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One of the aspects of the Fit Club is making healthy choices. Taco Bell has made it easier for you to "choose wisely" (doesn't that always make you think of the Indiana Jones Pepsi Commercial with the Templar knight...but I digress). Check out the new Fresco menu from Taco Bell: http://www.tacobell.com/fresco/ You'll find nine great choices, all under 350 calories and all with 8 grams of fat or less. Some are as low as 150 calories. And, most importantly, they taste GREAT! Tender meat, fresh lettuce, zesty pico de gallo. Yum! Now, if you want to try out a few regular menu choices, and see how they work out, you can go here for the Taco Bell Nutrition Calculator. Plug in what you're thinking of having and you can compare it with various options. For example, let's say you decide to get the regular Chicken Ranchero taco. That's 270 calories and 14 grams of fat. Leave off the spicy avocado dressing? You've just dropped 80 calories and 8 grams of fat! Have...
Ha! I knew it! I just knew it had to be true! According to a recent study, as reported by Seth Borenstein, AP Science writer, scientists have explained chocolate cravings!! Yes, folks, there is a REAL reason we crave that sweet, smooth, delectable treat. According to Sunil Kochhar, co-author of the study, there is a link between the type of bacteria living in people's digestive system to a desire for chocolate. Now, everbody has those little microorganisms living inside them - it's what keeps us healthy. But apparently, those of us who crave chocolate have DIFFERENT ones, and they are what may make us desire that luscious, tasty morsel, made with the richness of fully roasted and properly sweetened cocoa beans...mmmmmmm. Oh, wait, back to the story. Okay, anyway....this may also be the cause for other foods as well. The study was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Proteome Research. Prote-what? Oh, never mind, not important. What is important is there is a reason for it...
I know tons of you have questions about the SFC. You can post all your questions in the comment section below! If you feel too embarresed (haha sp) to ask your questions here, feel free to email smfitclub@yahoo.com and Scoutmom or I will email you back asap.
10. Broken cookies have no calories - they all leak out. 9. Eating off your kid's plate doesn't count. After all, it was their meal, their calories, right? 8. Eating celery uses more calories than it contains (negative calories). Combine it with chocolate cake to balance the calories. 7. Alcohol evaporates when heated. Vanilla contains a high acohol content. Vanilla is used in cheesecake. Cheesecake is baked (heated), therefore, vanilla cheesecake has less calories than say, white raspberry chocolate. (I know, major stretch!) 6. Dark chocolate contains flavinols. Flavinols are healthy. More health is better than less. Eat more chocolate. 5. Whipping cream greatly increases its volume by introducing air into it. There are no calories in air, so... 4. They tell you to drink at least eight glasses of water per day. The reason is the extra calories you burn running to the bathroom every 15 minutes. 3. Movie-related foods do not add calories - they are part of the entertainment package...
Well my friends, we are half way through the first Fit Club on Steeple Media. We had so much fun, we are doing it again! However, Fit Club 2 is going to be way different. I have taken suggestions from various people to make this more of a competition. If you wish to join, or know someone who wants to join, please encourage them to do so! Also, have them read the rules for SFC2 below!!! Steeplemedia Fit Club 2 (SFC2) Official Rules Steeple Media Fit Club 2 (SFC2) is a non-profit program sponsored by www.steeplemedia.com in hopes to help fourteen (14) contestants lose weight for a better life style. This competition will take place starting August 2 with an initial weigh in. The competition will end after 12 consecutive weeks of weight loss. Zach, blogger for the Dish and SFC1, and scoutmom, blogger for Sports From the Other Side and SFC1 member, will host this season. The contestants will be split into groups of seven (7). The teams will chose names for themselves. The teams will go through...
Here's the latest Steeple Media Fit Club Challenge!
Well, its actually our first. Every Fit Club (and yes, there will be more than one a year, there are 52 weeks in a year ya know ;) ) I will host a
article from SparkPeople.com Olive Recall Announcement From FDA April 15, 2007 -- By SparkPeople FDA Urgently Warns Consumers about Health Risks of Potentially Contaminated Olives The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers to possible serious health risks from eating olives that may be contaminated with a deadly bacterium, Clostridium botulinum . C. botulinum can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness. The olives are made by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, of Bari, Italy and are being recalled by the manufacturer. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. The olives should not be eaten alone or in other foods, even if they do not appear to be spoiled. Consumers should discard these products or return them to the point of purchase. If in doubt, consumers should contact the retailer and inquire whether its olives are part of the recall. The olives are sold under the following brands: Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento...
============================================ A HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION with Dr. Kenmiester: Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it … don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap. Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products. Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: No, not at all. Wine is made from...
The rules for the first Steeple Media Fit Club (SFC)