Happy New Year from BFIT!!!- 5 Ways to Detox

Happy New Year!!! Hey guys I know it has been awhile since I last posted. Well I am back and ready to take on the new year with a positive outlook. The first of the year is always an ideal time to set up your new goals and priorities. Many of you may be searching for a way to make a healthy lifestyle change. I believe a detox is a great way to start the year off right and rid your body of toxins. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. However, you should try to detox a minimum of 3 days or more.

Here are 5 quick ways you can cleanse your body and get started on a new healthy you for 2013.

1. Eat clean, whole and fresh  foods. Eat organic as much as possible. Limit your intake of sugars, refined carbs, processed and packaged foods. Also, try cutting out gluten, dairy, caffeine and alcohol.

2. Increase your water intake. Aim to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Try adding a dash of lemon juice to assist with the removal of toxins.

3. Avoid meat and increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables. While detoxing, it is ideal to eat vegetables either raw or steamed.  Try eating a rainbow of foods to ensure you getting a variety of vitamins.

4. Get active. Exercise is key to detoxing. When you sweat it helps the body eliminate toxins.

5. Relax and rest. Try stretching or pick up a yoga class. You may also want to try getting a relaxing massage to help with the detoxing process.

After a period of detoxing, you are guaranteed to feel healthier and have more energy. You are doing something great for yourself. Take control and get started on your detox today.

Happy detoxing,

B.

Quick Ideas from a Snack Queen

I love snacking and it is crucial for me to always have the best snacks on hand. It is especially vital to have good healthy snacks between meals if you are trying to lose weight. The point of snacking is help prevent binging or overeating at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And even if you are not trying to lose weight, snacking is always fun.

I personally don’t always like relying on manufactured snacks. This can become expensive in the long run. It’s always best to create your own snack. Having many different kinds of snacks available helps to avoid boredom.  Here is a list of snacks between 150-200 calories. You can mix them up and come up different combinations. Enjoy!

• 3 cups of popcorn-Try adding several tablespoons of corn kernels in a brown paper bag and place in the microwave. Listen for the popping to avoid burning, then coat with salt or cinnamon for taste.
• Small apple and slice of cheese
• Apple with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon of a nut butter(almond, peanut, cashew, or pecan)
• 40 to 50 unsalted pistachios or 15 almonds, cashews or whole pecans
• 1/2 apple and 3 oz water-packed tuna
• Protein shake
• 2.5 oz grilled chicken breast with celery sticks
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• 1/3 cup of trail mix
• Sliced cucumbers in vinegar
• 1 cup of edamame beans
• 8 Wheat Thins with 1oz of cheese
• Fresh veggies with 1/4 cup of guacamole
• 1 cup of low fat yogurt with berries
• 10 to 15 baby carrots or fresh cut veggies with 2 tablespoons hummus
• 5 ounces of low-fat Greek yogurt with 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or strawberries
• 1 cup of grapes with 1 ounce of cheese
• 15 whole grain tortilla chips with guacamole
• 1 slice of whole wheat bread with nut butter and bananas
• 1/2 cup of frozen yogurt
• 2 squares of dark chocolate
• 2 cups of fruit salad
• 4 oz of low fat cottage cheese with 3/4 cup of fresh fruit
• 1 cup strawberries dipped in 1 tablespoon of dark chocolate