24Aug/091

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7May/090

Make Sure You Get Enough

Just a quick post about 2 key things you should remember, especially when you've started working out.

1.     Drink enough water - at least 8 glasses a day - to avoid water retention. You will see a difference in your scale as well as your skin! A little lemon juice in your water will cause more frequent urination and stop water retention. Eat food low in sodium/salt content.

2.     Small portions of meals 5-6 times a day - You could have 2 meal replacements by eating a meal replacement bar or protein shake. Make sure the portion of your meal covers the size of your two hands together. Use a smaller plate to regulate. If you skip a meal and feel like your starving by your next meal, chances are your body will be STORING FAT as you eat your next big meal. So never, ever let yourself starve. Make sure you have a good breakfast and avoid all snacks.

1May/090

Live As A Healthy Couple

Live As A Healthy Couple

5Apr/090

Food Diary Day 11

Fay's Food Diary

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BREAKFAST

2 chocolate tim tams bicuits

2 glasses of water

LUNCH

6" Subway club sandwich

2 glasses of water

red bean soup with mochi dessert from Shokudo

2 glasses of water

DINNER

1 homemade mini beef burger

brown rice with side dishes that include

omelette

tofu

sweet & sour fish

2 different types of green vegetables

1 chocolate chip pancake

1 glass of wine

footerEvaluation: I've been eating like a pig during the past couple of days and I feel fat. Really, really, fat. I could cry.

1Apr/090

Food Diary Day 7

Fay's Food Diary*     *     *     *     *

BREAKFAST

4 glasses of water

1 glass of orange juice

1 cup of green tea

LUNCH

half a bowl of chicken ramen noodles

2 cups of green tea

3 glasses of water

DINNER

half a bowl of chicken ramen noodles

2 cups of green tea

2 glasses of water

REPAIR

20 minutes of kickboxing workout

1 set of 100 crunches on workout ball

1 set of 10 repetitions - Bicycle crunch

1 set of 20 repetitions - Dips

*1 set = x3

footerEvaluation: Today started off well. But all that good start went down the drain when I decided to go to Butter Factory. Had a crazy night with some friends. Consumed too much, too much alcohol. No mixers though! ;-)

Better drink PLENTY of water tomorrow!

3Feb/092

5 Ways To Go Carb Healthy

6 Ways To Go Carb Healthy

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Watch Jibby & me on SCORE, showing on okto, every Saturday, 8pm

SCORE on okto

29Jan/090

5 Ways To Tone Your Tummy When Running

Running Facts

24Jan/090

8 Things To Start Doing Now

8 Things Start Doing Now

3Jan/090

The Sugar Detox

THE SUGAR DETOX

The Sugar Detox

I know, I know, these two words don't sound very appealing when put together. But I promise, cutting back on the refined white stuff could do us all some good. Ditching some of the sugary foods we've grown accustomed to could have all kinds of health benefits.

I wished I were easy to kick sugar completely out of your life but it is not. The fact is that sugar is an addiction - as real as addictions to cigarettes, alcohol or even drugs. This means that you should be prepared for sometimes-intense cravings every time you try to stop sugar.

Let's begin.

Remove ALL TEMPTATIONS: Even the strongest addict wouldn't try to quit their addiction and then keep it within arm's reach. There are foods you can ignore with no problems but there are others that will actually call out your name - tempting you to eat them: get rid of these. While you can't do anything about the multitude of sugar temptations you walk or drive by every day, get rid of the ones within close reach: your fridge, your bedside table, your work desk, and yes, your car.

IDENTIFY your KILLER cravings: You probably have one, maybe more, go-to source of sugar. Whether it's hot chocolate, candy bars, bookies, Ben & Jerry Ice-Cream (that's my kryptonite)... be honest about what your killer cravings are get ready to bolster your willpower. Cravings WILL HAUNT you when you try to stay away from sugar. It's important to know what these foods actually are.

Eat FRUITS & NUTS: Fruits can often easily satisfy that sweet craving and most fruits don't increase your blood sugar that much. A handful of nuts will also do the same.

Take note of these BELLY-FLATTENING NUTS:

Sunflower Seeds - Packed with B vitamins, which play an important role in protection against inflammation. They are also an excellent source of Vitamin E. It's also great for curbing hunger.

Almonds - The MUFAs and vitamin E in almonds work together to cut cholesterol. Almonds are also a great source of vegetable protein and fiber.

Macadamia Nuts - Eating nuts and seeds can yield heart-health benefits. Macadamia nuts also contain fiber to hep with digestion and a small amount of trace mineral selenium, an antioxidant that some studies may help prevent cancer.

Pistachios - Pistachios contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that help protect against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. They may also help improve cholesterol levels.

DON'T STRESS too much about "added-sugar" in foods: Most of the foods we eat contain sugar and keeping them all of your diet can drive some people crazy. If you aren't ready to completely take all sugars out of our life, FOCUS of the most sugary of them like SODA, CAKE, CEREAL and other sugary snacks. The added sugars can be a problem but focusing on these foods will eliminate a large percentage of sugars in your diet.

30Dec/081

Lose The Booze?

Can drinking make YOU fat?

In a word, yes. Because of how alcohol is processed in your body, its caloric content, as well as potential side effects, it may put the brakes on your fat-burning goals. When you drink alcohol, your body shifts from burning carbohydrates or protein to burning off the booze, working fast to remove this substance from your body. To do this, your liver actually metabolizes alcohol like a fat, storing te fatty products in the liver itself or in other body tissues, which can lead to the dreaded "beer belly." In the short term, alcohol adds empty calories to your diet, with some mixed drinks reaching 300 calories per serving. Also, for most people, appetite for fatty foots can increase. If you're training regularly, know this: alcohol is a diuretic, and can lead to greater fluid losses for up to 24 hours, and that can affect your coordination, performance and recovery from exercise.

Fast Fact: Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, about twice as much as protein and carbohydrates (4 calories per gram), and slightly less than fat at 9 calories per gram!

(hat tip:(Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN)