Pumpkin!

I love pumpkin! Not only is it available all year round but it is chock full of goodies like vitamin A, vitamin C, E, and K, and fiber.  It also has minerals including magnesium, potassium, and iron. The seeds are loaded with minerals and have an anti-inflammatory effect, may help protect against prostate cancer and osteoporosis. One quarter cup of seeds has 5g of carbs and 1.5g fiber.

Daily Nutrition Tip: Eat Fish

Eating fish is good for you because it is low in fat and high in protein and contains omega-3 fatty acids.

Smart Snackin...

Got the munchies? Check out some simple switches that can save you serious snacking calories!  
Swap an ounce of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips for two cups of air-popped popcorn to save 78 calories.
 
Swap a cup of strawberry ice cream for a Yoplait Whips, Strawberry Mist flavor, to save 114 calories.
 
Swap a 1.7-oz. package of M&M's Plain Chocolate candies for a half cup of Kozy Shack Real Chocolate pudding to cut almost 100 calories.

Swap one Mrs. Field's semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie for 13 Miss Meringue Chocolate Chip Minis to save 170 calories.s?

Don' skip...

Skipping meals can cause weight gain because it slows down your metabolism. Also people that skip meals tend to overeat later in the day. Rather than skipping an entire meal, just control your portions.

Toning

For a great workout that tones, strengthens, improves balance and flexibilty, try Pilates. A good place to start and one that I highly recommend is Intimate Pilates. Visit their website at http://www.intimatepilates.com/ for more information.

Follow a healthy diet

A healthy diet is an important part in keeping fit. Contact me to assist you with your weight loss goals!

Wonderful Whole Grains

A whole grain is one that has undergone very little processing so it retains its nutrients. Examples would be barley, brown rice, bulgar, corn grits, couscous, rolled oats, whole wheat pasta, wild rice, whole wheat cereal, oat bran and quinoa.