Monster Energy’s- LO Ball Java. YUM!

Yum yummm, I loveee Monster Energy drinks, my new favorite is one of their coffee drinks called Lo-Ball Java. Lo-Ball java comes in a white monster can and is a coffee flavored energy drink that tastes delicious however, contains far less calories than most coffee drinks.

The Lo-Ball Java tastes like a Starbucks caramel frappuccino kind of. Smooth, milky, creamy. Yum. PLUS it is pretty lo cal. 50 calories per serving. With 2 servings per can, Lo-Ball is a 100 calorie coffee drink. Not too bad.

Before you attack me and tell me how bad these are for me you should know, I know. I drink them in moderation and know they are not a good product to drink daily. Thanks for the concern

Anyway, if you are in the market for a new, low calorie, coffee flavored pick me up, try out Monster Lo- Ball. Available at most gas stations, but can be tricky to find. So far I get mine at the AMPM by Fashion Valley mall.

Move It Monday- “Healthy Foods” That Make You Fat

Being a girl I feel like I am on a never ending diet… Eat this, don’t eat that… Ehh well, not really considering my weekends consist of champagne and pizza, however I do find myself watching what I eat once and a while and recently came across a list of some foods many people eat thinking they are healthy, when in reality they are anything but. Some of these foods could surprise you.

1. Sushi Rolls. Sure the veggies and seaweed wrap are low calorie, but a lot of the favorite rolls are smothered with nasty cream cheese or mayo (You know… that spicy sauce that sneaks it’s way in) Also, the seafood inside may be tempura battered aka fried greasy mess. Thanks to the above listed items, a standard sushi roll can clock in at 500 to 600 calories. Plus, soy sauce is packed with sodium, it won’t make you gain weight, but it will cause you to retain water, aka puffy mess with temporarily too tight of jeans.

Sushi tip? Play it safe like I do. Brown rice and veggies only. Avocado, asparagus, carrots, YUM!

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Green Giant Healthy Heart Vegetable Blend

Ha ha so anyone that knows me knows I love to eat, which means I love finding new healthy snacks to balance out my weekends of eating whatever I want. My friend introduced me to these a while ago and I have been obsessed ever since. They are available in the frozen food section of most grocery stores, usually where the frozen broccoli and other veggies are. It’s called Green Giant Healthy Heart Vegetable Blend and it is one of the yummiest healthy snacks I’ve found. It looks sooo boring and sooo gross, I remember when my friend said “You want some of this?” I said ew no, but it’s not. Sooo good.

Each serving (One box) only has 140 calories, and 3 grams of fat.

3 grams protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 0 g saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 2 grams soluble fiber, 420 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 19 percent.

Pretty crazy considering it fills you up just enough in between meals or pre workouts. The sodium isn’t great butttt it won’t hurt you if you’re watching your sodium intake throughout the day in the other things you eat. It doesn’t taste healthy at all, unless you’re used to eating pizza all day then maybe. Definitely a good thing to have in your freezer for those times you’re starving, to prevent you from eating something bad.

To make them it is sooo easy too, perfect for a bachelorette like myself. Simply take out of the box, throw the entire bag in the microwave for 3 minutes and that’s it. Dump it in a bowl and eat.

Green Giant also makes tons of other healthy veggie dishes so try a few and let me know!

Move It Monday- Get The Sweets AWAY!

Everyone keeps giving me cookies, candy, brownies, and other delicious holiday treats… ahhhhhhh whyyyy!? My pants are already tighter than usual, please stop. On Friday I was given a small little thing of 4 cookies, ate them all in one breath like a starved monster, today I came into work and another girl got me a whole tray of cookies, fudge and other sweet treats, great now what. I made her keep them completely away from me in her office and I plan on giving them all away to my family.

Today’s Move It Monday is not really an actual “move” however it is a tip! Take the holiday treats, hide them and bring them out only to give them away, otherwise you will eat the whole plate, or I would at least. Or hey give them to a bum, let him be fat and jolly.

Outta sight outta mind, work wonders with certain people, and cookies as well

Slim Down Holiday Recipies!

We all know I won’t be slaving away in the kitchen this year, but if you are, here are a few healthy tips I found online that I thought I would share with you. It really is scary how fattening a lot of people make their food just so it tastes extttra delicious. People need to know they can make some pretty yummy tasting things with a few easy, healthier substitutes! I bet no one will even know the difference

I already ate FOUR cookies yesterday, so I really need to be a bit more careful, next thing you know I’m the holiday fatty I warned you all about. I think people exaggerate how much weight people gain in the holidays… UNLESS you totally lose all control and are eating everything in sight, you should be ok as long as you are cautious. Here are a few ways to still enjoy yourself without feeling too guilty.

Steps to a healthier holiday feast! Email this onto who ever is doing the cooking in your family Nee Nee, I know you read this so print it out!

Click to continue to the steps!

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Move It Monday- Don’t Be A Holiday Fatty

Here we go… little late but worth the wait… move it Monday Holiday edition Everyone loves to make excuses on why they become total holiday fatties, but not this year! Christmas is one day, I’m not sure how on earth people manage to gain 20lbs over the holidays, but they do. This year lets try to control our cookie count and not do too much damage. If you do plan on eating a few hearty meals, promise me you will do a few good workouts before hand I will try to keep my own promise as well.

Anyway, since you all think you’re sooo busy over the holidays to really stay in shape, the least you could do are a few at home, quick workouts. This week Tony Cress, a personal trainer, focuses on a simple but effective home workout to get your heart rate at least up goin a bit. You can modify it to your liking, something is better than nothing and push ups are an awesome way to get a quick workout in. I have been perfecting my push ups, I can do about 30 real ones now How many can you do?

Check out this quick workout video that even features a few holiday diet tips & foods to avoid! For more of Tony’s featured fitness tips visit http://tonycress.com/

Builder’s Entirely Natural Protein Bar, Yum!

It is hard to find protein bars worth chewing AND swallowing these days, but I found one today I love! I got it at Jamba Juice but it is made by Clif Bar so I am sure they carry these in health/grocery stores all over. The bar is called Builder’s Entirely Natural Protein bar. It tastes like a delicious brownie and even has 20 grams of protein in it! Builder’s bars are made with organic ingredients, and free of antibiotics, hormones and genetic modifications. PLUS, Clif Builder’s don’t contain trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils and are considered a low-glycemic food. As a bonus, they come in 6 yummy flavors. I had chocolate and it was great.

* Chocolate

* Chocolate Mint

* Lemon

* Peanut Butter

* Vanilla Almond

* Cookies & Creme

Here is a list of all the FAQ’s related to this product!

Move It Monday- Protein!

Yeah wait, what, I’m movin it? Weird… Sorry I have lagged with the Monday tips, been all over the map but I am back. I only had 4 hours of sleep last night, so no gym for me, that will have to come tomorrow. This week’s tip is all about nutrition anyway so everyone can start today even if you’re saving the gym for tomorrow. Today’s tip is regarding protein… I am definitely not a nutrition know it all, however that doesn’t mean that a lot of my friends aren’t.

One of my most fab-fit friends Kail asked me what I ate for lunch today and when I told her broccoli, string beans and a Tiger’s Milk bar she yelled at me, apparently, that wasn’t enough protein. She told me I should be eating AT LEAST 50 grams of protein a day which… ya, not sure if I am doing that daily. I workout moderately, so protein is super important to combine with my work outs. She eats about 120 grams a day but fitness and nutrition is her job.  I wanted to at least give you all a break down of some good foods to include in your daily diet to ensure you are getting enough protein per day.

It is interesting to see what each food breaks down to per serving. You could be eating several of these foods each day, all while still having an inadequate protein intake. Check this list below and see if you make the cut! Are you eating 50 grams of protein a day at least?

Salmon, chicken, halibut, egg whites, soy beans, low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt… just to name a few of the best options… here are the rest!

BEANS

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