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Feb 01

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Orange County Personal Training: One-A-Day Gets the Dieting Going

(Shape.com–) We can’t rule out everything in our lives and this includes our coffee and snacks. They satisfy our cravings and help us boost our metabolism. The coffee and snack isn’t what stocks up with too many calories, its the serving sizes and add-ons we use.

1. Don’t Rule Out Coffee

You don’t have to give up your morning cup of Joe, even if you’re vying for a healthier diet. “Unless you have sensitivity to caffeine or a medical condition that makes it unwise to consume it, coffee can be a delicious and natural way to boost your mood and your brain function,” Davis says. “If you need more than a cup or two to get going in the morning, you may be sleep-deprived. Coffee is not a substitute for actual zz’s.”

2. Go Easy on Coffee Add-Ons

“It’s what you add to coffee that can add pounds and inches,” Davis says. “Sugar, flavored syrups, whipped cream, and half-and-half can turn a simple cup of coffee into a real calorie-bomb, and if you have one or more each day, those calories will add up. Subtract a little of the sugar and fat gradually and work toward enjoying your morning brew as close to ‘naked’ as you can make it.”

3. Be Ready When Hunger Strikes

If you’re often in a rush to get to work and skip breakfast, stock up on healthy snacks. “The key to healthy eating is planning ahead,” Davis says. “It makes sense to keep nutritious, non-sugary pick-me-ups in your desk drawer or in the office fridge.”

4. Stick to One Serving
A serving each of low-fat protein, whole fruit or vegetables, and whole-grain bread or cereal is a great way to get your body and mind prepared for the demands of your day. However, you need to make sure that the number of calories you take in at breakfast works within your overall daily calorie target.” Not sure what one serving looks like? Use these tricks to make it easy to stay on track.

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Jan 31

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Orange County Personal Training: The First 4 Breakfast Traps!

(Shape.com–) Breakfast is an important meal of the day, but don’t pack pounds with this meal! Here are the first four breakfast traps to weight gain:

1. Think Before Your First Bite

When coworkers bring in treats, the office can become a calorie trap. Davis’ advice? “Stop, get centered, take a deep breath, and focus on your health goals,” she says. Which is better: the taste of a muffin or the feeling of reaching your goals?

2. Don’t be Fooled by Juice

You may think that gulping down a glass of OJ is a great way to start your day, but many store-bought varieties are packed with sugar. “A healthy serving of orange juice is about as much as you could squeeze out of one orange,” Davis says. “A better idea may be to have a glass of water and eat the orange itself: Whole fruit offers you all the vitamins and minerals of the juice, along with tummy-filling fiber that can help tame hunger pangs until lunch.”

3. Fill Up… the Healthy Way

Davis says pancakes and waffles are a no-no for breakfast, especially when accompanied by sugary syrup. “Instead, try a whole-grain cereal or toast, and try to get some protein in the form of low-fat or fat-free yogurt, lean meat, or egg whites,” she says. “You’ll feel fuller for longer.”

4. You Give in to Temptation

Breakfast pastries are delicious, but when you’re faced with treats first thing in the morning, try your best to resist. “Sugary cereals, toaster pastries, bagels, and cinnamon rolls are tempting, but they’re likely to cause a spike in blood sugar, followed by a low-energy crash and hunger, which can cause a snack attack by mid-morning,” Davis says.

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Jan 30

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Orange County Personal Training: Low-Cal Options for Healthier You

(Fitbie.com–) Discover other surprisingly low-cal foods that offer big nutritional payoffs!

Bok Choy

For slightly more calories than a stick of gum (how many calories are in one stick?), a cup of bok choy delivers a potent vitamin cocktail, including a big dose of rare cancer-fighting nitrogen compounds called indoles, as well as folic acid, iron, beta-carotene and potassium. Potassium keeps your muscles and nerves healthy while lowering your blood pressure, and research suggests that beta-carotene can reduce the risk of both lung and bladder cancers.
Mushrooms

Small mushrooms contain only two calories each, which means you could eat dozens of them before putting a real dent in your diet. Wild mushrooms are rich in the antioxidant ergothioneine (what does this protect against?). Even better: cooking them in red wine, which contains the antioxidant resveratrol and magnifies their immunity-boosting power.
Summer Squash

With a fraction of the calories contained by other squash varieties—you could eat 3½ cups of summer squash for the same number of calories you’d get from one cup of butternut squash (what is this?)—this vegetable also manages to serve up substantial vitamin C (about one-third of your daily requirement in a cup), as well as vitamin B6, which helps our immune and nervous systems function efficiently, and a little bit of protein.

Shrimp

How many calories are in a serving of shrimp?

This tasty, low-calorie shellfish makes for a smart protein selection. For fewer calories than you get in a 4-ounce chicken breast, you could eat 16 large shrimp. In each serving you’ll get a healthy portion of protein,selenium and vitamin D, as well as some omega-3 fatty acids. When possible, opt for wild-caught varieties, which are lower in pesticides

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Jan 27

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Orange County Personal Training- Burn Fat Faster with Strength Training!

(Women’s Health Mag.com–) Combine yoga exercises and strength training to build sexy muscles!! Try doing them 3x a week and you’ll see results in a month!

Lateral Bend and Dumbell Reach

Grab a pair of 5- to 10-pound dumbbells and stand with your feet about four feet apart. Turn your left foot out 90 degrees. Raise your right arm straight up above your shoulder, palm facing in (A). Brace your abs and bend to the left, lowering the left dumbbell to your left ankle (B). Rise back up, keeping your right arm overhead. Do 12 to 15 reps, then repeat on the other side. Do three sets, resting for up to 30 seconds between sets.

Downward Dog to Press Flow

Stand several feet behind a Bosu. Bend into down¬ward dog, placing your palms a few inches apart on the dome and lifting your hips toward the ceiling (A). Place your right hand a few feet in front of the Bosu and place your right knee on it. Follow with your left hand and left knee (B). Do a pushup (C). Step back into downward dog. That’s one rep. Do two sets of 8 to 10, resting for 30 seconds between sets.

Rock the Boat

Draw your knees toward your chest, lift your head, and grab your legs below the knees (A). Rock up and balance on your glutes (B). Keeping your back long and chest lifted, straighten your legs and extend your arms (C). Hold for three seconds, then tuck in and roll back to start. That’s one rep. Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps, resting for up to 30 seconds between sets.
Modified Swan Dive and Roll

Place a weighted bar two feet in front of a Bosu. Lie facedown with your hips and belly on the Bosu, feet hip-width apart on the floor. Place your palms on the bar and lift your legs as high as possible (A). Slowly roll the bar toward the Bosu as you lower your legs toward the floor (B). Roll back to start. That’s one rep. Do three sets of 12 to 15 reps, resting for up to 30 seconds between sets

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Jan 26

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OC Personal Training: 4 Bad Supermarket Cookies

(Fitbie.com–) Store-bought cookies can provide a convenient sugar fix, but these sweet disks also come loaded with fat, sugar, and calories

Pepperidge Farm Tim Tam Caramel Cookies

190 calories, 19 g sugar, 9 g fat, 5 g saturated fat (2 cookies)
C is for cookie, and in this case it also stands for calories. Just two of these gooey bars pack a whopping 190 calories, including 80 calories of fat. You’ll also be taking in a massive 19 g of sugar with each serving. Pick up your copy of Eat This, Not That! 2012 to discover more supermarket foods to avoid.

Oreo Double Stuff

140 calories, 21 g sugar, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat
In addition to packing double the “stuf,” this Nabisco treat serves up more than 5 teaspoons of sugar, which exceeds the American Heart Association recommended daily sugar intake for children (3 teaspoons) and is more than half the daily allowance for men (9 teaspoons) and women (6 teaspoons).

Pepperidge Farm Tahiti Cookies

170 calories, 8 g sugar, 10 g fat, 6 g saturated fat (2 cookies)
These chocolate-stuffed coconut cookies come loaded with nearly as much fat and saturated fat as a tablespoon of butter. A pair of them will set you back 170 calories, to boot.

Keebler Original Jumbo Fudge Sticks

160 calories, 16 g sugar, 8 g fat, 5 g saturated fat (1 cookie)
With 160 calories in each fudge stick, this cookie makes good on the “jumbo” part of its name. A serving also provides an almost guaranteed sugar rush with 16 g of the sweet stuff.

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