There’s Nothing Like a Nice, Cold Drink…
May 30, 2007
But stop yourself! Don’t do it! Resist the Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Creme with Whipped Cream (wow! that’s a mouthful!) and save yourself 580 calories, 22g of fat and 65g of sugar!
Frappuccinos and any kind of milkshake are my favorite summer treats, but I saw a post this morning on Hungry Girl that gave all the scary scoop on the calorie and fat content of some of our favorite, yummy drinks!
Try to save these as special treats for yourself or share one with a friend and share the calories too! Take a look at the post, “Gulp! HG’s Summer Sips Shockers” and be informed!!
Also, keep in mind that there are low-cal versions of many of these drinks and you can always eliminate the whipped cream! Starbucks offers an Orange Mocha Frappuccino Light blended coffee that’s only 150 calories and 1g of fat.
3 Easy Steps to a Better Body (Tip of the Week)
May 28, 2007
My friend gave me a quick work out tip. We all get busy and it’s so hard to find time to work out. It’s all about TIME, but what if we could work out fast and effectively? Sign me up! Okay, here’s the 3-step plan:
Think 25…
- 25 crunches
- 25 push ups
- 25 squats
This is a workout targeting three of the main areas of your body: core, arms and legs, and it can be accomplished in less than 15 minutes. Too easy for you, try 50 of each. Make sure you squat as low as you can, like you are sitting down in a chair. I’ve heard that just one “boy” push up is better than 10 “girl” push ups, but just do what works for you.
Now, this isn’t to say you should cancel your gym membership or skip your morning jog, but in a pinch, this will do for sure! Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Keeping Your Kids Fit and Healthy
April 13, 2007
Yahoo! Health had some great tips on keeping your kids healthy in an article called, 10 Tips to Prevent Your Kids from Gaining Weight. I love passing articles like this along because I know that I can never get enough good information and tips when it comes to healthy choices for my kids.
My kids love junk food and I’m sure most kids do. They love sweets and snacks of all kinds. My biggest challenge is keeping them healthy when there are so many occasions to eat junk, i.e. the latest one, Easter candy! It seems like we just finished off the Valentine’s candy!
If you need some inspiration, take a look at the article. It is a quick, easy read and provides 10 tips. Here are my favorite three:
- Use my “90/10 food strategy” - Emphasize healthy choices and limit (not eliminate) not-so-healthy treats. I truly believe in moderation. My children have some friends that never have sweets and then they go crazy when they have a chance to eat some. I really like the idea of a 90/10 rule for children– just enough junk to satisfy their cravings!
- Encourage a smart breakfast - We always hear about how important it is to eat breakfast and get the metabolism going early in the day, but I also find it’s pretty easy to serve a healthy breakfast. Some of our favorites are oatmeal, yogurt smoothies, fruit and eggs and whole grain toast with low sugar jelly.
- Discourage liquid calories - Chocolate milk, sodas and fruit juices are loaded with calories. I try to only offer water or skim milk.
Take a look at the full article and please share your healthy tips with us!
About SharpMom
Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
