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Summer Cookout Calories!

5/26/2013

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Memorial Day weekend...the official, unofficial start to the summer season...

Many of us like to mark the day by honoring our military and their families for the sacrifices they've made for our freedom and safety.

The weekend's also a time for family gatherings and backyard barbeques! As we continue to want to slim down and tone up so that we can feel confident, happy, and healthy this summer, it's important to keep calorie counts in mind, to be aware of what we're putting in our mouths, and how it will work for---or against---our fitness goals. 

There are lots of healthy options to reduce the calories in cookout food...and that's a good thing...because some of the most popular basics can pack quite a punch!

Take a look:

 Fried chicken:
1 breast = 423
1 wing = 102
1 drumstick = 280

Deviled eggs: - 1/2 large = 62

Baked Beans:
1 cup regular= 382
vegetarian = 239

Barbecued ribs:
4 oz. beef = 288
4 oz. pork = 273

Hamburger:
with condiments = 272
cheeseburger = 295
veggie burger = 124

Hot dog:
1 plain = 250
1 with ketchup and mustard = 284
1 with chili and cheese = 390

Pasta salad: 1 cup = 358

Potato salad:
1 cup = 358
with egg = 262
German style = 154

Brownies:
1 plain = 129
1 with frosting = 170

Lemonade: 1 cup = 99

Life's too short to deprive yourself of the things you really want---enjoy your family...AND your cookouts! Staying informed allows you to make smart choices, so that you can stay happy, healthy, and strong...and enjoy even more! :)

And remember...come and work out with me...at our special Memorial Day Morning Zumba Class! Looking forward to a fun---calorie burning---stress relieving hour with you!

j,




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Fueling Up: What to Eat Before a Zumba Workout

11/2/2011

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If you're trying to lose weight, you want to lose it fast, right? And many people think to lose weight fast, they need to drastically limit their calorie intake, but starving yourself is NOT the way to go for the biggest, healthiest, longest-lasting weight loss. Nutritionists agree, you have to eat to lose! But, what to eat, what to eat?

About an hour before a workout, for an energy-boost, go for a combination of complex carbohydrates and protein.The carbs give long-lasting energy, and your body will need the protein after muscle protein is broken down during your exercise program. Have fun trying different combinations like these:
  • apple slices and peanut butter
  • oatmeal and raisins, cranberries, or blueberries
  • baked pita chips, hummus, and grapes
  • whole wheat pita stuffed with grilled chicken and avocado
  • scrambled egg on toast with orange slices
Remember, calories are needed to maximize your workout. If you go into it hungry, you won't have the energy you need to give it your all. And, depriving yourself, causes your body to work harder to let go of the extra weight, because you're making it wonder when you're going to feed it again!



Eating something everything three-four hours, and drinking plenty of water (experts say half your body weight in ounces of water/day is a good guide) is the best way to keep that energy flowing, and the metabolism going!

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    Jennifer Antkowiak

    Jennifer Antkowiak is a nationally certified Group Fitness Instructor, and is licensed to teach a variety of Zumba fitness classes, as well as Bokwa fitness. Jen is also a Walk Live leader, and CPR certified. Caregivers, visit jenniferCares.com.  To learn about how to take care of yourself naturally with Essential Oils, visit jenniferCaresESSENTIALS.com

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