Have a Fit and Fabulous Weekend!

AmerTunsi
AmerTunsi Posts: 655 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
Hey y'all!

I hope everyone is doing great and reaching his/her goals. If you have hit a plateau, can't figure out how to clean up your diet or just have general fitness questions, shoot 'em my way. Always happy to help.

Here are some fit facts for a fabulous weekend. Today's theme is nutrition and planning ahead. Enjoy!

~ Sugar can be disguised in many forms. Common aliases: sucrose, glucose, malt, high-fructose corn syrup, molasses, honey, maple syrup, and yes, even this fancy one: “organic evaporated can juice.”

~ It’s a sad fact for pizza lovers. One serving of pepperoni has about a third of your recommended daily saturated fat. Go for a leaner choice instead like Canadian bacon, turkey bacon or (my fave) turkey pepperoni!

~ Don’t be fooled by labels claiming to have a lower percentage of fat. It’s serving size and total grams of fat that count. For example, whole milk with 3.5% fat sounds low, but an 8-oz. cup contains 8 grams of fat!

~ “Organic” does NOT automatically mean “healthy.” Your body processes organic refined flour the same way it breaks down conventional flour. All in all, you’re still eating a high-calorie, low-nutrient letdown.

~ The surprise in the cereal box isn’t the toy inside. It’s sugar. Catchphrases like “a hint of sweetness” can mean as much sugar as a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

~ Like your salads with dressing? Ranch, Caesar and blue cheese salad dressings clock in around 150 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving, while French, Catalina and Thousand Island are loaded with low-grade oils and excess sugar. If you must used dressing, have it on the side and dip your fork in it.

~ Over a two-year period, a recent study tracked the costs of "nutrient-dense" foods (foods high in vitamins and minerals and low in calories) and "energy-dense" foods (foods high in calories and low in vitamins and minerals—a.k.a. junk). The nutrient-dense foods rose in cost by almost 20 percent while the cost of junk food declined. The study found that getting your average day's worth of 2,000 calories from the junk side cost $3.52 while getting your 2,000-calories' worth from nutrient-dense cuisine would cost $36.32. If you've priced out what a nice piece of Chilean sea bass with a side of asparagus costs compared to the latest offering from your local fast food joint's dollar menu, it's easy to be tempted to go to the dark side—especially if your budget is shrinking more than your waistline. RESIST the temptation to save NOW on food but pay LATER in doctor bills!

~ Find out from the butcher when meat goes into the half-off section as its expiration date approaches. The meat isn't spoiled yet, and if you cook or freeze it that day or the next, it's no different from buying full-priced cuts and leaving them in your refrigerator for a couple of days. Only your pocketbook knows the difference.

~ Take some time on Sunday to plan out your menu for the week for all your meals and snacks. Find out what's in season and on sale in your area. If you can only make one shopping trip for the week, front-load your menu with fresh ingredients and stock up on canned and frozen items for the latter half of the week.

~ Eat small portions often throughout the day. This way, your digestive tract won't be overwhelmed. The emptier your stomach is, the less likely it is to get irritated.

~ Must raid the bread basket? Use olive oil, not butter. A University of Illinois study of 340 patrons in an Italian restaurant found that those diners who dipped their bread in olive oil ate an average 23 percent less bread than the butter users, and reported feeling full sooner.


Hope you found these fun and informative. Have a Fit and Fabulous Weekend!

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