Healthy Food Chart

New Years day is at our door. I hope you have great expectations in 2009 despite the state of the economy. And not only must you have a great expectation you must have real belief. Success has everything to do…

I am getting a really late start on my day…I am just eating my breakfast and it’s nearly 11 o’clock! I wish I could say I slept in but that is not the case. I was up early to feed the baby, then I gave Mike a ride to work and went to the grocery store. There was a little pre-storm madness at the store but nothing like the last time I went when we were expecting snow. I got home and started to do a few things but the baby was fussy so we had to spend some time together and next thing you know it’s time for him to eat again. I think he will sleep for a while now so I should be able to make up for some lost time. I am going to be cooking meatballs, sauce and a baked pasta to bring to our friend’s house tonight. Nothing too complicated since I have to work quickly between naps! I am hoping the snow won’t cause too much trouble – it’s already piling up a little but I hear it’s supposed to end early in the evening. We will see how accurate the forecast is. I hope your New Year’s Eve plans are shaping up like mine are, it’s always fun to celebrate the end of one good year and welcome the next!

This Meal Provides Approximately: Grains = 2.5 ounces (+whole), Fruit = 1 cup, Meat & Beans = 1.5 ounces, Oils = 3 teaspoons, Discretionary Calories = 40 kcals

Today is the last day of 2008 and it wraps up the holiday season. Hopefully you stuck to your weight loss plan as much as you could and feel good for the celebratory events for tonight. Just like Christmas the…

Bring on the sleeveless dress. I just did my push-ups and I’m feeling toned and ready to go! Here’s the new variation that I added to my workout this morning after my 20 min. run. I’m off to breakfast with the girls. Happy Wedding Day Meag and Pat Pictures to follow, I promise!

Alternating Staggered Arm Push-Ups- Start in regular push up position, slowly lower body down and up, walk left arm out into a staggered push up position and lower down, bring arm back for regular push up. Then walk right arm out for staggered push up and back. Repeat for 2 sets of 12. 

Here are some of the stories, studies, fads and other foibles of the dietary world that made headlines in 2008….