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Tasty Turkey Burger!

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burgers allrecipes.com By: mbaucum “With a chipotle chile pepper, mozzarella cheese and other seasonings, you will absolutely love this spicy, yet flavorful, burger!” Rate/Review | Read Reviews (386) Prep Time: 25 Min Cook Time: 10 Min Ready In: 35 Mins Original Recipe Yield 4 burgers Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey 1/2Continue reading “Tasty Turkey Burger!”

Crunchy Summertime Salad

Summer Coleslaw Ingredients 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, shredded 1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced 6 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped, toasted hazelnuts 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Juice of 1/2 lemon 3 tablespoons hazelnut or extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoonContinue reading “Crunchy Summertime Salad”

How to Go Organic without Going Broke!

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=740 Buying Organic Food on a Budget — By Leanne Beattie, Health & Fitness Writer Step into any supermarket these days and you’re sure to find a wide variety of organic foods on the shelves. From produce, milk and meat to breakfast cereals and snack foods, consumers have their pick of certified organic products—a farContinue reading “How to Go Organic without Going Broke!”

Why Should You Strength Train?

Benefits of Strength Training: There are so many reasons as to why strength training is beneficial to your body and mind. Here are some benefits that will explain why one should add strength training into a workout routine. Beneficial for Bone Health and Diseases: Since research has shown that we lose bone and muscleContinue reading “Why Should You Strength Train?”

10 Easy Ways to Lighten Up Any Recipe

Boost Nutrition and Cut Calories in the Kitchen http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1592 — By Sarah Haan, Registered Dietitian Choosing healthy foods is an important part of eating right, but cooking them in a healthful way is another huge part. For example, zucchini can take on two completely different forms when it’s quickly sautéed in olive oil versus batteredContinue reading “10 Easy Ways to Lighten Up Any Recipe”

Best life changing decision

After many many years of not working out, I decided to get a trainer and join the gym. Nikki became my trainer for 2 years and during that time she always kept every session fresh. They were always fun and challenging at the same time. When I first started to train with Nikki, it seemed as ifContinue reading “Best life changing decision”

Kale chips-the new super food!

Kale Chips (Makes 2 servings) 1 bunch kale (or 1/2 pound) 2 teaspoons good quality olive oil salt to taste Preheat oven to 375 F. Line rimmed cookie sheets (also called hotel pans) with parchment paper (see note below). Tear the leaves off the thick stems into chip sized pieces. An easy way to doContinue reading “Kale chips-the new super food!”

Healthy Snacks

Here are some healthy snacks that will keep you on track in between meals: 1) Almonds- a handful, about 15 almonds. Low in carbs, high fiber and good protein 2) 2 tbsp. of Hummus with fresh cut veges (Hummus is low in calories, carbs and sugar, tasty and has good protein) 3) 6oz non-fat plainContinue reading “Healthy Snacks”

How to Eat Healthy this Memorial Day Weekend!

I’m sure lot of you will be going out or going to a BBQ over the long weekend. Here are some ways to enjoy yourself without splurging too much!! 1) Bring a healthy dish that you like. Fresh fruit, grilled chicken salad, wild salmon to grill, etc. 2) Fill your plate up with the mostContinue reading “How to Eat Healthy this Memorial Day Weekend!”

3 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight!

Why Weight Loss is Harder for Some People than for Others You’ve been sticking faithfully to your calorie range and exercise plans for awhile now, but you’re not seeing the results you want on your scale. Meanwhile, your weight -loss buddy is happily watching the pounds melt away week after week. Not fair! OrContinue reading “3 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight!”