.
-Serve immediately.
*Nutritional information:
-300 calories
-34 grams of protein
-24 grams of carbohydrates
-10 grams of fat
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This guilt-free cookie is made with all-natural ingredients and is a great source of energy, vitamins and minerals. Enjoy them as a snack between meals or for a pre-workout boost:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup raw sugar
1 egg, 1 egg white
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cup oats (like quaker oats)
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 cup of anything else you would like to flavour, like nuts chopped,
raisins, dates, chocolate chips(from 75% real Lindt chocolate), protein powder.
Directions:
-Cream butter and add sugar, mix well
-Beat egg and add to butter mixture, add flour, add oats and baking soda, and then add flavours and textures.
-Scoop out in large spoon size on greased baking sheets and bake at 350 until they spring back to touch, about 10 - 15 minutes.
-Remove from sheet shortly after taking from oven to ensure they don’t get stuck.
-Makes approx. 24 cookies!
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When you are on a diet it may seem like eating out is a bad idea, but the truth is that the most important part of a diet is learning how to eat in every situation you are faced with, this includes eating out at a restaurant. Individuals who find the most long term weight loss success develop techniques to maintain their weight even in social situations.
When you are deciding what to eat at a restaurant everything may look great and this can making choosing a meal really tough. That’s when you may notice the sampler platter, this platter will give the opportunity to try a little of everything and it seems like a great choice. The only problem with the sampler platter is that when we are faced with variety we are more likely to overeat even when we are full. You may be full but you haven’t tried everything yet which will have you overeating in no time.
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