by lisagraham | April 23, 2010 | In Exercise | Comments Off
It’s not uncommon for new clients of mine to feel nauseous or light headed during their first workout. (I hate when it happens.) Sometimes it’s because they were trying to push themselves too hard, but often it’s because they didn’t prepare properly.
There are three essential things that help get anyone successfully through a workout, especially a newbie: [More]
by lisagraham | March 15, 2010 | In Food | Comments Off
If you’re like me, there are certain foods that need to be cut from your diet – or greatly restricted. They may not even be “bad” foods. However, they are foods that sabotage your diet.
For example, nuts and peanut butter are foods that are on my watch list. I love, love, love nuts and peanut butter. I cannot have a whole container of almonds or peanuts in the cupboard. I will pick away all day long – a few here, a few there. Before I know it, I’ve eaten 300 calories worth.
Because nuts, especially almonds and walnuts, are healthy, i do not want to eliminate them from my diet. What I do as soon as I get home from the grocery store is to measure them out into snack baggies. Then I put all the snack baggies into one big bag in the cupboard. Having them proportioned keeps me in control.
by lisagraham | January 13, 2010 | In Exercise | Comments Off
Tonight I had a little scare. One of my clients started feeling badly toward the end of her workout. She felt weak and light headed. She sat down and dropped her head. She began to sweat and turned pale.
I started asking her questions to rule out a cardiac event. She told me she hadn’t eaten anything since lunchtime, which was six hours past. And then she’d only eaten a salad with chicken.
by lisagraham | January 5, 2010 | In Food | Comments Off
Are you as nuts about nuts as I am? I love almonds, peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, and walnuts. The crunch is so very satisfying. They make a fabulous snack or topping for a salad.
However, a one-ounce serving of nuts contains about 200 calories and 13 to 20 grams of fat.
Many dieters assume nuts to be off limits, but that is a wrong assumption. Eating nuts in moderation can actually help with weight loss. The fat, protein and fiber in nuts give feelings of fullness and satiety. Eating nuts may help ward off overeating and feelings of deprivation.
by lisagraham | September 3, 2009 | In Food | Comments Off
Grabbing something fast doesn’t mean settling for something unhealthy. You can stay on track with your eating even when you’re short on time.
It may be tempting to pick up a candy bar – and you may rationalize that you don’t have time for anything else – but that’s just an excuse. There are many healthy choices that are just as fast as a candy bar.
Here are 10 fast and healthy snacks to fuel your body in a hurry. [More]
by lisagraham | May 14, 2009 | In Food | Comments Off
Warm weather invites you outdoors to play at the park, go for bike rides, hike on mountain trails, or take a day trip to the zoo. But while you’re packing your sunscreen, don’t forget to pack up some healthy snacks and drinks for you and the kids.
Taking food along is convenient because you can grab it whenever everybody’s hungry and you don’t have to find a store or a restaurant. It saves money because you’re using your regular groceries instead of buying overpriced items. And it’s certainly healthier than most snacks you’ll find on the road!