Posts by elizabeth24

There are tons of great healthy things you can make without cooking! If you shop at a natural food store like Whole Foods you can peruse their frozen section for healthier options. You can also eat fruit salad, trail mixes, protein bars and ice cream (buy healthy kinds). Also, baby carrots!

Good find. I actually noticed that some companies subtract off fiber and some don't so you always have to check!

Oh I have so many! Frozen fruit, yogurt, string cheese, various bars, Goji berries. I actually work on a blog dedicated to a similar topic. You can grab the URL from my profile. I hope you find some good snacks!

Tigers Milks is not good for you. I believe it contains either high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils, both which your body does not appreciate. Luna bars are better, and do not contain the worst of ingredients. One a day is okay, but if you can substitute other foods for them every once in a while, that would be ideal. If you are interested, you can find a link to a blog I work on in my profile, where we talk about some of our favorite bars (the ones without the bad ingredients). Hope that helps!

Yeah, a calorie is a calorie, however the whole wheat versions of foods might be filling you up more. Also, they are better for your overall health.

I personally believe (and this is just me talking) that my body loses more weight when I eat more natural, less processed foods, like whole wheat instead of "enriched flour" (which is not enriched by any means). I also find it is easier to keep weight off when I'm eating these foods that my body can process easier. So, if you like them, and it is working, you should probably keep it up! :)

How about almond milk (unsweetened almond breeze)? Good ingredients, low in calories, and nuts are very natural. :)

It is really really hard, in fact, not knowing calories usually messes up my dieting. The best thing to do is to do your best to find an equivalent online. I sometimes look on calorie king to get an idea.

It isn't bad per say, as long as you aren't eating 100's of calories of cereal everyday. Why don't you try adding some variety to your snacks, though (if you can make it work)? There are so many other options: fruits, veggies, nuts, string cheese, yogurt... all foods that your body will get nutrients from that it isn't getting from all the cereal.

You can eat nuts, turkey pepperoni, chicken, eggs, tofu, soy products, etc. I hope that helps!

I've struggled with the same. There was actually a point where I found that if I exercised a bit less, I lost more weight, since I was less hungry.

My advice: (1) keep up what you are doing, (2) carefully count your calories to make sure you aren't eating more than you think you are (this is usually the case when people exercising aren't losing weight), and (3) drink plenty of water (sometimes exercising causes dehydration which may lead to the retention of water).

Hope that helps!

1) Sandwiches made with whole wheat bread, mustard, lettuce, chicken breast. One serving of baked chips. A piece of fruit.

2) A big bowl of soup and a pita bread to dip into it

3) A big salad with a few of my favorite toppings

4) Leftovers from any  meals I made the night before (sometimes I make extra so I'll have some for lunch)

Yes! I like to eat it on the low calorie rye crackers or on whole wheat bread. I also like the babybel cheeses as well as string cheese (fun to eat)! :)

No, all calories are not created equal. Some foods are much better for you and your health, than others. For instance, a piece of fruit provides nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and other benefits that you cannot get from a processed 100 calorie snack. Also, no one knows what all the sugar substitutes really do to people (they haven't been on the market long enough to draw good conclusions). The best thing to do is to eat healthy most of the time, and let yourself splurge every now and then. You'll feel better inside and out.

Hope that helps,

Elizabeth

First of all, if your mouth is hungry but your stomach isn't, you might want to try drinking some water or finding a distraction so that you can save those precious calories to eat later. But, if you do decide to snack, I do have some ideas for you (on the healthier side -- no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, etc.): string cheese, fage yogurt, clif z-bars, lara bars, frozen fruit, carrot sticks, a small piece of chocolate, hot-chocolate, etc. Check out my blog (look in my profile) that has additional suggestions (and gets updated regularly with more ideas). I hope that is helpful!

Thanks,

Elizabeth

There are tons of healthy diet options out there -- just cause you are on a diet doesn't mean you need to eat foods full of hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial ingredients. There are all sorts of yogurts, whole grain pastas, smoothies, low-fat proteins, healthy snack bars, dark chocolates, nuts, etc. I actually work on a blog dedicated to this very topic (see profile if you are interested). Good luck!

Elizabeth