Fit Links: Inspiring Healthy Movies and Quick Energy Boosters
Prep the popcorn—it's movie time! (Photo by Evan Sklar)
This week’s fit links from around the web:
- Host a healthy film fest this weekend with these fitness-focused docs. — Fit Sugar
- Feeling sluggish? Try one of these 28 proven strategies to perk up stat! — Greatist
- Not everything is as golden as it seems for Olympians. One all-star swimmer opens up about her struggles outside of the pool. — Today Show
- Don’t these light coconut cupcakes look way more unique and festive than your basic chocolate bunny? — Skinny Taste
- Here’s how to put a nutritious spin on your Passover spread. — WebMD
- Do you track your workout progress? If not, you might want to start. — Carrots ‘N’ Cake
- You’re not crazy: There’s scientific proof that your spiffy new Lululemon top does make you feel sportier! — ABC News
Categories: Fit Links, Healthy Eating, Motivation, The Fit Stop | Tags: dessert, Energy, Fit Links, movie, Olympics, workout clothes
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Fit Links: Eat for Great Skin and More Energy!
Peppers can help prevent crow's-feet. (Photo by Blaine Moats)
This week’s fit links from around the web:
- FITNESS Editor in Chief, Betty Wong, shows you how to eat your way to a flawless face! — The Doctors
- Find out why being too skinny can hurt you after a trip to the operating room. — Diets in Review
- Is your dentist just drill happy? Some are saying we may not need all of the fillings. — The New York Times
- Make your phone really smart—and sweat-friendly—with these awesome apps. — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Boost your energy with these foods that are surprisingly high in iron. (Wheat Chex? Molasses?) — Fit Sugar
- Pro athletes are turning to something most of us toss in the trash to bypass cramps. — The Post Game
Categories: Fit Links, Health, Healthy Eating, The Fit Stop | Tags: athletes, Energy, Fit Links, fitness app, skin
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Eat For More Energy
Whole-wheat waffles with nuts or nut butter and fruit are a perfect energy-boosting breakfast. (Photo by Chris Gallo)
Do you wake up every morning and bounce out of bed, ready to take on the new day? Probably not, but registered dietitian and FITNESS advisory board member Ashley Koff says that fantasy can be a reality. In her new book Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged, co-authored by trainer Kathy Kaehler, Koff shares simple suggestions for moms—or anyone!—to live a more pep-filled life.
“Today we’re giving out our energy to so many different spaces. It’s really important to focus on how to bring some energy back in your life,” Koff says.
Here are her top five tips for a diet that will rev your engine:
- Aim for better energy, not just more. “The pursuit of more energy can lead to harmful highs and lows, as people often turn to espresso, sugar or supplements. I tell my clients to aim for ‘better’ energy by following the next four steps.”
- Watch your portion sizes. “Think of one carbohydrate serving as about the size of your fist and one protein serving as the size of your palm. I don’t recommend cup measurements because caloric and nutritional needs depend on your body size.”
- Be a “qualitarian.” “The type of fuel dictates how your body runs. Try to make the highest quality choices available, and you will get more nutrients. Our bodies perform best on foods that it recognizes—in other words, non-processed foods.”
- Eat every three hours. “Your body is a race car not a street car. Fill up about every three hours and your body will use this as energy, rather than store it as fat. This also makes smaller meals less daunting, knowing that you’ll eat again in just a few hours!”
- Include protein, fat and carbs in every meal and snack. “Carbs provide a one-hour boost, and protein and fat each offer one hour of longer-lasting energy. This works perfectly with the three-hour eating plan and helps your metabolism work most efficiently.”
Keep reading to find a sample day’s eats on Koff’s vitality-boosting diet!
Categories: Health, Healthy Eating, The Fit Stop | Tags: Ashley Koff, diet, Energy, Nutrition
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