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We always pack ziploc bags of several different fruits and vegetables for everyone in my family, and I make myself a salad with a baby spinach and arugula mix, black beans, sweet bell peppers, turkey and ham lunch meat, and salsa for a dressing (it's only 10 cals per serving and delivers high on flavor). You can use a…
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I'm 5'7 1/2, and I weighed about 145 in highschool with my lowest weight being around 135. At 145-150, I am a size 6-8. At 135, I was a definite size 6, but I have a big butt too. I was a competitive swimmer too, so I had lots of muscle. If you are building muscle, 145 is definitely a healthy weight. There is room to go…
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Fresh steamed vegetables are great! Broccoli, carrots, green beans, grilled asparagus, squash and zuccini are all very filling, and you can eat huge portions since vegetables are so low in calories.
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It's not the same as organic. Clean eating involves eating only unprocessed food, like what you would find around the perimeter of the grocery store as opposed to prepackaged foods. No preservatives etc. There are many processed and unhealthy organic foods. Organic does not necessarily mean "clean" or "healthy," it just…
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Eat some turkey wrapped around cucumber spears or bell pepper slices. Very low in calories, and high in protein and fiber. You can snack on raw vegetables all day long and not ruin your diet. A combination of lean protein and fiber is ideal for curbing your appettite without giving up too many calories.
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You may be losing muscle toning. Muscle is more dense than fat, so it weighs more. You can lose pounds but not as many inches if you don't make sure to do resistance training in order to keep your muscle mass. Also, make sure you are getting enough protein. That is what your muscle feeds on.
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This phrase is mocking Charlie Sheen when he said that he was "winning" after reports of his drug and alcohol abuse getting way out of hand.
