Archive for 'Feed Your Body'
Eat This–Not That Book Review
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Becky.
Yes, it’s another book review! I guess you could say I’m on a roll, although this one hardly counts as heavy reading. Eat This Not That! 2010: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko is more accurately described as a well-illustrated reference guide to making healthy food choices, particularly when eating out. So, is [...]
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Book Review: In Defense of Food
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Becky.
Hello Aerobicmom Readers! Today I have a Book Review for you: In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, by Michael Pollan. I devoured this book, subtitled “An Eater’s Manifesto,” the week that the Health Care Bill passed. As the politics of Health Care Reform swirled around in my mind, this book made me accutely aware [...]
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This Ain’t Your Mama’s Breakfast, and that’s OK!
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Becky.
Okay Moms. Whether you are reading this to stay informed about your own health or the health of your children, here’s a headline you’re probably familiar with: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It really is true! Not only does it get your metabolism revved up after a sluggish night of digestion, [...]
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Great Low-Cal Dessert: Schaum Torte
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Becky.
Hello, again, to all my friends! You know you’re a mom when you begin a blog post with a Barney quote. So you will be SO glad you read today’s blog post. It is one of my favorite desserts, for 3 reasons: 1. It is SO yummy 2. It looks and sounds really fancy 3. [...]
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Food Diaries 101
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Becky.
So it’s that time of year when so many of us are trying to cinch in our belt and stick to our resolutions. If your resolution includes improving your diet and/or losing weight, here’s your secret tool: a food diary. In a 2008 study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, participants who kept [...]
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The most delicious Christmas gift
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Becky.
So Christmas Gift ideas: Post #3. This one will be a shocker. My suggestion? Chocolate. Yes, that’s right. Chocolate. Yes, this is a health and wellness blog. Yes I am recommending you buy a box of chocolates as a guaranteed winning gift idea this Christmas. No, I am not a hypocrite. The health benefits of [...]
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My Favorite Low-Cal Pumpkin Dessert
Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by Becky.
So with Thanksgiving just around the corner, here’s a lower calorie option for your pumpkin sweet-tooth fix. It’s delicious, nutritious, and so easy to make! It’s a staple in my refrigerator every year: Pumpkin Pudding: Mix 2 pkg Jello Sugar-free vanilla pudding (4 servings each) with 2 cans of fat-free evaporated skimmed milk. Refrigerate 5 [...]
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The 5 Step Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Becky.
You can almost smell that roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes dripping with butter, pecan-crusted yams, and of course, that creamy pumpkin pie. Yes, Thanksgiving is only days away. Unfortunately, this annual event could possibly fill your heart with anxiety for a number of reasons, which may or may not include: 1. You can’t control yourself [...]
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Book Review: The Fat-Free Truth
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Becky.
I recently read The Fat-Free Truth: Real Answers to the FItness and Weight-Loss Questions You Wonder About Most, by Liz Neporent and Suzanne Schlosberg. If you are looking for a reference resource that reads like a magazine column, this is it. And it makes sense: Suzanne has written Shape’s “Weight-Loss Q&A” for over 10 years, [...]
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Consistency: The key to healthy living…and blogging
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Becky.
Okay, okay…so any of you have been following my blog may have noticed that I took what may be termed as a month-long hiatus. So, life gets busy, right? I started off slacking because of a big event I had that upcoming weekend. Next thing you know, the next week creeps up and I’m paper [...]
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