Post by jan on Oct 16, 2021 6:25:47 GMT
This round runs from Monday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, October 24. It’s not too late to join us. Just add your board name, first name and your goal for this round to this thread. All are welcome!
Challengers:
Cherryt38/Cherry — Exercise of some kind every day
cathygeha/Cathy — OP eating and 10 minutes activity every day
jasimons/Judy – Try one new recipe each week
Holly Gail/Holly — Maintain lifetime at goal status
bmazzo/Beverly — Weigh regularly and try to move more
jalibmu /Jan — adding more fruits and veggies into my meals
Hosts
Cherry – Sept 13 through Sept 19
Judy – Sept 20 through Sept 26
Cathy – Sept 27 through Oct 3
Holly – Oct 4 through Oct 10
Jan – Oct 11 through Oct 17
Bev – Oct 18 through Oct 24
25 Zero-Effort Diet Tips For Your Healthiest Day Ever—Even When You're Insanely Busy
By Linda Rao August 17, 2017
Challengers:
Cherryt38/Cherry — Exercise of some kind every day
cathygeha/Cathy — OP eating and 10 minutes activity every day
jasimons/Judy – Try one new recipe each week
Holly Gail/Holly — Maintain lifetime at goal status
bmazzo/Beverly — Weigh regularly and try to move more
jalibmu /Jan — adding more fruits and veggies into my meals
Hosts
Cherry – Sept 13 through Sept 19
Judy – Sept 20 through Sept 26
Cathy – Sept 27 through Oct 3
Holly – Oct 4 through Oct 10
Jan – Oct 11 through Oct 17
Bev – Oct 18 through Oct 24
25 Zero-Effort Diet Tips For Your Healthiest Day Ever—Even When You're Insanely Busy
By Linda Rao August 17, 2017
With these healthy eating tips, snacks won't ruin your weight loss goals!
15. Sidle up to the shrimp.
These denizens of the deep are ultralow in fat and calories, but they taste so rich that you can really satisfy yourself, without gaining weight! (Twelve large nonbreaded shrimp contain just 65 calories and less than 1g of fat!)
16. Reach for the sparkling water.
Few things are more chic, or better for your health! So whatever else you drink (at the party) make sure you also sip on a glass of club soda or seltzer. Staying well hydrated helps fight urinary tract infections by keeping your urine diluted.
These denizens of the deep are ultralow in fat and calories, but they taste so rich that you can really satisfy yourself, without gaining weight! (Twelve large nonbreaded shrimp contain just 65 calories and less than 1g of fat!)
16. Reach for the sparkling water.
Few things are more chic, or better for your health! So whatever else you drink (at the party) make sure you also sip on a glass of club soda or seltzer. Staying well hydrated helps fight urinary tract infections by keeping your urine diluted.
17. Dip your carrots.
Are you snacking only on carrot sticks? Make sure you eat them with some fat, like a dab of dip or a cube of cheese. Without any fat, you absorb very little of carrot's cancer-fighting carotenoids.
Are you snacking only on carrot sticks? Make sure you eat them with some fat, like a dab of dip or a cube of cheese. Without any fat, you absorb very little of carrot's cancer-fighting carotenoids.
These next tips are if you are eating out in a restaurant, but can apply to eating at home as well.
18. Order dessert first.
Ask your waiter if they have berries for dessert, then order them as an appetizer. Low-cal raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and ellagic acid, a compound that's being studied as a colon cancer fighter. Since restaurants get the very best berries, don't pass up this heavenly superfood!
Ask your waiter if they have berries for dessert, then order them as an appetizer. Low-cal raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and ellagic acid, a compound that's being studied as a colon cancer fighter. Since restaurants get the very best berries, don't pass up this heavenly superfood!
19. Order half your entrée as takeout.
One restaurant portion could feed an entire fraternity house. Who needs all those calories? So when you order an entree, ask them to automatically put half of it directly into a take-home box. That way, it'll never show up on your plate! Staying slim helps lower your risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, and many other illnesses. Bonus: You'll have a ready-made meal for tomorrow.
One restaurant portion could feed an entire fraternity house. Who needs all those calories? So when you order an entree, ask them to automatically put half of it directly into a take-home box. That way, it'll never show up on your plate! Staying slim helps lower your risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, and many other illnesses. Bonus: You'll have a ready-made meal for tomorrow.
20. Say "salmon!"
Don't miss this boat! Salmon is one of the richest—and possibly most delicious—sources of omega-3 fats. By boosting your intake of omega-3s, you may help ward off depression, severe menstrual cramps, macular degeneration (a cause of blindness), fatal heart attacks, and possibly even breast cancer. A 3-oz serving of cooked salmon has 1.9g of omega-3s; in comparison, 3 oz of cooked chicken breast has a mere 0.05g.
Don't miss this boat! Salmon is one of the richest—and possibly most delicious—sources of omega-3 fats. By boosting your intake of omega-3s, you may help ward off depression, severe menstrual cramps, macular degeneration (a cause of blindness), fatal heart attacks, and possibly even breast cancer. A 3-oz serving of cooked salmon has 1.9g of omega-3s; in comparison, 3 oz of cooked chicken breast has a mere 0.05g.
21. Side with the veggies.
It's easy to leave a restaurant without touching any vegetables except french fries—unless you routinely order a side dish of broccoli, spinach, or whatever they've got that sounds good. The antioxidants in veggies, including vitamins E and C, prevent the free radical damage that promotes cancer, cataracts, and memory loss. Antioxidants can also bolster immunity, fending off things such as the flu. Not a veggie lover? Make them taste better by adding a little pat of butter—but remember that a little goes a long way.
It's easy to leave a restaurant without touching any vegetables except french fries—unless you routinely order a side dish of broccoli, spinach, or whatever they've got that sounds good. The antioxidants in veggies, including vitamins E and C, prevent the free radical damage that promotes cancer, cataracts, and memory loss. Antioxidants can also bolster immunity, fending off things such as the flu. Not a veggie lover? Make them taste better by adding a little pat of butter—but remember that a little goes a long way.
22. Finish with tea.
Don't miss this chance for a tidal wave of antioxidants—tea has more than most veggies. People who drink 4 cups of green tea a day seem to get less cancer, perhaps due to a powerful antioxidant called EGCG. Black tea contains quercetin, a compound that helps prevent blood clots, the immediate triggers of most heart attacks.
Congratulations! The day is over...at last. Now finish up your healthy eating day with a few more of the Big Easies:
Don't miss this chance for a tidal wave of antioxidants—tea has more than most veggies. People who drink 4 cups of green tea a day seem to get less cancer, perhaps due to a powerful antioxidant called EGCG. Black tea contains quercetin, a compound that helps prevent blood clots, the immediate triggers of most heart attacks.
Congratulations! The day is over...at last. Now finish up your healthy eating day with a few more of the Big Easies:
23. Have a cup of hot cocoa.
Love chocolate, but still want to be healthy? Good news! Cocoa (chocolate with much of the fat removed) actually has even more antioxidant power than tea! The flavonoids in cocoa powder can keep blood platelets from clotting, which may prevent heart attacks. Plus, the milk in hot cocoa loves your bones. (Note: An average cup of cocoa has less than 1/10 the caffeine of instant coffee. But if you're very caffeine sensitive, bedtime isn't the best time for any caffeine.)
Love chocolate, but still want to be healthy? Good news! Cocoa (chocolate with much of the fat removed) actually has even more antioxidant power than tea! The flavonoids in cocoa powder can keep blood platelets from clotting, which may prevent heart attacks. Plus, the milk in hot cocoa loves your bones. (Note: An average cup of cocoa has less than 1/10 the caffeine of instant coffee. But if you're very caffeine sensitive, bedtime isn't the best time for any caffeine.)
24. Not drinking cocoa? Pop a calcium supplement.
Most women get less than one-half of the calcium they need for strong bones, so if you're not drinking cocoa, bedtime is a great time to take a calcium supplement. (If your tummy is empty, calcium citrate supplements are absorbed best.)
Most women get less than one-half of the calcium they need for strong bones, so if you're not drinking cocoa, bedtime is a great time to take a calcium supplement. (If your tummy is empty, calcium citrate supplements are absorbed best.)
25. Drink another big glass of water after you brush your teeth.
Yup, more water. And another solid reason why: In a study last year, people who drank lots of water had less colon cancer. Down the hatch!
Yup, more water. And another solid reason why: In a study last year, people who drank lots of water had less colon cancer. Down the hatch!
Do you do any of these or something similar ? Have a good weekend everyone.
