So Many Health Blogs, So Little Time . . .

I have a solution, well, Lisa Newton, CEO of Iowa Avenue, Weight1Minute, and Healthy Lifestyle Bloggers has a solution . . .


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All Healthy Lifestyle blogs in one place. Now that’s what I’m talking about. I love it and you will too. http://www.healthylifestylebloggers.com/ Finally, a solution for living a simple life.


Do you blog about fitness? Or weight loss? Or healthy recipes? Or health? Or a Mom blogging about a healthy family? Any blogger who considers some or all of their topics to be related to a healthy lifestyle is invited to grab a badge and sign up. So what are you weighting for?

10 Lame Excuses For Not Eating Right

1. I only have junk food in the house. Well, whose fault is that? You need to have a plan. Sign up for Weight1Minute now!

2. I don’t know how to eat right. Did you know that Iowa Avenue has a resident registered dietitian who is just waiting to help anyone that “asksthedietitian”?

3. I’m too stressed out to eat right. Yes, we have a solution for that too. See Melissa's page. I attended an emotional eating teleseminar she gave and it was excellent and I highly recommend her.

4. I don’t want to give up my favorite foods. You don’t have to. Weight1minute is based on incorporating your food preferences. That is what I love about it.

5. I don’t have time to eat right. Hmm . . . Doesn’t take too much time to prepare fresh fruits and raw veggies.

6. Dietitians cost too much. Maybe, but at Iowa Avenue you can get monthly email support from a registered dietitian for $40.00 per month. You really can’t beat that price.

7. 5-a-day is too much. Serving sizes are smaller than you think:

• One medium piece of fruit
• ¼ cup of dried fruit
• ½ cup chopped, canned or frozen fruit
• 4 oz of 100% fruit or vegetable juice
• ½ cup chopped, canned or frozen vegetables
• 1 cup of leafy greens
  

8. I eat all my meals out. There are solutions for that as well. Do you eat alone? If not, split an entrée with the person you are dining with. You will be doing them a favor as well. Another solution would be to only eat ½ of the meal and save the rest for another meal.

9. I can’t afford to eat right. Yes you can and if this is your challenge then I will be posting more about this issue in the future or you can always send me a message and I can start helping you now.

10. I don’t have any support at home. Iowa Avenue is a friendly place where you will receive lots of support. Don’t be shy; we are all here to help each other.

Did I miss an excuse? If so, please leave a comment. And if I haven’t, leave a comment anyway.

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10 Tips to Lose 10 Pounds Fast

10 tips to lose 10 pounds fast

1. Follow a 1200 calorie meal pattern for 35 days.

1200 calories is equivalent to 2 cups of skim milk, 2.5 cups of starch, 5 ounces of meat, 3 cups of vegetables, 2 pieces of fruit, and 3 teaspoons of fat per day.

2. Consume 64 ounces of water per day.

I use a mason jar with 12 ounces etched on the side. I fill it 5 – 6 times per day. In other words, know exactly how many ounces your glass holds and fill it to equal 64 ounces per day.

3. Do 30 minutes of aerobic activity every day.

Walking, running, swimming, or dancing are all good examples of aerobic activity.

4. Increase your fiber intake to 25 – 30 grams per day.

Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, peas, nuts and seeds. Fiber makes you feel full so you eat less.

5. Get a buddy to lose 10 pounds with you.

If you can’t find a buddy, go to www.IowaAvenue.com and you will have a community of people ready to lose 10 pounds of weight with you.

6. Track your weight and measurements.

Take a beginning weight and weigh yourself once a week in the morning. Take a beginning waist measurement and then measure again every 4 weeks. Also a before picture is nice to have to show others your success.

7. Plan ahead.

Make a grocery list based on planned menus and only purchase from your list.

8. Eat vegetables to get through the hunger.

Always have raw vegetables on hand for the times you just can’t make it until the next meal.

9. Get help from a dietitian if you have a medical condition that requires a prescribed meal plan.

A registered dietitian (RD) is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements. A dietitian will help you design a meal plan based on your needs, preferences and medical condition.

10. Keep a food journal.

Record every food and beverage item that you put in your mouth and the amount of each item (cups, tsp/tbsp, ounces). You can also record time, place, who you dined with, activity and mood. The journal I use is located at www.weight1minute.com.

Follow these 10 tips and you will be 10 pounds lighter in approximately 35 days.
Good Luck!

1200 Calorie Menu Plan Week 1 Day 2

Breakfast
½ cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
Coffee, Tea or Water

Lunch
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 ounces low fat deli meat
Lettuce and tomato
1 teaspoon mustard
¼ cup mixed nuts
Water or Tea

Dinner
3 ounces grilled Salmon
1 small potato
1 cup cooked broccoli
1 tsp butter or butter/oil spread
½ cup pudding made with 2% milk
1 small banana

1200 Calories, 35 gm fat

These figures are based on the Exchange List System for Meal Planning which are nutritional estimates. If you would like exact figures, visit Weight1minute and log your menu plan.

Iowa Avenue - A Weight Management Community

If you haven’t checked out Iowa Avenue, I encourage you to do so. I’m so impressed, I became a member. So far there are 13 members but I know that will grow by leaps and bounds. Here is a post from the blog:

Iowa Avenue is a dynamic community connecting people in a meaningful way for a meaningful purpose.
Our primary mission is to support our community with the best weight management information, expert advice, via the Internet, to help all of our users to keep, prevent, or treat overweight and obesity by focusing on three main issues. They are:
Iowa Avenue Social Community – have friends and family support you in your journey for proper weight management and goals; have access to different educational advice, expert opinions, technology driven tools; sponsor your own blogs; and share you experiences with an interesting, and very diverse and dynamic community.
Food, exercise, and portion sizes - by learning about the relationship of foods and their caloric measurements, exercise and its multifaceted benefits, and the importance of portion size within your daily eating plan, you’ll be able to take the first steps in your journey toward a healthy lifestyle.
Current Research – by learning what the experts are discovering, you’re better able to make informed decisions about the food you eat, the exercise program you choose, and how these choices may affect you and your family

And:

To help you accomplish your weight loss goals Iowa Avenue has joined forces with Weight1Minute ™ to offer a free 1 year subscription (a $129.00 value) to Weight1Minute ™'s Software Application, on-line behavioral modification emails, and continuous upgrades to the first 500 people.

You really have nothing to lose by joining, except some weight.

So what are you weighting for? Join Iowa Avenue now.

Until next time,

The Menu Coach