What is Interval Training?

Interval training is just alternating bursts of intense exercise with intervals of light activity.  For example, when walking, add in short bursts of faster walking or jogging.  If you are a runner, alternate short bursts of sprinting and jogging.  You can use such things as light posts, mailboxes, or driveways as your interval markers.  So, you could jog 2 light posts, and then sprint 2 light posts, etc.

How Will Interval Training Help You?

First off, no matter what level of fitness you are in, interval training will help you.

• Interval fitness training will help you burn more calories, thus lose more weight.  The more intense you work out, the more calories you burn, even if you are only increasing your level of activity a few minutes at a time.
• You’ll bring variety to your workouts.  Instead of doing the same thing all the time, interval training helps mix it up.  And, it brings a little extra challenge to your workouts.
• You’ll improve your cardiovascular endurance.  The more you start incorporating interval training into your workouts, the longer you’ll be able to exercise the next time.

Some Examples of Interval Fitness Training

• Walking/Faster walking (outside or treadmill)
• Walking/Jogging  (outside or treadmill)
• Slow jog/Running  (outside or treadmill)
• Running/Sprinting (outside or treadmill)
• Walk up stairs/Run up stairs  (time it-walk up the stairs for 30 seconds, then run up for 30 seconds)
• Slow jump rope/Speed up jump rope  (time it-slower speed for 30 seconds, then increase the speed for 30 seconds)
• Decrease/Increase speed and ramps on the elliptical trainer

You will get toned and fit in no time at all.  You will feel strong and powerful.

Billy Blank’s Tae Bo workouts literally start to change your body immediately.  You will start to see and feel a difference in just days.  Every major muscle group is worked-your butt, legs, back, abs, arms, shoulders, and chest.

And, did I mention they are a lot of fun to do?!

Those of you who do Tae Bo-what is your favorite DVD?

There are many different Tae Bo DVD’s to choose from.  For best results, get a couple different ones, and alternate every so often.  You can do a different DVD every day, or change it up every week.  Basically, if you constantly change up your routine, you will be working different muscles all the time with many different moves, and this will maximize your weight loss.

Nutrisystem has recently announced their new program called “Nutrisystem Select”.  The Nutrisystem Select program features delicious new foods such as Golden French Toast, Garden Vegetable Omelet, Steak and Cheese Melt, Tender Beef with Portebello Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetable Pizza, Chicken Alfredo,  Apple Crisp, Ice Cream Sandwich, and lots more!

The new foods on the Select program are fresh frozen meals.  There are many new frozen meals to choose from, in addition to the huge selection of ready-to-go Nutrisystem foods.  This gives you a wider selection of delicious meals to choose from.

With the Nutrisystem Select program, you will receive 3 weeks of ready-to-go Nutrisystem meals and a week of frozen meals.  The ready-to-go meals will be delivered right to your door as always.  The week of frozen meals will be delivered separately by a Schwann’s home delivery truck.

And, right now, with Nutrisystem Select orders only, you can get a FREE week of fresh-frozen meals and desserts.  If you have always wanted to try Nutrisystem, now is the time, with even more meals choices, free delivery and a free week of food!

Women’s Select and Women’s Silver Select -$399.95 a month

Men’s Select-$429.95 a month

Men’s Silver Select-$399.95 a month

Each Select order includes 3 weeks of ready-to-go Nutrisystem meals, 1 week of fresh-frozen meals, a results kit with a meal planner, and an additional week, free, of fresh-frozen meals.

Kashi Cereals

• GoLean
• GoLean Crunch-available in 2 flavors
• Heart to Heart-available in 2 flavors
• Good Friends-available in 2 flavors
• Kashi Flakes
• Kashi Puffs
• Kashi Honey Puffs
• Kashi Honey Sunshine
• Kashi Nuggets
• Kashi U
• Kashi Vive Probiotic Digestive Wellness
• Organic Promise-available in 3 flavors
• Mighty Bites
• Our favorites are:  Honey Sunshine, Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest,  Organic Promise Island Vanilla, GoLean Crunch and Heart to Heart

Kashi GoLean Hot Cereal

• Available in Creamy Truly Vanilla and Hearty Honey Cinnamon
• Our favorite:  Creamy Truly Vanilla

Kashi Granola

• Available in Cocoa Beach, Mountain Medley, Orchard Spice, and Summer Berry

Kashi Snack Bars

• GoLean Chewy Bars-available in 5 flavors
• GoLean Crunchy Bars-available in 5 flavors
• GoLean Roll Bars-available in 5 flavors
• TLC Cereal Bars-available in 3 flavors
• TLC Chewy Granola Bars-available in 4 flavors
• TLC Crunchy Granola Bars-available in 3 flavors
• Our favorites:  Ripe Strawberry TLC Cereal Bars, Blackberry Graham TLC Cereal Bars, Peanut Peanut Butter TLC Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Almond and Chocolate Caramel GoLean Crunchy Bars

GoLean Shakes

• Available in Chocolate and Vanilla

Kashi Crackers

• TLC Crackers-available in 4 flavors
• TLC Party Crackers-available in 3 flavors
• Our favorites:  Fire Roasted Vegetable, Country Cheddar, and  Original 7-Grain TLC Crackers

Kashi Cookies

• Available in 3 flavors-Happy Trail Mix, Oatmeal Dark Chocolate, Oatmeal Raisin Flax
• Our favorite:  Oatmeal Dark Chocolate

Kashi Waffles

• GoLean Waffles-available in Original, Blueberry and Strawberry Flax
• Heart to Heart Waffles-available in Honey Oat
• Our favorites:  Heart to Heart Honey Oat and Blueberry GoLean

Kashi Frozen Entrees

• 9 different meals available
• Our favorites:  Chicken Pasta Pomodoro, Southwest Style Chicken, Black Bean Mango, and Tuscan Veggie Bake

Kashi Pizza

• Original Crust Pizza-available in 3 flavors
• Thin Crust Pizza-available in 3 flavors
• Our favorites: Roasted Vegetable Thin Crust and Five Cheese Tomato Original Crust

Kashi Pocket Bread Sandwiches

• Available in 3 flavors
• Our favorites:  Turkey Fiesta and Veggie Medley

Kashi Pilaf

• Kashi Pilaf Original
• 7 Whole Grain Pilaf Sides-available in 3 flavors

Kashi foods really are tasty!  It is nice to find something that is very healthy and tastes so good.

You can get Kashi coupons by visiting their website, Kashi, and signing up to the Kashi community.

All Vitalicious products are all natural, with no artificial additives or preservatives and are Kosher certified.  They also contain 15 vitamins and minerals and are very tasty and filling!

2 oz Muffins

• 100 calories, 0-1.5 grams fat, and 5-6 grams fiber, 3-4 grams protein, whole grain
• Available in Blue-Bran, Cran-Bran, Apple BerryBran, Deep Chocolate, Golden Corn, Multi Bran

4 oz Muffins

• 100 calories per 2 oz serving (contains 2 servings), 0-1.5 grams fat, 5-6 grams fiber, 3-4 grams protein, whole grain
• Available in Blue-Bran, Cran-Bran, Apple BerryBran, Deep Chocolate

Vita Tops

• Just the top of the muffin-portable “one hand” easy to eat
• 100 calories, 0-1.5 grams fat, 5-6 grams of fiber, 3-4 grams protein, whole grain
• Available in Deep Chocolate, Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip, Apple Berry, Golden Corn, Triple Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate Fig, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate, Double Chocolate Dream, Blue Bran, Cran Bran, Multi Bran, Sugar Free/Low Carb Velvety Chocolate, Sugar Free/Low Carb Banana Nut

Vita Brownies

• Packed with chocolate chips and topped with walnuts
• 100 calories, 2 grams fat, 6 grams fiber, 4 grams protein, whole grain
• Available in Deep and Velvety Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Pomegranate

VitaMixes

• Make your own Vitalicious muffins or brownies at home-easy to prepare instructions
• Each 2 oz muffin or brownie contains 100 calories, 1-2 grams fat, 5-7 grams fiber, 3-5 grams protein
• Available muffin mix:  Blue Bran, Deep Chocolate, Golden Corn, Sugar Free/Low Carb Banana Nut
• Available brownie mix:  Chocolate Brownie

VitaCake

• Chocolate cake with chocolate drizzle
• Cakes are 1 lb, 6″ in diameter, and serves 8 (2 oz slices)
• Each 2 oz slice is 100 calories, low fat, 6 grams fiber, 4 grams protein
• Available in Dreamy Drizzle Chocolate Supreme

If you love baked goods, but have yet to find a healthy muffin or brownie that you would feel good about eating-look no further!  We can vouch that these are very tasty.  Our favorites muffins are Deep Chocolate and Blue-Bran and our favorite brownie is the Deep and Velvety Chocolate.

Well, all you men, don’t worry any more!  You can lose weight and get all the tools and help you need to succeed-all from the comfort of you own home. 

Weight Watchers realizes that men and women have different needs when it comes to weight loss.  So, they have built a weight loss program just for men. 

Men-you don’t have to give up any of your favorite foods.  You can eat anything you want.  You will learn how to eat your favorite foods and still lose weight.

The Weight Watchers for men online program includes a wealth of WW etools, including a WW points tracker, weight tracker, progress charts, numerous meal ideas and WW recipes(for foods that men actually enjoy eating), online support, exercise plans and videos just for men, and much, much more. 

Men can also get low point versions of their favorite recipes like nachos and buffalo wings. 

The cost of the Weight Watchers for men program is very affordable at just about $5 per week for the 3-Month Savings Plan.

• Vitalicious Vita Muffins-Healthy, delicious and all natural muffins that come in a variety of sizes and flavors.  They also have brownies, cakes and mixes.
• Kashi Products-Healthy, tasty and all natural products with no artificial ingredients or preservatives.  Kashi products are available in cereals, snack bars, pizza, dinner entrees and more!

Exercise and Fitness Products

• P90x Fitness Program-An intense, complete fitness program that will get you in the best shape of your life!  It comes with 12 DVD’s, fitness guide, nutrition guide and more!
• Billy Blank’s Tae Bo-Billy Blank’s created the Tae Bo workouts in 1999.  There are numerous different tapes and DVD’s to do, including a kid’s workout.  Tae Bo is fun, energetic and will whip you into shape in no time.

 Mail this post]]> http://www.dietstop10.com/products/feed/ 0 http://www.dietstop10.com/healthiest-breakfast-cereals/ http://www.dietstop10.com/healthiest-breakfast-cereals/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:48:29 +0000 admin http://www.dietstop10.com/?p=322 It seems a lot of people are skipping breakfast these days.  Everyone is always in a hurry to get out the door in the morning, that they decide to just skip it.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  If you skip out on breakfast, you are setting yourself up to eat more later in the day. 

Breakfast cereals have become a go to for a quick breakfast.  There is no preparation involved and cereal can be eaten rather quickly.  But, if you are eating sugar laden cereals, you are not doing yourself any good.  Cereal can be a very healthy breakfast, if you choose the right ones.  Here are the healthiest breakfast cereals that are also very tasty.

Kashi Honey Sunshine-Little whole grain corn pillows with a touch of honey; 6 grams of fiber; no artifical sweeteners flavors or preservatives

Kashi Cinnamon Harvest-Organic whole wheat biscuits with organic cinnamon; 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein; only 4 organic ingredients in this cereal

Fiber One Honey Clusters-Great for those that like something a little more sweetened; sucralose is added; 13 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein, 6 grams of sugar

Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberries-Oat flakes with crunch oat clusters, and wild blueberries; 6 natural antioxidants such as green tea and grape seed extract; 4 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein; 100% daily value of B vitamins and folic acid

Barbara’s Puffins Peanut Butter-For the peanut butter lover; Kosher, wheat and dairy free; natural peanut butter puff pillows; only 2 grams of fiber, but all natural ingredients and great for a change from the usual cereal

Cheerios-Family favorite for years; made from whole grains; no artificial colors or flavors; 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, good source of folic acid

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats-8 layers of crunchy whole grain wheat with light frosting; 6 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein; does contain added sugar and high fructose corn syrup, but a great alternative for kids and those that need something sweeter

Breakfast cereals can be healthy and tasty.  Try one of these today instead of running out the door without breakfast.  Just remember to top the cereal with skim milk!

It’s skim!  Some people still think that yes, whole milk is more fattening, but it has more calcium and nutrients than skim milk.  That is wrong!

There is no reason to drink whole milk.  It is higher in calories and fat, and actually has slightly less calcium than skim milk.  Let’s take a look at the nutrition facts per 1 cup serving.

Whole Milk

• 150 calories
• 8g fat
• 290 mg calcium

Skim Milk

• 90 calories
• .5g fat
• 316 mg calcium

Both whole milk and skim milk are also excellent sources of protein, phosphorous and potassium.

Switching out whole milk for skim milk will save you a lot of calories and fat, which will help you lose weight.  And, for those of you out there that think you have to use whole milk to cook or bake with-think again!  You can use skim milk for everything you need to make.  I have been using skim milk for years, and have noticed not one difference in the way my meals or baked goods turn out.

So, start making the switch.  If you are currently using whole milk, do not jump right to skim milk.  Switch right now to 2% milk for about a week.  Then, switch down to 1% for about a week.  Then, finally down to skim milk.  It’s just like anything else, it will take a little bit to get used to, but if you stick with it, you WILL get used to it!

1.  First off, water fills you up.  If you start drinking more water, you will start noticing that you are not as hungry during the day.  Try sipping on water all day long, and always drink a glass of water before a meal.  You will not eat as much as you did before. 

2.  Also, thirst is often times mistaken for hunger.  If you think you are hungry, drink a glass of water.  Many times you will find that you are now no longer hungry.  This is because you were actually thirsty, not hungry.  Really-try it next time!

3.  Drinking enough water can also help speed up your metabolism, which will help you lose weight.  Let’s take a second and explain some things.  Metabolism is actually a job that your liver does.  Metabolism of fat is when the liver converts stored fat to energy.  One of the liver’s other jobs is to pick up slack for the kidneys.  Now, the kidneys can’t do their job properly without plenty of water.  So, if you are not drinking enough water, the liver has to help out the kidneys.  Which, in turn, means that the liver can’t do its’ job of metabolizing fat properly.  This means you will likely store more fat, thus gain weight.

So, drinking plenty of water allows the kidneys to do their job properly, which allows the liver to do its’ jobs properly, which means your metabolism will speed up, which will result in weight loss.

4.  Now, here’s another interesting thing about water.  I’m sure you’ve heard of “water weight”.  This is when your body retains water and you feel bloated and you may swell in your ankles, thighs or belly.  Drinking more water will fix this!  If you don’t drink enough water on a regular basis, your body stores what water it does get, which results in the “water weight” that you put on.  Once you start to drink plenty of water, your body gets rid of all the water it doesn’t need, and you will likely lose a few pounds.

5.  Drinking sufficient water is important for more than just losing weight.  Your body needs hydration to function properly in all aspects.  Hydration flushes out the impurities in your system.  You will feel better and look better.  Your skin will be clearer.  Your muscles will work better (very important for exercise). 

Many people think that anything you drink will help hydrate you.  Yes, this is true.  But, if you are drinking sodas, diet sodas, juices, coffee, etc, you are drinking sugary, high calorie drinks.  This WILL NOT help you lose weight.  If you are currently drinking a lot of these types of liquids, then that is likely a big part of why you have gained weight, or why you can’t lose weight.  Replace these drinks with plain water.

How much water should you drink?  For most people, drinking about 8 (8 oz) glasses, or about 2 quarts of water a day is enough.  If you are overweight, you should drink another 8 oz for every 25 lbs of excess weight. 

Yes, water can make you lose weight!  Get started now!  Drink more water!  It may be hard at first to make the switch from other drinks, but stick with it.  It will get easier and easier.  I will be honest, it may take 2-3 weeks before you are not craving that soda anymore.  But, have self control and willpower and you will do it.  And, you will feel much better when you do.