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Thanksgiving 2014 Countdown: 10 Days of Grace
For the 10 days before Thanksgiving 2014, do a little planning, try out a healthy habit, and write down what you’re grateful for. Would love to see your comments on facebook.com/lightheartedfitness OR twitter.com/cparkburke, tag is: #10daysofgrace 7 Days to Thanksgiving! Thursday, November 20, 2014 Plan a little: Plan some races for 2015! Many Rock N Roll race events are discounted…
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The Cupcake Diet
So, my big idea was to write this diet book called “The Cupcake Diet”. I don’t know if this is true where you live, but cupcakes are the big thing right now! It seems like I run into a new shop at least once a week! So marketing-wise, it would be totally awesome! In addition,…
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A Bit About Sugar
When most people think of “sugar,” they usually think of the sweet, white crystals in your kitchen cupboard. A lot of people tell me, “I don”t use sugar at all!” when what they mean is, “I don’t add sugar to my coffee or cereal.” When they start checking the nutritional information of the foods they…
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Recipe: Rosemary Shrimp with Butternut Squash
I usually cook by throwing bags of Trader Joe’s food into a pot and hoping it comes out okay. This one turned out pretty good so I thought I’d share it. It’s under 300 calories (really!) and less than 2g sugar, with a ton of fiber and a little bit of fat to keep you…
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21 Days: Just a Little Sugar
For the first 21 days of March, I will watch my sugar intake and see how it affects my mood and appetite. I won’t be avoiding completely… I will have a little sugar first thing in the morning in fruit or fruit juice, some sugar when I work out, and maybe a dessert once or…
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Super Simple Recipe: Brown Rice Scramble
2 Eggs 1/2 Cup Cooked Brown Rice 1/2 Cup Chopped Frozen Spinach 4 TBS Fresh Salsa Mix the eggs and rice together, then scramble them, either in a non-stick frying pan or in the microwave. Dress with salsa and eat! Yum yum! 300 Calories 11g Fat 31g Carbs 18g Protein
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In the News: Excuses, 2nd Opinions, Nutrition Tips
From NY Times: Self-sabotage and making excuses protects the ego and gives the false sense of “see, I didn’t do so bad, all things considered.” However, it’s completely delusional, and you go into a vicious cycle of being less motivated the next time you have to do something important. Also from NY Times: The moral…
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Anyone trying to quit Coke?
Coca-Cola, that is. I know serious junkies doing a 6-pack a day. Anyways, if you’re trying to cut back, maybe this will motivate you… http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Toilet-With-Coke For the record, despite the unpleasant implications of the above article, I really like Coke. And I really like Diet Coke a lot. I don’t drink that much any more…
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Grilled Salmon with Avocado and Bean Salad
From calorieking.com: Grilled Salmon with Avocado and Bean Salad Serves: 4 Calories: 491 Fat: 12g Carbs: 67g Protein: 31g Calorie King’s recipes are categorized really well. For example, this recipe is heart-friendly, low-sodium, high-fiber, high-calcium, quick and easy, and non-dairy.