Archive for December, 2012

In need of more simple ways to cut calories? Ok, here you go!

1. Eat a corn tortilla with your Mexican dish instead of a flour tortilla.
2. Eat your burger without a bun.
3. Drink sparkling water instead of soda.
4. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit from a can slathered in syrup.
5. Enjoy grapes instead of raisins.
6. Eat cake without the frosting.
7. Stop eating when you hit the crust.  The edges and bottoms of baked goods  are especially caloric because they absorb the butter used to grease the pan.
8. Eat sorbet instead of traditional ice cream.
9. Ditch the chocolate ice cream for a fudgsicle.
10. Instead of pudding eat sugar free jell-o.
11. Substitute nonfat greek yogurt for a serving of sour cream.
12. Use low-sodium chicken broth instead of oil to saute meat and veggies.
13. Swap low-fat cottage cheese for whole-milk ricotta when you make lasagna or stuffed shells.
14. Enjoy a grilled chicken sandwich instead of a crispy chicken sandwich.
15. Dip your dinner roll in marinara sauce instead of olive oil.
16. Avoid anything breaded.  Flour and bread crumbs not only add calories but they also absorb more cooking oil.

Share your easy trick to cut calories.

XOXO,

Angel

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1. Drink one glass of water, after each cocktail beverage.  Pacing yourself can help you cut back on at least one cocktail, if not more.
2. Sip on a single glass of wine instead of downing two beers
3. Order drinks on the rock instead of frozen.  Slushy drinks tend to be made with mixers that contain added sugar and syrups.
4. Sip wine out of a champagne flute and not an oversize goblet.
5. Want a frilly drink? Order a daiquiri instead of a pina colada.
6. Gotta have your breakfast carbs? Split your bagel with a friend or co-worker.
7. Swap orange juice for the real deal – an orange.
8. Eat 4 egg whites instead of 2 whole eggs.
9. If you order pancakes, hold the butter.
10. Leave the cheese out of your sandwich.
11. Use mustard on your sandwich instead of mayo.
12. Leave the croutons off your salad.
13. Enjoy a slice of veggie or cheese pizza instead of a meat lover’s pizza.
14. Drink your ice tea unsweetened.
15. Order a turkey burger instead of a beef burger.

I’ll be back tomorrow with 15 more simple tricks to cut calories.

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The celebrations continue! We got to spend last night with a few special friends for a special birthday, more on that in a bit…

I am happy to report that the green tea + chia seed flush does seem to work and I definitely plan to incorporate a serving of it in my normal routine. Have you tried it? Will you try it?  I recommend it! Check out my post from yesterday, if you need the recipe.

Yesterday, I was pretty excited to try out my Planters NUT-rition peanut butter for breakfast so I toasted up some P28 bread and topped it with the peanut butter, strawberries and banana -Yum!!  For lunch, I decided to have breakfast for lunch, since I skipped out on eggs for breakfast.  I sauteed bell peppers, breakfast chicken sausage and butternut squash, cooked up some egg whites and mixed in some salsa – hit the spot, I tell ya’! For dinner, I had two slices of cheese pizza and a few glasses of red wine – not pictured.

Confession time! I’ve sorta been slacking on my workouts lately with Christmas and our vacation thrown in the mix but fortunately, have had some great workout sessions the last couple of days! YAY me! Yesterday, I worked on legs and threw a new move into my routine.

Single Leg Deadlift

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold your weight of choice.  Lifting your right foot to balance on the left, engage your abs as you hinge forward from your hip, simultaneously reaching the weight toward your standing foot and extending your right leg straight back to hip level (or as close as you can come without arching your back). Return to standing, then repeat. Do three sets on each side.

Single Leg Deadlifts can be done with a variation of weights.  Yesterday, I used the barbell.

With Dumbbells

With a kettle bell

With two kettle bells

With a barbell

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Last night was our friend Josh’s 30th Birthday.  I love this family photo of them!  

Playing Hip Hop Dance

Aren’t they precious!?!

Question: What is your favorite Wii game? I need to update our selection, here at home!

XOXO,

Angel

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Today is a very special day for our family. Although, Mila’s ‘actual’ birthday isn’t for a couple of weeks, today we are celebrating our baby’s girl’s 1st Birthday with all our family & friends! Before I begin running around to get ready for her party, I had to pop in real quick to share the 2nd part of our SoCal trip!

 In front of the Staples Center, before the game!

It was truly beautiful around there with all the Christmas lights, tree and ice rink! It was also extremely chilly and windy that night, which is why you see me holding on to Mila’s hat – if I hadn’t that little furry hat would have been gone-zos!

After taking a walk around L.A.Live, we went back to our room to get Mila changed into her Lakers’ outfit!

I think we have a true Lakers fan on our hands – she loved the game and clapped each time she saw the crowd clapping!

She was more into the game than us! ^^^

After the game, L.A. Live…

 Next day, morning fuel! An egg white omelet with veggies, some delicious potatoes and fruit – it was absolutely delicious!

The hotel we stood at was J.W. Marriott.

Checking out their rooftop pool – we’ll def have to go again when it’s warmer to enjoy it!.

Anybody watch Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?  This is the same place ^^ Mauricio had his party and where all the drama happened!

Before heading home, we made a pit stop at Malibu Beach

and to eat at Duke’s Malibu.  The view from our table was breathtaking and the freshly grilled fish tacos were great!

Off I go, I have tons to do before the party begins! I’ll be back later in the day tomorrow to share some photos from today’s celebration!

Question: What toppings do you add to your fish tacos? 

XOXO,

Angel

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