• 23rd May
    2012
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Yes you can eat clean! Always pack your lunch the night before and pack extra snacks and water just in case your day runs later than planned. Try eating like this and pay close attention to how you feel, how your hair, nails, and skin glow, and your energy levels will increase. But don’t forget it’s also key to eat every 2.5-3 hours. YOU CAN DO IT!

Yes you can eat clean! Always pack your lunch the night before and pack extra snacks and water just in case your day runs later than planned.

Try eating like this and pay close attention to how you feel, how your hair, nails, and skin glow, and your energy levels will increase.

But don’t forget it’s also key to eat every 2.5-3 hours.

YOU CAN DO IT!

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  • 8th May
    2012
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YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU and YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU. This is the outside of my teammate’s refrigerator. These messages help her on tough competition prep days. NOTE: We can have carbs during our competition prep. The sign on the left is referring to any extra carbs that are not in a our plan.

YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU and YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU.

This is the outside of my teammate’s refrigerator. These messages help her on tough competition prep days.

NOTE: We can have carbs during our competition prep. The sign on the left is referring to any extra carbs that are not in a our plan.

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  • 22nd April
    2012
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You guys know how much I love DESSERT gum and how it got me through my last competition prep…well, my teammate Dara has shared with our team that Extra Gum is coming out with a new DESSERT gum flavour!! »> ROOT BEER FLOAT! Can you say ah-mazing?!! “Extra Gum has announced that they will be introducing a Root Beer Float flavor of gum to their Extra Dessert Delights line-up. The new Root Beer Float flavor was chosen by Facebook fans with a total of 662,811 votes, and will join the rest of the Extra Dessert Delights team, and is set to debut next this summer. Existing Dessert Delights flavors include: Orange Creme Pop, Apple Pie, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Shortcake, and Key Lime Pie.”

You guys know how much I love DESSERT gum and how it got me through my last competition prep…well, my teammate Dara has shared with our team that Extra Gum is coming out with a new DESSERT gum flavour!! »> ROOT BEER FLOAT! Can you say ah-mazing?!!

“Extra Gum has announced that they will be introducing a Root Beer Float flavor of gum to their Extra Dessert Delights line-up. The new Root Beer Float flavor was chosen by Facebook fans with a total of 662,811 votes, and will join the rest of the Extra Dessert Delights team, and is set to debut next this summer.

Existing Dessert Delights flavors include: Orange Creme Pop, Apple Pie, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Shortcake, and Key Lime Pie.”

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  • 18th April
    2012
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But if I “had” to use a sweetener it would be STEVIA. But there’s also the option of honey, you just need to be cautious of the amount you use.

But if I “had” to use a sweetener it would be STEVIA. But there’s also the option of honey, you just need to be cautious of the amount you use.

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  • 18th April
    2012
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  • 17th April
    2012
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    2012
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  • 29th February
    2012
  • 29
CLEAN-EATING PRINCIPLES By Tosca Reno Eat 5 or 6 small meals every day. Eat every 2 to 3 hours. Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meals. Drink at least 2 liters, or 8 cups, of water each day. Never miss a meal, especially breakfast. Carry a cooler loaded with Eat-Clean foods to get through the day. Avoid all over-processed, refined foods, especially white flour and sugar. Avoid saturated and trans fat. Avoid sugar-loaded colas and juices. Consume adequate healthy fats (EFAs) each day. Avoid alcohol - another form of sugar. Avoid all calorie-dense foods that contain little or no nutritional value. Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins and enzymes. Stick to proper portion sizes - give up the super-sizing! [Source: THE EAT-CLEAN DIET: Fast Fat Loss that Lasts Forever! By Tosca Reno]

CLEAN-EATING PRINCIPLES

By Tosca Reno

  • Eat 5 or 6 small meals every day.
  • Eat every 2 to 3 hours.
  • Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meals.
  • Drink at least 2 liters, or 8 cups, of water each day.
  • Never miss a meal, especially breakfast.
  • Carry a cooler loaded with Eat-Clean foods to get through the day.
  • Avoid all over-processed, refined foods, especially white flour and sugar.
  • Avoid saturated and trans fat.
  • Avoid sugar-loaded colas and juices.
  • Consume adequate healthy fats (EFAs) each day.
  • Avoid alcohol - another form of sugar.
  • Avoid all calorie-dense foods that contain little or no nutritional value.
  • Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins and enzymes.
  • Stick to proper portion sizes - give up the super-sizing!

[Source: THE EAT-CLEAN DIET: Fast Fat Loss that Lasts Forever! By Tosca Reno]

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  • 23rd February
    2012
  • 23

Let’s Talk Dirty

Whether you have a full time career, attend school full time, or are a full time parent/homemaker, etc., we all experience some form of stress in our life.

When you’re feeling stressed, have you gone to food for comfort? If so, what kind of food?

I can specifically relate to this. In my last year of university I spent late nights working on the perfection of my degree and the only cure for my stress was food. Almost any kind of junk food would do the trick but my one go-to was cheddar cheese and Tostitos chips or salted pretzels. My stress instantly depleted with each bite but after doing this night after night and month after month, it catches up to you. Almost 40lbs later I hit rock bottom. I can go on but I will wait until Oxygen publishes “MY SUCCESS STORY” on April 3rd, 2012 for you to read how my story continues.

When I am stressed in the present, I still have cravings. Those cravings are for SUGAR! I will crave chocolate, candy, cake, dried fruit, cupcakes etc. When this feeling is high I know it correlates with the level of stress I’m experiencing.

Some things that I do when I am stressed and have cravings are:

  • chew gum
  • eat carrots
  • have something sweet but clean for dinner like pancakes or PB cups
  • have a TBSP of PB or almond butter
  • buy just a few pieces of dried mango from the bulk section so I can control the amount I take home with me
  • drink a Diet Pop (trying to move away from this because of the aspartame)
  • reschedule my “cheat meal” to an earlier date if my body needs it
  • go workout to relieve stress
  • meet a friend for coffee or have a phone conversation to vent
  • drink a green tea
  • stop and think in the present as to why I am feeling this way
  • remind myself that eating junk will only be a temporary solution to the stress I am experiencing

What do you do when you’re feel stressed and crave junk food?

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  • 20th February
    2012
  • 20
I’ve come to terms that I run a busy life. I’ve realized that this is just how I like to roll. Over the summer I had plenty of vacation time to do whatever I pleased. And as glorious as this sounds, I made a connection that I like a set routine filled with purpose. After a few weeks off I missed my everyday working world. There’s a reason I’m taking on so much and it’s because I can handle it. Even when I do get extra time, I always find something meaningful to fill it with. After this busy weekend I’ve barely had time to prepare all my meals tonight. So I’ve packed half and prepared the other half so there is little I need to do in the morning before work. This is a photo of a double pancake batch ready to go for the morning. Blend, pour, cook, eat, and take the rest to work. Never leave home without enough clean eating meals to fuel your entire day. PS: In case you didn’t realize, we are approaching our final week of the No Excuses 30 Challenge. The entries I’ve read are impressive. So many of you are connecting to what is causing certain behaviors (e.g., binging, cheating, etc.). Each week you grow a little bit more. Keep up the awesome work!! xo

I’ve come to terms that I run a busy life. I’ve realized that this is just how I like to roll. Over the summer I had plenty of vacation time to do whatever I pleased. And as glorious as this sounds, I made a connection that I like a set routine filled with purpose. After a few weeks off I missed my everyday working world. There’s a reason I’m taking on so much and it’s because I can handle it. Even when I do get extra time, I always find something meaningful to fill it with.

After this busy weekend I’ve barely had time to prepare all my meals tonight. So I’ve packed half and prepared the other half so there is little I need to do in the morning before work.

This is a photo of a double pancake batch ready to go for the morning. Blend, pour, cook, eat, and take the rest to work. Never leave home without enough clean eating meals to fuel your entire day.

PS: In case you didn’t realize, we are approaching our final week of the No Excuses 30 Challenge. The entries I’ve read are impressive. So many of you are connecting to what is causing certain behaviors (e.g., binging, cheating, etc.). Each week you grow a little bit more. Keep up the awesome work!! xo

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  • 15th February
    2012
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  • 9th February
    2012
  • 09
Three surprising new foods that help you torch more fat. Plus, a recipe that uses them all! By Linda Melone; Photography Maya Visnyei Here’s a long-known food fact: Spicy chili peppers can boost your metabolism, thanks to a chemical called capsaicin which ups the heat in your body and acts as an appetite suppressant. “Hot peppers can potentially raise metabolism by 25 percent for as long as two hours after eating them,” says Diane Kress, RD, author of The Metabolism Miracle (De Capo Lifelong, 2009). But that’s old news. Another thing you should know: “Eating one pepper-laden meal won’t make a huge difference because the effect is temporary,” says Kress, “but spreading a variety of metabolism-burning foods throughout the day could add up to produce more significant results.” Try these foods to spice up your fat-burning metabolism without torching your taste buds. [Source: http://www.oxygenmag.com/Nutrition/Articles/Boost%20Your%20Fat%20Burn.aspx]

Three surprising new foods that help you torch more fat. Plus, a recipe that uses them all!

By Linda Melone; Photography Maya Visnyei

Here’s a long-known food fact: Spicy chili peppers can boost your metabolism, thanks to a chemical called capsaicin which ups the heat in your body and acts as an appetite suppressant. “Hot peppers can potentially raise metabolism by 25 percent for as long as two hours after eating them,” says Diane Kress, RD, author of The Metabolism Miracle (De Capo Lifelong, 2009). But that’s old news. Another thing you should know: “Eating one pepper-laden meal won’t make a huge difference because the effect is temporary,” says Kress, “but spreading a variety of metabolism-burning foods throughout the day could add up to produce more significant results.” Try these foods to spice up your fat-burning metabolism without torching your taste buds.

[Source: http://www.oxygenmag.com/Nutrition/Articles/Boost%20Your%20Fat%20Burn.aspx]

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  • 9th February
    2012
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  • 6th February
    2012
  • 06

Day 13/138: Surround Yourself With Positive People

Today I met with my friend Erin (blogger of http://thesparkle.net/) over coffee. We had such an amazing chat that we were at the cafe for 3 hours!! I love connecting with positive people who leave me with a good feeling inside. Just like a few other friends I have made this year, this is another person who I’ve recently become closer friends with and yet I feel like I’ve known her for years (always a good sign).

If you live in Vancouver you might be familiar with Erin Ireland’s “TO DIE FOR” banana bread (this is a different Erin). Well, the cafe we were at today sells it and this was my first time coming across it. I bought a piece and will be freezing it until I am ready to enjoy it. This technique might not work for everyone but it works extremely well for a teammate of mine. During her competition prep she came across several treats that she wanted to eat so she would accept them and freeze them until she was ready.

My friend, Erin (not Erin Ireland) enjoyed the most amazing looking flat bread pizza with bacon and did a smart thing with her pizza. She ate half and took the other half to go! This is a great idea because generally we are served way more than one serving size in a restaurant and by doing this you’re avoiding over eating and feeling bloated. YAY Erin! I brought my meal from home (sprouted grain English muffin with low fat cream cheese and avocado, carrots, and Jalapeno chicken) and ate with Erin. It truly helps when the people you’re with support your journey and today I felt supported.

We had a great chat about clean eating, fashion, and relationships. Today was a productive day off work. I feel like I made the most of my day.

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  • 6th February
    2012
  • 06
When possible, I am PICKing Stevia and KICKing Splenda. I use Stevia mostly for baking and I will be working on a banana bread clean eating recipe this week. Stay tuned!

When possible, I am PICKing Stevia and KICKing Splenda.

I use Stevia mostly for baking and I will be working on a banana bread clean eating recipe this week. Stay tuned!

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