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4 Tips to Avoid Weekend Weight Gain

Weekends can be a great time to get in some extra exercise, prepare healthy food for the week, and get some much needed relaxation time in.  However depending on what is going on in your life it also can be a time of weight gain.  The neighbors BBQ, the girls movie night(this can often turn into a junk food fest), and the birthday party that you just couldn't get out of; may not be easy on your waist line.  Here are a few tactics to help you stay more conscious during the weekend:

Weigh in either Friday morning or Saturday morning depending on which day your weekend is officially going to start and know that you are going to do the same thing Monday morning.  This will give you some extra accountability.

Plan on eating a light meal(lots of fruits and veggies) before you go over to an event.  This way you will not be hungry and be tempted to eat a lot of those high calorie junk foods.

Offer to bring something specific; this can be a new healthy recipe, a salad or fruit tray.  This will give you a healthy option and may start the next trend with your friends.

Plan events or activities that will involve movement or getting some extra exercise.  A few ideas would be getting a group of people together for a afternoon hike or meeting at the community pool for a swim.  If the heat has been really bad you may want to plan going to a rink to roller skate/blade.
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Rancid Fish Oil

If you are taking fish oil have you checked to see if it is Rancid?  Fish oil is sometimes taken for its source of Omega-3 fatty acids.  However if the fish oil is rancid it may be doing your body harm instead of providing the health benefits you were seeking.

If the oil is bad you may notice that you are burping up a unpleasant odor.  The easiest way to test is to cut open the capsule and take a smell and taste to make sure it is still fresh.

Storing the capsules in the fridge will help them keep but testing the capsules should be done every other week or so to prevent consumption of rancid oils. photo credit: vinodvv aka vcube

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How to prepare Leeks

Leeks belong to the family called Allium just like garlic and onions. A high intake of Allium vegetables has been shown to help reduce Total Cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (bad Cholesterol) while at the same time helping raise HDL Cholesterol (good cholesterol).

Product Review: Kashi - Autumn Wheat

Lets face it, you can't eat oatmeal everyday! So I was on a quest to find a cereal, just to switch things up and add some flavors. Per Dani Nichole's recommendation, I gave the Kashi - Autumn Wheat a try, I was a little hesitant at first, I have previsouly tried Kashi - Go lean crunch before and HATED it!

I have to say, Autumn Wheat changed my perception on Kashi, it's got the right kind of crunchiness, the wheat don't break away like Kellogg's all bran does, and it's got a hint of sweetness in it. I was impressed. According to the food label, it's got 6g of fiber, 7g of sugar, 1g of fat and a total caleries at 190. Not bad at all. According to the ingredient, it's whole grain wheat, with a dash of cane juice. Afterall, it is a process food, but not bad if you got sick of oatmeal. It's a thumbs up for me!

Skip This: Olive Garden Manicotti Formaggio

It's got three different kinds of cheese stuffed inside pasta shell. 940 calories
46 g fat (25 g saturated fat) and a fluid retention level of  2,530 mg sodium.