What is something new you can try today to revitalize your weight loss.
You're doing everything right. Counting calories and lifting weights and doing massive amounts of cardio. One day, you realize that you've stopped burning fat. No longer can you fit into smaller and smaller clothes; the scale is unchanged for days, perhaps weeks. How frustrating. You've hit a weight-loss plateau that can easily be broken.
Trick your body. Change up your routine. If you're hitting the exercise bike or the elliptical, do something different. If you are doing the same exercises over and over again, your body "knows" what to expect. It's called "specificity of training". If you work out at a gym, change your cardio routine by jumping on a stair-climber, a treadmill, or a rowing machine. Try ten minutes of intense cardio work on a machine and jump on another and repeat. Mix up your routine so it's not a routine.
Eating something different will also help you. Try something new, your body will adjust to what it is eating , just like in you exercise routine!
Eating a variety of foods is one of the keys to being healthy. Let the rainbow guide your recipe planning and meal preparation: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white. The more vibrant and colorful your plate - the better. Fruits and vegetables are crucial to your health so be sure you are eating plenty of them!
Now on to carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in recent press, but it is carbohydrates that gives our body energy to get through the day. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. When choosing breads, pasta, crackers and cereal be sure it says whole wheat or whole grain on the ingredient list. If the first, second, or third ingredient says "whole wheat" or "whole grain" then you've got a winner. Some products may trick you by putting "multi-grain" on the package, fooling the shopper into thinking it's just as good as whole wheat. Multi-grain can be made with any grain and most of the time it will be made by using mostly white flour rather than whole wheat. Looking at the nutrition label is the best way to ensure you are eating what you think you're eating.
Go for lean meats and protein sources. Choose hamburger that is 95 percent lean and look for the words "loin" and "round" when choosing cuts of red meat. One hundred percent white turkey breast, skinless chicken breasts, fish and low-fat dairy are other lean protein options.
Chicken Taco Chili
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 servings • Size: 10 oz Prep Time: 5 minutes • Points: 4 ww points
1 onion, chopped
1 16-oz can black beans
1 16-oz can kidney beans
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 package frozen corn kernels
2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
24 0z. (3) boneless skinless chicken breasts
chili peppers, chopped (optional)
chopped fresh cilantro
Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream (extra points).
You're doing everything right. Counting calories and lifting weights and doing massive amounts of cardio. One day, you realize that you've stopped burning fat. No longer can you fit into smaller and smaller clothes; the scale is unchanged for days, perhaps weeks. How frustrating. You've hit a weight-loss plateau that can easily be broken.
Trick your body. Change up your routine. If you're hitting the exercise bike or the elliptical, do something different. If you are doing the same exercises over and over again, your body "knows" what to expect. It's called "specificity of training". If you work out at a gym, change your cardio routine by jumping on a stair-climber, a treadmill, or a rowing machine. Try ten minutes of intense cardio work on a machine and jump on another and repeat. Mix up your routine so it's not a routine.
Eating something different will also help you. Try something new, your body will adjust to what it is eating , just like in you exercise routine!
Eating a variety of foods is one of the keys to being healthy. Let the rainbow guide your recipe planning and meal preparation: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white. The more vibrant and colorful your plate - the better. Fruits and vegetables are crucial to your health so be sure you are eating plenty of them!
Now on to carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in recent press, but it is carbohydrates that gives our body energy to get through the day. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. When choosing breads, pasta, crackers and cereal be sure it says whole wheat or whole grain on the ingredient list. If the first, second, or third ingredient says "whole wheat" or "whole grain" then you've got a winner. Some products may trick you by putting "multi-grain" on the package, fooling the shopper into thinking it's just as good as whole wheat. Multi-grain can be made with any grain and most of the time it will be made by using mostly white flour rather than whole wheat. Looking at the nutrition label is the best way to ensure you are eating what you think you're eating.
Go for lean meats and protein sources. Choose hamburger that is 95 percent lean and look for the words "loin" and "round" when choosing cuts of red meat. One hundred percent white turkey breast, skinless chicken breasts, fish and low-fat dairy are other lean protein options.
Chicken Taco Chili
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 servings • Size: 10 oz Prep Time: 5 minutes • Points: 4 ww points
1 onion, chopped
1 16-oz can black beans
1 16-oz can kidney beans
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 package frozen corn kernels
2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
24 0z. (3) boneless skinless chicken breasts
chili peppers, chopped (optional)
chopped fresh cilantro
Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream (extra points).
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