I love Starbucks. Well, I love any caffeine infused beverage. But, my favorite drink to order at any coffee shop is a sugar-free skim milk vanilla latte with an extra shot of espresso.
When I received the email from Starbucks today advertising their new "Skinny Lattes", I was excited that my drink would be even easier to order.
They are bragging about the nutritional content of their "Starbucks Skinny Latte," which in comparison to their other drinks is something to brag about! A tall skinny latte only has 90 calories! The regular vanilla latte has 250 calories. 160 calorie difference!! Wow!
The Skinny Latte is currently being offered in Vanilla, Mocha, Hazelnut, Cinnamon Dolce, and Caramel.
Perfect for my diet!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
~ Day Five ~
Enlist Support.
"If losing weight were easy, we'd all be slim," says John P. Foreyt, Ph.D., professor of medicine and psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He adds that finding a diet buddy is one of the best ways to make the process more doable. Today, connect with a pal who has similar goals and vow to keep each other honest. Set gym dates and swap healthy-cooking ideas. You can find a diet partner at the Self.com forums or My.Self.com and log how often you check in with each other.
"If losing weight were easy, we'd all be slim," says John P. Foreyt, Ph.D., professor of medicine and psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He adds that finding a diet buddy is one of the best ways to make the process more doable. Today, connect with a pal who has similar goals and vow to keep each other honest. Set gym dates and swap healthy-cooking ideas. You can find a diet partner at the Self.com forums or My.Self.com and log how often you check in with each other.
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 -- Diet Journal
Breakfast:
1 Dannon Light'N'Fit Yogurt
1/4 cup GrapeNuts
Snack:
1/2 of Chocolate Boyfriend (OOPS, AGAIN!)
Lunch:
2 cups Red Grapes
1 cup Carrots
3 cups V8 Light Strawberry Banana Juice
SHIT. Again. I failed. After I left the office, my inability to warm up caused me to eat, eat, eat! I am so ashamed that I will not be able to write what I ate. Talk about a binge out. I should have gotten sick...
1 Dannon Light'N'Fit Yogurt
1/4 cup GrapeNuts
Snack:
1/2 of Chocolate Boyfriend (OOPS, AGAIN!)
Lunch:
2 cups Red Grapes
1 cup Carrots
3 cups V8 Light Strawberry Banana Juice
SHIT. Again. I failed. After I left the office, my inability to warm up caused me to eat, eat, eat! I am so ashamed that I will not be able to write what I ate. Talk about a binge out. I should have gotten sick...
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Testing The Tips
www.testingthetips.blogspot.com
I mentioned in a previous post that my friend, Jen, has a blog in which she "tests the tips." Check it out. Not only is it (somewhat) informative, but she is also hilarious.
I mentioned in a previous post that my friend, Jen, has a blog in which she "tests the tips." Check it out. Not only is it (somewhat) informative, but she is also hilarious.
~ Day Three/Four ~
Pump Up The Protein.
The pro in protein? It's the most satiating food group. To banish hunger, eat 1 to 1.25 grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight (about 70 grams daily for a 140-pound woman), says Katherine Tallmadge, R.D., author of Diet Simple (Lifeline Press). Include it every time you eat.
Steady Snacker: Shoot for 10 to 15 grams per snack, six times a day. Good choices: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 oz soy nuts, 2 T peanut butter.
Shop Smarter.
It's easier to eat healthfully if you plan ahead. So today—and at least once a week hereafter—hit the produce aisle and buy fresh goodies for the coming week. Get whole fruits and precut veggies and nuts along with staples for healthy meals, such as whole-grain pasta, skinless chicken breasts and prepared marinara. Once you've stocked up, tack a list on the fridge and write down each food as you run out of it. At week's end, you've got a customized record of your favorite nutritious eats.
The pro in protein? It's the most satiating food group. To banish hunger, eat 1 to 1.25 grams of protein for every 2.2 pounds of body weight (about 70 grams daily for a 140-pound woman), says Katherine Tallmadge, R.D., author of Diet Simple (Lifeline Press). Include it every time you eat.
Steady Snacker: Shoot for 10 to 15 grams per snack, six times a day. Good choices: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 oz soy nuts, 2 T peanut butter.
Shop Smarter.
It's easier to eat healthfully if you plan ahead. So today—and at least once a week hereafter—hit the produce aisle and buy fresh goodies for the coming week. Get whole fruits and precut veggies and nuts along with staples for healthy meals, such as whole-grain pasta, skinless chicken breasts and prepared marinara. Once you've stocked up, tack a list on the fridge and write down each food as you run out of it. At week's end, you've got a customized record of your favorite nutritious eats.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 -- Diet Journal
Breakfast:
2 cups black coffee
1 orange
1 Dannon Light'N'Fit yogurt
Lunch:
2 slices whole grain wheat bread
2 oz. shaved turkey breast
spring mix greens
1 slice colby cheese
2 cups red grapes
4 cups water
Snack:
Wheatables and spreadable cheddar cheese
2 pieces whole grain toast with olive oil butter
Dinner:
1.5 cups V8 Light Strawberry and Banana Juice
3 eggs scrambled
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
2 T ketchup
Snack:
1/2 Chocolate Boyfriend (BAD CINDY!)
2 cups black coffee
1 orange
1 Dannon Light'N'Fit yogurt
Lunch:
2 slices whole grain wheat bread
2 oz. shaved turkey breast
spring mix greens
1 slice colby cheese
2 cups red grapes
4 cups water
Snack:
Wheatables and spreadable cheddar cheese
2 pieces whole grain toast with olive oil butter
Dinner:
1.5 cups V8 Light Strawberry and Banana Juice
3 eggs scrambled
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
2 T ketchup
Snack:
1/2 Chocolate Boyfriend (BAD CINDY!)
Oops!
So, apparently I had too much fun on New Year's Eve. This resulted in my diet FAILING miserably yesterday. So, today we are going to jump start it again. I will finish my diet journal entry for Saturday, add today's diet journal, and combine yesterday and today's diet tips into one.
I need a swift kick in the butt for that :)
I need a swift kick in the butt for that :)
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