February 26, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#62c728″ heading=”h5″]White Rice Replacement[/fancyheading] Love your white rice? Get in line. But as we continue to change our eating habits, we want to find replacements for the less healthy items that we love. For a healthy substitute to white rice, try this recipe suggested by BIGGEST LOSER contestant Windy Sitton! Put raw cauliflower, walnuts,…
February 25, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#d48633″ heading=”h5″]I have an unhealthy relationship with food…[/fancyheading] Admitting the problem is supposed to be the first step right? I love food is the issue. I eat for flavor and taste, not just for sustenance. If I know something is tasty, I overeat it. For 10 days I have been much better about making…
February 25, 2014
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Courtesy of BIGGEST LOSER emcee and McLeod Health & Fitness Center personal trainer Kim Fredrick! Seven years ago, Kim left a career in the financial world to pursue and share her passion for fitness. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. *Before starting any exercise program, you should consult with…
(2/22/14) Week 1 for the United Way’s Biggest Loser competition is now in the books, and for the most part, it was not as rough as I thought it would be. The only hard part for me was cravings at night and, of course, the workout with our trainer. The top 10 weight losers (by…
(2/15/14) I loved the snow/ice last Wednesday and Thursday. It delayed my starting weigh-in for the United Way’s Biggest Loser contest. So I ended up having Marco’s Pizza for dinner Thursday night. My day of reckoning was on Friday afternoon when I weighed in. It was ugly. Because of the weather, contestants had the option…
February 24, 2014
Rachel
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In today’s (Monday, February 24) Daily Cricket, we shared this article about “new” healthy food substitutions. One of my favorite food substitution discoveries in recent months was plain yogurt (specifically, plain, Greek yogurt) in place of ANY recipe calling for sour cream. Not only is Greek yogurt healthier with fewer calories, I’ve come to LOVE…
February 19, 2014
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Years of research continue to show that keeping a food record is one of the most effective tools for reaching your nutrition goals. You may say AGHHH!!! I hate keeping food records, but it really works as a very effective method to increase your awareness of how much you eat, what and when you eat….
February 19, 2014
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#fa3545″ heading=”h4″]It’s okay, you can tell us![/fancyheading] As we continue our healthy lifestyle journey together, we are going to come across good recipes, idea, fitness routines, blogs, stories, etc. Share them with us and everyone else! Yes, it’s a competition; but, in this one, WE ALL WIN at the end. That’s good odds! Post…
February 19, 2014
Rachel
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[fancyheading textcolor=”#8a328a” heading=”h4″]So many questions! But we have the answers![/fancyheading] Nutrition… healthy eathing.., this or that… sodium… So many questions! But we have the answers! Use the comments section below to ASK KITTY, our nutritionist, a question or help FEED THE CRICKET. We’ll post Kitty’s answer or answer your question in our Daily Cricket with an…
Goodbye, Rogers Bar-B-Que, Burger King, Bojangles’ and Checkers. Adios, Taco Bell. Sayonara, Hibachi Buffet. Farewell, Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, at least for a little while. If you haven’t guessed, I eat everything except black olives and licorice. Oh, and this sushi thing called uni (aka sea urchin). Why somebody eats this, I have no…