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Sushi: A Diet Yes or No-No?

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Just this past year, I have become extremely fond of the exotic dish: sushi. Before this year, I envisioned it as some scary, foreign raw “thing” that I would never dare place inside my mouth. However, after having a taste, I’ve become completely in love.

The only question is: does our diet love this exotic food as well?
The answer is YES: While sushi is high in carbohydrates from the white rice the surrounds the outside, it has many health benefits. The fish in the middle is extremely low in calories, containing fatty acids that help trim our waistlines. Also, since sushi often comes in rolls of 6 or 12 pieces, you don’t have to finish the entire roll, and it definitely fills you up fast!
To make this delicacy even more diet-friendly, request your sushi with brown rice, which is now offered at certain restaurants. Also, if you order a more plain roll, such as the California or Tuna Roll (without the sauce), the calorie content will be lower, since it doesn’t contain any extra creamy, fatty toppings.
So, go on girl: eat your sushi up and enjoy!… Read More!

10 Things to Be Happy About Right Now

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1. Blueberry-picking season has begun.

2. The ol’ grill is now back in action (from steaks, to pork chops, to kebobs)

3. The fireflies are out again…and yes it’s ok if you still hold onto that inner child and catch a few at night.

4. Tanning season is here…therefore women can finally put self-tanners (yuck, orange looking!) and tanning beds to rest.

5. 4th of July firework shows continue throughout the entire month of July.

6. You can buy watermelon on sale in bulk, even it‘s most likely gone by the next day.

7. Corn on the cob never tasted so damn good.

8 Short dresses and skirts are now acceptable to go out in…and Uggs have been put away for the fall at last. (well, lets hope)

9. The beach…need I even say more?

10. Guys are starting to strut around with their shirts off, in minimal clothing.

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5 Healthy Summertime Treat Favorites

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It’s summertime, and we’re all tryin’ to stay slim and fit into those bikinis. But, that doesn’t mean we also have to give up our fav sweet treats. Here are some yummy summer favorites that won’t bust your wasteline!

1. Homemade Frozen Yogurt
-Mix 1 cup Light and Fit Yogurt with 1/2 cup berries and 1/4 banana. Blend together and freeze to create a yummy frozentreat!
2. No Sugar Added Fudgiscle Bars (For only 50 calories, they’re both delicious and slimming!)
3. Frozen berries or grapes -perfect for a quick late night bite! ( I love strawberries or raspberries)
4. Skinny Cow Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches (Low cal and oh so filling)
5. Sugar Free Pudding or Jello topped with Light Cool Whip (Mmm…)
*Hint: I LOVE the chocolate flavored sugarfree pudding.… Read More!

Just Breath

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So as I sit here in my bed, doped up on painkillers and looking like a puffed-up chipmunk from my wisdom teeth surgery the other day, I actually for the first time in my life am able to simply relax.

Relaxation has become a foreign activity for me, as I’m one of those girls that always feels the need to go, go go! I hate being lazy, can’t sit in the same place for too long of a time, and get complete anxiety when I have to shut my mouth.

However, these past few days have introduced me to utter relaxation, something that is slowly growing on me. Since the surgery, I have had absolutely no commitments, I can eat pudding and watch Sex and The City all day long, and silence is allowed, even recommended for that matter. (for my jaw can’t open much anyway)

Now, while I know you all aren’t going through surgery or anything extreme this summer, (well, maybe some of you are) these last few days have taught me the importance of just sitting back and taking a few long deep breaths.

Life is far too short to run around all day like a chicken … Read More!

Healthy Tip of the Day: Keep a Food Journal

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Now, I’ve always been one to be a fan of going with the flow, trying to just live every day as simple as possible.

However, when it comes to food, sometimes it is good to have a little more control.
Starting a “food journal” can help you keep track of all the little itty bitty pieces of food you put into your mouth: the good, the bad and even the ugly.
Many people frivolously eat, not realizing that they are packing on far more calories than needed. For example, an average 150 lb woman only needs about 1,500 calories a day to stay energized. However, many women are “overdosing” on food, eating almost twice as much as that.
Simply jotting down your snacks and meals can help you maintain a healthy weight that’s right for YOU. Just carry around a small pad and a pen with you for the day, and you’ll be in control of your diet in the snap of a finger!… Read More!
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