Smoked Salmon Rollups Recipe
Want some new appetizer or cocktail recipe which is easy and palate friendly? This smoked salmon tortilla rollups is a crowd pleaser, perfect for gatherings with guests or for pot lucks. The best part is they look fancy and guests will think you got them from a specialty deli or restaurant although it is so easy that even someone who is a complete kitchen neophyte can do it.
What You Will Need:
- 12 inch flour tortilla (we are using whole wheat flour tortillas in this recipe)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- Toothpicks or cocktail skewers
- 3 ounces of smoked salmon, sliced thinly
- A few leaves of lettuce (either ice berg or romaine)
- 3 slices of mild cheese (the one used for sandwiches)
Time to Roll up Some Appetizers!
1. Get all of your ingredients ready.
2. Spread the mayonnaise and the mustard over a rectangular area of the flour tortilla.
3. Add in the lettuce.
4. Add a layer of smoked salmon.
5. Then a layer of cheese. Arranging them this way will create a nice color contrast when you cut the roll up into slices.
6. Roll the tortilla tightly, secure with toothpicks/cocktail skewers about an inch apart. Use this as a cutting/slicing guide. Cut the rolled up tortilla using a very sharp knife.
7. This recipe is for a single roll which makes 10-12 slices.
HIIT Cardio Machine Workouts
One of the biggest complaints people have about cardio machines is that they find the long, steady state workouts boring and unchallenging. However, with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), you can add some pace and excitement to your cardio machine based workouts. Keep reading for 3 of the best cardio machine HIIT workouts.
1 – HIIT Exercise Bike Workout
This simple HIIT exercise bike workout is fast, fun and varied. One of the best things about this workout is that despite its high intensity, it places very little pressure on your joints and allows you to enjoy an efficient workout without experiencing pain or swelling in your ankles, hips or knees.
The table below contains instructions for this HIIT exercise bike workout:
| Phase | Intensity | Time (seconds) |
| 1 | High Intensity Cycling | 10 |
| 2 | Low Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 3 | High Intensity Cycling | 15 |
| 4 | Low Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 5 | High Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 6 | Low Intensity Cycling | 30 |
| 7 | High Intensity Cycling | 30 |
| 8 | Low Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 9 | High Intensity Cycling | 30 |
| 10 | Low Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 11 | High Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 12 | Low Intensity Cycling | 15 |
| 13 | High Intensity Cycling | 20 |
| 14 | Low Intensity Cycling | 10 |
| 15 | High Intensity Cycling | 20 |
The workout itself is highly flexible and can take between 5 minutes and 30 minutes depending on how much time you have available. Simply follow the recommendations below to adjust the duration of this HIIT exercise bike workout:
- For a 5 minute workout, complete phases 1-5 once
- For a 10 minute workout, complete phases 1-15 twice
- For a 15 minute workout, complete phases 1-15 three times
- For a 20 minute workout, complete phases 1-15 four times
- For a 25 minute workout, complete phases 1-15 five times
- For a 30 minute workout, complete phases 1-15 six times
2 – HIIT Treadmill Speed Workout
If you want to increase your running speed, this HIIT treadmill speed workout is a great tool that takes only 15 minutes to complete. With just a couple of HIIT treadmill speed workouts each week, you’ll find that you’re able to sprint faster and longer than you ever have done before.
The table below contains instructions for this HIIT treadmill speed workout. If you can’t currently sprint at 15kph or can sprint faster than 15kph, begin the workout at your maximum sprint speed and adjust the other workout speeds accordingly:
| Phase | Speed (kph) | Time (seconds) |
| 1 | 15 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | 14 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | 14 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | 14 | 30 |
| 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 15 | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 19 | 12 | 10 |
| 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 21 | 12 | 20 |
| 22 | 5 | 30 |
| 23 | 12 | 30 |
| 24 | 5 | 30 |
| 25 | 11 | 10 |
| 26 | 5 | 30 |
| 27 | 11 | 20 |
| 28 | 5 | 30 |
| 29 | 11 | 30 |
| 30 | 5 | 30 |
| 31 | 15 | 10 |
| 32 | 5 | 30 |
| 33 | 15 | 20 |
| 34 | 5 | 30 |
| 35 | 15 | 30 |
| 36 | 5 | 30 |
3 – HIIT Treadmill Incline Workout
This treadmill HIIT incline workout is a fantastic alternative to the speed workout above that helps to develop your strength and stamina while running. It takes just 15 minutes to complete and is both fun and challenging.
The table below contains instructions for this HIIT treadmill speed workout:
| Phase | Speed (kph) | Time (seconds) |
| 1 | 15 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | 14 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | 14 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | 14 | 30 |
| 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 15 | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 19 | 12 | 10 |
| 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 21 | 12 | 20 |
| 22 | 5 | 30 |
| 23 | 12 | 30 |
| 24 | 5 | 30 |
| 25 | 11 | 10 |
| 26 | 5 | 30 |
| 27 | 11 | 20 |
| 28 | 5 | 30 |
| 29 | 11 | 30 |
| 30 | 5 | 30 |
| 31 | 15 | 10 |
| 32 | 5 | 30 |
| 33 | 15 | 20 |
| 34 | 5 | 30 |
| 35 | 15 | 30 |
| 36 | 5 | 30 |
Summary
With these 3 HIIT cardio machine workouts, you can breathe new life into a stale cardio routine, fire up the amount of calories you burn and complete your workouts in 30 minutes or less. So pick your favorite routine and take your cardiovascular fitness to the next level today.
Pasta Arabiata (Filipino Style) Recipe
This may be an Italian classic but this time we will be using locally grown ingredients. It’s very easy to do and something that I turn to when I am craving for pasta but I don’t have the luxury of time to do it.
What You’ll Need:
- 500 g Spaghetti noodles or Penne Rigatte – Cook pasta per package direction, when briskly boiling put salt and oil before adding the pasta
- 2 cans of good quality chunky tomato
- 120 g of bacon – chopped, any bacon will do but I prefer using honey cured because I like it a bit sweet, Yes, 120 g only because you just want a kick of bacon flavor to your sauce
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar – yes, Filipinos have a sweet tooth but don’t worry it won’t be overwhelming
- Fresh basil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili-flakes – you may adjust it according to preference
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Method:
1. In a large skillet, put a teaspoon of olive oil. The reason why I only use a teaspoon of oil is because the bacon will release its natural fat which will add flavor to the sauce. When the oil is hot enough, add the bacon, cook it for a few minutes under medium heat or until the bacon is slightly golden brown and has released a lot of its own fat or juices. Then add in the garlic.
2. Add a pinch of hot pepper flakes. You can put as much as you want until you get the right kick that suits your taste.
3. Cook it for a minute or so or until the garlic becomes lightly brown.
4. Now, add in the crush tomatoes and sugar. Again, make sure you get yourselves good quality ingredients. When it comes up to a boil, reduce the heat on medium low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Make sure you taste your sauce first before adding in the pasta.
5. Turn off the heat and toss in the pasta. Mix to perfection! Add parmesan cheese should you prefer to.
6. Serve the pasta and enjoy!
Top 5 Healthy Snacking Tips
For many people, snacking is their Achilles heel when it comes to healthy eating. They manage to adapt their main meals and make them healthy with relative ease but when they get hungry between meals, the lure of candy, chocolate or chips becomes too much. The good news is that with a little extra preparation, you can ensure that unhealthy snacks don’t get the better of you and enjoy healthy snacks instead. In this article I’m going to be showing you how to do just that by listing five top healthy snacking tips.
Tip 1 – Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With Fruits
Fruits are a fantastic low calorie alternative to sugary snacks. Due to their relatively high concentration of fiber and water, they’re much lower in calories than sugary snacks. In addition to this, they contain plenty of health boosting vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients which enhance your health in countless ways. However, the best thing about fruits is that there are so many different varieties to choose from that you’ll easily be able to find lots of different types you like.
Tip 2 – Replace Soda With Smoothies
Soda contains no nutrients and often packs well over 100 calories per glass. Due to its high refined sugar content, soda also has an adverse effect on your energy levels and causes them to surge and crash in rapid succession.
Smoothies on the other hand contain high levels of natural, health boosting nutrients and fewer calories. Their high fiber content also ensures that the energy you get from smoothies is released in a slower, more controlled fashion and provides you with a steady, consistent flow of energy.
Therefore, by swapping soda for smoothies, you still get to enjoy a sweet tasting drink, consume less calories in the process and enjoy the enhanced health and energy that smoothies provide.
Tip 3 – Substitute Chips For Seasoned Nuts & Seeds
Chips are a popular but unhealthy snack that contain large amounts of calories. However, the most dangerous thing about chips in terms of health is that they contain large amounts of unnatural chemicals which increase your risk of chronic disease, interfere with your body’s processes and much more.
To eliminate these harmful chemicals while also enjoying a snack that tastes similar to chips and is packed full of protein and healthy fats, try making up your own bags of seasoned nuts and seeds. To do this, simply add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to a plastic freezer bag with the seasonings of your choice (black pepper, chili powder, garlic and salt are all good options). Then add 4 oz. of nuts or seeds to the plastic freezer bag, hold the opening of the bag tight in your hand, give it a good shake and pour the seasoned nuts or seeds onto a baking tray. After this, place the baking tray in the oven for 20 minutes at 275°F, leave the nuts or seeds to cool for a couple of hours, divide them up into four portions, place each of these four portions in a small sealed plastic bag and enjoy a bag whenever you fancy a snack.
Tip 4 – Make Your Own Cold Cuts Of Meat
Cold cuts of meat are another excellent healthy snacking option that contain plenty of protein. However, store bought cold cuts of meat are often loaded with harmful artificial preservatives.
To eliminate these preservatives, try making your own cold cuts of meat. Simply chop your favorite choice of meat into thin slices, soak these slices in a homemade marinade for a couple of hours, cook them as normal and then snack on them whenever you feel hungry.
Tip 5 – Fill Up On Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is a top healthy snacking choice that contains high levels of healthy fats, protein and calcium. It’s also incredibly versatile and can be eaten on its own, with a range of fruits, sprinkled with chopped nuts or seeds or enjoyed with a spoonful of honey. The best part is due to its thick, creamy consistency, Greek yogurt is very filling and is sure to fully satisfy your appetite between meals.
Summary
If you’ve struggled with unhealthy snacking habits in the past, I hope this article helps you make the necessary changes. These five tips are simple but effective and when you apply them, you’ll notice a significant improvement in your overall health.
Full Body HIIT Weightlifting Workout
Do you want to fire up your cardiovascular fitness levels while also strengthening and toning your muscles?
If so, you’ll love this full body HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) weightlifting workout.
It includes 8 weightlifting moves which target all the muscles in your body and are performed at a
fast pace to give you a good cardio workout. To complete the workout, grab a set of light dumbbells
and an adjustable bench, then follow the instructions below. The standard workout takes just 4
minutes to complete but it can easily be extended by repeating the exercises.
Exercise 1 – Dumbbell Chest Press
The dumbbell chest press builds up your chest, shoulders and triceps. To perform the chest press, follow the instructions below:
- Adjust the bench so that it’s flat.
- Sit up straight on the bench, bend your knees and rest the dumbbells on top of them.
- Lie back on the bench while lifting the dumbbells up above your chest.
- Turn your palms forward and lower the dumbbells down toward your chest, stopping just before they touch your chest.
- Press the dumbbells upward, stopping just before your arms fully lock.
- Repeat steps 4-5 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Sit up, lower the dumbbells down onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 2 – Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension
The dumbbell overhead tricep extension tones and strengthens your tricep muscles. To perform the dumbbell overhead tricep extension, follow the instructions below:
- Stand up straight, hold a single dumbbell with both hands and then lift it up above your head.
- Keep your elbows parallel with your shoulders, then bend your arms and lower the dumbbell down behind your head, stopping when your elbows are bent at a 90 degree angle.
- Straighten your arms and lift the dumbbell back up to the starting position, stopping just before your arms fully lock.
- Repeat steps 2-3 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Lower the dumbbell down onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 3 – Dumbbell Bent Over Row
The dumbbell bent over row works your upper back along with your arms and forearms. To perform the dumbbell bent over row, follow the instructions below:
- Stand up straight and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing inward.
- Bend forward at the waist until your chest is almost parallel with the ground while keeping your arms, legs and upper body straight.
- Hold the dumbbells out in front of you until they are in line with your chest, bend your knees slightly, then bend your arms and raise the dumbbells up toward your chest, stopping once your arms are fully bent.
- Straighten your arms and lower the dumbbells back down, stopping just before your arms fully lock.
- Repeat steps 3-4 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Lower the dumbbells down onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 4 – Alternating Arm Dumbbell Bicep Curl
The alternating arm dumbbell bicep curl is a popular exercise that specifically targets your bicep muscles. To perform the alternating arm dumbbell bicep curl, follow the instructions below:
- Stand up straight with a slight bend in your knees, hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and tuck your elbows into your body.
- Bend your left arm and curl the dumbbell up toward your left shoulder, stopping once your left bicep muscle is fully flexed.
- Straighten your left arm and lower the dumbbell back down to your side.
- Bend your right arm and curl the dumbbell up toward your right shoulder, stopping once your right bicep muscle is fully flexed.
- Straighten your right arm and lower the dumbbell back down to your side.
- Repeat steps 2-5 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Lower the dumbbells down onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 5 – Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
The seated dumbbell shoulder press is a fantastic compound exercise that primarily targets your shoulders while also working your chest and arms. To perform the seated dumbbell shoulder press, follow the instructions below:
- Adjust the bench so that it’s upright.
- Sit up straight on the bench, bend your knees and rest the dumbbells on top of them.
- Raise the dumbbells up above your shoulders and in line with the side of your head, making sure that your palms facing forward.
- Straighten your arms and press the dumbbells up above your head, stopping just before the dumbbells touch.
- Bend your arms and lower the dumbbells back down above your shoulders and in line with the side of your head.
- Repeat steps 4-5 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Lower the dumbbells down onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 6 – Dumbbell Squat
The dumbbell squat is one of the most effective lower body exercises out there. To perform the dumbbell squat, follow the instructions below:
- Stand up straight with a slight bend in your knees, hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing inward and tuck your elbows into your body.
- Bend your arms and curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders, stopping once your biceps are fully flexed.
- Hold the dumbbells in this position, bend your legs and lower your body down toward the ground, stopping when your butt is in line with your knees.
- Straighten your legs and lift your body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat steps 3-4 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Lower the dumbbells onto the ground, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise.
Exercise 7 – Dumbbell Renegade Row
The dumbbell renegade row is a top exercise for your abs and lower back. To perform the dumbbell renegade row, follow the instructions below:
- Put the dumbbells on the ground in front of you.
- Kneel on the ground, put your hands on the dumbbells, straighten your arms, straighten your legs out behind you and tighten your core muscles.
- Lift the left dumbbell off the ground, stopping when it’s in line with your chest.
- Lower the left dumbbell back onto the ground.
- Lift the right dumbbell off the ground, stopping when it’s in line with your chest.
- Lower the right dumbbell back onto the ground.
- Repeat steps 3-6 for as many repetitions as you can manage within 20 seconds.
- Stand up, rest for 10 seconds and then move onto the next exercise or complete the workout.
Workout Summary Chart
| Phase | Exercise | Time (seconds) |
| 1 | Dumbbell Chest Press | 20 |
| 2 | Rest | 10 |
| 3 | Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension | 20 |
| 4 | Rest | 10 |
| 5 | Dumbbell Bent Over Row | 20 |
| 6 | Rest | 10 |
| 7 | Alternating Arm Dumbbell Bicep Curl | 20 |
| 8 | Rest | 10 |
| 9 | Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press | 20 |
| 10 | Rest | 10 |
| 11 | Dumbbell Squat | 20 |
| 12 | Rest | 10 |
| 13 | Dumbbell Renegade Row | 20 |
| 14 | Rest | 10 |
I hope you like this full body HIIT dumbbell workout. For the best results, make sure you perform the workout a maximum of 3 times per week and give your body plenty of time to rest and recover between each workout. Don’t re-attempt the workout until your muscles feel fresh and fully recuperated. You can adjust the length of the workout using the instructions below:
- For a 3.5 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 once
- For a 7 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 twice
- For a 10.5 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 three times
- For a 14 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 four times
- For a 17.5 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 five times
- For a 21 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 six times
- For a 24.5 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 seven times
- For a 28 minute workout, complete phases 1-14 eight times
Top 5 Tips For Eating Healthy At Restaurants
Sticking to your healthy eating plans at restaurants is extremely difficult. Not only are there lots of tempting meals on offer but it’s also very difficult to determine the ingredients and the calories in these meals. However, with the right strategy, you can still enjoy meals at restaurants without them sabotaging your healthy eating goals. In this article I’m going to be showing you exactly how by providing you with five of the best tips for eating healthy at restaurants.
Tip 1 – Go Low Carb
While there’s no sure fire way to be able to know how healthy a restaurant meal is, choosing a low carb meal is a good start. Carbohydrate rich meals use up very little energy during digestion and are generally quite a concentrated source of calories. Low carb meals on the other hand often contain large amounts of protein which can burn up to 25% of the calories in the meal during digestion. In addition to this, low carb meals usually contain fewer calories than high carb meals.
Tip 2 – Watch The Liquid Calories
One of the biggest ways people sabotage their healthy eating plans at restaurants is by loading up on liquid calories. Many restaurants offer unlimited refills on soda, so the temptation is to drink glass after glass. However, by doing this, you can potentially double up your calorie consumption and this isn’t good for your health or your weight loss efforts. So instead of guzzling down large amounts of calorie rich drinks, stick to just one drink for the entire meal or better yet, drink zero calorie water.
Tip 3 – Pay Attention To Your Appetite
Another mistake many people make when trying to eat healthy at restaurants is eating too fast and ignoring their appetite. This results in them consuming more calories than they need to and feeling bloated and lethargic by the end of the meal. To avoid this, slow down when you’re eating at restaurants, take the time to enjoy your food, pay close attention to your appetite and stop eating when your appetite is satisfied.
Tip 4 – Go Easy On The Condiments
Like liquid calories, condiments can easily add hundreds of calories to your meal if you’re not careful, with many condiments packing over 50 calories per tablespoon. Therefore, if you do have condiments with your meal, make sure you limit your consumption to a single tablespoon.
Tip 5 – Use The 80/20 Rule
One final way to ensure that eating out at restaurants doesn’t disrupt your healthy eating goals is to use the 80/20 rule. This rule is very simple and involves committing to eating healthy, natural, low calories meals 80% of the time and allowing yourself to eat whatever you want the remaining 20% of the time. So if you know that you’re going to be eating out during the week and want to enjoy the meal without thinking too much, simply make sure your restaurant meal falls into the 20% allowance and it won’t have an adverse impact on your long term healthy eating plans.
Summary
Making a commitment to healthy eating doesn’t mean that you have to avoid restaurants completely. Simply bear these five tips in mind whenever you’re at a restaurant and you’ll have a great time and a great meal with a minimal impact on your healthy eating goals.
Honey Cheddar Sourdough Grilled Cheese Recipe
Craving a sweet, tangy, and cheesy breakfast sandwich? Then try this honey cheddar sourdough grilled cheese!
What You’ll Need:
- Sliced sourdough bread
- Honey
- Cheddar slices (use sharp cheddar for best contrast of flavors)
- Butter
- Any easy melting cheese of your choice
Let’s Make Some Awesome Grilled Cheese!
1. Preheat your griddle your pan as you prepare all your ingredients.
2.Lay down some cheddar slices on a slice of bread (photo shows two sandwiches).
3. Drizzle in some honey, and then add the easy-melt cheese.
4. Add another slice of bread to make a sandwich and spread some butter over it.
5. Place on a hot pan or grill over medium high heat and ‘cook’ each side until well browned and cheese is melted.
6. Slice diagonally and serve up!
7. Make as much as you want or make an entire batch for everyone! You can also make this ahead of time and freeze until you are ready to heat up your pan or grill. Enjoy!
Goat Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
Craving some quesadilla but have only a few ingredients? If you have some tortilla and happen to have some goat cheese or mozzarella, then this recipe is definitely for you!
What You Will Need:
- Flour tortillas (this recipe uses 12 inch diameter flour tortillas)
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 3-4 ounces of goat cheese
Lets Flip Some Quesadillas!
1. Get everything you need ready and set to go.
2. Using a non-oiled non-stick pan on medium heat, heat up both sides of the flour tortilla.
3. Place the red and green bell peppers, and the goat cheese on one side of the flour tortilla.
4. Fold the flour tortilla in half and flip until both sides are browned and the cheese have melted.
5. Cut the quesadilla in manageable wedges and serve with hot sauce and mustard for filling meal. This recipe serves two for snack portions and 1 for dinner. What’s great is that you may substitute the goat cheese for mozzarella or other mild cheese, making this dish totally customizable and convenient!
Top 5 Weight Loss Lifestyle Tips
One of the biggest issues people have when trying to lose weight is their lifestyle. They’re fully prepared to eat the right foods and do the appropriate exercises but then life gets in the way and throws all their hard work out of the window. The good news is that with a little planning and consideration, you can burn body fat while also dealing with the challenges that life throws at you. In this article I’m going to be helping you do exactly that by providing you with five of the best weight loss lifestyle tips.
Tip 1 – Exercise In The Morning
Exercising in the morning isn’t the only way to lose weight. However, if you lead a busy lifestyle, exercising first thing ensures that you get your workout in before the pressures of the day set in. Scheduling your workouts for later in the day when you’re already busy makes you a lot less likely to follow through with them. Therefore, if your schedule allows it, make your weight loss workouts the first thing you do when you wake up.
Tip 2 – Prepare Healthy Food In Advance
One of the main reasons people eat unhealthy meals at short notice is because they’re running short on time. They plan to eat healthy but then something comes up at short notice and they don’t have time to put together a healthy meal, so they grab some fast food instead. However, if you set aside some time each week to prepare a batch of healthy meals, then you’ll always have something healthy available for the times you’re in a rush and you’ll never have to resort to fast food as a quick fix again.
Tip 3 – Always Carry Some Workout Clothes
Even when you lead a busy lifestyle, you’ll find that sometimes appointments are cancelled or moved and you’re left with unexpected blocks of free time. These blocks of free time are a fantastic opportunity to get a workout in and burn some extra body fat. However, to take advantage of them, you need to have the right gear close by. Therefore, make a point of always carrying some workout clothes with you, so that if a block of free time opens up during the day at short notice, you’re fully prepared to make the most of it.
Tip 4 – Walk When You Can
Most people don’t walk as much as they could. They take the elevator instead of the stairs and use their car for short journeys that could be easily completed on foot. However, walking burns 240 calories per hour, so by walking whenever you can during the day, you can give your fat loss efforts a notable boost. Just an hour of extra walking per day will burn off over 1,500 calories during the week and over 7,000 calories during the month. So next time you head for the elevator or grab the car keys, think whether that’s really the best decision for losing weight and if possible, turn it into an opportunity to add some extra walking to your day.
Tip 5 – Be Flexible With Your Cheat Meals
One big mistake people make when trying to lose weight is being too rigid with their cheat meals. They decide that one day of the week is their cheat day or allocate certain days and times during the week as cheat meals and then if they end up eating any cheat meals outside of these allocated slots, they feel guilty and disappointed. However, life is spontaneous and things will come up at short notice that make it difficult to stick to your healthy eating plans.
So instead of beating yourself up about these spontaneous cheat meals, adapt your healthy eating schedule and give yourself a 20% cheat meal allowance during the week but don’t allocate dates and times to it. Then when you have a cheat meal at short notice, remove it from your 20% allowance. This approach is much more flexible and allows you to adapt your healthy eating plans based on what life throws at you while still sticking to your healthy eating goals.
Summary
As you can see, with the right attitude, it’s possible to stick to your fat loss goals in any situation. So take another look at these tips, start implementing them today and ensure that your lifestyle doesn’t ever hinder your weight loss goals again.
Top 5 Weight Loss Diet Tips
Top 5 Weight Loss Diet Tips for Bergen County Residents
If you’re trying to lose weight, a healthy, calorie controlled diet needs to be the foundation. However, many people don’t take this into account when attempting to drop the pounds and as a result, their fat loss efforts suffer. That’s why in this article I’m going to be sharing with you five of the best weight loss diet tips.
Tip 1 – Be Aware Of Your Total Calorie Consumption
While the quality of the calories you eat is very important when trying to lose weight, the amount of calories you consume will ultimately determine your fat loss success. Even if all your calories are coming from healthy and natural foods, if you eat too much, you’ll struggle to lose weight. Therefore, make sure you have a general awareness of the total number of calories you’re consuming and if you struggle to drop the pounds over an extended period of time, consider reducing your total caloric intake.
Tip 2 – Choose Natural, Unprocessed Foods
Natural, unprocessed foods are generally low in calories. In addition to this, they’re a fantastic source of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Not only do these nutrients help your body perform many essential functions but they also put it in an optimal fat burning state. Processed foods are generally high in calories and contain a fraction of the nutrients that can be found in natural, unprocessed foods. This means by choosing natural, unprocessed foods over processed foods, you consume less calories overall and burn more body fat as a result of the additional nutrients.
Tip 3 – Learn To Cook
If you want to get the maximum flavor out of natural, unprocessed foods and truly enjoy your meals, then you need to learn to cook. This may seem daunting at first if you’re used to living off processed foods that require minimal preparation. However, once you get started with some simple recipes, you’ll quickly pick it up and be enjoying a wide range of healthy, low calorie meals in no time at all. The more you enjoy these meals, the more likely you are to keep eating them which prevents you from falling back into bad habits and binging on unhealthy foods.
Tip 4 – Fill Up On Vegetables
Making the switch from processed foods to natural, unprocessed foods will give your weight loss efforts a huge boost. However, if you want to take it a step further, adding multiple servings of vegetables to every meal is a great way burn even more body fat. Most vegetables contain less than 50 calories per serving and have a very high concentration of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. However, despite their low calorie content, vegetables are surprisingly filling and do a great job of satisfying your appetite. This makes them a great fat burning food and the more you eat them, the more weight you’ll lose.
Tip 5 – Allow Yourself Occasional Cheat Meals
Losing weight does require a certain level of discipline when it comes to your diet. However, being too strict with what you eat and making certain foods forbidden rarely works and often leads to strong cravings followed by large, unhealthy binges. Therefore, to avoid binge eating and make your weight loss diet is manageable in the long term, you should enjoy cheat meals in moderation. These cheat meals can include any foods you like and the only rule is that you consume them 20% of the time and stick to healthy, natural, unprocessed foods the remaining 80% of the time. Doing this provides you with a buffer to eat any foods you desire but also ensures that most of the time, you’re eating foods that promote fat loss.
Summary
By making these simple but effective dietary changes, you’ll notice a huge difference and your excess body fat will start to melt away. So if you’ve been struggling with weight loss for a while, make sure you implement these tips and get the figure you’ve always desired
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