Healthy Food Chart

Wal-Mart just announced that it is pulling back its in-store health clinic initiative, but may resume it in the years to come… Why is this of importance? Simply because it’s one more example of how you MUST rely on yourself…

Since Mike is leaving for New York this afternoon and will be gone for the week, I brought Will into town and we all had lunch together at Wagamama. I was trying to get some veggies in my lunch so that I can make something simple like eggs for myself tonight. I tried a new dish today – yasai chili men and was happy with it so now I have a second options (to my always favorite moyashi soba). We shared some dumplings to start and even got to sit outside because there was a break in the rain and the temperatures are actually up! On my way out of Faneuil Hall I was feeling sorry for myself so I stopped at Starbucks and ordered not just a latte, but a mocha! I did get skim milk, no whip cream and just 2 pumps of mocha (versus the standard 4) but it was splurge and it did make me feel a little better as I drank it! Now I have to keep mocha mix out of my house or my homemade plain lattes will become mochas too often…

The next thing I have to do is pack for me, Will & Bruce. I am going to tackle that one person (or dog) at a time between this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow morning. I hope to get it all done and maybe have some time leftover to work on my skirt before I skip town. I am actually getting close to finishing it and I am excited to show it off!

Here is what was in my lunch per the Wagamama menu:
yasai chili men
stir-fried shiitake and button mushrooms, fried tofu,
squash, red onion, peppers, snow peas and scallion
served with whole wheat noodles in a chili sauce made
from chilies, ginger, garlic, onion, lemongrass,
sweet red pepper and tomato

To maintain your weight, you need to match your calorie intake to your calorie usage. And if you’re trying to lose weight, you need to make sure that you consistently take in fewer calories than you are using. Most people…

Any “All My Children” fans on the blog? I recently got the chance to break a sweat with soap star Chrishell Stause (a.k.a. Amanda Dillon) for a “TV Guide” channel special. The daytime drama queen is super fit and totally down-to-earth. Clearly she exercises regularly, but she also splurges. Her favorite sweet treat: Nutella! She loved SELF’s fast, effective “8 Minutes to Slim” routine from the July issue because it fits her crazy busy schedule. Soap stars are the hardest working people in showbiz. Holy line memorization! Take a look at the two of us in action, then try the quickie slimdown for yourself!

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