Research shows for every three pounds of muscle gained through weight training you raise your resting metabolic rate but to 40 calories a day. www.dolenutrition.com May not be much but if you change your body composition to more muscle it can really add up. This is a great comparison – fat versus muscle.
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No, not your hair but your foods! Eat more energy-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains versus low nutrient foods such as chips, soda, candy, white starches, etc. In a recent study published in the June issue of the Journal of Food Chemistry and Analysis, most Americans get one-third of their calories
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1 pound 99% lean ground turkey 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained (put spinach in a dish towel and drain out all of the water) 1 can (15.5-oz) diced tomatoes, Italian seasoned (do not drain) 1 egg 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/4
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If you hitting a plateau or wanting to achieve your weight-loss goal and wanting to know how many calories should I be eating – here is a great website. http://nutrition.about.com/od/changeyourdiet/a/calguide.htm It will as you a series of questions. Question 1: How much do you weigh? Question 2: How much do you want to weigh? Question
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Today’s favorite product of the week is Bolthouse Farms® creamy yogurt and olive oil vinaigrettes! They are low in calories and have wonderful flavor! Plus they are one of the lowest dressings (I have seen) in sodium content. My favorites are Caesar and Honey Mustard! They are also great in your favorite wrap – chicken
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Greek yogurt is a wonderful choice for nutrition and lower in calories! Plus you get a great protein punch (15 gm/cup) and good source of calcium. Most yogurts contain about 6 gms of protein. In addition, Greek yogurt can replace foods such as fresh cream, mayonnaise and sour cream, that have a much higher number
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