February 2010

Veggie Sandwich Wrap: A Fast Food Favorite

by Lani on February 27, 2010

If you are one of those people who thinks that preparing veggies for a solid, yummers meal is too much trouble, then you haven’t seen this video. This Veggie Sandwich Wrap is not only easy (you can use canned beans!), versatile (mix and match the veggies you prefer – or have on hand!), it’s good …

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It’s been said that those who succeed are also those who have failed the most. Think about it.  What does it take to create a successful business, lose and keep excess weight off for 5 years or more, get a career breakthrough movie part, or be an Olympic athlete? Probably more than one failed business …

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Yes, as you can imagine or may have discovered, eating “out” can be challenging when you want to eat healthy.  It seems most restaurant menus are designed to thwart our body shaping and health goals! Fat, butter, cheese and meat are everywhere and packed into everything possible.  Of course to make food delicious.  Is it …

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‘Love Your Body’ Vegetable Lasagna

by Lani on February 15, 2010

“Love your body” lasagna? To qualify as a true “love your body lasagna”, it would need to: be delicious be chock full of phyto – nutrition (that means color, plants, fiber, and all their friends) be low on fat In essence, it would have to have it all. Look no further, here’s the recipe that …

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Overheard at Love Your Body Boot(y) Boot Camp

by Lani on February 10, 2010

The Love Your Body Boot(y) Boot Camp for February is in full swing! A sampling from comments made  in our class forum: A sneak peak for you: I have lost an additional 2.4 lbs. that makes my total 10.4 lbs of loss since Feb 2 when Boot(y) Boot Camp started , about 3 weeks ago. …

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Hummus Is The New Mayo

by Lani on February 7, 2010

[fb-like] One of my last dietary high-fat holdouts was mayonnaise. I’d switched to Veganaise years ago, so at least had moved away from eggs in the recipe, but the fat content was no less than good ‘ol Best Foods. Once I’d made the decision to opt out of “mayo” altogether, 2 things took place: 1) …

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Chronic inflammation spells bad news for our health, plain and simple. And though inflammation is a natural and necessary way that the body stimulates healing,  when inflammation becomes continuous and chronic, it becomes damaging.  The most common causes of inflammation in the body are physical inactivity and diet. And until recently, high-intensity exercise has been …

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It's SKI week in Northern California

by Lani on February 2, 2010

Who can complain when you’re lucky enough to live 15 minutes from the XC ski terrain? Plus, it’s a perfect excuse for working up a winter appetite.  Not a problem when there are plenty of filling yet trimming foods ready back at home.  See What’s in my fridge:  confessions of a fitness coach, 6 Easy …

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Got beans? They’re Your Fat Loss Friend

by Lani on February 1, 2010

Beans, legumes, pulses.…whatever you call them, cultivating the habit of beans in your daily diet is a must in your skinny tool kit. Why? Beans are: packed with protein crazy with quality carbohydrate finite in fat full of fiber very versatile downright delicious cheap! It’s an endless list. Surprisingly, this lowly food that is at …

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