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Panda Express Has a Coupon for a Free Drink

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There are a lot of restaurants and fast food places that close kind of early. If you happen to be out late at night, and get hungry, your food options become quite limited. If this happens to you, then you should head to a Panda Express. Not only are they open late, but they have a coupon that can get you a free drink. Earlier this week, my husband and I went downtown and stayed out rather late, so we could go see a local band play a live show. I suppose you could call this a “date night”, although … Continue reading →

I Know Why the Grilled Cheese Sings

I think I have entered some kind of self preservation mode or something. Looking back at a week where I was not consciously trying to lose weight (more like just trying to survive the week) I can see some balance, although mostly unwittingly done. When a busy church and home schedule prevented me from eating any lunch, I didn’t automatically reach for nonsense calories as soon as I got home. At the same time, I just shrugged my shoulders when my husband told me that he still couldn’t the elliptical fixed. Having stayed up late to work, I didn’t get … Continue reading →

More Ways to Eat Out and Still Stay Fit

In my previous blog I revealed some of the nation’s top-rated healthy eateries. These popular restaurants claim that you can dine at their establishments and still lose weight provided you stick with their portion sizes and get in about 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day. I was happy to see that a few of the places featured in my last blog are ones I frequent on a regular basis. Here now are the rest of Health Magazine’s picks for “Fittest Chain Restaurants in America”: Corner Bakery. This popular eatery scored exceptionally well for offering a delicious and healthy breakfast … Continue reading →

How to Eat Out and Stay Fit

It’s not rocket science. As long as you stay away from super fatty foods, avoid gorging on high-calorie selections, and stick to your daily exercise routine, you should be able to treat yourself to a night out every once in a while. To make it even easier to stay fit while dining out Health Magazine recently put some popular chain restaurants to the test. The eateries were scored on the use of healthy fats and preparations, availability of nutrition information, and the use of organic produce. Here are the results: Panera Bread. The bakery/cafe has an impressive menu of healthy … Continue reading →

Why It’s Getting Harder to Stay Fit When Cooking at Home

Many people think that cooking meals at home versus eating out is a great way to save money and calories, but a new study shows that may not be the case. Restaurants have long been the target of attacks by nutritionists, who maintain that portion distortion, is creating a nation of unfit super-sized fatties. Well, now it appears the trend of serving up huge helpings is being employed by cookbooks as well. A new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine looked at how traditional recipes have changed during the past 70 years. Researchers found a nearly … Continue reading →

How to Eat Chinese Food and Still Stay Fit

I’ve written about my weakness for Chinese food in previous blogs. Given that I am addicted to tasty ab-killing Chinese dishes, I often find myself doing double time in the gym following a take-out meal. If you too enjoy indulging in Chinese food, but you don’t have the time to spend two hours working off that extra helping of Mu Shu, then consider these tips that will help you eat smarter: Chinese 101—-You don’t have to enroll in a college language course, but it does pay to know some of the lingo. Look for the words “steamed” as well as … Continue reading →