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Anybody need a drink?
Thought I'd share my new favorite low-cal drink. Give it a try; even if you don't like gin, I swear it doesn't taste like alcohol but it does the trick! 6 oz. Sprite Zero 1 oz. Gin (I like Bombay Saphire) Half a lime, squeezed [Mix and drink over ice] The whole thing is about 65 calories and I think it tastes better than…
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"Cheat" Days
I'm curious if there are others out there who feel the same way I do: I don't believe in "cheat days." I'm not saying we should never treat ourselves and I'm not saying we should fall apart if we have bad days--they happen, we all know...but I'm trying to make permanent changes in the way I view (and consume!) food...if I…
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Sugar Anger
Is anyone else stuggling to not go over sugar "limit"? I swear I go over in sugars every single day, but it's mostly* from FRUIT! Bananas have a lot of "sugar" in them, but isn't that okay to eat? *I say "mostly" because Peanut Butter is a regular contributer, too. Just 1 Tbsn can really jack up your sugar numbers! For…
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Interesting Article
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html?iref=allsearch This article was super encouraging to me--helps me remember that in the long run, calories in/out determine weight loss. I'm not advocating this man's approach for a long-term diet (!), but it's an interesting read and helps relieve my…
