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Phit Cuisine
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Many of us post how our weekends become "weakends." Or how we're trying to plan for vacations. What happens when your whole life becomes a weekend? See, I just stopped working. Now, for those of you know me, you know I had a 3-hour daily...
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I don't know about you, but I am amazed at the plethora (great word!) of protein bars on the market. I actually spent some time recently in a GMC reading labels. And I learned some things. Bars as a Staple? Should you eat bars everyday? Well, yes...
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I want to take a minute and clear up some confusion about eating plans here at PnP. A very common phrase we toss around is "clean eating." This means eating pretty much only "whole" foods and very little, if any, processed foods. Many...
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Toyland, toyland little girl and boy land when you dwell within it you are ever happy there! Childhood toyland mystical merry toyland once you pass it's borders you can never return again! Remember this classic song by Perry Como? It's kind of...
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Let's get that metabolic fire going by eating more! It sounds like an oxymoron but eating more, and especially more often, does help you lose weight. Fat weight. How? By a wonderful process called "Thermogenesis." First, I'm going to...
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Wraps came up on the boards this week as an awesome Phit Phood. They deserve their own blog! Check out these wrap-facts and recipes and start making them a staple part of your PnP diet! A wrap is a variant of a taco or burrito which includes traditional...
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Okay, some of us don't like the taste of protein shakes. And many of us love, love, LOVE Starbucks Latte's. So I tried some combinations to make my own version of a Starbucks Latte from healthy PnP approved products. They aren't 100% the same...
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I love autumn and part of the reason I do is the colors. I work in NYC, where the standard dress code color is black with the occasional touch of grey. So seeing color in Central Park is especially pleasing. All those reds, golds and oranges really dress...
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We've all heard how important dietary fiber is. WW even includes fiber in their calculation of flex points. But what is it and why is it important? Dietary fiber includes all parts of plants that your body can't digest or absorb. Fiber is often...
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We know that fiber is good for us. But it has some unfortunate - and not so lady like - side effects. If you've ever been in a yoga class doing "down dog," you know what I'm talking about. The effects of fiber kinda pop out when you...
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Ugh!! How many of us hate looking in the mirror, seeing wrinkles, grey hair, dry skin, sags, etc.? And when you see these things, what do you reach for? Creams, dyes, "miracle" cellulite creams, etc.? Here's a reminder for you - what you...
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The diet industry, like many others, tends to use "buzz" words. Right now, the words " antioxidants ," and " free radicals " are quite prevalent. Okay - what do they mean in terms of weight management and what do I need to...
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I love nuts. And what's great is that nuts are really, really good for you. They are filling, increase satiety, have fiber and lots of nutrients (see chart below). But, nuts have been considered "off limits" because of their high-fat, and...
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This was the title of today's WW meeting. Our leader spoke about the paradox that French food is notoriously rich and "fattening," yet the French have a much lower level of obesity and heart disease. Here's a quote from an article about...
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There are many types of protein powders out there and we here at PnP have created a number of tools to help you decide which ones are best for you. We've setup a comparison chart for members, located here . Do I have to use protein powder? You do...
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