As we begin another New Year, most get inspired to choose a healthy diet & lifestyle.
Dieting isnt the easiest thing to do - but, it doesnt have to be painful or disgusting!
Check out a few yummy 100 calorie snacks below!
1. Cheesy Popcorn
Toss 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese and a dash of cayenne pepper with 2 cups of freshly popped popcorn. Choose a low-fat, low-sodium pre-packaged variety or pop kernels in a small paper bag in the microwave. Grated parm can have a lot of salt, but one tablespoon has only three percent of the daily recommended value, and only 22 calories for a whole lot of added flavor.
2. Cottage Cheese and Cantaloupe
Top ½ cup of low-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup of diced cantaloupe. That ½ cup of cantaloupe delivers 50 percent of the daily recommended values of vitamins A and C, two vitamins that may help promote clear skin.
3. 14 Almonds
Almonds don’t need any extras to be a satisfying snack. Added bonus: They’re the most nutritionally dense nut (which means they have the highest concentration of nutrients per calorie). Try 8 of our cocoa dusted almonds for a sweeter version.
4. Baked Apple
Baked apples can get all dressed up and filled with oats, nuts, and other tasty stuff. But for a simple low-cal version, core a tennis-ball sized apple, dust with cinnamon, and bake at 350 for 20 minutes (or until tender but not mushy).
See the full list of 100 calorie snacks at:
http://greatist.com/health/100-calorie-snacks/
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USEFUL APPS:
To help keep you on track, there is a new app to check out called "LIFT". It sends you reminders & helps you track your progress. This can be useful for many things, not just dieting!
Check it out at http://lift.do/
Another one of my favorites, is the MY Fitness PAL app. Its a calorie counter with a huge database of food/nutrition info. The app syncs with their website, allowing you to track on your computer at home as well.
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WORKOUT PLAN:
The worst thing to do is to step into the gym without a plan! If its your first time stepping into a gym or maybe you are returning after a long break, having a plan will help you get on track and start losing lbs asap!
Paying personal trainers can be very expensive, so save yourself some money and check out some effective and free workouts at:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=WorkoutPrograms
