Why I Focus on Eating Healthy Not Counting Calories

I stopped counting calories years ago. And the biggest reason for this positive change was years of restrictive dieting and food journaling that became stressful and burdensome.Now I have a healthy relationship with food and just keep it simple and nutritious. I don't feel the need to track my calories...

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Eating in Moderation Helps Me Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Living a healthy lifestyle is not about unsustainable restrictive diets but allowing for some moderation. It's just not realistic to eliminate a favorite food forever from your diet. Nothing feels good or normal about that.I consider my occasional splurges as part of my healthy eating and not even...

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Cleaning Up Your Nutrition For Results

Achieving fitness results the right way will require good nutrition. Although exercise is important, nutrition does play the largest role in getting fit and maintaining your health.Eating Right is EasyEating right for results isn't complicated as many people believe. This line of thinking has much...

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Are You Really Eating for Fitness Goals?

Fitness goals are awesome. Agreed?You want to lose fat, gain muscle, and feel healthy. Reaching these goals requires good eating habits and overall, a healthy lifestyle. How are you doing with that?What Are You Eating?Are you really eating for fitness goals?In order to achieve good health, it requires...

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How I Eat to Stay Fit and Healthy

I Eat For GoalsI recently posted this motivation on my Instagram and Facebook:" I do take the time to read your comments left on my motivational posts and excited you're striving to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Showing images of those dedicated to fitness including myself are to encourage and inspire. I...

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Healthy Loaded Chicken and Cheese Potatoes!

I absolutely love this recipe. It is a good mix of lean protein and complex carbohydrates so it's nutritious, enjoyable, and filling! You probably have most of the ingredients lying around your home already. It is easy too. The below recipe is for one serving. What you need:1 and a half baby red...

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What is Your Game Plan for the Superbowl?

Those of you who know me, know I love football!  I am obsessed with it!  So, what is a girl to do when she has made up her mind to EAT CLEAN and drop a little bit of extra bulge from the holiday season?Well first, all things in moderation.  Enjoy yourself for the big game, but remember your mission is to watch the game, not polish off all the food!Never go to a party hungry - be sure...

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New Year New YOU! - Tips to help you EAT RIGHT 2014!

Last weeks post was all about getting fit.  This week – eating right!Like most people, you are probably making a goal to get more fit, eat better and improve your overall health.  To make this happen, you need to get specific.  How are you going to eat better?  First of all you need a plan to eat right.  On your list of things to do – should be:1.    Plan...

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Weight Loss, Wine, Best Friend, Table, and a Book. How's that?

How has everyone's week been? Mine has been fantastic. I am absolutely head over heels in love with my new home! Work has been busy, but in a good way, I was able to get out of my Direct TV contract and get cable (there is no where to put a satellite dish at my new apartment and Direct TV were being...

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A Common Sense Approach to Healthy Aging and Reducing Risk of Alzheimer's

A Common Sense Approach to LifestyleSo……..with this news, it’s more important than ever to do my best to control my insulin through a clean diet to minimize my risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.  Type 2 diabetes used to be called “Adult Onset” diabetes, because it happened later in life.   However, due to the abundance and over dependence on highly processed foods, children are now...

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Ally's Fit Tips - Eat Healthy on a Budget!

Ally’s Fit TipsHealthy Eating on the CheapAs food prices increase, more people are looking for ways to save money on their food bill but still eat a healthy diet.  While it is true that healthy food can cost more than unhealthy food, you do not have to break the bank in order to feed yourself and your family good nutrition. In fact, with careful planning, you will probably find that you...

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Principles for Eating Right for Life!

Principles for Eating Right for Life!ü  Eat 5 to 6 small meals per dayü  Eat breakfast everyday, within an hour of risingü  Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at each mealü  Eat sufficient (two or three servings) healthy fats everydayü  Drink two to three liters of water per dayü  Carry a cooler packed with clean foods everydayü  Depend on...

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Foods to Avoid and Portion Guide for YOU!

What to Avoidü  Avoid all over-processed foods, particularly white flour and sugarü  Avoid chemically changed foodsü  Avoid foods containing preservativesü  Avoid artificial sweeteners (splenda, etc …)ü  Avoid artificial foods (such as processed cheese slices)ü  Avoid (or do your best to limit) alcohol intakeü  Avoid all calorie dense foods containing little or no...

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How to Build a Healthy Meal

From the AllyFitness ebook - Thinner Winner!Each meal should contain a lean protein source (chicken, eggs, lean beef, etc.), a whole grain and some leafy green vegetables or other “water dense” vegetables. One quarter of your plate should be protein, 1/4 starchy-type carbohydrate and the other half...

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