It's been a long week, and you're looking forward to happy hour. But a night on the town can do serious damage to your diet, especially if you order cocktails made with high-calorie mixers. Still, happy hour doesn't have to be a diet downer. With a little planning, you can avoid diet disaster, and there are some alcoholic drinks that are relatively low in calories! Moscow mule with a twistOne of my personal favorites for the summer is a Moscow mule with ginger beer, vodka, lime juice, and skipping the simple syrup. It's so refreshing, and when you don't use simple syrup, it's only around 80 calories! Skinny MojitoMinty yet refreshing– ask the bartender to use half the amount of...
I’ve always been one of those people that needs something sweet after dinner. It doesn’t need to be fancy, just something to satisfy my sweet tooth and stop it from nagging me. But sticking to just a small, sweet snack can be tricky. Here are a couple less guilty ways to indulge any sweet tooth! Frozen Chocolate BananaThis is the perfect frozen sweet treat with some extra nutritional punch! Peel a banana, cut into two equal halves or into slices, and freeze. Once solid, take out and roll in melted dark chocolate. If you’re feeling spicy, roll in whichever crunchy topping you like while chocolate is still melting—sprinkles, nuts, and granola all work well. Return to the freezer until the...
Short-circuit your routineBlast fat with a circuit that includes strength training and cardio moves: Do a set of squats, jump rope for a minute, do a set of push ups, jump rope again; continue to alternate strength and cardio. You will be keeping your heart rate high while building muscle at the same time. I always train my clients this this! Make time for it!I don't care how hectic and busy your life gets, you make time for what you want. You MUST make time for working out, even if it's just 20-30 minutes, get it in! Wake up a little earlier, or get some fresh air over lunch, always have your gym bag ready to go in your car....
I'm Asian so of course I love rice!! My carb downfall. Well I just discovered a tasty substitute without all the carbs and senseless calories. Cauliflower rice! Feeling spicy?? Make it Cauliflower fried rice..yum!! Simply place cauliflower chunks in a food processor and pulse until broken down into rice-size pieces. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium head; add cauliflower 'rice', salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff 'rice' with a fork. Feeling a little spicy? Make cauliflower fried rice--Sauté peas, green onion, garlic, a little ginger in a little olive oil until softened and then stir in cauliflower, low sodium soy sauce, and I add a little...
