Most of you know I was in NY last weekend for a conference. I was so excited for this trip, as I got to stay in Times Square. I was right in the middle of one of the most busy, bustling, frantic, CRAZY places in the whole world.
Honestly, when the cab first dropped me off at The Crowne Plaza Times Square on Thursday afternoon, it was a bit much. I was desperate to get to my room, unpack and get a meal. Not having had a full meal in 9 hours, I was getting a bit cranky. Luckily, I got up extra early to eat breakfast, as I knew meals would be spotty throughout the day.
Travel Tip #1: Eat a healthy, nutritious, high protein meal before going to the airport. Make sure the whole family does. This will prevent meltdowns from everyone, especially you! Read more »
Ok, so you may have heard me mention a time or two that I adore Bethenny Frankel. From the standpoint of an entrepreneur turned wife turned mom (all in about 12 months, no less) the lady is the bees knees. Regardless of what you think about her past on the Real Housewives of NY or her super skinny sassiness (her skinniness may be a bit much, but her sassiness is right up my alley), the lady is pure genius when it comes to being a women who OWNS & EMBRACES herself, for better or worse.
I didn’t learn about Bethenny until she was already married and I came across her show, Bethenny Ever After, one lazy Sunday morning. I got sucked in and have been pretty much stalking her ever since. She is my Oprah and one day, when she has her own talk show (which is already in the works), I will be on it and we will talk about this blog post. Mark. My. Words. Read more »
Why you should eat protein and how it helps with female fat loss:
1. Protein fills you up.
2. Women who eat protein stay fuller and more satisfied for longer periods.
3. Protein helps you repair your muscles after a workout.
4. Women who eat protein you build more lean muscle and lose more fat.
5. If you eat a meal or snack with a decent source of protein, you will likely consume fewer calories in that meal/snack because you will feel full faster.
6. Women who eat protein eat less calories over the course of the day because they feel satisfied.
7. Protein helps regulate your blood sugar, so you don’t have peaks (sugar highs) and valleys (where you sugar crash.)
8. Women who eat protein have fewer cravings because their blood sugar and insulin levels are more evenly regulated.
9. You hold much less water per gram of protein than per gram of carbs. This is why people who reduce carbs and increase protein loss a bunch of water weight and bloat.
10. Women who eat protein have a much easier time losing weight and maintaining weight loss.
To determine how much protein you should have each day you need to determine your weight in kilograms, by dividing how your pounds by 2.2. From there multiply your weight in kilograms by .8 to 1.8 depending on how active you are. For example,
INACTIVE 150 lb woman:
150/2.2 x .8 = 54.7 grams a day
ACTIVE (or pregnant/nursing) 150 lb woman:
150/2.2 x 1.3 = 88.7 grams a day
VERY ACTIVE 150 lb woman:
150/2.2 x 1.8 = 122.8 grams a day
There are tons of quick & easy high protein snacks (nuts, hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt, tuna, anchovies, pre-cooked chicken breast, whey protein shakes, Zing Bars, Larabars, legumes) you can grab on the go. Stock up on these this week!
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This is one of my favorite recipes ever. It is a big hit for kids and moms alike. If you are a saltivore (as I am) this will be your new fave snack. These are the healthiest fries you’ll find and they have the perfect bit of crunch to them. A little like a fry, a little like a chip, a little like perfection!
I’ve had numerous moms “test” this recipe on kids and it’s a huge hit over and over. More often than not, the whole family is fighting for the last fry. This is also a great summer recipe when those green beans are in season and all over the farmer’s markets.
At about 35 calories for a whopping 20 beans (before olive oil), you don’t have to worry about extra calories here. Just be easy on the olive oil and this is an excellent low calorie snack or side.
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Today I am sending out one of my favorite workouts via email only, as thank you to those of you who open my emails, read them and then PUT THEM TO USE to make your life better, healthier stronger. If you stopped by FHM today to read a new post and were heartbroken to see there isn’t one, send me your email to sara@fithealthymoms.com and I’ll send you the super rad workout I sent everyone else this morning. Now go dry your tears!
Oh, you want a hint on the workout? Thinks high intensity intervals + major calorie burn + serious sweat + fabulous fat loss + booty blaster. Yes, the perfect women’s workout!
One of my favorite personal and professional mottos is “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
I have used this phrase in many moments of fear, doubt and shear panic: when training for an event that seemed undoable, when starting a new job, when going back to school, when going on my first date with my husband. And for every time I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone, held this motto close to my heart and plunged into something that made me want to pass out/barf/pee my pants, I have come out a little stronger, a little wiser and a little better (oh, and married, in one instance.) Read more »
