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Good Morning Juice

A hydrating juice to say hello to your body. This Good Morning Juice contains basic vegetables from the kitchen, citrus fruits, and can be prepared in 5 minutes for a refreshing drink. This juice contains organic cucumbers, organic celery, a green of your choice (such as romaine, spinach or kale), lemon, lime and ginger. What Is Juicing? Juice extraction involves a process in which the fluid and most nutrients are extracted from raw fruits and vegetables. This process removes all solid matter, ie fiber, fruits and vegetables and leaves only liquid. This liquid is not only a moisturizing way to "drink water", it is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables that have made the juice - all in an easy drinking drink. Is Juicing Healthy? Juice can be part of a healthy diet when you add it to a diet already rich in whole foods, fiber, protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates, etc. It can be consumed at any tim

WW Freestyle Costco Grocery Haul!

WW Freestyle Costco Grocery Haul!

-145 Pound Weight Loss Transformation. Before and After Photos/Videos

145 Pound Weight Loss Transformation. Before and After Photos/Videos

Never Get Bored With Meal Planning

Meal planning is a foundational tool when it comes to eating healthy, but what if you get bored? Try this tip so you ~ never ~ get bored with meal planning. If you’re new to meal planning or a pro, then you know first hand there’s a possibility that you can get bored meal planning. Meal planning is one of several tools I personally use as a  dietitian  and with my clients to keep them on track with their health and nutrition goals. It’s a simple system, yet it can be overwhelming to start. I get it! What Is Meal Planning Meal planning is a system (there are many ways to do it) where you prepare meals in advance for the week ahead. I developed one of the leading and first dietitian-approved and dietitian-created programs called the  Master Meal Planning program  years ago, and we’ve helped thousands make cooking and healthy eating simple. I wanted to share some lessons from our program and how you can apply it to your life during a busy holiday season and develop the skills

How to Enjoy New Year’s Without Falling Off Track

For many, New Year’s Eve is code for slim-down sabotage. Between the celebratory spread, the bounty of adult beverages and the late night curfew, it’s no wonder so many people vow to jumpstart their diets the very next day. But you can still ring in the New Year without packing on the pounds. Here’s how: Eat! Stick to your normally scheduled mealtimes, and don’t “save room.” Showing up for a party ravenous is a fast-pass to diet failure. Eat your meals as you would on any other day and don’t forget to drink your water—it can help you feel fuller and slow down your noshing. If you feel like you have to eat once the festivities begin, pile your plate with raw veggies and fresh fruit. Remember, if you’re on Nutrisystem, we don’t recommend drinking alcohol—especially since it can cause your willpower to wane. If you decide to break the rules tonight, opt for one light beer or small glass of wine, then switch to seltzer with lime or mix it up with a festive mocktail . Bring a Healt

8 Easy Ways to Winter-Proof Your Diet

When the temperatures drop, our eating habits change. The average adult’s produce consumption is lowest in winter, rises in spring and summer, and declines again in autumn, according to the 2015 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. This may not be too surprising, since fresh produce is abundant and tempting during the warmer months. But no matter what the weather is like outside, vegetables are a critical part of a healthy diet.  We all need at least four servings (Two and a half to three cups total) of vegetables each day, every month of the year. The good news: Fall is the harvest season, so lots of fresh produce is available in stores. And frozen vegetables are easy to include in many popular cool-weather meals, too. Try these simple strategies when you’re looking for ways to winter-proof your diet and keep enjoying your four servings (or more!) of vegetables this season: 1. Pancakes Plus Winter (hardshell) squashes such as butternut have a naturally sweet flavor, lots of fiber,

How to boost your immune system this winter

‘Tis the season of runny noses, scratchy throats and annoying coughs. To help give your body a better fighting chance against cold and flu, strengthen your immune system with these simple tips: Breathe deeply. It’s one of the most basic meditation techniques, and one that can help calm you down and reduce stress. Chronic stress suppresses the immune system, and can increase your susceptibility to colds, and other illnesses. One study found people who practiced 45 minutes of mindful mediation every day for 8 weeks had a 40 to 50 percent reduction in respiratory infections, compared to those who did not meditate. But if you don’t have time for that, spend even just a few minutes a day focusing all your attention on your breathing. Concentrate on inhaling slowly through your nose, allowing your chest to rise as you fill your lungs; and then exhaling through your mouth. You can also try thinking of a relaxing place or phrase as you breathe. Wash your hands. Viruses live on your h

How to Get Moving When You Really Don’t Want To

Yes, of course you know you should work out—it boosts energy, makes you happier and helps you lose weight. You also know your to-do list is endless, in the morning you have no time, at night you’re too tired, and sometimes in between you just don’t feel like it. Still, you know you need exercise. Here are some tips on how to get moving when you really don’t feel like leaving the couch: Set small goals. Thirty minutes of exercise on most days is the recommendation, but if that’s a chunk of time you don’t have in your schedule, feel free to break it up. Fifteen minutes, twice a day–or even 10 minutes in the morning, 10 in the afternoon and 10 at night—is just as effective. Research conducted at the University of Wisconsin found overweight women lost similar amounts of weight whether they did 30 minutes of aerobic exercise in one shot, or divided their sessions into shorter spurts. 3 Exercises for People who Hate Exercise Read More Do what’s fun. Hate going to the gym? Don

Healthier Salt Substitutes

As I discuss in my video Shaking the Salt Habit , the two most prominent dietary risks for death and disability in the world are not eating enough fruit and eating too much salt. Eating too little fruit kills nearly five million people every year, and eating too much salt kills four million. There are three things we can do to lower our salt intake. First, don’t add salt at the table. One third of us add salt to our food before even tasting it! Second, stop adding salt while you’re cooking. At first, the food may taste bland, but within two to four weeks, “as the sensitivity of the salt taste receptors in the mouth become more sensitive to the taste of salt in the usual concentrations”—believe it or not—you may actually prefer the taste of food with less salt. Some of the flavorings you can use in the meanwhile instead of salt include “pepper, onion, garlic, tomato, sweet pepper, basil, parsley, thyme, celery, lime, chilli, nettle, rosemary, smoke flavoring, curry, coriander an

5 Things to Focus on Today Besides Food

For many, today is a day full of celebrations. And although a celebratory spread will no doubt be present, it’s important to remember what the holidays are really about. Regardless of what you celebrate, there are certain aspects of all holidays that you shouldn’t take for granted. Here are five things to focus on besides the food this holiday—and every one thereafter: Loved Ones How often do you get to have your distant cousins, your college-age niece and your brother’s new baby all in one room? The holidays have a way of bringing us all together and there’s something really special about that. Take a minute to bask in the beauty of your family. No amount of dessert can make you feel quite as good as they can. Holiday Cheer Ever notice how the world seems a little nicer this time of year? People are doing good deeds and budding you happy holidays. Even during your gatherings with family and friends, there is an air of good will. A year from now, you probably won’t remember what

Nutrisystem’s Holiday Playlist!

Our gift to you on this busy, beautiful day is a carefully curated holiday playlist of some of our favorite seasonal music. We start gently, slowly and build to a boisterous pitch, the same way any fine holiday celebration unwinds. Enjoy it, and happy holidays from all your friends here at The Leaf. “Celebrate Me Home” —Kenny Loggins “The Christmas Song” —Nat King Cole “My Grown Up Christmas List” —Amy Grant “White Christmas” —Bing Crosby “Linus and Lucy” —Vince Guaraldi Trio “Christmas at the Airport” —Nick Lowe “Something About Christmas Time” —Bryan Adams “Christmas Wrapping” —The Waitresses “Christmas in Hollis” —Run-DMC “All I Want For Christmas is You” —Mariah Carey “Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town”— Bruce Springsteen “Run Run Rudolph” —Chuck Berry What are your favorite holiday tunes? Share in the comments section below! The post Nutrisystem’s Holiday Playlist! appeared first on The Leaf . from The Leaf http://bit.ly/2rVH5uJ

And to All, A Happy & Healthy Night! A Poem By Nutrisystem

‘Tis the night before Christmas when all through the house, The food scents are wafting, your stomach, it growls. The desserts are all prepped, the temptations abound. The guests have arrived with goodies by the pound. So what are your options in a situation like this? It’d be easy to cave and give your results a goodbye kiss. But you in your skinny jeans, and your friends on The Leaf Know you’ll regret it—your goal is in reach! So chop up your veggies and lay off the cake Squeeze in a workout before everyone wakes. Fill up on healthy before the indulging begins And drink all your fluids for a weight loss win-win. Play board games and charades and get out and about. Focus on family because that’s what it’s about. Food is not part of the memories you make So don’t give it that much power—pump the brownie brakes. So whistle and shout and pat yourself on the back… You’ll make it through the holidays still on the trim-down track!

How to Go to the Movies and Stay on Track

Winter is a great time to hit the theater. It’s the perfect activity to escape the cold and catch the oscar-nominated films hitting wide release or the latest animated flick with the kids. Plus, this time of year offers less crowds than the holiday season. But with a trip to the movies comes the dreaded allure of the snack bar. Besides being tough on your wallet, the vastly unhealthy selection at theaters can wreak havoc on the healthy habits you’ve worked so hard to establish. Luckily, there are easy tricks to transform you from a giant soda, jumbo popcorn moviegoer to a savvy snacker that even the harshest critic would give two thumbs up. How to Pump Up Your Popcorn 4 Ways Eat before you go. When you’re hungry, your willpower to choose healthy options greatly diminishes. But, if you eat a well-balanced meal before you arrive you can avoid the snack area altogether. Those tempting sugary treats have got nothing on you if you plan ahead. Bring your own snacks. If snacking while watch

How to Save 600 Calories a Day

By now you know: Losing weight boils down to using up more calories than you consume. It seems simple enough. The hard part is actually making it happen. But cutting calories and dieting doesn’t have to mean cutting out all your favorite foods. Don’t believe us? Check out these four simple swaps guaranteed to save you over 600 calories a day without putting the kibosh on your favorite flavors: Drink fat-free milk instead of whole Replace your whole milk habit with a fat-free fix, and for every 16 ounces you trade, you’ll save over 130 calories. Feeling adventurous? Opt for unsweetened almond milk instead of your whole milk, and you’ll save even more—over 230 calories per 16 ounces. 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Snacking Swap regular soda for seltzer water One 20 ounce regular Pepsi clocks in at 250 calories*. Substitute just one regular soft drink a day with a seltzer or sparkling water, and you won’t just save yourself 250 calories, you’ll also spare your

Red Tea Detox fat loss drink recipes

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