| Feelin' Good |
[26 Jun 2008|12:06pm] |
So it's finally happened! My busy season has ended, and I finally have my life back, and it's fabulous. The cool thing about it is that now I feel like I have so much free time, which is awesome. Free time= working out again.
Yesterday-35 minutes on the elliptical.
Today- Strength training
Tomorrow-Either I'll take tomorrow off, or I'll just walk on the treadmill for a bit.
Anyhow, today I thought I'd post a few health things that I'm loving at the moment.
Thomas' 100 Calorie English Muffins- These come in two tasty varieties: regular 100 calorie and 100 calorie multi grain. The multi grain one has a whopping 8 g of fiber and 6 g of protein; the regular one has 5 g of fiber and 4 g of protein. They both taste awesome. The regular one is a good choice for dieters who want some more fiber, but can't stomach anything even remotely wheaty. The other one is only a tiny bit wheaty...my husband didn't even notice the difference betweent the two though, and that speaks volumes. As an added bonus, the fact that these have an even 100 calories per muffin makes it easy for those who are counting calories. Double bonus: Thomas' products no longer contain HFCS. I've been eating these for breakfast, either with an egg, eggwhites, or natural peanut butter.
Stonyfield Farms Oikos Greek Yogurt- The brand isn't terribly important here; I'm really talking more about the benefits of Greek yogurt in general. Due to the straining process, it's thicker, creamier, and much higher in protein, which makes it way more filling and satisfying. Your average, conventionally made yogurt only contains about 6 g of protein per serving, while a serving of Greek yogurt has between 13-15 g of protein per 110-120 calorie serving. As an added bonus, this yogurt is also much lower in carbohydrates and lactose, which makes it a better choice for people who are sensitive to dairy products. Of course, it also has all the same beneficial bacteria that regular yogurt has too, so check it out!
Amy's Kitchen Soups- Generally, I like to make my own soups, but I don't always have the time. The only problem is that when you make your own soups, you often get spoiled, and canned soups taste like crap in comparison. Amy's soups are the only ones that approximate homemade taste. As an added bonus, these soups are made with super healthful ingredients, and they're seriously good for you. As an example, one can of their lentil soup has 300 calories, 12 g of fiber, 16 g of protein, 60% of your RDA of vitamin A, and 30% of your RDA of iron. These soups are all vegetarian; many are vegan, and most are available in low sodium options. While these aren't exactly cheap, they're a lot cheaper than buying lunch, which is what I do when I don't have time to make it, so I don't really feel too bad about it. These make a great lunch by themselves, and you can pair them with a healthy sandwich, wrap, quiche, or salad for a healthy dinner.
Low Sodium V8- I admit, I'm obsessed with this stuff. It's oddly refreshing, although for some people, the low sodium thing is a deal breaker. If low sodium isn't your thing, they have lemon, spicy, and regular varities. They have organic, vitamin and calcium and fiber enriched versions too. This stuff is a super easy way to get a few servings of veggies in; it has TONS of potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, and it has tons of lycopene too. Plus, veggie juice has waaaaay less sugar, carbs, and calories than fruit juice. If you don't eat enough produce, this is a great way to sneak it (and the associated health benefits) into your diet.
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Produce- I'm loving that fresh produce season is here. Lately I'm all over berries, cantaloupe, oranges, and bananas.
So dish! Why not post on what you're loving lately?
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