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Get Two Smoothies From Jamba Juice for $5.00

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Quick, name your favorite food! You probably didn’t mention something that was a fresh, leafy, healthy, vegetable. Many of us have difficulty finding ways to get all of the proper nutrition we need, in part, because few of use eat enough fruits and vegetables. Jamba Juice can help with that. They have a coupon that gives you two smoothies for $5.00. You might want to use that coupon to try one of their new Fruit & Veggie Smoothies. Jamba Juice is best known for it’s smoothies that are made from fresh fruit. You can choose from a variety of “boosts” … Continue reading →

Better Fitness Habits: Energy Boosts For Your Day

One of the excuses many of us use to avoid working out is that we’re too tired or we don’t have enough energy to make it through the workout, here are some tips to get you some fast energy boosts morning, noon and night. The Two Percent Rule – A shower always makes me feel two percent better whether I am exhausted, ill or just stressed. Rolling out of bed and into the shower may not seem to make sense when you’re going to work out – but a quick wash can refresh you and get you all ready for … Continue reading →

How to Host a Fitness Party

Want to host your own fitness party for you and your friends? Here are some tips for the hostess with the mostess looking to make her fitness party a time to be remembered – and hopefully repeated. Your Guide to Hosting a Fitness Party: Hosting a fitness party is all about planning for it. First and foremost, invite your girlfriends to join you. The number of friends you invite isn’t important, just have enough supplies for those coming as necessary. Also, be sure to tell them that it is a fitness party and to dress accordingly. Secondly, pick out some … Continue reading →

Fitness Smoothies

Hot summers and ice cold drinks go hand in hand like salt and pepper or cheese on a burger – and there’s nothing like sipping some ice-cold smoothies that are not only wonderfully cool and tasty, but also good for you. Did I say good for you? Absolutely. As you know, part of the sizzling summer slim down includes follow the Abs Diet from David ZincZenko. Part of the Abs Diet is drinking some of the best-frozen smoothies that I’ve ever had. They are great as a dessert, a late night snack or a cool refresher on a really hot … Continue reading →

Eating Healthy Snacks

If there is one thing that can quickly demolish your efforts at a fit lifestyle it is snacking. Okay, maybe that’s only true for me. For a long time I had no problem getting in enough exercise on a daily basis. I cut down portion sizes at mealtime, introduced healthier items into my meals and cut out the sugary iced tea that I was drinking on a daily basis. But I was still in a battle with snacking. In between all of that good stuff was munching on Doritos, dipping Oreo cookies into a cold glass of milk and enjoying … Continue reading →

Is Your Daily Drinking Habit Killing Your Diet?

You can exercise for two hours a day, but if you are downing thousands of calories during your post-workout meals, then all your hard work is not doing much to help sculpt your physique. And even if you are not indulging in hot fudge sundaes and pepperoni pizza following your sweat sessions, you could still be sabotaging your fitness goals. According to a new study, 75 percent of U.S. adults are projected to be overweight or obese by 2015, and many of them have their drinking habits to blame. Researchers say Americans consume anywhere from 150 to 300 more calories … Continue reading →

Weight Loss: Low Calorie Munchers

It is getting late in the evening. This is the worst time for most people. You are sitting around and tired, but it is too early to go to bed. You just want to kick back, relax, and watch a little television. When most people watch television they have a bad habit of doing something else at the same time….yes, eating. You feel like you just have to have a little snack to go along with this activity and make it feel complete. It is best not to eat after about 7 p.m., but if you just cannot control yourself … Continue reading →

Antioxidant-Rich Juices

There’s that word again: antioxidants. Those little molecules that bond with free radicals and help protect your body against heart disease, cancer, and more huge health issues. A recent study from UCLA looked at drinks that were chock full of antioxidants. You’ve heard the praise for some of them before — red wine, white tea, and green tea — but you might be surprised about the other seven drinks in the top ten. Fruit juices with the most antioxidants per ounce include: Pomegranate (the highest antioxidant power in a fruit juice) Concord grape Blueberry Black cherry Acai Cranberry Orange One … Continue reading →

How to Make Sure You Get Your Daily Calcium

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A survey of Americans in the late 1990s found that many children and adults aren’t getting enough calcium! If you’re looking to get more of this essential mineral in your diet, here are some tips that might help. Try using low fat or fat free milk in place of water in recipes. Substitute milk when making pancakes, mashed potatoes, and hot breakfast cereals. Try making smoothies for breakfast or for a snack. Mix fresh or frozen fruit with low fat or fat free yogurt in a blender. Sprinkle grated cheese onto salads. Sprinkle grated cheese onto soups. Swap one soda … Continue reading →

My Mother’s Day

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Some very good friends of mine did a VERY cute thing for me yesterday in honor of Mother’s Day. They went shopping on behalf of my fur-babies, Moose and Lally. My dogs (and my friends) know me well. I got two types of chocolate candy and some cocoa powder for when I make smoothies. (Cocoa powder plus mixed berries equals delicious smoothie!) But my favorite part was the card. The envelope reads “For Momma, From Moose.” Underneath that, it says “It’s really from ME! Lally.” The card inside features a brown dog (like my shepherd mix Moose) and a yellow … Continue reading →