Low-Fat-Snacks

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Posted in: butter, peanut, series on Monday, July 5, 2010 at at 5:00 PM 0 comments  

Being active during the hot summer months can make it difficult to stay healthy and hydrated. Maintaining a sufficient level of nutrients such as water, sodium, vitamins, and minerals can mean getting the best out of the short hot summer months rather than becoming ill and missing all the fun. There are healthy convenient snacks that can actually help active people stay healthy during the summer by helping to replenish nutrients important to help the body stay in good health.

There is a small company in Oshkosh, WI, who produce lean meat snack strips, which are shelf stable making them a convenient snack for in the car, on the golf course, or while doing daily chores. The strips are either skinless chicken breast or beef sirloin. Each strip has from 220 to 340 mg of sodium and eight to ten grams of lean protein. While each strip has 15-20 mg (5%-7% of daily value) of cholesterol there is only 1-2 grams of fat (2%-3% of daily value), .5 grams of saturated fat (only in the sirloin strip), and no trans fat. According to the American Heart Association small amounts of cholesterol are important because it helps produce vitamin D, some hormones, and to build many other important substances in the human body. The strips have a very small amount of cholesterol and almost no fat which make each strip healthy for any one and everyone.

Another health benefits that lean meat snacks have is the amount protein that each strip contains. The protein is important for people who are physically active because they need anywhere from 60-75 grams of protein to repair the muscle damage that occurs during physical activity. From Nancy Clark's article The Power of Protein Protein, protein is needed to make red blood cells, produce hormones, boost your immune system, and help keep hair, fingernails, and skin healthy. Each strip has eight to ten grams of lean meat protein which is ideal for not only athletes, but also people who are exercising on a regular basis to sustain a healthy life style or lose weight, and people just trying to eat healthy.

While most people assume sodium is bad causing high blood pressure and other ailments sodium for the active person is very important. Sodium is important to transmit nerve impulses for proper muscle function along with helping maintain a healthy balance of water in the body, which is important for human survival. Salt and the Ultraendurance Athlete by Mark Jerkins explains that sodium is especially important for a person who is active because there is a lot of water and sodium lost while a person sweats and the balance can be disrupted causing nausea, cramps, or other weaknesses. This is often called Hyponatremia which is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. The strips not only have a healthy dose of protein for the average person, but also have a good amount of sodium for active people to maintain healthy levels in their body.

Although these snack strips are a convenient healthy snack alternative they are also a great source of protein and nutrients for athletes, people who are trying to lose weight, and for healthy minded people in general. Most importantly, however, is that they taste great. Each flavor of strip is packed with spices so that each bite has a burst of flavor.

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Posted in: America, Conscious, Health, Healthy, Snacks on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at at 4:57 PM 0 comments  

A low Carb diet menu diet plan is great if you are looking to lose weight or maintain the weight that you currently are. For losing weight a low Carb diet plan can be a good idea as it can stop you straying to foods that won't help your goals. A low Carb calorie diet can,

* Help you lose weight
* Make it Easy For Your Body To Burn Fat
* Keep You Energized Throughout The Day

We are now going to look at a typical low Carb diet meal plan for the day. It is important to note that by eating smaller portions, more regularly, is much more effective at losing weight and burning fat compared to only eating 3 meals in the day. It is also important to note that it also depends on how active you are in your day.

A Typical Daily Low Carb Menu Diet Plan

Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After an 8 hour gap with no food or water it is important to 'Break the Fast'. A good start would be a small portion of porridge with some kind of berry, like Blueberries, Strawberries or Blackberries.

An alternative could be Scrambled Eggs on Seeded or Granary Bread. A good complement would be to make up a smoothie with 3-5 different fruits. Fruit is a great choice for breakfast as it has natural sugars and it is also quick to digest, stating your day off awake and full of energy.

Low Carb Diet Snacks
Mid-morning snacks could include a Piece of Fruit, Some Mixed Nuts, Vegetable's like Carrots dipped in Humus.

Lunch
Like breakfast lunch is a very important meal. Aim to have a small fist sized portion of Carbohydrates like Jacket Potato, Brown Rice, Whole meal Bread etc. A portion of protein like Chicken Breast, Cottage Cheese, Eggs etc and a mixed portion of Vegetables.

For some people eating vegetables may be completely new. If you were brought up not eating vegetables then chances are you will be the same. A good plan is to have your salad or vegetables as a starter. Just before you start to cook, make yourself a salad including some mixed leaves, avocado, peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and splash a bit of balsamic viniager over the top.

Mid-Day Snack is Optional
Similar the mid-morning snack.

Dinner
If you are wanting to keep your low Carb diet foods to a minimum then simply just replace your complex Carbs with more fruit and vegetables. Again if you try to have a portion of each food group, you will be on a great track. There is no one low Carb menu diet plan that should be set in stone. I think it is important to make a low Carb diet a way of life and the sooner you can make it a habit, the easier it will be.

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Posted in: on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at at 4:54 PM 0 comments  

If you're looking for a diet for losing fat and dropping a few pounds and you haven't had much success, don't despair. It's a time-consuming, lengthy process, when done right. If it was that easy, nobody would have a weight problem. But it's far from impossible. Losing weight and burning off excess fat will occur when you increase your metabolism, and you'll accomplish that with a two-fold attack. And you know what I'm going to say, diet and exercise. If you haven't had much luck in the past, maybe you haven't had the right advice. If snacks are your biggest vice, try these tasty yet nutritious snacks that will help shrink your waistline and are a must in any diet for losing fat.

Eliminate candy, cakes, cookies, and chips. And not for the rest of your life. Just while you're in the "fat burning" mode. Until you've reached your goal weight, I'll point you to other snacks that won't hinder your progress. Once you've accomplished the weight reduction that you have in mind, you can go back to your favorite snacks, in moderation. But for now, if you're eating these fatty snacks, you'll never be able to diet and exercise enough to overcome them. Instead, try these tasty treats that will help raise your metabolism and set you on the right track.

Apples and peanut butter. My favorite. I prefer apples that are crisp and a little tart. My favorite are Fuji and Gala. Slice them into wedges and coat them with a layer of peanut butter. But not just any peanut butter. 90% of the peanut butter on the market is loaded with sugar. Try all-natural peanut butter, the kind that has about a quarter inch of oil floating in the top. It doesn't have the high levels of sugar and is loaded with protein. Both the apple and the peanut butter will help you achieve that full feeling that will keep you from snacking. They're at the top of my list in my diet for losing fat.

Frozen grapes. Never heard of this before? Most people haven't. Any seedless grapes will do. Wash them, dry them thoroughly, and then remove them from the vine. Place them in containers and deposit the container in the freezer. Within a few hours, you're in for something very refreshing. It's been described to me as popsicles with skin. The one benefit to freezing them is that it slows you down as far as overeating grapes. You will ingest fewer because it's not so easy to eat a bowl full in a matter of seconds. Your brain will have the time necessary to signal you that you're full.

Cheese & crackers. A great source of protein. But not just any cheese and not just any crackers. Low fat cheese on 100% whole wheat crackers. And like most any other snack you include in a diet for losing fat, eat this only in moderation.

Almonds. In the middle of the afternoon when you're craving a Snickers, eat 15 to 20 almonds and drink a large glass of water. The almonds will expand and give you that full feeling that will help you get by the moment. And they're extremely healthy.

Hot chocolate. Definitely the least healthy on this list, but you're going to make it as "fat friendly" as possible. And it's very simple. Use skim milk and mix in sugar-free chocolate syrup. No, it's not going to be anything like what you're use to, but it will do the trick if you're craving chocolate and are about to give in to that Snickers.

My last tip is probably the most important and is probably the biggest downfall for anyone who falls off the "snack free" wagon. Don't buy unhealthy snacks, don't bring them into your home, don't have them there where they will tempt you. If it's there, chances are you'll eat it. So when you do your grocery shopping to create a diet for losing fat, leave your favorite unhealthy snacks off the list. If you're craving your favorite ice cream and have a moment of weakness, you're going to have to get dressed, get out, and drive to the convenience store. Hopefully, having to go through all that will slow you down enough to where you'll forget about it and just have the apple and peanut butter instead. Not only will you have not taken a step back as far as your diet, but you won't have the depression that will accompany the bowl of rocky road.

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Posted in: Healthy, Losing, Snacks, Through on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at at 4:48 PM 0 comments  

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Posted in: Barrett, Chicken, Cordon on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at at 4:45 PM 0 comments  

How I try to be healthy, haha. I'm 5'8.5", 174cm, a bit over 120 lbs, or around 55kg. I'm trying to lose a few more lbs. Tips: - Drink a glass of hot water or lemon water first thing in the morning to flush out system - Always eat breakfast, eat your carbs in the morning - Spread out meals into 6 small meals a day - No sugar or carbs for dinner, low salt for dinner - No eating 4 hours before bed time - Watch your sauces, creamy sauces are high in calories - Dinner should be the smallest meal - Count your calories, I stick to around or under 1000 a day on the weekdays when I'm trying to lose weight - You don't need 2000 calories if all you do is sit around - Exercise Foods in my regular diet: Apples, other fruits, plain oatmeal, fat free yogurt, coffee (with cream only), unsalted mixed nuts, egg, vegetables, baby carrots, celery, rotisserie or grilled chicken, tomato soup, green tea, dark chocolate, tuna Foods I never/rarely eat: Juices (bottled), soda, artificial drinks, pizza, cheese, burgers, hot dogs, fried food, cake, cookies, sweets, chips, salty snacks, ice cream, bread My favorite foods: Hot pot, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, Korean BBQ, Taiwanese food, steak, ribs My weight loss story: www.fuzkittie.com Music: Mika's Song by Yiruma Intro: Rainism by Rain

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Posted in: Health on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at at 4:36 PM 0 comments  

TOTAL MEAL 3 chicken strips 4 mushrooms 8 spears asparagus 2 Tbsp (about) olive oil Peppers, Pepper Seasoning to Taste Total Calories: 230 The more oil, the more calories. I didn't eat most of the oil (that which didn't cover the chicken and mushrooms was thrown away). It's not the healthiest meal ever (fried) but the calories and carbs are really low, and I'll be full all night! Always, I drink at least 16 oz of water as well. Sometimes I'll follow this up with a salad but I was just too full this evening ;) Happy healthy eating! antishay.wordpress.com

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Posted in: HighProtein, LowCalorie, RecipeHowTo, Workout on Friday, June 11, 2010 at at 4:28 PM 0 comments