Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, 7 meals a day, assorted berries, bananas, blueberries, bratwurst, cheat day, cherries, coca cola, cornbread, cranberries, diet, earning your cheat day, eating healthy, egg whites, fitness, health, healthy diet, healthy eating habits, hot dog, ice cream sandwich, is a cheat day good?, meal plan, peanut butter, proper portion control, protein shake, quesadilla, shrimp tostada bites, smoked salmon, spinach, sunflower seeds, yogurt on September 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of the week! Saturdays tend to be my cheat day more often than not. I really wanted to start the cheat day off right, so breakfast was definitely the best meal of the day… I wish I could say the same for the rest of my meals!!!
Meal #1
3 Egg whites
Smoked salmon
Spinach
Assorted berries [...]
Posted in Weight Loss, tagged 5 meals a day, calorie deficit, calorie expenditure, carbs, daily caloric intake, decreasing your daily caloric intake, energy between meals, excess water weight, fitness, gaining lean muscle mass, good carbs vs. bad carbs, health, how do I lose weight?, lean muscle mass, losing weight fast, meal plan, rapid weight loss, shedding pounds, triglycerides, understanding the difference between carbs, water weight, Weight Loss, what are good carbs?, what's the best way to lose weight? on September 18, 2008 | 7 Comments »
In this post, we’re gonna discuss the part of weight loss that no one wants to hear, but everyone should understand nonetheless. When you begin on your journey towards a goal of losing weight, most people want that instant gratification of quickly shedding the pounds. However, this actually isn’t the best way to do it. [...]
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, cheat day, doughnut, fitness, health, hot dog, how should I eat if I want to lose weight?, how to eat right, losing weight, meal plan, multiple meal plan, Paleo diet, proper diet on September 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m glad that this section is something I can post on a weekly basis. It gives me a chance to let you guys know what’s going on in my life. Yesterday was my cheat day, and I took advantage!! Here’s what I chowed down on:
Meal #1
Old fashioned doughnut (ouch!)
Glass of milk
Meal #2
Protein shake
Almonds
Meal #3
Grilled chicken
Shrimp [...]
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, tagged 5 meals a day, analyzing your meal plan, blood sugar, diet, fitness, food, glycemic index, health, insulin, meal plan, understanding weight gain, what foods have a low glycemic index?, what foods keep your blood sugar low?, what foods reduce the instance of insulin spikes? on September 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, can I have one cheat day a week?, cheat day, diet, eating right, fitness, health, is a cheat day a good idea?, meal plan, will having a cheat day prevent a plateau? on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, this section is gonna be important in keeping me honest! Every week or so, I’ll outline what I ate on my cheat day so you can see what I mean by a cheat day. Yesterday was my cheat day this week, and this is what I ate:
Meal #1
3 egg whites, dried cherries, almonds
Meal #2
Protein shake, [...]
Posted in Cheat Days, tagged 5 meals a day, cheat day, creating a meal plan, diet, do I get a cheat day?, eating right, fitness, gym, health, is a cheat day good?, lifestyle vs. diet, losing weight, plateau, preventing a plateau, proper dieting, should I have a cheat day?, weight loss goals, working out on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A cheat day is defined as a day (depending on your goals it can be once a week, or if you are a serious body builder once every couple weeks) where you throw aside your meal plan and basically eat whatever you want. There are a few reasons why people do this. First off, it’s [...]
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