Healthy Weight Loss Tips

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.

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We took a family walk today and enjoyed the cool, crisp air of autumn, the golden sun, and the colored leaves. There was something about being outdoors that made me hungry for baked apples. When we returned, I immediately began peeling and slicing apples for a healthy version of apple crisp.

Fall is such a great time to enjoy the many varieties of apples. I love to try all different kinds to experience the flavors and crispness (not to mention their delicious aromas). I enjoy using them in many different recipes and usually eat one every day.

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Weight loss comes down to one day. Today. If you can be successful today that’s all that matters. Because when you wake up tomorrow, it will be today.

Don’t think about anything else except today. Do you think you can make it through today? Can you make the right choices today?

Today is all you have to worry about. And here’s how you win the weight loss battle today.

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It takes a lot of focus to stay really tight with your food. You have to think ahead about what you’re going to eat for each meal and snack. You may need to get up early and pack food to take with you. Or you may need to put dinner in the crock pot before leaving for work.

Then there is the energy needed to resist temptations. It takes a pile of restraint when there is “bad” food readily available. Like cookie trays set out on the lunchroom table, or a luncheon where the provided food is anything but healthy. And how about when you’re really hungry and the kids don’t finish their snacks?

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I came home from my run today hungry and tired. It was lunchtime and my kids were sitting at the table with Grandma eating chocolate ice cream for dessert (that she’d brought special just for them). The house also smelled like pizza and the empty pan with crust crumbs was sitting on top of the stove.

Now, I knew I needed to get out of there. So, I drank my electrolytes then hit the shower. My lunch was in the oven baking and would be ready by the time I was finished.

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Protein shakes are quick and easy, taste good, and are a great way to get in a serving of protein. They make a great breakfast-on-the-go or a between-meal snack. You just need a blender and the following ingredients:

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