http://fitfem.net Health and Fitness Blog for Women :: Healthy Recipes :: Women's Workout Tips :: Healthy Lifestyle Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:55:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have added a new page to FitFem titled Show Off.  It is dedicated to women or men that are striving for a healthy lifestyle.  This can mean anything from losing weight, eating healthy or  starting a new workout regimine.  Anything that is HEALTHY.  Send me a short story about your accomplishment(s) and I ... http://fitfem.net/?p=37 I found a cool, new website to help you keep track of your daily caloric intake.  You can look up almost any type of food and even type in your favorite recipe and  caloriecount.com will figure up the amount of calories, sodium, fat, etc. for each serving.  You can log your daily ... http://fitfem.net/?p=34 I found some information on the worst foods to eat when you are dining out. It is scary how many calories, carbs, sugar, fat and sodium are in some of these foods!! Check out the full article here http://fitfem.net/?p=31 Most nutrition experts recommend ground flaxseed because your body is better able to digest it. Whole flaxseed may pass through your intestine undigested, which means you won't get the health benefits of flaxseed. Flaxseed is high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and phytochemicals called lignans. Flaxseed can help reduce total blood ... http://fitfem.net/?p=29 Ingredients 1/3 cup(s) bread crumbs, Italian-style 1/4 cup(s) cheese, Parmesan, grated 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black 2 clove(s) garlic, pressed 2 tablespoon oil, olive 24 ounce(s) chicken breast halves, 4 (6-oz) skinless, boneless breasts cooking spray 1/2 cup(s) spaghetti sauce, fire-roasted tomato-and-garlic pasta sauce (such as Classico), warmed Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425°.2. Heat a large baking sheet in oven ... http://fitfem.net/?p=27 When you shop for groceries, you may consider health claims on the packages, like "fat free" or "sugar free".  You may even look at the nutrition facts panel to see how many calories and so on are in a serving.  But most of the time, we usually overlook a critical ... http://fitfem.net/?p=24 I just tried this new recipe tonight.  It is delicious and low fat!  Try it and let me know what you think. Chicken Tostadas 4 corn tortillas 1c fat free refried beans 1/4 c salsa (I use the pineapple chipotle salsa) 1 10 oz package grilled chicken (to make it easier, use packaged grilled chicken) 1/2 ... http://fitfem.net/?p=22 It's happened to all of us.  You go out to eat and have the best intentions of eating a healthy meal.  Then it happens.  You end up ordering an appetizer, eating chips and salsa or downing a loaf of bread before they even bring out your meal.  By the time your entree arrives, ... http://fitfem.net/?p=20 Q: "I am hosting a jewelry party later this month. Have any recipes/suggestions for a light tasty snack I can serve?  Help a sister!".   A: I sure can help ya sister!  I have a couple of low-fat dips that I serve at almost every party.  Pair these yummy dips along with the ... http://fitfem.net/?p=19 Are you one of those lucky ones that fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow?  Well, this article is not for you!  If you are like me and suffer from insomnia, read on to find some helpful tips for falling asleep faster AND staying asleep throughout the ... http://fitfem.net/?p=16