Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

One of the biggest diet myths is to stay away from fats: “You’ll gain more weight!” “They are bad for you!” “Non-fat is best for everything if you’re on a diet!” But this is all very untrue. In fact we need fats… the “good fats” not “bad fats”, of course. But, why would we NEED fats and how do we know what’s “good” and what’s “bad”? Well, I’m about to tell you! You can read more about good fats for your health in this book, Get Your Fats Straight. But for now, here is my guide on fats.

Why do we need fats? 

Fats help absorb vitamins and minerals and prevents vitamin deficiencies.
Fats give us energy that our body needs, especially if blood sugar supply runs out – fat acts as [...]

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Fall Foods: Roasted Veggies Recipe + Fitness: Circuit Training

It’s fall…. even though where I live it doesn’t feel like it! I cannot complain though because its absolutely perfect weather, especially in the evenings. I love taking walks at night when its warm out! And I am not looking forward to freezing my butt off soon…. but it is what it is.

Cooler weather allows us to cook up some warm, yummy stuff! We can use the oven and not have to worry about heating up the whole house – in fact we like that part of it! Or you can use a handy Toaster Oven! Which will save on energy. One of my cooking obsessions this past week has been roasting vegetables!!! WOW! Are they tasty, and so easy!

Here’s how you do it:

2 cups Vegetables, my favorite are: [...]

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Look and Feel Good Around the Holidays

First off I want to say Happy (early) Halloween! It’s my favorite time of year!

But it is also a sort of scary time of year, and I am not talking about ghouls and goblins scary! One thing that most fear around this time of year is gaining weight… first we have the abundance of sweet stuff surrounding us with Halloween candy, cookies, and other treats. The shorter and colder days – leads us to be more lazy with exercise. And of course the other holidays coming up that are full of family get togethers that always consist of eating lots of rich, tasty meals and the largest assortment of desserts you’ve ever seen! “How do we get past this without gaining weight?” you might ask. Well, everyone is different and there is no one answer to that question.

If you’re lucky, you [...]

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Introducing the Blood Type Food Guide App!

Were happy to announce the release of our newest app – Blood Type Food Guide. It will help you to discover which foods are good for your blood type.

According to this diet plan, health issues such as infections, allergies, bloating, weight gain, lethargy, and even diseases such as heart disease or cancer are all caused by what you eat.  Our bodies react to certain foods and can cause negative chemical reactions when we eat foods that are incompatible with our blood type – which in turn results in many bad health issues listed above.

Buy this app for the iPhone: Blood Type Food Guide now – which will guide you towards foods that are good for your type. This app has quick-start diet overview, information for all blood types, extensive food list for every blood type (these lists are sortable & searchable for easy discovery), [...]

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Pre and Post Work-out Fuel Recipes + Circuit Workout Routine

Working out is hard to do. First it takes the motivation to get out there and do it, and then it takes the energy to get the most out of it. I have talked about motivation in a previous post here. But for energy, we need fuel – and that fuel is food, of course. But not just any food. Certain foods are great for providing work-out fuel. And I am going to share with you a couple recipes for pre or post workout fuel. These recipes are also found in our Flat Belly Diet Coach App for iPhone. The first is one of my absolute favorites, toast with nut butter and banana slices! I’ve been munching on this since I was a kid and its super tasty and full of carbs, healthy fats and protein. The cool thing about nut butter toast is you can do any kind of [...]

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App Review: True Food, Shoppers Guide to Avoiding GMOs

Unfortunately, GM foods are not labeled in the US. Doctors and scientists warn they can be bad for you or the environment; but still, our food is not labeled. Don’t fear though, because The True Food Network (aka: The Center for Food Safety) came through for us with their iPhone/iPad app True Food! It is also available for Android – search “true food”.

A few days ago I posted about new findings regarding GMO’s. I also listed some foods to watch out for. During my research I came across this FREE iPhone/Android app and I just had to share a few notes on this app because I found it pretty helpful!

First of all, its handy because you have a list of foods right there when you are shopping. No more trying to remember what you saw online was GMO. Or, no more wasting paper printing out [...]

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Eating out the healthy way

The weekend is here and with that comes major distractions to ones diet! I know this from personal experience! I posted last time about how to avoid food cravings. But what about food distractions?! The food that is blatantly in front of your face and so easy to just reach out and grab?! How do we go about eating out the healthy way? Like when your friends say, “Hey, lets go out for happy hour.” So you go and they want to order a pitcher of margaritas, and then the server brings you chips and salsa, and then everyone decides to order dinner…. wow, the calories just keep adding up don’t they!

When it comes to the drinks, if you want to not drink a lot – and avoid those “empty” calories, order something you wouldn’t normally order. That way you will be less likely to pound it down and order [...]

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Be Active Even During Hot Summer Days + Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Happy Friday! I am very happy tomorrow is the weekend, how about you guys? It’s been sunny and gorgeous here. Perfect weather to be active and get a little fitness in each day. You should try and get some fitness into your days too. Taking a bike ride or walking to your favorite restaurant for lunch instead of driving is just one great example of getting a little bit of exercise into your day, the easy and fun way! Or you could just go to the mall and walk around – this burns calories too, you know! Funny to think you can shop and burn calories at the same time – but it really is true. So take advantage of that and go shopping! Or take a bike ride and treat yourself to a tasty lunch. Just as long as you be active regularly you will be well on your [...]

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3 Day Diet app for iPhone! + healthy Avocado Tacos Recipe!

Before I get to the yummy and easy Avocado Tacos recipe, I’m so excited to announce our big news! Our app for 3 Day Diet is available on iPhone now! Get it here. This diet is great for wanting to lose weight fast! In fact, its possible to lose up to 10 pounds! Our app will guide you through all you need to be on the 3 Day Diet. It is also available for Android users here.

Losing weight quickly is meant mainly for someone who needs to lose a few pounds to fit in a dress or look and feel great at an upcoming reunion or family event. That is when you should do the 3 Day Diet. When you do the 3 Day Diet you are on it for 3 days then off for 4 days and then you can repeat the diet until you reach your desired weight. [...]

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Eating Healthy Foods + Tasty Oatmeal Recipe

When you are on the 3 Day Diet you should follow the diet exactly. But after 3 days of doing that you will have 4 days of eating what you want. This does not mean you should over-indulge in practically anything you desire! You are in the process of trying to lose weight, so I suggest you eat healthy foods and don’t overeat. A balanced diet of plenty of vegetables and fruits, healthy grains, lean proteins and dairy, and healthy fats is the best way to go. Try to stay away from eating out at restaurants. They often will cook with unhealthy fats and it almost always ends up being an unhealthy meal no matter how healthy you think it might be. The only way to make sure you are eating healthy foods is by you cooking them yourself. Don’t fret, I am here to help you with easy [...]

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